NonnaRama
@nonnarama.bsky.social
Interested in medical and science and bio and academic stuff. Researching data. Discovering correlations. Reading good books. Nerd Alert. Busy head. Still wastes too much time online. Joined 11/7/2024. Determined to help BlueSky grow.
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NonnaRama
@nonnarama.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Welcome to my new followers! I am a medical data person. I excel in finding interesting posts by other people. Lots of great BlueSky resources in my feed from experts. Welcome!
Get vaccinated. “HOURS”
Let's talk about #polio!
The virus can invade our nervous system and cause paralysis in just hours. Remember: 1 in 200 cases leads to irreversible paralysis (usually in the legs). However, thanks to vaccines polio can be prevented! #VaccinesWork
Stay informed and protect yourself and loved ones!
The virus can invade our nervous system and cause paralysis in just hours. Remember: 1 in 200 cases leads to irreversible paralysis (usually in the legs). However, thanks to vaccines polio can be prevented! #VaccinesWork
Stay informed and protect yourself and loved ones!
January 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Get vaccinated. “HOURS”
Fascinating new research on pancreatic cancer.
Interesting.
At least someone in the world is still carrying out research. Politics are causing great harm by slowing progress which will ripple for decades.
At least someone in the world is still carrying out research. Politics are causing great harm by slowing progress which will ripple for decades.
January 26, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Fascinating new research on pancreatic cancer.
Great article.
Modernizing data and data science infrastructure as a strategic asset for cancer center
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Modernizing data and data science infrastructure as a strategic asset for cancer center - npj Health Systems
npj Health Systems - Modernizing data and data science infrastructure as a strategic asset for cancer center
www.nature.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Great article.
Wait. More about #fusobacterium
New Study by John Hopkins researchers finds Fusobacterium nucleatum can drive #DNA damage, tumor growth & metastasis, with heightened effects in cells with #BRCA1 gene mutations @eurekalert.bsky.social
#bcsm #hereditarycancer #womenshealth #medsky #cancerresearch #genetics
#bcsm #hereditarycancer #womenshealth #medsky #cancerresearch #genetics
Oral bacterium may promote breast cancer development and spread
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy found that an oral bacterium commonly associated with periodontal ...
www.eurekalert.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Wait. More about #fusobacterium
Very interesting.
Can Bacteria Living Inside Tumors Change How Cancer Grows and Responds to Treatment? - Patrick Hwu
@patrickhwumd.bsky.social
oncodaily.com/voices/patri...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews
@patrickhwumd.bsky.social
oncodaily.com/voices/patri...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews
Patrick Hwu: Can Bacteria Living Inside Tumors Change How Cancer Grows and Responds to Treatment? - OncoDaily
Patrick Hwu: Can Bacteria Living Inside Tumors Change How Cancer Grows and Responds to Treatment? / Andrew G. Kempchinsky, Ashish Damania, cancer, Christopher
oncodaily.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Very interesting.
Palette cleanser.
January 26, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Palette cleanser.
My gosh. This response from the Secretary of the VA is ….. not good.
Absolutely shameful to throw your employee under the bus when they’re murdered, but that’s what happens when you’re in the dumbest cult of personality in the history of the world
January 26, 2026 at 2:10 AM
My gosh. This response from the Secretary of the VA is ….. not good.
This kind and thoughtful doctor, tragically gone so unexpectedly. Please consider helping his stunned family. Thank you. gofund.me/66b559210
Donate to Support the Pregenzer Family After Gerard’s Sudden Passing, organized by Joseph Pregenzer
Hi, my name is Joseph Pregenzer. I’m raising funds for my bro… Joseph Pregenzer needs your support for Support the Pregenzer Family After Gerard’s Sudden Passing
gofund.me
January 24, 2026 at 10:54 AM
This kind and thoughtful doctor, tragically gone so unexpectedly. Please consider helping his stunned family. Thank you. gofund.me/66b559210
Just not good at all.
The US officially withdrew from the World Health Organization today. Per Trump we can work "one on one" with other countries
Has he heard of the concept of an international outbreak? I.E. PANDEMIC?
No WHO, no USAID, underfunded CDC global health center. We are less prepared than we have ever been.
Has he heard of the concept of an international outbreak? I.E. PANDEMIC?
No WHO, no USAID, underfunded CDC global health center. We are less prepared than we have ever been.
January 23, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Just not good at all.
Every thing is FINE.
🚨 New from me: Grant review at more than half of NIH's institutes could be frozen by the end of the year.
That's because crucial NIH grant-review panels are slated to be empty at those institutes by Jan 2027.
A wonky bureaucratic problem with big implications.
A short 🧵
That's because crucial NIH grant-review panels are slated to be empty at those institutes by Jan 2027.
A wonky bureaucratic problem with big implications.
A short 🧵
Exclusive: key NIH review panels due to lose all members by the end of 2026
Thirteen of the agency’s advisory councils, which must review grant applications before funding is awarded, are on track to have no voting members.
www.nature.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Every thing is FINE.
Very cool stuff!
Most clinicians hear about outbreaks from the news or even their patients. I'm building FOI Clinical to change that. Plain-language outbreak briefings, designed for busy clinicians. Launching February 2026.
www.foiclinical.com/posts/announ...
www.foiclinical.com/posts/announ...
