Kristen D Manter, MD

Family Physician. Quality healthcare for all patients, regardless. she/her. #BlackLivesMatter. Moved to #MedSky

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

January is cervical cancer awareness month

One of the most amazing medical advances of our time is the HPV vaccine which is HIGHLY effective at preventing cervical cancer

A huge triumph for vaccines!

[Kristen D Manter, MD @KManterMD]

Healthcare Workers vs Hunger 2024 is on!
🍎 donate to any org fighting hunger & log your donation at https://t.co/UcGhHuYDXk
🍎 post/repost

My team is #DocsOfAllTrades but please just donate anyway you can! #MedSky #FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare

[Kristen D Manter, MD @KManterMD]

@ShubnumKhan Waving to you from Brooklyn, New York as we discuss your rich and moving novel at our bookclub today!

[Kristen D Manter, MD @KManterMD]

https://t.co/LXpfF0uSmC

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

I’ve been asked for my thoughts on the rumor that the CDC will be changing #covid19 isolation guidance. Here are a few key points to consider:

1. The science behind isolation measures has NOT changed and should not be disregarded simply because the public has grown weary of following them.

2. Transmission of the virus is STILL a significant concern. It's not just about the number of deaths, but also the impact on education, work, and the long-term effects of COVID-19 (ie long covid)

3. Although treatments may be available to some, it's important to recognize that many doctors are still hesitant to prescribe them to those who need them most. This disconnect puts vulnerable individuals at risk, and CDC policies should address and protect the vulnerable- not ignore them.

4. We must be cautious about making health and science recommendations based on public opinion rather than scientific evidence. Ignoring inconvenient truths will only lead us down a dangerous path.

5. That being said, we are in a different stage of the pandemic now. I would support no isolation after a negative test result, as long as schools and students have the necessary resources to implement this safely. I would also consider no isolation after completing a course of Paxlovid and resolving symptoms. However, it's crucial to understand that the science does NOT suggest that transmission is suddenly irrelevant or that isolating infectious individuals is now unnecessary. Not for covid, or for flu, or for most any respiratory virus (we’ve spent decades trying to convince people to stay home when they’re sick- ie infectious).

Let's prioritize both scientific evidence and the well-being of those most at risk when considering any changes to isolation guidelines.

https://t.co/uDdL3YpXY8

[Kristen D Manter, MD @KManterMD]

@UberEats @Uber Food allergies are NOT a punchline. As a physician I urge you and your team to educate yourselves about the burden and devastation of food allergies. Uber Eats can and must do better. The commercial would be just fine without the clip poking fun at a life-threatening disability.

[HCWvsHunger @HCWvsHunger]

Did you know: You can donate to any food bank or other organization fighting hunger, anywhere in the 🌍. Find this & more in our #HCWvsHunger FAQs: https://t.co/TARBEF2jDS. #MedTwitter

[Kristen D Manter, MD @KManterMD]

#GivingTuesday No one should go hungry.
Join @HCWvsHunger by donating to any #foodbank and then logging your donation at https://t.co/wHpG3on2N0
Team #FMvsFamine (Family Medicine/Primary Care)

@FoodBank4NYC offers a 4x match today for every donation. #NYC #HCWvsHunger

[Invisible People ➤ Imagine Everyone With a Home @invisiblepeople]

🏙️🚫 Homelessness is not a choice. Advocates are taking a stand against NYC Mayor Eric Adams' plan to suspend the Right to Shelter for homeless individuals amidst a migrant crisis. Safe, sanitary housing is a basic human right - click pic for more info: https://t.co/MlMAvNhxNo

[Brooklyn Public Library @BKLYNlibrary]

Don't miss our monthly Narcan training workshop on Thursday, September 21 at 1pm at Central Library (Room 214). You'll learn how to respond to opioid overdoses, how to use Naloxone, get support services for substance abuse and a free Narcan kit!
More info: https://t.co/kNmMUehlTd

[Mark D. Levine @MarkLevineNYC]

With covid cases rising in NYC, important reminder:

If you test positive on a covid home test, you can call NYC’s covid hotline to request paxlovid—with same-day home delivery. Call 212-COVID19.

Available regardless of ability to pay or insurance status.

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

BREAKING: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has issued a ruling in 303 Creative undermining non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.

This is a dangerous step backward and gives some businesses the license to discriminate.

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Medical News in Brief: Review Finds Benefits of Primary Care Continuity https://t.co/Prnn8IssWN @Emily_C_Harris

[Word In Black @WordInBlack]

Having access to supportive and affirming spaces is crucial for trans and nonbinary youth, especially in the two places they spend the most time: home and school.

https://t.co/Jwpf6F0VMS

[Srihari S. Naidu, MD @SrihariNaiduMD]

The NY state bill to ban non compete clauses including in physician contracts has passed the senate! @NYSCACC supported this with a strong letter from our advocacy committee @APKithcartMDPhD @himavidula
Let’s keep going & make it Law!
Link: https://t.co/BxoRmw16wF
Justification:

[Esther Wei-Yun Landhuis @elandhuis]

Some of the most disabling symptoms of #LongCovid - despite varied manifestations & lack of a clear diagnostic - can be recognized & relieved without specialty care.
My first feature for @JAMA_current 1/n
https://t.co/K5Cpqu7YqG

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

The House will soon hold a vote on legislation that would ban transgender youth nationwide from participating in sports.

Trans kids deserve to spend time with their friends and play the sports they love without discrimination. Help us tell Congress to #LetKidsPlay.

[Ed Yong is not here @edyong209]

👋I’m back. And I wrote about the current wave of attempts to downplay long COVID—less outright denial & more "it’s real but no big deal".

Except: it very much is. It’s a substantial and ongoing crisis that still demands our attention. 1/
https://t.co/Baz81cRDBg

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Ceasing involuntary displacement of people experiencing homelessness may mitigate some health-related harms associated with #homelessness. https://t.co/mWecUdi1lH