NEWS: Screwworm has been detected in Texas, USDA confirmed - marking a serious threat to US cattle and other animals
Larvae of the parasite were found in the umbilical cord of a 3 week old calf
Screwworm was eradicated from the US in 1966
Until now, physicians using AI in clinic had to assemble the patient’s context themselves. Allergies, comorbidities, medications, prior procedures, copy-pasted in from the chart.
Today we’re announcing a partnership with @CedarsSinai. OpenEvidence now works directly inside Epic, drawing on the patient’s full record and interpreting the medical literature through the lens of that specific patient.
Cedars-Sinai is the first academic health system to deploy patient-aware clinical intelligence at enterprise scale. The clinician asks a complex question in natural language. The answer reflects both the best available evidence and the patient in front of them.
Patient data is never stored after the clinical session or used for any other purpose.
Interesting. I have noticed a symbiotic relationship between dorymyrmex and pogonomyrmex. They often co-locate their nests, but I have never observed this grooming ritual.
#ants#entomology#nature https://t.co/14p2A9flL6
It’s a wrap. My last day as the battalion PA for the 1/124th. One last ruck with the team, a hantavirus lecture, and a suturing class for the medics. It’s been real. #Hantavirus#suturing#medicine
Hantavirus is a deadly master of infiltration. After it's inhaled through dust, it suppresses your body's interferons—part of your immune system—and the resulting infection can go on for days before death. Learn more about why hantavirus is so deadly: https://t.co/k3W0VzSDkV
On hantavirus: a thread.
(Disclaimer: I am a biology PhD, but not a virologist - I leave that to Husbandman. I am told I’m fairly good at communicating, so here’s my shot.)
#hantavirus
Four million physician hours are spent on mandatory modules each year. They represent not just clinical time lost but “evenings reclaimed and cognitive load reduced.”
Redundant training and low-value modules should be a thing of the past.
https://t.co/896bWbZoVQ
My goodness is this true: “It became the antibiotic people expected (and asked for by name — I want a Z-Pak!)”
#azithromycin#antibiotics https://t.co/oq37jowPHt
💥💥CEFMEC RCT Abstract eposter session
Cefmetazole demonstrated non-inferiority to meropenem regarding 30-day all-cause mortality in patients with ESBL-producing E.coli BSI, supporting its use as a definitive carbapenem-sparing option
#ESCMIDGlobal2026
🆕🔥SCOUT RCT*
The RCT found that Nitrofurantoin was the most effective treatment and single-dose fosfomycin the least effective treatment for UTIs #ESCMIDGlobal2026
https://t.co/gNtrZZXKfl
LEPTOSPIRA ⚠️ Un review sobre las nuevas especies de Leptospira, ideal para clases de #Micro Clínica.
¿Sabías que esta enfermedad causa más de 1 millón de casos y ~60.000 muertes al año? 🌍
Pues esta zoonosis sigue siendo una amenaza creciente. 🧵👇
🦠 ¿Qué es?
Una enfermedad causada por bacterias del género Leptospira, transmitida por contacto directo o indirecto con la orina de animales infectados, o con agua y suelo contaminados.
🌧️ Cambio climático. Las inundaciones, la urbanización no planificada y el aumento de la interacción humano‑animal están favoreciendo brotes, especialmente en regiones tropicales.
🔬 Novedad
El artículo revisa la clasificación basada en genómica (clados patogénicos, intermedios y saprófitos) y analiza la evidencia disponible sobre resistencias antimicrobianas, subrayando la necesidad de vigilancia continua. 💊
🚨 Diagnóstico
Se destaca la urgencia de mejorar el acceso a pruebas diagnósticas rápidas, ya que el estándar actual (MAT) es complejo y poco viable en zonas con recursos limitados. @SEMicrobiologia@SEIMC_@ANIH_1
🔗 Artículo open access:
👉 https://t.co/jGfIXKzMop
#Leptospirosis #SaludPública #Zoonosis #OneHealth #Microbiología #CambioClimático #Medicina