Terri Armstrong
@tsarmstrong.bsky.social
NIH Scientist Emeritus
Mom, Feminist trying to see the good who believes in patient-centered care, kindness matters, and that your character is your destiny
Mom, Feminist trying to see the good who believes in patient-centered care, kindness matters, and that your character is your destiny
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Terri Armstrong
@tsarmstrong.bsky.social
· Nov 23
If at #SNO2024-check out presentations from Armstrong lab staff scientist Dr Vivian Guedes and postbac fellow Emory Hsieh on our work exploring biomarkers of cognition and neurological symptoms and walking interference in Glioma patients
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Today, I’m announcing the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission.
I’ve been clear from Day One: If other states are determining whether or not they have fair maps, so will Maryland.
I’ve been clear from Day One: If other states are determining whether or not they have fair maps, so will Maryland.
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today, I’m announcing the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission.
I’ve been clear from Day One: If other states are determining whether or not they have fair maps, so will Maryland.
I’ve been clear from Day One: If other states are determining whether or not they have fair maps, so will Maryland.
Peonies from my farm remind me of my grandmother and great grandmothers front yard that had their sidewalks lined with peonies. Thinking of Genevieve, Bessie, and my own mother and her two sisters all who were lost to cancer this coming Mother's Day. NCI funding is critical for our mothers. #NCI
May 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Peonies from my farm remind me of my grandmother and great grandmothers front yard that had their sidewalks lined with peonies. Thinking of Genevieve, Bessie, and my own mother and her two sisters all who were lost to cancer this coming Mother's Day. NCI funding is critical for our mothers. #NCI
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If you, like me, have spent some time squinting at the leaked NIH reorganization plan, squint no more! Here is a summary of the proposed reorganization courtesy of chatGPT.
www.science.org/do/10.1126/s...
www.science.org/do/10.1126/s...
April 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
If you, like me, have spent some time squinting at the leaked NIH reorganization plan, squint no more! Here is a summary of the proposed reorganization courtesy of chatGPT.
www.science.org/do/10.1126/s...
www.science.org/do/10.1126/s...
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Despite its cancer-fighting mission, NCI starts to feel Trump administration budget ax. Large scale closure of key programs.
www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/t... via @statnews.com
www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/t... via @statnews.com
Despite its cancer-fighting mission, NCI starts to feel Trump administration budget ax
Trump cuts are hitting the National Cancer Institute, affecting a hotline for patients, cancer.gov, advisory panels, clinical trial recruitment.
www.statnews.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Despite its cancer-fighting mission, NCI starts to feel Trump administration budget ax. Large scale closure of key programs.
www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/t... via @statnews.com
www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/t... via @statnews.com
Great and important work in this impact. I experienced this firsthand as a provider to those with brain tumors-who would look for me in the waiting room .
Our research team recently explored what happens in the moments of waiting.
How do patients behave while anticipating their test results + what does that tell us?
Read the full paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
@thelizarmy.bsky.social @cait-desroches.bsky.social
#cansky #btsm #medsky
How do patients behave while anticipating their test results + what does that tell us?
Read the full paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
@thelizarmy.bsky.social @cait-desroches.bsky.social
#cansky #btsm #medsky
May 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Great and important work in this impact. I experienced this firsthand as a provider to those with brain tumors-who would look for me in the waiting room .
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Deeply saddened that the ENTIRE TEAM at NCI PDQ Cancer Information has been eliminated.
Our evidence-based summaries were updated throughout the year with the latest research and supported informed decision making between clinicians & patients with cancer across the US. 🇺🇸
Our evidence-based summaries were updated throughout the year with the latest research and supported informed decision making between clinicians & patients with cancer across the US. 🇺🇸
May 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Deeply saddened that the ENTIRE TEAM at NCI PDQ Cancer Information has been eliminated.
Our evidence-based summaries were updated throughout the year with the latest research and supported informed decision making between clinicians & patients with cancer across the US. 🇺🇸
Our evidence-based summaries were updated throughout the year with the latest research and supported informed decision making between clinicians & patients with cancer across the US. 🇺🇸
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"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
May 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
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Anyone else find it strange that a man with a 14-year heroin addiction is railing against Narcan—the lifesaving drug that helped drive a sharp drop in overdose deaths after a federal distribution program?
No one said Narcan cures addiction. It prevents funerals. That’s the point. The facts 👇🏾
No one said Narcan cures addiction. It prevents funerals. That’s the point. The facts 👇🏾
April 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Anyone else find it strange that a man with a 14-year heroin addiction is railing against Narcan—the lifesaving drug that helped drive a sharp drop in overdose deaths after a federal distribution program?
No one said Narcan cures addiction. It prevents funerals. That’s the point. The facts 👇🏾
No one said Narcan cures addiction. It prevents funerals. That’s the point. The facts 👇🏾
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If we’re serious about more efficient government and better everyday life in America - which we all should be - that means actually improving government, not cutting health care for poor people and slashing support for veterans.
April 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If we’re serious about more efficient government and better everyday life in America - which we all should be - that means actually improving government, not cutting health care for poor people and slashing support for veterans.
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Hell yeah!
Andy Harris finally showed up in his district tonight…to beg for money from millionaires in exchange for cutting their taxes…
…while hundreds of Marylanders showed up to voice their anger at the chaos and corruption he’s supporting in Washington DC.
