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Ben Rosenstein. MD, MA
@berosensteinmd.bsky.social
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Geriatrician. Faculty University of MN.
Cyclist, rower, power lifter.
Medicine is inherently political.
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Medicaid suddenly not available to man who shoots himself in the foot.
From The Hill: Hawley seems to repeal Medicaid cuts he voted for. Author: Nathaniel Weixel
July 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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#thickenedliquidchallenge
#AGS25
Ask
1) Why
2) How long
3) What's the person's concerns and preferences
Table showing effects of thickened vs normal liquids for older adults
May 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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I'm sure @paulnwilliams.bsky.social would love this aptly named study showing limited benefits of invasive tx for NSTEMI in older adults. #AGS25 lit review @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
The SENIOR-RITA RCT study
May 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Starting the #AGS25 lit review strong with a call for equity in care for older adults
@amergeriatrics.bsky.social
Failure to fund hearing solutions for US seniors is an outrage that should no longer be tolerated
May 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Another reason to use SGLT2 inhibitors in older adults with HFpEF:

Improved QOL across the board. #AGS25
May 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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GWEPs and GACAs are the *only* federal programs focused on training workforce to care for older adults
#AGS25 #gerisky #medsky
AGS policy session: Update on title VII geriatrics health professions programs GWEPs and GACAs are the only federal programs focused on training workforce to care for older adults
May 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Might have something to do with it?
March 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Ah, so the federal government is getting into the business of prior-auths.

One of the most popular aspects of your health care system, right.
Text from recent executive order: assess the prevalence of and threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs;
February 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Because we already spend a ton on women's health research.

Especially on areas that effect older women #gerisky

Yeah, no⬇️⬇️ 😑😑

www.nature.com/articles/d43...
Chart from the nature article showing of all R&D, 5% is spent on women's specific health concerns, a substantially small portion on non-cancerous conditions.
February 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Scene from show Scrubs where nurse asks JD about incorrect 500k mg dose of morphine from intern Doug saying " I thought I'd check with you before I killed the man"
January 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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I see your Dr. Oz 🤦 and raise you
Grover from Sesame Street dressed as a doctor
November 20, 2024 at 1:27 AM
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The HPV vaccine is extremely effective. Cervical cancer was *eliminated* - the flat green line - in the follow-up period in those who had completed the series by age 12-13.
doi.org/10.1093/jnci...
Kaplan-Meier curve of HPV vaccine status and later development of cervical cancer
November 15, 2024 at 6:19 AM
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In case anyone was wondering why a proposal for Medicare to assist with home care coverage should have received a billion% more coverage

Discussing economics and older adults @ #GSA24

From: www.aarp.org/pri/topics/l...
Text from AARP report describing the estimated value family caregivers provide, reported at $600 billion in 2021.
November 13, 2024 at 11:08 PM