David Schopfer, MD
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David Schopfer, MD
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Cardiologist seeking better ways to improve CV health with focus on innovative clinical trials and health services & outcomes research
McConnell: "We can't consider impeachment before Trump leaves office."

McConnell: "We can't consider impeachment because Trump already left office."
November 16, 2024 at 8:50 AM
NHLBI announced upcoming research opportunities to investigate post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (aka "Long COVID") in people who were infected and are suffering a variety of symptoms. Solicitations for research forthcoming....
November 16, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Pipe bombs found and destroyed at headquarters of RNC and DNC. Is that a 1st amendment right? Is this officially considered a coup attempt yet?
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
We do a better job protecting confederate statues than we do the Capitol Building.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Important data showing cardiac rehab is just as good no matter where it happens: in the VA or outside the VA. But just do it somewhere!
@dr_niru_krish @vahsrd
Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation With Survival Among US Veterans https://ja.ma/2J7KoYh
Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation With Survival Among...
This cohort study examines 1-year mortality and 1-year re...
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November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Some lessons learned from impact of widespread early public health intervention to reduce impact of an epidemic. Community efforts across the entire nation are necessary.
#coronaviruspandemic #covid_19
https://www.pnas.org/content/104/18/7582
November 16, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Thought provoking viewpoint about the potential folly of inappropriately high expectations (and spending) for genomics and "precision medicine" to improve health.
Precision medicine: course correction urgently needed...
November 16, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Our work @ChimeCenter @SFVAMC on "Patient Perspectives on Declining to Participate in Home-Based Cardiac Rehab" in @JCRPjrnl. An opportunity to learn and improve participation.
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November 16, 2024 at 9:20 AM
If you're already @AACVPR in Portland for #AACVPR19, come to room A105 at 1pm for the workshop "Home-Based Rehab Symposium: Finding the Best Approach for Your Practice...
November 16, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Scientific statement supporting use of home-based cardiac rehab reminds us educated patients are healthier patients! We can do better for them. @ACCinTouch
@JACCJournals @AHAScience @AACVPR <a href="http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/early/2019/05/07/j.jacc.2019.03.008" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/early/2019/05/07/j.jacc.2019.03.008
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 AM
It's coming! Scientific statement supports use of home-based cardiac rehab. Also calls for more evidence. Large, multicenter RCT is next step.
<a href="http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/early/2019/05/07/j.jacc.2019.03.008" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/early/2019/05/07/j.jacc.2019.03.008
November 16, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Finally! A precinct-level map of election results https://nyti.ms/2JX3LBj via @UpshotNYT
An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Presidential Electi...
An interactive map lets readers explore the 2016 election...
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November 16, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Patients more likely to participate in cardiac rehab when a home-based program is available <a href="http://ow.ly/EbYo30hYkx6" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://ow.ly/EbYo30hYkx6
November 16, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Home-based cardiac rehab increases access and participation when available
November 16, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Daily chart: Parents now spend twice as much time with their children as 50 years ago <a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/11/daily-chart-20" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/11/daily-chart-20 via @TheEconomist
Parents now spend twice as much time with their children ...
Except in France
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November 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Quick summary of the results from all late breakers at AHA #AHA17 <a href="http://professional.heart.org/professional/EducationMeetings/MeetingsLiveCME/ScientificSessions/UCM_497351_SS17-Late-Breaking-Clinical-Trials.jsp" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://professional.heart.org/professional/EducationMeetings/MeetingsLiveCME/ScientificSessions/UCM_497351_SS17-Late-Breaking-Clinical-Trials.jsp
November 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Great news as @BostonCollege largest investment in science will create Schiller Institute and new engineering major https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/campus-community/announcements/iiss.html
Boston College Announces Schiller Institute for Integrate...
Boston College’s new institute for integrated science, wh...
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November 16, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Victory for millions of Americans today but this battle will not end.
November 16, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Arson likely and has to stop but Oakland housing developers determined to keep building https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2017/07/07/oakland-apartment-construction-fires-developers.html
November 16, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Even doctors priced out of San Francisco's housing market. Oakland doesn't have the cache but undervalued. <a href="http://read.bi/2o5WiVr" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://read.bi/2o5WiVr
Even doctors are getting priced out of San Francisco's ho...
By comparing doctors' annual median salary to the median ...
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November 16, 2024 at 10:17 AM
#Trump saves coal jobs while proposing cuts to @NIH. Our country in full regression to the past.
November 16, 2024 at 10:25 AM
#Trump cutting @NIH funding would be simply ignorant, short-sighted, and weaken our society. <a href="http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN16Y2EI" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN16Y2EI
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November 16, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Our country is being run by a bunch of amateurs. The lack of honesty and rationale thought is disturbing at best. https://nyti.ms/2m72h0h
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November 16, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Excellent talk on US intelligence and foreign policy w @GenMhayden tonight @world_affairs. Looking forward to reading his book for more!
November 16, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Whiner-in-Chief Trump fires acting Attorney General because he can't handle dissent or rational discussion of issues https://nyti.ms/2jOiH8q
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November 16, 2024 at 10:41 AM