Ben GT Coumbe
@bengtc.bsky.social
Resident Doctor | Med SpR | Aspiring Rheumatologist
Have left X permanently.
Interested in PG MedEd, Immunology, Immune Checkpoints, Autoimmunity
Proud Liberal | Rugby | Tennis
🏳️🌈 🇬🇧, 🏳️⚧️ally
London
Have left X permanently.
Interested in PG MedEd, Immunology, Immune Checkpoints, Autoimmunity
Proud Liberal | Rugby | Tennis
🏳️🌈 🇬🇧, 🏳️⚧️ally
London
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"The latest wave of migrants is building careers here — and is seeing pay progress nicely."
Excellent analysis by @tomcalver.bsky.social citing research by @benbrindle.bsky.social @msumption.bsky.social & me on migrants' earnings.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Excellent analysis by @tomcalver.bsky.social citing research by @benbrindle.bsky.social @msumption.bsky.social & me on migrants' earnings.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
December 15, 2024 at 9:18 AM
"The latest wave of migrants is building careers here — and is seeing pay progress nicely."
Excellent analysis by @tomcalver.bsky.social citing research by @benbrindle.bsky.social @msumption.bsky.social & me on migrants' earnings.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Excellent analysis by @tomcalver.bsky.social citing research by @benbrindle.bsky.social @msumption.bsky.social & me on migrants' earnings.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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Please spare a thought for James Dyson, the Brexit-voting billionaire who bought up 33,000 acres of farmland to avoid tax then moved his business to Singapore. He's the real victim here.
November 19, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Please spare a thought for James Dyson, the Brexit-voting billionaire who bought up 33,000 acres of farmland to avoid tax then moved his business to Singapore. He's the real victim here.
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“Everybody who leaves Twitter lives in a bubble. They don’t want to interact with people who have thoughts and values that differ from their own.”
Listen buddy I’m just trying to escape the sex bots
Listen buddy I’m just trying to escape the sex bots
November 15, 2024 at 1:18 AM
“Everybody who leaves Twitter lives in a bubble. They don’t want to interact with people who have thoughts and values that differ from their own.”
Listen buddy I’m just trying to escape the sex bots
Listen buddy I’m just trying to escape the sex bots
Wonderful introductory feed for usability!
Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
November 13, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Wonderful introductory feed for usability!
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Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
November 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
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for anyone trying to extricate yourself from the clutches of Amazon: bookstores make more than a third of their money between now & New Year’s, & most bookstores ship nationwide 💌
November 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
for anyone trying to extricate yourself from the clutches of Amazon: bookstores make more than a third of their money between now & New Year’s, & most bookstores ship nationwide 💌
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Among 270 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, those with HCQ retinal toxicity had a higher likelihood of testing positive for anti-arrestin and anti-PKM2 antiretinal autoantibodies, which could be potential new biomarker for risk of developing HCQ eye toxicity
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🩺 Rheumsky
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🩺 Rheumsky
Anti‐retinal Autoantibodies in Hydroxychloroquine Eye Toxicity
Objective Autoimmune retinopathy and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-related retinal toxicity share many similarities, raising the possibility autoimmunity plays a role in HCQ retinopathy. The objective of...
acr.tw
November 12, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Among 270 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, those with HCQ retinal toxicity had a higher likelihood of testing positive for anti-arrestin and anti-PKM2 antiretinal autoantibodies, which could be potential new biomarker for risk of developing HCQ eye toxicity
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🩺 Rheumsky
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🩺 Rheumsky
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A survey of US adults with gout estimated total gout flare burden to be 6.6 gout flares per year. Most gout flares were not reported to physicians 🩺
In ACR Open Rheumatology
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Figure: Gout flares pretreated, prevented, or experienced over the past 12 months by reporting status
In ACR Open Rheumatology
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Figure: Gout flares pretreated, prevented, or experienced over the past 12 months by reporting status
November 11, 2024 at 9:02 PM
A survey of US adults with gout estimated total gout flare burden to be 6.6 gout flares per year. Most gout flares were not reported to physicians 🩺
In ACR Open Rheumatology
acr.tw/48La0Fl
Figure: Gout flares pretreated, prevented, or experienced over the past 12 months by reporting status
In ACR Open Rheumatology
acr.tw/48La0Fl
Figure: Gout flares pretreated, prevented, or experienced over the past 12 months by reporting status
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To B or Not to B - CAR-T Cells Enter the Treatment Arena of IMIDS | VuMedi https://buff.ly/40DQwQY
To B or Not to B - CAR-T Cells Enter the Treatment Arena of IMIDS
A video from William Rigby, posted on Aug 29, 2024.
buff.ly
November 10, 2024 at 2:53 PM
To B or Not to B - CAR-T Cells Enter the Treatment Arena of IMIDS | VuMedi https://buff.ly/40DQwQY
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I wish we could sue leaders who deny climate crisis
November 10, 2024 at 12:53 PM
I wish we could sue leaders who deny climate crisis
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A bit of evolutionary biology for a Saturday morning*: all toads are frogs but not all frogs are toads. And the distinction between toads and frogs is just that toads tend to be terrestrial, whereas frogs tend to be more aquatic, with wet skin. 1/6
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2024/02...
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2024/02...
What is the difference between a frog and a toad?
Ever wondered what the difference between a frog and a toad is? Find out all about these amphibians and why they're so different.
