dr emily rittershaus

I have a PhD. Microbiology enthusiast.

[nature @Nature]

Vaccines have granted families in wealthy countries the luxury of forgetting what measles, polio, rubella, and other preventable diseases are like.

We're looking at how many millions of lives vaccines have saved.

Read the full story: https://t.co/anNTCi3cfq

[LET'S AIR @nousaerons]

Boston has installed CO, CO2 and particulate matter sensors in 4436 classrooms to monitor indoor air quality in real time. Measurements are freely available at https://t.co/qTf81QAqOA. A tremendous effort in transparency. Other similar initiatives: https://t.co/JA1RvPaXQ1

[Adam Wong @Engineer_Wong]

People often take clean water for granted, but it hasn't always been this way. In the 19th century, pioneers like John Snow and Louis Pasteur uncovered the link between cholera and contaminated water. At that time, people didn’t hesitate to take action, building large-scale, modern water infrastructure to protect public health. Today, we enjoy clean water as a given, but it’s the result of a long history of effort and innovation.

However, a similar story is unfolding now. Scientists have identified the connection between polluted air and a variety of airborne diseases, but unlike the efforts made with water, we aren't investing in the same kind of infrastructure to ensure clean air. Why aren't we taking similar action to safeguard our health from air pollution?

[dr emily rittershaus @embely]

@JeromeAdamsMD @gerdcastan @Engineer_Wong makes a fantastic one — Air Fanta available on Amazon

[VANITY FAIR @VanityFair]

When dairy cows in Texas began falling ill with H5N1, alarmed veterinarians expected a fierce response to contain an outbreak with pandemic-sparking potential. Then politics—and, critics say, a key agency’s mandate to protect dairy-industry revenues—intervened.

For VF, @KatherineEban reports on the bungled bird flu response: https://t.co/tyVgB5O31M

[Ziyad Al-Aly, MD @zalaly]

COVID is a serious risk factor for cardiovascular disease; it increases risks of heart attacks, strokes, and even death long after infection.

Great analysis by @cbarbermd in @FortuneMagazine https://t.co/2xpfPag2VQ

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

More than 10,000 people have died in the U.S. in the last 2 months from #Covid19. 😞

[dr emily rittershaus @embely]

@ellievhall Get Novavax — it’s a better vaccine and no side effects

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

This week in key Covid publications:
—Young, healthy individuals with mild cases had objective cognitive deficits at 1-year that they did not perceive
—Older, hospitalized adults with severe Covid had an equivalent of 20 years of decline in cognitive performance at 1-year follow-up
—A nasal vaccine (2 doses) blocked infections for at least 3 months and was effective across 10 different variants
—Reinfections increase the risk of #LongCovid
—mRNA shots don't induce long-lived plasma cells, but we don't know if this is true with other vaccine platforms
Reviewed in the new, updated edition of Ground Truths (link in my profile)

[Bloomberg @business]

Scientists fear Covid may be responsible for a coming wave of dementia. Here's how having Covid may have harmed your brain. https://t.co/CgujjlNkab

[Novavax @Novavax]

Novavax has received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. #FDA for its updated COVID-19 vaccine in individuals aged 12 and older. Pre-filled syringes are expected to be available in thousands of locations across the U.S. in the coming days.

Read the press release: https://t.co/YvJ3pLmIX2

[dr emily rittershaus @embely]

@EricTopol @profshanecrotty @SystemsVirology @JPWeiland @VirusesImmunity @trishgreenhalgh @zalaly @BernieSanders @WUSTLmed Do we have real world efficacy data from the nasal vaccine in use in India?

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

New testing shows coronavirus waste water levels in Massachusetts and N.H. hover at about twice the national average. https://t.co/cyd8ZR8BQv

[dr emily rittershaus @embely]

@bill_shaner Not just a hospital, but also a state university with many students trying to dodge the hostile infrastructure to walk to class!

[dr emily rittershaus @embely]

@Engineer_Wong I say not worth it

[Adam Wong @Engineer_Wong]

I installed them on Feb 23rd. Even less than 3 month. https://t.co/fGbq256sIU
From every perspective, Air Purifier is essential in Kids' classrooms.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

A strong case for mandating indoor air quality in public buildings
https://t.co/CsuBAM51fp
@ScienceMagazine @lidiamorawska @j_g_allen and an impressive list of 40+ co-authors with expertise

[Kashif Pirzada, MD @KashPrime]

Schools and daycares are the main source of respiratory bugs every winter (and beyond). Imagine if we could eliminate a huge portion of illness with better ventilation. Whatever it costs will easily be paid back with by reduced illness, hospital use, sick days.

[People @people]

COVID Linked to Lower IQ, Poor Memory and Other Negative Impacts on Brain Health https://t.co/0dNExoDRum