Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH

Pediatrics+Prev Med • @HopkinsMedicine • Member @ABCNewsHealth • mostly reporting health in the headlines or things related to @TaylorSwift13 • posts are my own

[Eric M. Strauss+ @ericMstrauss]

Some context from @JadeCobern

Phenylephrine is found in some forms of over-the-counter medications like Dayquil, Mucinex and Sudafed PE.

All over-the-counter medications hold a designation as "generally recognized as safe and effective" by the FDA, but clinical trials have found that oral phenylephrine, or PE, does not improve nasal congestion any more than a placebo at the dosage marked for over-the-counter use.

While the drug's effectiveness is in question, the FDA has not raised any additional concerns about its safety. Known side effects including nervousness, jitteriness and sleeplessness, and it should be avoided or used with caution under the guidance of a doctor in people with certain health conditions including high blood pressure and glaucoma, according to the National Institutes of Health.

The FDA advisory committee's ruling is specific to the oral form of the drug. There are effective formulations of PE as a nasal decongestant when it is delivered through a nasal spray. But experts warn that over-using this drug can have a rebound effect that worsens nasal congestion.

[Eric M. Strauss+ @ericMstrauss]

New CDC Report Says 15.5 Million Adults report having ADHD, Half Diagnosed in Adulthood, About 33% take stimulant medications, Medication challenges affecting 71%

[Eric M. Strauss+ @ericMstrauss]

Over 50% say they or their family have experienced a firearm-related incident. About 60% of adults say that they worry about a loved one being a victim of firearm violence, according to the @Surgeon_General advisory. By @JadeCobern
https://t.co/6Q7O24Us7i

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

Today the @Surgeon_General issued an advisory declaring #GunViolenceInAmerica a public health crisis as gun violence is now the leading cause of death for kids and teens. Read more here! @ABCNewsHealth https://t.co/K8E5oxdAZg

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

Today a @GMA exclusive - Dr. Jen Ashton discussed a call to end the gender gap in heart health for women by the @American_Heart in an upcoming report being published in @CircAHA later this month. Read more here! @ABCGMA3 @ABCNewsHealth

https://t.co/MnH0ZgI3yg

[ASCO @ASCO]

#ASCO24 research found most young women w/ #breastcancer can safely conceive & give birth after treatment. “…impressive data bc almost 70% of women in this study received chemotherapy, which can reduce fertility,” -ASCO CMO @jrgralow. via @JadeCobern @ABC https://t.co/4DB1ATdL8E

[E! News @enews]

We'll need 3-5 business days to fully process loml. #TTPD

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

Every swifie today @taylornation13 @taylorswift13

[Caitlin Hicks MD, MS @CaitlinWHicks]

Big congrats to @hopkinssurgery fellow @AruRobbie for spearheading this effort describing our experience with #CarotidDissection during #TCAR. We hope there are lots of valuable tips here to prevent this rare but very morbid complication! #CarotidEd

https://t.co/xgyci1Bd6E

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

My Roman Empire @taylorswift13 @taylornation13

[JHH Vascular Surgery @JHHVascular]

Happy National #WomenPhysiciansDay! We are so proud of our #women #VascSurg @CaitlinWHicks @rebeccamarmor @cmholscher @AlexisLauria1 @hopkinssurgery! #womeninSTEM

[Johns Hopkins Children's Center @HopkinsKids]

Screen time for kids under 2 linked to sensory differences in toddlerhood 👶 Hear more from @JadeCobern #MedicalStudy #MedTwitter https://t.co/NE14UkmS8a

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

Health officials in Philadelphia are tracking a measles outbreak among non-immune individuals - recommend everyone get vaccinated against the highly contagious virus with the MMR shot if not already. Read our coverage from @ABCNewsHealth and @ABC here: https://t.co/IrRVoXgbdq

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

The space between Christmas and New Year’s where you don’t know what day it is, who you are, and what you’re supposed to be doing…

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

“Tomorrow I’ll get up and workout at 6:00 am!”

Me at 9:00 am.

📸: @LakeClarkNPS

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

A health headline I never hoped to report on as a native Mississippian, for three last 40 years MS has only allowed medical exemptions for routine childhood immunizations, essential to protect children in the state, until a group from TX stepped in…

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

Mississippi may be at risk for measles for first time in 40 years. Dr. Daniel Edney, @msdh state health officer told @ABCNewsHealth MS typically has about 500 medical exemptions a year, but now, they have had over 2,100 non-medical exemptions since July. https://t.co/5hX9dbbcfS

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

Mississippi may be at risk for measles for first time in 40 years. Dr. Daniel Edney, @msdh state health officer told @ABCNewsHealth MS typically has about 500 medical exemptions a year, but now, they have had over 2,100 non-medical exemptions since July. https://t.co/5hX9dbbcfS

[JHH Vascular Surgery @JHHVascular]

#HappyHolidays from our #VascularSurgery Division to yours! Another great 🍗 spread 🎉❄️🎊

[Guinness World Records @GWR]

Are you such a huge Swiftie that you've seen @taylorswift13 on her Eras Tour?

If you did, you've been a part of the highest-grossing music tour in history! 💫

[Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH @JadeCobern]

How much money will the average #swiftie pay to keep renting #TheErasTourMovie before it’s available for purchase… 🧐 @taylornation13 @taylorswift13