Nicole Ritz
@drritz.bsky.social
Professor • clinician • scientist• hiker
Paediatrics • infectious diseases • TB
@University Childrens Hospital Basel #UKBB
@Children's Hospital of Central Switzerland #KidZ
https://www.luks.ch/spezialisten/prof-dr-med-nicole-ritz
https://www.ccha.ch/en/
Paediatrics • infectious diseases • TB
@University Childrens Hospital Basel #UKBB
@Children's Hospital of Central Switzerland #KidZ
https://www.luks.ch/spezialisten/prof-dr-med-nicole-ritz
https://www.ccha.ch/en/
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Ever wondered how sex affects the risk of #tuberculosis in children and adolescents compared to adults?
Here is data from Switzerland answering that question: smw.ch/index.php/sm...
Here is data from Switzerland answering that question: smw.ch/index.php/sm...
June 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Ever wondered how sex affects the risk of #tuberculosis in children and adolescents compared to adults?
Here is data from Switzerland answering that question: smw.ch/index.php/sm...
Here is data from Switzerland answering that question: smw.ch/index.php/sm...
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Measles in the US, update
—712 cases, 11% hospitalized, 3 deaths, 97% cases are unvaccinated
—Now in 24 states
—Actual cases must be multiple thousand to align with the number of hospitalizations and deaths reported
www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...
—712 cases, 11% hospitalized, 3 deaths, 97% cases are unvaccinated
—Now in 24 states
—Actual cases must be multiple thousand to align with the number of hospitalizations and deaths reported
www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...
April 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Measles in the US, update
—712 cases, 11% hospitalized, 3 deaths, 97% cases are unvaccinated
—Now in 24 states
—Actual cases must be multiple thousand to align with the number of hospitalizations and deaths reported
www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...
—712 cases, 11% hospitalized, 3 deaths, 97% cases are unvaccinated
—Now in 24 states
—Actual cases must be multiple thousand to align with the number of hospitalizations and deaths reported
www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...
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Point-of-care diagnosis of TB in 1 hour without need for sputum for $3 that can be performed anywhere (such a test does not exist); work supported by NIH
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
April 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Point-of-care diagnosis of TB in 1 hour without need for sputum for $3 that can be performed anywhere (such a test does not exist); work supported by NIH
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The full resignation letter
"the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation"
"the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation"
March 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The full resignation letter
"the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation"
"the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation"
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“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.” —Peter Marks
March 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.” —Peter Marks
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Es kann Jahre dauern, bis seltene Krankheiten richtig diagnostiziert und behandelt werden. Eine betroffene Familie hat mit mir darüber gesprochen. Die Wissenschafterinnen @inesthiele.bsky.social und @drritz.bsky.social erklären, welches Potential diesbezüglich in digitalen Zwillingen steckt.
Genmutationen - Seltene Krankheiten: Schneller zur Diagnose mit dem digitalen Zwilling
Bei seltenen Erkrankungen läuft die Suche nach dem Namen des Leidens oft ins Leere. Eltern wie die von Tilda erleben jahrelange Unsicherheit. Nun entsteht ein System, das Krankheiten schneller entdeck...
www.aargauerzeitung.ch
February 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Es kann Jahre dauern, bis seltene Krankheiten richtig diagnostiziert und behandelt werden. Eine betroffene Familie hat mit mir darüber gesprochen. Die Wissenschafterinnen @inesthiele.bsky.social und @drritz.bsky.social erklären, welches Potential diesbezüglich in digitalen Zwillingen steckt.
⌚️Wareables are mostly used to collect data such as vital signs or activitiy in adults. In this article published in nature
rdcu.be/d2pi7 we also focus on new frontiers such as🧪the measurement of biomarkers (for example CRP) and the use of these devices in 👶 children.
rdcu.be/d2pi7 we also focus on new frontiers such as🧪the measurement of biomarkers (for example CRP) and the use of these devices in 👶 children.
Applied body-fluid analysis by wearable devices
Nature - A review of wearable devices for body-fluid analysis discusses the strategies, considerations and challenges to achieve their successful clinical translation and how they might contribute...
rdcu.be
December 4, 2024 at 5:18 PM
⌚️Wareables are mostly used to collect data such as vital signs or activitiy in adults. In this article published in nature
rdcu.be/d2pi7 we also focus on new frontiers such as🧪the measurement of biomarkers (for example CRP) and the use of these devices in 👶 children.
rdcu.be/d2pi7 we also focus on new frontiers such as🧪the measurement of biomarkers (for example CRP) and the use of these devices in 👶 children.
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Women make up 62% of full time faculty in Pediatrics, but only account for 41% of Department Chairs. #WomenInMedicine
Source: AAMC Women in Academic Medicine Report 2023-2024 www.aamc.org/data-reports...
Source: AAMC Women in Academic Medicine Report 2023-2024 www.aamc.org/data-reports...
November 26, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Women make up 62% of full time faculty in Pediatrics, but only account for 41% of Department Chairs. #WomenInMedicine
Source: AAMC Women in Academic Medicine Report 2023-2024 www.aamc.org/data-reports...
Source: AAMC Women in Academic Medicine Report 2023-2024 www.aamc.org/data-reports...
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If you are interested in #emergingviruses, new #vaccines & #publichealth, save the date for this event! April 7-9, 2025 in Geneva, co-hosted by our Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases & the Centre of Vaccinology of the University of Geneva & University Hospitals of Geneva! Superb speakers list!
November 22, 2024 at 11:36 AM
If you are interested in #emergingviruses, new #vaccines & #publichealth, save the date for this event! April 7-9, 2025 in Geneva, co-hosted by our Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases & the Centre of Vaccinology of the University of Geneva & University Hospitals of Geneva! Superb speakers list!
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please note an account is impersonating me @erctopol.bluesky.social and has been reported to @support.bsky.team @bsky.app
my account is @erictopol.bsky.social
my account is @erictopol.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 7:24 PM
please note an account is impersonating me @erctopol.bluesky.social and has been reported to @support.bsky.team @bsky.app
my account is @erictopol.bsky.social
my account is @erictopol.bsky.social
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Like ‘old Twitter’: The scientific community finds a new home on @bsky.app
After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into A STAMPEDE👏
www.science.org/content/arti...
After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into A STAMPEDE👏
www.science.org/content/arti...
Like ‘old Twitter’: The scientific community finds a new home on Bluesky
After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into a stampede
www.science.org
November 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Like ‘old Twitter’: The scientific community finds a new home on @bsky.app
After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into A STAMPEDE👏
www.science.org/content/arti...
After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into A STAMPEDE👏
www.science.org/content/arti...