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
November 9, 2024 at 9:17 AM
A bit of evolutionary biology for a Saturday morning*: all toads are frogs but not all frogs are toads. And the distinction between toads and frogs is just that toads tend to be terrestrial, whereas frogs tend to be more aquatic, with wet skin. 1/6
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2024/02...
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2024/02...
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Lots of people posting under #medsky today. I am do not possess social skills such as a desire to engage in helloing, but what I do have [Liam Neeson voice] is a very unique set of ECGs
Here’s the first! I’m on call so might not reply straight away but tell me what you think is going on
Here’s the first! I’m on call so might not reply straight away but tell me what you think is going on
November 7, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Lots of people posting under #medsky today. I am do not possess social skills such as a desire to engage in helloing, but what I do have [Liam Neeson voice] is a very unique set of ECGs
Here’s the first! I’m on call so might not reply straight away but tell me what you think is going on
Here’s the first! I’m on call so might not reply straight away but tell me what you think is going on
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New installment in the Arthritis & Rheumatology Immunology for the Rheumatologist review series 🧪
Macrophage activation syndrome
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Macrophage activation syndrome
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November 8, 2024 at 9:01 PM
New installment in the Arthritis & Rheumatology Immunology for the Rheumatologist review series 🧪
Macrophage activation syndrome
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Macrophage activation syndrome
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#MedTwitter #HiSciSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky
Resident doctor in London. Interested in immunology, rheumatology, autoimmunity, tolerance, T cells, immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T cells.
Interested in postgraduate medical education #MedEd and service design.
Also interested in 🍷🐶🏉🎾
Resident doctor in London. Interested in immunology, rheumatology, autoimmunity, tolerance, T cells, immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T cells.
Interested in postgraduate medical education #MedEd and service design.
Also interested in 🍷🐶🏉🎾
November 8, 2024 at 8:13 PM
#MedTwitter #HiSciSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky
Resident doctor in London. Interested in immunology, rheumatology, autoimmunity, tolerance, T cells, immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T cells.
Interested in postgraduate medical education #MedEd and service design.
Also interested in 🍷🐶🏉🎾
Resident doctor in London. Interested in immunology, rheumatology, autoimmunity, tolerance, T cells, immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T cells.
Interested in postgraduate medical education #MedEd and service design.
Also interested in 🍷🐶🏉🎾
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This graph is astonishing. The people that bang on about “natural birth” and “women have been doing this forever without help” need to be forced to stare at this until their eyes water.
September 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM
This graph is astonishing. The people that bang on about “natural birth” and “women have been doing this forever without help” need to be forced to stare at this until their eyes water.
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At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better.
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 8, 2024 at 3:58 AM
At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better.
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
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Genetic and biomarker investigation of underlying pathology and potential treatment targets for adult-onset Still’s disease. Results reveal genetic complexity in AOSD and demonstrate potential of ASC/NLRP3 specks assay for disease stratification and targeted treatment
In A&R
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In A&R
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November 8, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Genetic and biomarker investigation of underlying pathology and potential treatment targets for adult-onset Still’s disease. Results reveal genetic complexity in AOSD and demonstrate potential of ASC/NLRP3 specks assay for disease stratification and targeted treatment
In A&R
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In A&R
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The final piece of advice I would like to give to new folks tonight is that Bluesky will be what you make of it. When I came over from the former Twitter, I resolved to be more kind to others here than I was over there. That choice has made being here so much better. Keep it in mind for yourself.
November 7, 2024 at 11:23 PM
The final piece of advice I would like to give to new folks tonight is that Bluesky will be what you make of it. When I came over from the former Twitter, I resolved to be more kind to others here than I was over there. That choice has made being here so much better. Keep it in mind for yourself.
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Scoping review on modifiable determinants of self-management behavior in gout. Quantitative studies of skills and goals were scarce
In AC&R
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In AC&R
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Determinants of self‐management behavior in gout: a scoping review
Objective This study aimed to identify modifiable determinants of self-management behavior in gout. Methods Four databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL) were searched using terms related ...
acr.tw
October 23, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Scoping review on modifiable determinants of self-management behavior in gout. Quantitative studies of skills and goals were scarce
In AC&R
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In AC&R
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Paid interns on The Economist’s foreign desk
An opportunity to write for The Economist
www.economist.com
October 22, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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Preferences for bDMARD tapering among people with RA: People were willing to accept a greater chance of flare in exchange for a reduction in dosing frequency but were less willing to risk flare-ups in exchange for a reduction in risk of serious infections or skin cancer
In AC&R
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In AC&R
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Preferences for tapering biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs among people with rheumatoid arthritis – a discrete choice experiment
Objective
Little is known about the preferences of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) regarding tapering of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). The aim of this study was to .....
acr.tw
September 26, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Preferences for bDMARD tapering among people with RA: People were willing to accept a greater chance of flare in exchange for a reduction in dosing frequency but were less willing to risk flare-ups in exchange for a reduction in risk of serious infections or skin cancer
In AC&R
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In AC&R
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Going to Cumbria for the week near Appleby. Driving from London and planning to split the journey by stopping off in the Peak District (Bakewell or Buxton). Any trip recommendations greatly received?
September 9, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Going to Cumbria for the week near Appleby. Driving from London and planning to split the journey by stopping off in the Peak District (Bakewell or Buxton). Any trip recommendations greatly received?