##MedSky
Adipocyte death triggers S100A8+ macrophage infiltration, driving lipid storage in hepatocytes and accelerating steatotic liver disease progression.

by Guan Y, Kim Y (...) Gao B et 7 al. in J Clin Invest #MedSky

👉 get more here

📖 read the article: https://www.jci.org/articles/view/190635
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Empowering Junior Surgeons in Laparoscopic CBD Exploration

by Luo Y, Pajtak R (...) Hodgson R et 3 al. in ANZ J Surg #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky

🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ans.70375
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Why Do Some Hernia Patients End Up Back in the ER?
Top reasons: urinary issues, pain, GI complaints, and infection. Non-private insurance & race predicted higher risk; a call for targeted post-op care.

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/425...

#Cureus #PublicHealth #Surgery #PatientSafety #MedSky
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Chronic stress disrupts brain-skin communication, driving acne, eczema, psoriasis, and pigmentation changes through inflammation and immune imbalance.

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/429...

#Cureus #Dermatology #Stress #Neuroscience #MindBodyHealth #MedSky
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
It’s raining healthcare booking engines for sale, by Jeremy Knibbs. Neither HotDoc nor HealthEngine are likely get anywhere near their asking price, if they sell at all, as they both are facing a near-term reckoning of their business models. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/its-raining-... #medsky
It’s raining healthcare booking engines for sale - Medical Republic
Neither HotDoc nor HealthEngine are likely get anywhere near their asking price, if they sell at all, as they both are facing a near-term reckoning of their business models.
www.medicalrepublic.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
US ditches MHT warning (good), but cites misinformation (bad), by Holly Payne. While Australian experts agree that the removal of the black box warning was the right move, the FDA is parroting statistics that have been roundly rejected by experts. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/us-ditches-m... #medsky
US ditches MHT warning (good), but cites misinformation (bad) - Medical Republic
While Australian experts agree that the removal of the black box warning was the right move, the FDA is parroting statistics that have been roundly rejected by leaders in the field.
www.medicalrepublic.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
"Adults with heart disease prescribed vitamin D in doses tailored to reach blood levels considered optimal for heart health (>40-80 ng/mL) had a reduced risk of heart attack by more than half (52%) compared to those who did not receive monitoring of vitamin D levels."

#CardioSky #MedSky
Heart attack risk halved in adults with heart disease taking tailored vitamin D doses
Research Highlights: Adults with heart disease prescribed vitamin D in doses tailored to reach blood levels considered optimal for heart health (>40-80 ng/mL) had a reduced risk of heart attack by mor...
newsroom.heart.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Histamine H1 inverse agonist cyproheptadine alleviates osteoarthritis symptoms and structural damage, targeting inflammation and cartilage health.

by Kurakazu I, Olmer M (...) Lotz MK et 5 al. in J Clin Invest #MedSky

👉 get more here

📖 read the article: https://www.jci.org/articles/view/183588
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
In the opening panel, Del Bigtree, CEO of the anti-vaccination group Informed Consent Action Network and Kennedy’s spokesperson during his presidential bid, declared that “God is an anti-vaxxer.”
#MedSky
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
"If those of us in public health and medicine keep pretending those pushing to end vaccines are fringe conspiracy theorists running around in tinfoil hats, we risk underestimating the intentions and ambitions of a movement that is exceptionally organized, disciplined, and determined." #MedSky
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I’m a physician who went to the anti-vaccine movement’s biggest gathering. More of my colleagues should too www.statnews.com/2025/11/11/c...
@kaymd.bsky.social #MedSky
I’m a physician who went to the anti-vaccine movement’s biggest gathering. More of my colleagues should too
A pro-vaccine physician went to the anti-vaccine movement’s biggest gathering. He warns that public health must learn what it’s up against.
www.statnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Previous SGEM Xtra on SciComm

SGEM Xtra: She Blinded Me with Science Communication
thesgem.com/2022/04/sgem... #MedSky
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Just awesome. And very frightening. #CovidisnotOver
#Virus #IDSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky #PublicHealth
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Taking over 5,000 steps per day may slow tau protein buildup and cognitive decline in people with preclinical #Alzheimers disease, according to a 14-year study of cognitively unimpaired older adults published in Nature Medicine. go.nature.com/47Qw02J #medsky 🧪
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Sulfite oxidase deficiency disrupts hydrogen sulfide metabolism, reveals potential for targeted treatment with glutathione scavenging strategies.

by Fu CY, Kohl JB (...) Schwarz G et 21 al. in J Clin Invest #MedSky

👉 get more here

📖 read the article: https://www.jci.org/articles/view/181299
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This review summarizes the structural and functional landscape of #FAM20C, emphasizing its roles in #disease from phosphate regulation to #TumorBiology, highlighting FAM20C as an emerging key #MolecularTarget. #medsky

#OpenAccess: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Study of >11,000 children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) shows that COVID vaccination has additional benefits including:

✅ Fewer COVID infections
✅ Fewer other infections (pneumonia, ear, skin)
✅ Less allergic reactions (asthma, food anaphylaxis)

🔗 https://buff.ly/Pg6Abgq

#medsky #pedsky 😷🧪
Study of >11,000 children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) shows that COVID vaccination has additional benefits including:

✅ Fewer COVID infections
✅ Fewer other infections (pneumonia, ear, skin)
✅ Less allergic reactions (asthma, food anaphylaxis)

🔗 buff.ly/Pg6Abgq

#medsky #pedsky 😷🧪
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Ready for great pay, remote work & flexibility? This is your sign, hun 💻
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November 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
#medsky @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social motion to have annual fee increases was defeated last night. So what can be done to make them more responsive to #familyphysicians? Dr. Dubord asked me to co-authour some suggestions:
justanoldcountrydoctor.com/2025/11/10/f...
From Aloof Oligarchy to Professional Partner: Ten Motions for CFPC Reform
My thanks to Dr. Greg Dubord (pictured inset) for offering to co-authour this blog with me (and doing most of the work). His resume is too long to list but briefly Dr. Dubord is the founder of CBT …
justanoldcountrydoctor.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Study of >11,000 children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) shows that COVID vaccination has additional benefits including:

✅ Fewer COVID infections
✅ Fewer other infections (pneumonia, ear, skin)
✅ Less allergic reactions (asthma, food anaphylaxis)

🔗 buff.ly/Pg6Abgq

#medsky #pedsky 😷🧪
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
H3N2 has drifted. Current vax looks like a partial mismatch for infection, but still likely cuts severe disease. We’re watching UK + China as preview. If you’re high-risk or around high-risk people, this is NOT the year to skip your flu shot.
#MedSky #Flu #Vaccines
🔸️Early data suggests we could be in for a worse than normal flu season, brought on by a cluster of escape mutations in H3N2 this year that may lift the Re from 1.2 to 1.4. We are starting to see an uptick in the US. Data from BIOFIRE.
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Do you know how to explain the risks of a procedure in terms of percentages? No? My niece Sophia will show you how! #medicalspanish #learnmedicalspanish #learnspanish #spanishfornurses #medicalstudent #spanishfordoctors #languagelearning #medsky
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM