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Thorsten Kessler
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Cardiologist, Clinician Scientist @ TUM, Munich; Husband, father of 3; supports 🇺🇦; against racism and 🌎 warming
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President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.

Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
Live updates: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Reposted by Thorsten Kessler
Multiple areas are identified where PRS may have utility & indeed where translational studies (eg pragmatic trials) may be warranted. Importantly no one sees PRS as a standalone screening tool. Rather PRS is combined with other factors to guide healthcare. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Responsible use of polygenic risk scores in the clinic: potential benefits, risks and gaps - Nature ...
As polygenic risk scores move closer to widespread clinical use, this Perspective summarizes the benefits, risks and challenges to be overcome.
www.nature.com
October 21, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Reposted by Thorsten Kessler
Neue Daten aus Hanover & Göttingen zeigen eine sehr gute Immunatwort nach XBB.1.5-adaptiertem Booster (Biontech). V.a. sehr gute Neutralisation aller XBB-Linien (inkl. Eris) & BA.2.86 (Pirola). Sehr ähnliche Daten hatte auch Moderna vorgelegt.
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
October 6, 2023 at 4:16 PM
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Do rapid tests still detect currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 Omicron EG.5 Eris" & its sublineages?
Our rapid assessment with patient samples: Yes, detection still works & sensitivity is comparable to earlier variants! Thanks to Meriem Bekliz from my lab for this timely work!
News Feed - NEWS - Département de médecine - UNIGE
www.unige.ch
October 6, 2023 at 4:28 PM