When Indigo's mom was 16, she developed DKA and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Her glucose was 1165 mg/dL.
Now Indigo is 16, and he's getting tested for T1D autoantibodies via @JDRF's T1Detect program because knowledge is power. https://t.co/ftzsnAwUjW
Atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heartbeat, impacts millions of people in the U.S. For Wilson Ngai, supporting people with AFib is personal. Read more about what drives his work: https://t.co/CBj1WS6XCe #AFibAwarenessMonth
Have they set a date yet for prime time hearings on the riots that left 19 dead,2,000 officers injured,97 police cars burned,over 600 acts of arson,2300 acts of looting & over $2 billion in property damage?
A 33 yr old #Idaho woman with #breastcancer dies in the ER after waiting 20 hrs for an ICU bed that never became avail. The hospital was overwhelmed w/ patients who have #COVID19, 82% of whom are unvaccinated. Our choices have repercussions. #GetVaccinated https://t.co/VMt6OsUxTp
Lots of questions these days such as the timing and sensitivity of rapid antigen tests versus PCR vs antibodies in blood.
This illustration from the NEJM shows it nicely!
https://t.co/pRRjOjytBb
BREAKING
Pfizer vax 91% effective in preventing Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). MIS-C causes inflammation in children in organs including the heart, lungs, kidneys and brain two to six weeks after a mild or asymptomatic infection. https://t.co/H5uvCzzbor
Remarkably low rate of myocarditis among children mRNA (Pfizer) vaccinated age 5-11
Total of 12 cases among 8.7 million doses given
https://t.co/sL4tmsy6wd
Rate of 4/million in boys is <1/10th the rate in teens
The original vaccine-induced T cell response (via mRNA or J&J) is durable vs Omicron
https://t.co/ov8dBZjmiG
"current vaccines may provide considerable protection
against severe disease w/ the Omicron variant despite the substantial reduction of neutralizing antibody responses"
This was expected, but finally we see 5 months instead of 6 (many months overdue, as backed by the data on waning)
"anyone eligible for a booster could get the shot five months after receiving the second Pfizer-BioNTech shot, down from six months"
https://t.co/wVjv8CCftt
Keeping in touch with your healthcare provider is so important with #diabetes. If you haven't had your check-up, pick up the phone or run to the computer and make an appointment today. #talktoyourdoctor#livingwithdiabetes
https://t.co/L9YCXepwwW
That's a big boost of protection for 3rd dose vaccine vs hospitalization from Omicron infection
https://t.co/gVl5c5o9nl
Vaccine effectiveness increased from 52% (due to 2-dose waning after 6 months) to 88% after the 3rd dose
#NewYear, new you. Make 2022 the year you keep a resolution by learning how fun exercise can be. Find out what diabetes champion Angela says about the importance of working out. (Just check with your doctor before starting.) #exercise#newyearsresolution
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