Michael Angarone
@mangarone23.bsky.social
ID doctor, comic book & Star Wars nerd, bow-tie enthusiast and Doc Marten wearer. Transplant ID #TxID
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Measles likely came from cows (via rinderpest) around the 6th century BCE.
For 2,500 years, we didn’t evolve superhuman resistance—children just died. Real protection only came in the 1960s, with vaccines.
Our superpower isn’t evolving into superhumans. It’s outthinking pathogens.
For 2,500 years, we didn’t evolve superhuman resistance—children just died. Real protection only came in the 1960s, with vaccines.
Our superpower isn’t evolving into superhumans. It’s outthinking pathogens.
Measles virus and rinderpest virus divergence dated to the sixth century BCE
Measles virus diverged from rinderpest virus in the sixth century BCE, indicating an early origin for human measles.
www.science.org
April 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Measles likely came from cows (via rinderpest) around the 6th century BCE.
For 2,500 years, we didn’t evolve superhuman resistance—children just died. Real protection only came in the 1960s, with vaccines.
Our superpower isn’t evolving into superhumans. It’s outthinking pathogens.
For 2,500 years, we didn’t evolve superhuman resistance—children just died. Real protection only came in the 1960s, with vaccines.
Our superpower isn’t evolving into superhumans. It’s outthinking pathogens.
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Reposted by Michael Angarone
WOW WOW WOW LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL NEW HUBBLE IMAGE OF NGC 346!!! 🌌
April 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
WOW WOW WOW LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL NEW HUBBLE IMAGE OF NGC 346!!! 🌌
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New hardware, who dis? 🤣
April 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New hardware, who dis? 🤣
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Questions for RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation: Part II
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Questions for RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation: Part II
RFK Jr. will soon be asked questions about heading the Department of Health and Human Services. Here are some suggestions.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Questions for RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation: Part II
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Please join us on Wednesday, Jan. 8th at Noon for our first #medicalgrandrounds of 2025! 🍾
We will be joined by Kendall Kling, MD and Teresa Zembower, MD from @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social
#northwestern #northwesternmedicine #nmim #infectiousdiseases #pathology
We will be joined by Kendall Kling, MD and Teresa Zembower, MD from @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social
#northwestern #northwesternmedicine #nmim #infectiousdiseases #pathology
January 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Please join us on Wednesday, Jan. 8th at Noon for our first #medicalgrandrounds of 2025! 🍾
We will be joined by Kendall Kling, MD and Teresa Zembower, MD from @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social
#northwestern #northwesternmedicine #nmim #infectiousdiseases #pathology
We will be joined by Kendall Kling, MD and Teresa Zembower, MD from @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social
#northwestern #northwesternmedicine #nmim #infectiousdiseases #pathology
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Though "Oral is the New IV" with antibiotics (h/t @bradspellberg.bsky.social), it's not always easy to convince reluctant inpatient clinicians -- especially (in my experience) surgeons, who want to treat "aggressively".
Interesting dynamic ...
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Interesting dynamic ...
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
On the Inpatient ID Consult Service, Oral Antibiotics Have a Rocky Road to Acceptance
Having just completed a stint doing inpatient ID consults, I came away impressed with three things: Staph aureus remains the Ruler of Evil Invasive Pathogens in the hospital setting. You can “jinx” a ...
blogs.jwatch.org
January 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Though "Oral is the New IV" with antibiotics (h/t @bradspellberg.bsky.social), it's not always easy to convince reluctant inpatient clinicians -- especially (in my experience) surgeons, who want to treat "aggressively".
Interesting dynamic ...
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Interesting dynamic ...
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
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Accounting for approximately 350,000 deaths annually worldwide, cervical cancer is preventable with HPV vaccination and screening. Newer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy techniques have improved survival #idsky #medsky
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Cervical Cancer | NEJM
Accounting for approximately 350,000 deaths annually worldwide, cervical cancer is
preventable with HPV vaccination and screening. Newer chemotherapy, radiotherapy,
and immunotherapy techniques hav...
www.nejm.org
January 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Accounting for approximately 350,000 deaths annually worldwide, cervical cancer is preventable with HPV vaccination and screening. Newer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy techniques have improved survival #idsky #medsky
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Questions for RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation: Part I
open.substack.com/pub/pauloffi...
open.substack.com/pub/pauloffi...
Questions for RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation: Part I
RFK Jr. will soon be asked questions about heading the Department of Health and Human Services. Here are some suggestions.
open.substack.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Questions for RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation: Part I
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open.substack.com/pub/pauloffi...
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🆕🔥Just published 🔥🆕
Updates on the Treatment of Drug-Susceptible and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis(TB)
An Official ATS/CDC/ERS/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline #idsky #TBsky
www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10....
Updates on the Treatment of Drug-Susceptible and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis(TB)
An Official ATS/CDC/ERS/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline #idsky #TBsky
www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10....
January 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🆕🔥Just published 🔥🆕
Updates on the Treatment of Drug-Susceptible and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis(TB)
An Official ATS/CDC/ERS/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline #idsky #TBsky
www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10....
Updates on the Treatment of Drug-Susceptible and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis(TB)
An Official ATS/CDC/ERS/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline #idsky #TBsky
www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10....
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Big Change in TB treatment recommendations. 6 months of RIPE (also called RHEZ) was once the only treatment in town for susceptible TB. Now there's an all oral FOUR months of:
Rifapentine
INH
PZA
Moxifloxacin
t.co/8EHiWEhEk8
Rifapentine
INH
PZA
Moxifloxacin
t.co/8EHiWEhEk8
January 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Big Change in TB treatment recommendations. 6 months of RIPE (also called RHEZ) was once the only treatment in town for susceptible TB. Now there's an all oral FOUR months of:
Rifapentine
INH
PZA
Moxifloxacin
t.co/8EHiWEhEk8
Rifapentine
INH
PZA
Moxifloxacin
t.co/8EHiWEhEk8
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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford Medicine have devised an influenza vaccine that prompts immunity to ALL four major flu subtypes AND shows potential against bird flu, indicating a significant advancement in flu prevention and a potential increase in vaccine efficacy. Let’s talk about that! 🧪🧵⬇️
January 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford Medicine have devised an influenza vaccine that prompts immunity to ALL four major flu subtypes AND shows potential against bird flu, indicating a significant advancement in flu prevention and a potential increase in vaccine efficacy. Let’s talk about that! 🧪🧵⬇️
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Trials evaluating the effectiveness of treating Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among contacts of persons with drug-resistant tuberculosis are lacking. Research findings are summarized in a new Quick Take video. youtu.be/5NoUmRlMxs8
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
Levofloxacin and Preventing Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis | NEJM
YouTube video by NEJM Group
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December 30, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Trials evaluating the effectiveness of treating Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among contacts of persons with drug-resistant tuberculosis are lacking. Research findings are summarized in a new Quick Take video. youtu.be/5NoUmRlMxs8
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
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Reposted by Michael Angarone
WH0 2024 in review:
7 countries ( Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam) eliminated a neglected tropical disease in 2024, including human African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.
www.who.int/news-room/sp...
7 countries ( Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam) eliminated a neglected tropical disease in 2024, including human African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.
www.who.int/news-room/sp...
WHO looks back at 2024
Each year WHO takes stock of key moments in health and science over the past 12 months. Here is our review of a very complex 2024. Here’s to a healthier, more peaceful 2025!
www.who.int
December 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM
WH0 2024 in review:
7 countries ( Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam) eliminated a neglected tropical disease in 2024, including human African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.
www.who.int/news-room/sp...
7 countries ( Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam) eliminated a neglected tropical disease in 2024, including human African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.
www.who.int/news-room/sp...
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The US military is the most vaccinated segment of the population. They achieved 97% COVID vaccine coverage in 2021 and receive special vaccines pre-employment in addition to standard adult vaccines.
We should aspire to the same levels of vaccination coverage for children in US not less.
We should aspire to the same levels of vaccination coverage for children in US not less.
December 23, 2024 at 3:53 PM
The US military is the most vaccinated segment of the population. They achieved 97% COVID vaccine coverage in 2021 and receive special vaccines pre-employment in addition to standard adult vaccines.
We should aspire to the same levels of vaccination coverage for children in US not less.
We should aspire to the same levels of vaccination coverage for children in US not less.
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This is discussed in wikiguidelines. It is reasonable to not reset if the valve culture from the explant is negative, and it is reasonable to start over if the culture is positive. But there are no data really either way. See WikiGuidelines answer below.
December 23, 2024 at 10:42 PM
This is discussed in wikiguidelines. It is reasonable to not reset if the valve culture from the explant is negative, and it is reasonable to start over if the culture is positive. But there are no data really either way. See WikiGuidelines answer below.
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If you are in medical education OR healthcare leadership, you MUST read this!!! Wow. Just wow.
thesheriffofsodium.com/2022/02/04/h...
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How Much Are Resident Physicians Worth?
The University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM. In August 2019, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) withdrew the accreditation of the University of New Mexico&#…
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December 19, 2024 at 3:57 AM
If you are in medical education OR healthcare leadership, you MUST read this!!! Wow. Just wow.
thesheriffofsodium.com/2022/02/04/h...
thesheriffofsodium.com/2022/02/04/h...
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While US is trying to bring back polio, Sweden is trying to eliminate HPV
"Researchers will start screening to find all pre-existing infections that might cause cervical cancer starting in the second half of 2025" goal is to sample entire population and vaccinate.
www.euronews.com/health/2024/...
"Researchers will start screening to find all pre-existing infections that might cause cervical cancer starting in the second half of 2025" goal is to sample entire population and vaccinate.
www.euronews.com/health/2024/...
Sweden wants to be the first country to eliminate HPV by 2027
The Nordic country's ambitious timeline relies on high vaccination uptake and efficient mass screening and follow-up treatment.
www.euronews.com
December 15, 2024 at 6:42 PM
While US is trying to bring back polio, Sweden is trying to eliminate HPV
"Researchers will start screening to find all pre-existing infections that might cause cervical cancer starting in the second half of 2025" goal is to sample entire population and vaccinate.
www.euronews.com/health/2024/...
"Researchers will start screening to find all pre-existing infections that might cause cervical cancer starting in the second half of 2025" goal is to sample entire population and vaccinate.
www.euronews.com/health/2024/...
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Since everyone’s finding old and new friends, take a moment to read my story, I’m a 32yo polio survivor because I was not vaccinated. Pass on my story, repeat it, tell it to any vaccine hesitate parent. No kid deserves vaccine preventable diseases
www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
I’m a Polio Survivor. I Don’t Want You to Get It.
Polio is once again a public health threat in the United States. Grace is disappointed, though not surprised.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
December 14, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 #IDsky
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Here's the visual proof of why vaccines do more good than harm
See year by year how vaccines beat back nine dangerous infectious diseases
www.science.org
December 14, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
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