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[Zdenek Vrozina @ZdenekVrozina]

This may be one of the more important long COVID papers in a while.
A new study in Frontiers in Immunology suggests that COVID can trigger new-onset insulin resistance - and that this may drive abnormal NETosis in neutrophils months after infection🧵

[Harry Spoelstra @HarrySpoelstra]

Coronary thrombosis without underlying atherosclerotic plaque in patients with Omicron variant of coronavirus disease 2019: a case series

🚨As I’ve warned you, Omicron COVID-19 can trigger MASSIVE heart attacks… in patients with PERFECTLY CLEAN arteries. More evidence👇

➡️This small case series preprint describes three Chinese patients with Omicron-variant COVID-19 who developed acute myocardial infarction (AMI) caused by coronary thrombosis without underlying atherosclerotic plaque on coronary angiography (CAG),

➡️Case Details:
1. 33-year-old man: mild chest pain with a massive thrombus in left anterior descending (LAD) artery (TIMI 2 flow), which resolved spontaneously with R/ antithrombotic,
2. 76-year-old man: severe COVID-19 pneumonia and a AMI complicated by ventricular septal defect and cardiogenic shock, no plaque in any vessel,
3. 76-year-old woman (atrial fibrillation history): AMI from right coronary artery thrombus plus venous thromboembolism, and repeat CAG confirmed thrombus resolution without plaque,

➡️Key Findings:
- All patients showed ST-elevation or equivalent AMI on ECG,
- Echocardiography revealed regional wall-motion abnormalities (plus VSD in one),
- Thrombosis resolved with anticoagulation (heparin/rivaroxaban) plus dual antiplatelet therapy,
- No stenting or thrombectomy was needed in most cases,

➡️Mechanisms & Management:
- Omicron-driven cytokine storm induces endothelial damage and hypercoagulability, enabling de-novo thrombosis,
- Prompt CAG, primary PCI when feasible, intensive antithrombotic therapy, and a multidisciplinary “Heart Team” approach were critical,

➡️Conclusion:
- Omicron-variant COVID-19 markedly increases thrombogenicity, causing coronary thrombosis and AMI even in the absence of atherosclerotic plaque,
- Early recognition, aggressive anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy, and coordinated Heart-Team care enable favourable outcomes despite high-risk presentations,
- The report underscores the need for heightened vigilance for thrombotic complications in COVID-19.
#AvoidSars2 #AvoidReinfections #YouOnlyHaveOneHeart
https://t.co/k9yxodzfXc

[BirdieBittern @BirdieBittern]

54 Viruses Found In Building Dust: It Could Change How We Track Outbreaks

Researchers at Ohio State found that vacuumed indoor dust can reveal 54 different viruses at once, including flu, SARS-CoV-2, and norovirus, across schools, dorms, and offices.

https://t.co/PdwKmVCxdk

[Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧 @_CatintheHat]

Incredible speech delivered by Baroness Linforth in the House of Lords today calling for clean indoor air in schools.

“It would cost less than a tenner per child per year to provide pupils and staff with clean air - about the same cost as a coffee and a cake.”

☕️🧁

[Joni Askola @joni_askola]

Why are all the fiscally conservative geniuses who voted for Trump so silent about this?

[Travis Akers 🇺🇸 @travisakers]

Sen. John Kennedy admits on Fox News that the Republicans and Democrats reached a deal to fund TSA, but Trump said, “No. No deals with the Democrats.”

Kennedy says, “It would have worked. We could have had TSA paid by the end of the week.”

This is the Trump shutdown!

[Conor Browne @brownecfm]

I am convinced that the pandemic will lead to two paradigm shifts. The first, as described in this article, is a reconceptualisation of pathogens as not just common causes of acute illness, but also common causes of chronic illness.

The second will be the end of droplet dogma.

[Jon Douglas @atranscendedman]

U.S., 246,822 adults with heart disease found the shingles vaccine was linked to 46% fewer major cardiac events within a year, with lower risks of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and death.

https://t.co/BzDMwWkqgI

[Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧 @_CatintheHat]

Really tragic news.

A university student and a secondary school pupil have died following an outbreak of "invasive" meningitis in Kent (England).

A further 11 people (mostly aged 18-21) are in hospital & reported to be seriously ill.

My heart goes out to the families 💔

[Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @CanHealthwatch]

Province reports baby died of influenza in Alberta https://t.co/X64sFuwMuO @CBCNews
↷ https://t.co/0JGmpUj67z 🍁

[Martha-JD, MBA, PCC-😷🇺🇦 @mryoung151]

Measles Outbreaks Linked to Deadly Brain Complication -profiles several SSPE patients, including an 8-year-old girl who is now paralyzed. SSPE is a rare but devastating neurological condition that develops years after a measles infection, esp in children https://t.co/Kfaee03C9O

[Maryam @hell_line0]

For the first time in 70 years the UN broke from consensus for the global reaffirmation of women’s rights. 37 Nations in favor & 1 against. Of course that one against the reaffirmation of women’s rights was the United States because of language that included:

-diversity, equity & inclusion
-the effects of climate change on women
- regulations for AI
-the definition of gender
- the reproductive health rights of women&girls

Don’t ever try to tell me this administration cares about women & girls.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🚨 Trump just admitted that Putin is helping Iran fight against the United States.

Yesterday Trump lifted sanctions on Russian oil.

Today he confirmed Russia is helping Iran target Americans.

Let that land.

The President of the United States lifted sanctions on the country actively helping kill American soldiers — one day before admitting they are actively helping kill American soldiers.

14 Americans dead.

30 hospitalized in Kuwait.

Casualties the Pentagon refuses to count publicly.

Russia supplies Iran with drone components.

Russia helps Iran target US assets.

Trump rewards Russia with lifted sanctions.

This is not a foreign policy mistake.

This requires an explanation.

From the President. On the record. Under oath.

Congress has subpoena power.

Use it.

[BirdieBittern @BirdieBittern]

My post 4 hours ago⬇️

Researchers at UVA School of Med found that serious viral infections {Covid, flu, pneumonia}

"reprogrammed" immune cells in the lungs to facilitate the growth of cancer tumors months or even years later

Connect the fucking dots🙄
https://t.co/kQvPBEOvdL

[Dr. Kristin Lyerly @drkristinlyerly]

The US is rationing penicillin in 2026.

A drug invented in 1943.

We let syphilis spiral out of control and now there isn't enough of the only medication that keeps babies from being born with it.

This is a policy failure, not a supply chain mystery.

[Outbreak Updates @outbreakupdates]

The CDC just issued a Level-2 travel warning for polio in 32 countries

[Fe. @NoHealthNoFun]

Look! It actually IS possible to detect and remove pathogens from shared air!

That this is not standard in year 7 of the ongoing pandemic is a #LeadershipFail of epic proportions.

[Kelly @broadwaybabyto]

$5 billion for munitions in the first 2 days of the war.

$45 billion to ICE.

$93 billion for Hegseth’s lobster and other lavish expenses.

BMWs for Kash Patel.

Private jets for Kristi Noem.

But people on SNAP can’t have a cookie or soda.

[SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @COVID19_disease]

BREAKING: Study finds SARS-CoV-2 in 1 out of 3 hospital air samples a reminder that COVID and other airborne viruses can spread in hospitals.

[Jess @MeetJess]

Refusing a mask to prove you’re a “real man” and ending up with COVID-related erectile dysfunction is a plot twist even irony couldn’t write better.