Sam Weinberg
@kosherkidney.bsky.social
1st year nephrology fellow
Hate-reading people’s book reviews on Goodreads might just be my new hobby
May 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Hate-reading people’s book reviews on Goodreads might just be my new hobby
Introducing my kids to Arthur… I forgot how good his style was
January 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Introducing my kids to Arthur… I forgot how good his style was
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⚠️ The FDA has approved Ozempic for use in kidney disease. #nephrology #nephsky #kidneydisease #diabetes #ozempic #semaglutide
FDA Approves Ozempic for Kidney Disease | Docwire News
Based on FLOW trial results, the FDA has approved Ozempic (semaglutide) to treat chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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January 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
⚠️ The FDA has approved Ozempic for use in kidney disease. #nephrology #nephsky #kidneydisease #diabetes #ozempic #semaglutide
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Confession: I LOVE hyponatremia 🤓
(I know, I know. What can I say, I'm a true internist!)
HypoNa is often feared, maligned, and misunderstood - but I promise it doesn't have to be scary!
Here are my top 10 hyponatremia tips and tricks - a 🧵
#emimcc
(I know, I know. What can I say, I'm a true internist!)
HypoNa is often feared, maligned, and misunderstood - but I promise it doesn't have to be scary!
Here are my top 10 hyponatremia tips and tricks - a 🧵
#emimcc
January 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Confession: I LOVE hyponatremia 🤓
(I know, I know. What can I say, I'm a true internist!)
HypoNa is often feared, maligned, and misunderstood - but I promise it doesn't have to be scary!
Here are my top 10 hyponatremia tips and tricks - a 🧵
#emimcc
(I know, I know. What can I say, I'm a true internist!)
HypoNa is often feared, maligned, and misunderstood - but I promise it doesn't have to be scary!
Here are my top 10 hyponatremia tips and tricks - a 🧵
#emimcc
Why are they taking my blood pressure at the dentist?
And why do they think it’s ok to use a wrist cuff while I’m in a dental chair?
And why do they think it’s ok to use a wrist cuff while I’m in a dental chair?
January 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Why are they taking my blood pressure at the dentist?
And why do they think it’s ok to use a wrist cuff while I’m in a dental chair?
And why do they think it’s ok to use a wrist cuff while I’m in a dental chair?
Reposted by Sam Weinberg
Another in-human pig kidney xenotransplantation
After Boston, it’s back to @nyunephro.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
#NephSky
After Boston, it’s back to @nyunephro.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
#NephSky
A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis
The patient was in kidney failure and her immune system would reject a human organ. Scientists hope genetically modified pig organs prove safe and will alleviate the organ shortage and save lives.
www.npr.org
December 17, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Another in-human pig kidney xenotransplantation
After Boston, it’s back to @nyunephro.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
#NephSky
After Boston, it’s back to @nyunephro.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
#NephSky
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Amazing!
Ms. Looney is the 5th patient to receive an organ from a genetically modified pig in the USA since 2022, and just the 3rd patient to receive a kidney. 🫘
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/h...
Ms. Looney is the 5th patient to receive an organ from a genetically modified pig in the USA since 2022, and just the 3rd patient to receive a kidney. 🫘
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/h...
Alabama Woman Receives Nation’s Third Pig Kidney Transplant
The patient, Towana Looney, was in better health than previous recipients, and her case could signal progress toward solving the organ-supply shortage.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Amazing!
Ms. Looney is the 5th patient to receive an organ from a genetically modified pig in the USA since 2022, and just the 3rd patient to receive a kidney. 🫘
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/h...
Ms. Looney is the 5th patient to receive an organ from a genetically modified pig in the USA since 2022, and just the 3rd patient to receive a kidney. 🫘
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/h...
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That reminds me. Next week is our worldwide doctor grand rounds where we will select the next dictator. Wish us luck!
December 11, 2024 at 3:42 PM
That reminds me. Next week is our worldwide doctor grand rounds where we will select the next dictator. Wish us luck!
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theoretically there’s a chance he has a twin named Waluigi who is the actual culprit
December 9, 2024 at 9:42 PM
theoretically there’s a chance he has a twin named Waluigi who is the actual culprit
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It's ironic that the "bread and butter" of Nephrology (diabetic nephropathy) is caused by literal bread and butter.
December 7, 2024 at 3:39 PM
It's ironic that the "bread and butter" of Nephrology (diabetic nephropathy) is caused by literal bread and butter.
@dieworkwear.bsky.social - besides ceil blue polyester pajamas, what do you want your doctor to wear?
December 3, 2024 at 3:02 PM
@dieworkwear.bsky.social - besides ceil blue polyester pajamas, what do you want your doctor to wear?
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New NEJM trial results 🚨
Tirzepatide prevents progression to type 2 diabetes by 93% in those with prediabetes and obesity. Truly amazing.
🤯🤯🤯
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Tirzepatide prevents progression to type 2 diabetes by 93% in those with prediabetes and obesity. Truly amazing.
🤯🤯🤯
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Tirzepatide for Obesity Treatment and Diabetes Prevention | NEJM
Obesity is chronic disease and causal precursor to myriad other conditions, including
type 2 diabetes. In an earlier analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 trial, tirzepatide was shown
to provide substantial a...
www.nejm.org
November 14, 2024 at 2:20 PM
New NEJM trial results 🚨
Tirzepatide prevents progression to type 2 diabetes by 93% in those with prediabetes and obesity. Truly amazing.
🤯🤯🤯
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Tirzepatide prevents progression to type 2 diabetes by 93% in those with prediabetes and obesity. Truly amazing.
🤯🤯🤯
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....