Announcing FOI Clinical: A new outbreak monitoring service
Disease surveillance for front-line clinicians, from the team behind Force of Infection
www.foiclinical.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Very cool stuff!
Imagine this rolling out across the US? Hello @altcdc.altgov.info
Last year we created an online tool to help track #measles exposures across WA. This map brings together info from local health depts into one convenient, easy-to-navigate platform. It's mobile-friendly, too.
wadoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...
wadoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...
January 22, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Imagine this rolling out across the US? Hello @altcdc.altgov.info
Mmrmmrmmrmmrmmr . Sigh.
“The state health department reported that 34 students from Clemson University and 50 from Anderson University are in quarantine.” www.devdiscourse.com/article/heal...
Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Escalates | Health
The measles outbreak in South Carolina has surged to 646 cases, with newly reported exposures at Clemson and Anderson universities. Since October, the outbreak is concentrated in the northwest state i...
www.devdiscourse.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Mmrmmrmmrmmrmmr . Sigh.
Ermergerd! It’s the Infectious disease feed!!!! Please like and pin!
There's no PPE required to check out what's going viral over at #IDSky.
Hit the "Like" and "Pin" buttons and join the conversation!
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January 22, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Ermergerd! It’s the Infectious disease feed!!!! Please like and pin!
For the love of god. And still, no lines at the mobile MMR vax units.
One to watch:
South Carolina measles outbreak expands by 200+, reaches 646 cases https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-expands-200-reaches-646-cases
⤷ canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁
South Carolina measles outbreak expands by 200+, reaches 646 cases https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-expands-200-reaches-646-cases
⤷ canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁
January 21, 2026 at 1:31 AM
For the love of god. And still, no lines at the mobile MMR vax units.
WUT?!?! Very interesting!!!
Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging in older adults
The vaccine was associated with less inflammation, slower epigenetic changes, and increased immunity.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/s...
The vaccine was associated with less inflammation, slower epigenetic changes, and increased immunity.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/s...
January 21, 2026 at 1:30 AM
WUT?!?! Very interesting!!!
Possibly some hope for pancreatic cancer? Please note.
Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest cancers. A new drug is giving patients and doctors hope www.myjournalcourier.com/features/art...
Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest cancers. A new drug is giving patients and doctors hope
The drug is not considered a cure, but results emerging from clinical trials point to the first major advancement in decades for a devastating cancer.
www.myjournalcourier.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Possibly some hope for pancreatic cancer? Please note.
Call your senators.
Telehealth expires (again) in 2 weeks. It would be great if you'd call your Senators to tell them to renew it, but every time I ask, fewer folks respond.
Note that this article says, "Our seniors deserve better, and Congress must implement a permanent fix," but
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
Note that this article says, "Our seniors deserve better, and Congress must implement a permanent fix," but
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
Opinion | Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities Should Not Be Controversial
With another government shutdown looming, seniors risk paying the price
www.medpagetoday.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Call your senators.
Take yer vitamins. Jees! This is something we CAN do.
Risk of MS among women drops by over 40% with greater vitamin D intake
New Norway study finds lower risk independent of sun exposure
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2...
New Norway study finds lower risk independent of sun exposure
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2...
MS risk for women drops 42% with greater vitamin D intake: Study
A new study from Norway found a 42% lower risk of developing MS among women with greater dietary vitamin D intake, independent of sunlight.
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Take yer vitamins. Jees! This is something we CAN do.
I want my tax dollars back. Unbelievable
A #trial that involves withdrawing a lifesaving #vaccine (backed by decades of safety data) in a low income, high prevalence setting?
Over 1000 new #HBV infections predicted as a result.
Flawed endpoints.
No ethics oversight.
Exploitative, corrupt malpractice.
#LiverSky #MedSky #CDC @gavi.org
🧪
Over 1000 new #HBV infections predicted as a result.
Flawed endpoints.
No ethics oversight.
Exploitative, corrupt malpractice.
#LiverSky #MedSky #CDC @gavi.org
🧪
We have the CDC-funded Hepatitis Vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau protocol.
It’s worse than you thought.
Check it out, first in Inside Medicine…
with @pauloffit.bsky.social David Boulware and others.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-the-...
It’s worse than you thought.
Check it out, first in Inside Medicine…
with @pauloffit.bsky.social David Boulware and others.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-the-...
January 16, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I want my tax dollars back. Unbelievable
Good news alert!!
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a nasally delivered, antibiotic-inactivated Bordetella pertussis (AIBP) vaccine that NOT ONLY prevents SEVERE disease BUT also CURBS bacterial TRANSMISSION. This NEEDLE-FREE AIBP platform could open the door to new vaccines against other respiratory bacteria.
January 16, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Good news alert!!
Placeholder on GLP-1 article. Thank you.
A 5★ new review of the GLP-1 drugs, what they have achieved, and where the field is headed with so many new molecules and combinations
@thelancet.com
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@thelancet.com
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Placeholder on GLP-1 article. Thank you.
P-tau181. Thanks for sharing.
Not good to see the rise in p-tau181, a marker of brain inflammation tied to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, in a prospective cohort (mean age 56 years) with #LongCovid and neurological symptoms
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM
P-tau181. Thanks for sharing.
Surgical feed! Like and Pin
Head over to #Surgsky to see who made the cut.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Surgical feed! Like and Pin