Andy Harris finally showed up in his district tonight…to beg for money from millionaires in exchange for cutting their taxes…
…while hundreds of Marylanders showed up to voice their anger at the chaos and corruption he’s supporting in Washington DC.
March 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Hell yeah!
Andy Harris finally showed up in his district tonight…to beg for money from millionaires in exchange for cutting their taxes…
…while hundreds of Marylanders showed up to voice their anger at the chaos and corruption he’s supporting in Washington DC.
Andy Harris finally showed up in his district tonight…to beg for money from millionaires in exchange for cutting their taxes…
…while hundreds of Marylanders showed up to voice their anger at the chaos and corruption he’s supporting in Washington DC.
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The Chair of the Freedom Caucus is scared of his own constituents and had to sneak out the back door of his fundraiser with his millionaire pals 🤣🤣🤣
People with popular agendas definitely hide from voters
People with popular agendas definitely hide from voters
March 7, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The Chair of the Freedom Caucus is scared of his own constituents and had to sneak out the back door of his fundraiser with his millionaire pals 🤣🤣🤣
People with popular agendas definitely hide from voters
People with popular agendas definitely hide from voters
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you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
#Financialtoxicity has real effects on health. Sleep-related impairments occur in 20% of those with primary brain tumors-and can be predicted by FT. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
February 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#Financialtoxicity has real effects on health. Sleep-related impairments occur in 20% of those with primary brain tumors-and can be predicted by FT. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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The authors of a Comment article in Nature Human Behaviour propose six actionable steps of allyship that researchers, faculty members and educators can engage in to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia. #Academicsky 🧪
Cultivating allyship for a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia - Nature Human Behaviour
We propose six actionable steps of allyship that researchers, faculty members and educators can engage in to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia: listening to marginalized voices, challenging one's own biases, speaking up to include disadvantaged groups, speaking out to confront bias, advocating for inclusive policies and dismantling institutional biases.
go.nature.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The authors of a Comment article in Nature Human Behaviour propose six actionable steps of allyship that researchers, faculty members and educators can engage in to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia. #Academicsky 🧪
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UPDATE: A purge of experienced career staff has begun at NIH. The staff was just informed that Deputy Director Lawrence Tabak, who has worked at NIH for 25 years is "retiring."
Grant funding remains frozen, in violation of two federal court orders.
Grant funding remains frozen, in violation of two federal court orders.
February 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
UPDATE: A purge of experienced career staff has begun at NIH. The staff was just informed that Deputy Director Lawrence Tabak, who has worked at NIH for 25 years is "retiring."
Grant funding remains frozen, in violation of two federal court orders.
Grant funding remains frozen, in violation of two federal court orders.
This👇 thank you @mishellbaker.bsky.social
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
This👇 thank you @mishellbaker.bsky.social
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The bishop at President Trump’s inaugural prayer service implored him to “have mercy” on gay, lesbian and transgender children, as well as undocumented immigrants.
“I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” asked Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
“I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” asked Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
Bishop Tells Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
The direct appeal to President Trump at the start of the first full day of his presidency was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that has not historically been political.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The bishop at President Trump’s inaugural prayer service implored him to “have mercy” on gay, lesbian and transgender children, as well as undocumented immigrants.
“I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” asked Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
“I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” asked Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
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With the Declaration of Helsinki now mandating community engagement, Nature Medicine asks three winners of the Nature Awards for Inclusive Health Research to share their tips. #Medsky 🧪
How citizen scientists and community engagement boost the impact of health research
With the Declaration of Helsinki now mandating community engagement, Nature Medicine asks three winners of the Nature Awards for Inclusive Health Research to share their tips.
go.nature.com
January 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
With the Declaration of Helsinki now mandating community engagement, Nature Medicine asks three winners of the Nature Awards for Inclusive Health Research to share their tips. #Medsky 🧪
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Everyone in this picture would be able to walk if the polio vaccine had existed in time for them.
December 15, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Everyone in this picture would be able to walk if the polio vaccine had existed in time for them.
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I have a new editorial that has just been published.
December 10, 2024 at 6:12 PM
I have a new editorial that has just been published.
@neuroonc.bsky.social thank you for featuring my @NCI NOB outcomes section work exploring differences in the experience of #AYA young adults & older adults w/CNS tumors in the SNODigest. Key differences in clinically significant anxiety and cognitive complaints warrants attention & management.
December 4, 2024 at 11:07 PM
@neuroonc.bsky.social thank you for featuring my @NCI NOB outcomes section work exploring differences in the experience of #AYA young adults & older adults w/CNS tumors in the SNODigest. Key differences in clinically significant anxiety and cognitive complaints warrants attention & management.
Proud to share our experience in supporting scholarships and research grants at The Ohio State and get to meet our undergraduate scholarship recipient Cole and his parents #PayItForward
November 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Proud to share our experience in supporting scholarships and research grants at The Ohio State and get to meet our undergraduate scholarship recipient Cole and his parents #PayItForward
If at #SNO2024-check out presentations from Armstrong lab staff scientist Dr Vivian Guedes and postbac fellow Emory Hsieh on our work exploring biomarkers of cognition and neurological symptoms and walking interference in Glioma patients
November 23, 2024 at 4:04 PM
If at #SNO2024-check out presentations from Armstrong lab staff scientist Dr Vivian Guedes and postbac fellow Emory Hsieh on our work exploring biomarkers of cognition and neurological symptoms and walking interference in Glioma patients