Sandy Laping
@sandylaping.bsky.social
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The Trump Action Tracker has an update!
Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Check out the updated Trump Action Tracker with more domains and greater functionality to help make sense of what's happening in the US.
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The Gene Therapy Revolution
Gene therapy is redefining what’s possible in medicine. But its cost may define who it’s for.
By Elisabeth Marnik, PhD @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social
thepreamble.com/p/the-gene-t...
Gene therapy is redefining what’s possible in medicine. But its cost may define who it’s for.
By Elisabeth Marnik, PhD @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social
thepreamble.com/p/the-gene-t...
The Gene Therapy Revolution
Gene therapy is redefining what’s possible in medicine. But its cost may define who it’s for.
thepreamble.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The Gene Therapy Revolution
Gene therapy is redefining what’s possible in medicine. But its cost may define who it’s for.
By Elisabeth Marnik, PhD @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social
thepreamble.com/p/the-gene-t...
Gene therapy is redefining what’s possible in medicine. But its cost may define who it’s for.
By Elisabeth Marnik, PhD @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social
thepreamble.com/p/the-gene-t...
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1/ Pretty amazing new results showing an unexpected benefit of mRNA vaccines. Patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy survived almost twice as long. jenndowd.substack.com/p/can-mrna-v... #episky #medsky #cancer
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
1/ Pretty amazing new results showing an unexpected benefit of mRNA vaccines. Patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy survived almost twice as long. jenndowd.substack.com/p/can-mrna-v... #episky #medsky #cancer
This ⬇️
we need to protect both the independent, expert creation of evidence and information *and* the communication of it by independent, non-partisan, media organisations.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/informatio...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/informatio...
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This ⬇️
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1/ #Measles cases in the U.S. & Canada continue to rise, but not as dramatically as they did. Vaccination is still the best way to protect your family & those around you who cannot be vaccinated.
Full post from @sandylaping.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social & @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social 👇
Full post from @sandylaping.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social & @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social 👇
You haven’t written about measles in a while - can you give an update?
Measles cases in the U.S. and Canada continue to rise, but not as dramatically as they did. Vaccination is still the best way to protect your family and those around you who cannot be vaccinated.
thosenerdygirls.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
1/ #Measles cases in the U.S. & Canada continue to rise, but not as dramatically as they did. Vaccination is still the best way to protect your family & those around you who cannot be vaccinated.
Full post from @sandylaping.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social & @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social 👇
Full post from @sandylaping.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social & @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social 👇
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“Ultimately, science isn’t just the pursuit of new knowledge, it is a daily practice of hope happening in labs, clinics, and quiet offices. We are all connected through this hope, even when the progress toward it seems invisible”
open.substack.com/pub/fromthes...
open.substack.com/pub/fromthes...
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
“Ultimately, science isn’t just the pursuit of new knowledge, it is a daily practice of hope happening in labs, clinics, and quiet offices. We are all connected through this hope, even when the progress toward it seems invisible”
open.substack.com/pub/fromthes...
open.substack.com/pub/fromthes...
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Definitely worth paying for a flu jab this year, about £15 at pharmacies!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Definitely worth paying for a flu jab this year, about £15 at pharmacies!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Are the cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1s just a result of losing weight? Probably not--a significant portion of risk reduction seems to be independent of weight loss.
jenndowd.substack.com/p/ozempic-fo... #publichealth #episky #medsky
jenndowd.substack.com/p/ozempic-fo... #publichealth #episky #medsky
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Are the cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1s just a result of losing weight? Probably not--a significant portion of risk reduction seems to be independent of weight loss.
jenndowd.substack.com/p/ozempic-fo... #publichealth #episky #medsky
jenndowd.substack.com/p/ozempic-fo... #publichealth #episky #medsky
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OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright and MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC help us understand what we mean by "exposure" during #pregnancy and if and when you should worry about it.
youtube.com/shorts/EgSo-...
youtube.com/shorts/EgSo-...
What does "exposure" mean while pregnant & should I worry?
YouTube video by Those Nerdy Girls
youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright and MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC help us understand what we mean by "exposure" during #pregnancy and if and when you should worry about it.
youtube.com/shorts/EgSo-...
youtube.com/shorts/EgSo-...
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Nerdy Girl and OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright explains the reasons the flu, RSV, Tdap, and COVID vaccines are recommended during pregnancy.
youtube.com/shorts/7pnnR...
youtube.com/shorts/7pnnR...
Why do we give different vaccines during pregnancy?
YouTube video by Those Nerdy Girls
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Nerdy Girl and OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright explains the reasons the flu, RSV, Tdap, and COVID vaccines are recommended during pregnancy.
youtube.com/shorts/7pnnR...
youtube.com/shorts/7pnnR...
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Key things that have happened in the US since the weekend!
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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The early flu season in England continues to build, while the latest Covid wave continues to recede.
Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.
Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The early flu season in England continues to build, while the latest Covid wave continues to recede.
Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.
Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.
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“…the risk following vaccination is substantially lower than the risk following infection. These findings are of great importance for policy makers and caregivers… and support the public health strategy of COVID-19 vaccination in children”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Vascular and inflammatory diseases after COVID-19 infection and vaccination in children and young people in England: a retrospective, population-based cohort study using linked electronic health recor...
