PartialMedic

Ex data analyst, future doctor, current med student. Pro treaty, equality, diversity, inclusivity, & vaccines. Anon future shitposting acct :-)

[Dr. Sean Mullen @drseanmullen]

Retrospective study of COVID-19 experiences in elite multinational aquatic athletes - “Reinfection occurred in 13%, and 10% of initial infections led to long COVID, with fatigue (65%) and shortness of breath (48%) being the most common long-term symptoms.” https://t.co/T1w9yFufuy

[Fiona Russell @Fiona_M_Russell]

Paxlovid RCT in non high risk adults found no real benefit on various covid outcomes to 28d

1288 participants
Mean age 42y

Median time to sustained resolution of all covid symptoms to 28d:

Paxlovid: 12d (11-13)
Placebo: 13d (12-14)

https://t.co/lJ5MxnbqYT

[Hugh Riminton @hughriminton]

Under tough grilling from Labor Senator Tony Sheldon, #QANTAS and Jetstar admit the total flight credits that will expire on December 31 is more than half a billion dollars (approx $360m Qantas, $100m Jetstar, $50m overseas customers). #auspol Unclaimed money becomes profit.

[Underbite @underbite]

@laurieallee Yup. This thread shows #COVID19 and #HIV have a LOT in common.
https://t.co/l6opaOO6ro

[laurie allee (retired account) @laurieallee]

@Coys0527 Yes. And once science learned Covid adversely affects immune system and sets up viral reservoirs , those knowledgeable about HIV started saying we need antiviral therapy and viral load tests ASAP.

Meanwhile, CDC and doctors just speak of the acute infection.

[Jess @MeetJess]

Highly mutated COVID virus variant BA.2.86 showing up in multiple countries

"The last time we saw such a big change was when [Omicron] appeared." https://t.co/Vj2A0qL0Xt

[laurie allee (retired account) @laurieallee]

When AIDS was first ravaging the US, Reagan ignored it, told media not to “fear monger” and focused on Reaganomics. Major articles said a healthy immune system would knock out HIV. Doctors didn’t read emerging science, told “healthy” patients not to worry.

History rhymes.

[Stephen Griffin @SGriffin_Lab]

A poorly competitive virus would be unlikely to have achieved such geographical spread in a short time frame...
Please let's increase community surveillance 🙏

[Sanjiv K Gandhi @SKGandhiMD]

The lack of clean air, from human pollutants, the devastating effects of climate change, & the unmitigated spread of airborne pathogens, is one of the biggest threats to human health.
Clean air must be a fundamental human right & is a necessity for healthy & productive societies.

[Dr. Sean Mullen @drseanmullen]

Bravo 👏 My hope for humanity is renewed by these heroes who have more Public Health Service in their little finger than those paid to do the job.

They fight for common sense, scientifically-based healthcare practices.

Truly inspired by folks in this community who ‘get it.’

[Dr Andrew Miller - bring back disease prevention @drajm]

We do not yet acknowledge either the number of lives saved early in the pandemic by protective meaures, or the tens of thousands of people lost since we removed all protections.

It is an immature political discourse if we cannot discuss either of these realities honestly.

[Daryl Maguire’s tractor @DarylTractor]

Congratulations if you managed to read far enough into these Herald Sun and Age articles to discover that Victoria was in fact the best-performing state across the board.

[Rachel Withers @rachelrwithers]

As @PacificElders ask in their full-page ad today: why should Pacific leaders rush to support Australia's COP31 bid when we are still ignoring their pleas?
https://t.co/7cxLsw3ATD

[Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute]

"Australia is still not doing the one thing Pacific leaders say is most important: stopping the establishment of new coal & gas projects."

Really good work from the @PacificElders and a great write-up from @rachelrwithers for @THEMONTHLY. #auspol

https://t.co/qZOpilg0hE

[T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @TRyanGregory]

By contrast, minimizers *always* downplay new variants, accuse others of fearmongering, and have been wrong repeatedly in their rosy assurances.

[PartialMedic @medscherz]

@eleroymason @girl_colonial So the only reason you don’t do bad things is because you believe in a god?

D’you have any idea how terrifying that sounds to an atheist?

[MFWitches @MFWitches]

In other news, @Channel7 played ads for tomorrow night’s disgusting Bruce Lehrmann interview immediately after the #Matildas penalty shootout win.

Could there possibly be a bigger fucking slap in the face for all women watching?

FFS, intolerable.

#SevenSucks

[PartialMedic @medscherz]

@JessicaLexicus They’re not “the elite,” they’re the greedy parasite class, and it’s high time we named them as such

Elite implies worthiness & that the rest of us should look up to them. Given being a billionaire is a moral failing, they’re definitely not worthy of our admiration

[Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @DrDoyleSays]

It's not an accident that so often we feel guilty for speaking up for ourselves, acknowledging our needs, affirming our worthiness.

We've been CONDITIONED to stay small & "low maintenance"-- NOT because it's what we deserve, but because it's easier for "them."

F*ck that.