Over the next few weeks, as our Bluesky community grows, we will be introducing some of the PLOS Medicine Staff and Academic Editors, so that you can learn about their roles, areas of expertise, and their hopes for the journal and community. 🧪 #MedSky #PLOSMedicine #editors

In this modeling study, Jiaxin Xie, Xuesi Dong, Zilin Luo and team use a multistate Markov model to quantify the long-term health and economic benefits of adhering to colorectal #cancer #screening, incorporating both traditional and biomarker-based initial screening methods 🧪 #MedSky
plos.io/4rB3nOT

Did you know that you may be eligible to publish in PLOS Medicine without paying an APC? All PLOS journals offer several APC-alternative business agreements through institutional partnerships.📝🧪

To learn more and find out if your institution has an agreement, visit: plos.org/libraries/pa...

In this retrospective cohort study, Josh Lamb and colleagues estimate the cumulative incidence of first-time reoperation following primary total hip replacement, taking into consideration different age groups, sex, and implant types to help guide treatment decisions. 🧪🦴 #MedSky
plos.io/4ougtL6

What prospects are there for preventative & stem-cell based therapies for type 1 #diabetes? 💉
In this Perspective, Kevan Herold & colleagues highlight exciting therapeutic developments aimed at arresting or reversing T1D & discuss challenges they face in reaching the clinic🧪 #MedSky
plos.io/3XyyCwi

In recognition of World AIDS Day 2025, this Perspective by Gregory Folkers & Anthony Fauci reflects on progress made in #antiretroviral treatments & prevention of HIV/AIDS, highlighting promising therapeutic developments and looking ahead to what is needed to end the #AIDS epidemic 🧪
plos.io/48np3Fu

In this population-based study, Jehan Karim and colleagues investigate whether different policies of fetal anatomical ultrasound practice have an impact on the time of diagnosis of major fetal anomalies in England. 🧪 #MedSky #PLOSMed
plos.io/4oqDrmc

We are pleased to sponsor the online seminar, "Global Health After the Breakpoint: Evidence for What Comes Next", featuring a panel of experts to discuss the future of global health. It's not too late to register using the link below! 🧪
📆 Tuesday 2nd Dec
🕐3.00-4.30pm GMT
duke.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In this Perspective, Petra Heitkamp, Obioma Chijioke-Akaniro & @madhupai.bsky.social discuss why abrupt international funding cuts, while threatening #tuberculosis services, also present an opportunity for a more self-reliant response led by high-burden countries🧪
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

In this cohort study, Valsamis and colleagues investigate the association between #BMI, patient complications and implant survival after shoulder replacement #surgery, finding that access to shoulder replacement should not be restricted based on BMI alone. ⬇️🧪 #MedSky #PLOSMed
plos.io/43PI1TM

We pride ourselves on our commitments to open science, integrity, and equity in research. If you want to learn more, this Editorial by Executive Editor Helen Lumbard & Editor-in-Chief Till Bärnighausen outlines our scope and vision, and reaffirms our drive for meaningful change 🧪
plos.io/3XFZfzg

We are thrilled to now be on BlueSky!

We prioritize studies addressing critical health challenges—from major diseases to health equity—that bridge scientific rigor with real-world impact, connecting researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to advance global health 🧬🧪

#OpenScience #MedSky