Children and young people have higher risks of rare vascular and inflammatory diseases
up to 12 months after a first COVID-19 diagnosis and higher risk of rare myocarditis
or pericarditis up to 4 week...
www.thelancet.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
“…the risk following vaccination is substantially lower than the risk following infection. These findings are of great importance for policy makers and caregivers… and support the public health strategy of COVID-19 vaccination in children”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Timeline cleanse - it’s the old
girls’ birthday.. 13 and going strong-ish
girls’ birthday.. 13 and going strong-ish
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Timeline cleanse - it’s the old
girls’ birthday.. 13 and going strong-ish
girls’ birthday.. 13 and going strong-ish
Please share widely
If you don’t know how you are going to feed your family this month, this post from @emkayhey.bsky.social has a list of resources you can look into today.
thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/do-you-kno...
thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/do-you-kno...
Do you know how you are going to feed your family this month?
If you don’t know how you are going to feed your family this month, this post has a list of resources you can look into today.
thosenerdygirls.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Please share widely
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the tone deafness is beyond parody
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
the tone deafness is beyond parody
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Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
November 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
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People experiencing intimate partner violence who live in rural communities often face bigger challenges & have fewer options for safety & support. But when prevention & support programs are adapted to fit rural life, they can make a real difference. Read the full post from Nerd Ilana Gerjuoy here:
Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Communities: What We Know and What Can Help
People experiencing intimate partner violence who live in rural communities often face bigger challenges and have fewer options for safety and support.
thosenerdygirls.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
People experiencing intimate partner violence who live in rural communities often face bigger challenges & have fewer options for safety & support. But when prevention & support programs are adapted to fit rural life, they can make a real difference. Read the full post from Nerd Ilana Gerjuoy here:
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Covid in England is definitely on the way down, but Flu is on the way up - and over a month early.
My latest substack
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
My latest substack
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
England's Covid wave recedes but is replaced by flu
Making Sense explores how evidence and data can help us make sense of the world — from the NHS and Covid to science, democracy and politics.
Christina Pagel is a Professor of Operational Research at...
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Covid in England is definitely on the way down, but Flu is on the way up - and over a month early.
My latest substack
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
My latest substack
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Me discussing how Trump is weaponising his Justice Dept to attack his enemies
"Justice is meant to be about "here's a crime, let's find out who did it and prosecute them", but instead Trump is saying "here's the person I want to prosecute, find me the crime".
"Justice is meant to be about "here's a crime, let's find out who did it and prosecute them", but instead Trump is saying "here's the person I want to prosecute, find me the crime".
October 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Me discussing how Trump is weaponising his Justice Dept to attack his enemies
"Justice is meant to be about "here's a crime, let's find out who did it and prosecute them", but instead Trump is saying "here's the person I want to prosecute, find me the crime".
"Justice is meant to be about "here's a crime, let's find out who did it and prosecute them", but instead Trump is saying "here's the person I want to prosecute, find me the crime".
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It's out!
🃏 House Rules: Defending democracy when the game is rigged 🗳️
🏛️ How to protect truth in an Age of Liars
🪩 Trump seems lost - but so does the US
☑️ Prop 50 - the start of a fightback?
With guest @chrischirp.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5kYu...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🏛️ How to protect truth in an Age of Liars
🪩 Trump seems lost - but so does the US
☑️ Prop 50 - the start of a fightback?
With guest @chrischirp.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5kYu...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
House Rules: Defending democracy when the game is rigged
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 30/10/2025 · 1h 5m
podcasts.apple.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It's out!
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📊 Sensitivity & specificity are characteristics of a #medical test that help us determine how useful that test is & how to interpret the result. But, they aren’t the be-all & end-all. We also want to know the positive & negative predictive value. Strap in for the ride, and let’s talk stats! 👇
Q: What are sensitivity and specificity, and why should I care?
A: Good question! Sensitivity and specificity are characteristics of a medical test that help us determine how useful that test is and how to interpret
thosenerdygirls.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
📊 Sensitivity & specificity are characteristics of a #medical test that help us determine how useful that test is & how to interpret the result. But, they aren’t the be-all & end-all. We also want to know the positive & negative predictive value. Strap in for the ride, and let’s talk stats! 👇
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1/ This is your nerdy reminder that it’s time for your #flushot. Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older (with very few exceptions).
October 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
1/ This is your nerdy reminder that it’s time for your #flushot. Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older (with very few exceptions).
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“Science is never settled” sounds reasonable—but it’s often a rhetorical trick to undermine consensus on issues like vaccines or climate change.
Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence.
My latest for Live Science
www.livescience.com/...
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Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence.
My latest for Live Science
www.livescience.com/...
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There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you
How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.
www.livescience.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:36 AM
“Science is never settled” sounds reasonable—but it’s often a rhetorical trick to undermine consensus on issues like vaccines or climate change.
Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence.
My latest for Live Science
www.livescience.com/...
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Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence.
My latest for Live Science
www.livescience.com/...
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Here is an update of US administration news from the weekend. You can find more by visiting our Trump Action Tracker - www.trumpactiontracker.info?
October 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Here is an update of US administration news from the weekend. You can find more by visiting our Trump Action Tracker - www.trumpactiontracker.info?
Check out the updated Trump Action Tracker with more domains and greater functionality to help make sense of what's happening in the US.
The Trump Action Tracker has an update!
Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
1/2
Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
1/2
October 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Check out the updated Trump Action Tracker with more domains and greater functionality to help make sense of what's happening in the US.