B N Sullivan, PhD

Useful health and medical news curated from reliable sources. Focus on infectious disease outbreaks, esp #COVID19, plus #LongCovid research. #FBLC

[B N Sullivan, PhD @twellness]

American Medical Assn on the Jalen Hurts injury

[AMA @AmerMedicalAssn]

Blood clots bench Jalen Hurts for the season. The Eagles QB has deep vein thrombosis plus bilateral pulmonary emboli: clots in both lungs. It started as a superficial clot in his left calf on Oct. 10. Then the clot moved. He’s stable and expected to return. 🏈 1/3

[B N Sullivan, PhD @twellness]

#Botox was born by domesticating a killer bacterium

[Global Health Observ @GlobalPHObserv]

Botox was born by domesticating a killer bacterium
Genome analysis shows how decades of lab cultivation turned C. botulinum, the canned-food killer, into a potent tool for medicine and the beauty industry
https://t.co/DfhLwBYfPi

[Laura Miers @LauraMiers]

Everyone is talking about Jalen Hurts, but no one is mentioning this.

2022: “Catching Covid is associated with a 5-fold increase in the risk of deep vein thrombosis & a 33-fold increase in risk of pulmonary embolism…” https://t.co/gwNHKHUxe9

[MedPage Today @medpagetoday]

"Healthcare is both a consumer expenditure and a social good -- its success cannot only be measured by its price."

Read the op-ed from MD candidates Henry Diamond-Pott and Manav Midha at: https://t.co/bsC3n6paAd

[Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA @michael_hoerger]

NYT Today: Any SARS-CoV-2 infection can trigger Long COVlD. Getting reinfected in perpetuity is like playing "Russian Roulette."

[B N Sullivan, PhD @twellness]

For older Americans: Medicare Parts A Through N: 2026 Costs and Coverage Guide

[U.S. News Health @USNewsHealth]

Simplifying Medicare: Discover the differences between Parts A, B, C, D, and Medigap plans—know your coverage, enrollment options, and costs! https://t.co/FjRU7KvMrx

[Dr Elisa Perego @elisaperego78]

The pandemic is not over

[B N Sullivan, PhD @twellness]

Hadn't heard of this until today. This sunflower lanyard is for people with #HiddenDisabilities. It alerts staff (think airlines) that the person might need extra help or time.

This is from Canada, but the info says it's used "worldwide." Anyone ever use the sunflower lanyard?

[CTA.gc.ca @CTA_gc]

DYK? A passenger who wears a Sunflower lanyard discreetly alerts staff that they might need extra help or time.
The #HiddenDisabilities program is in place at 28 Canadian airports and in more than 350 airports worldwide.
For more information visit : https://t.co/DtZloxc7If

[Covid Solidarity @CovidSolidarit1]

No.

[Clash Report @clashreport]

BIG: A Russian military satellite, Kosmos 2612, has been maneuvering to within 136 meters of the U.S.-registered ICEYE-X36 radar imaging satellite, according to satellite trackers, with a closer pass of about 48 meters predicted for Monday.

Dutch satellite tracker Marco Langbroek said a series of maneuvers since September 30 were designed to match the satellite’s orbit with ICEYE-X36’s.

Astronomer Jonathan McDowell called it the first known case of an active satellite making an uninvited close approach to another active satellite in low Earth orbit.

ICEYE, a Finnish company, has supplied radar imagery to Ukraine since 2022, though it is unclear whether this satellite serves Ukraine.

There are no signs of damage so far, and Russia’s intentions remain unclear.

[🚨 Meerkat Alerts 🚨 @MeerkatAlerts]

US #measles cases up by 8% in a week

[B N Sullivan, PhD @twellness]

Chips, cereals, and frozen meals could raise risk of brain damage and dementia

[Ian Weissman, DO @DrIanWeissman]

A research study that began in 2014, has uncovered a new link between dementia and ultra-processed foods such as chips, sweet breakfast cereals, highly processed sweet yogurts and some frozen food meals.
https://t.co/yKMcuDJA23

[jellyrollblues #CovidIsNotOver #LongCovidAwareness @jlerollblues]

OK, can we acknowledge the @fitterhappierAJ effect without a doubt? I think this damn virus is like measles in slow motion. Let's erase the memory of influenza, pertussis, MMR vaccinations-oh hell, how about a little TB. F*ck, shit, you forgot about a sledgehammer to the head?🤬

[CyFi @CyFi10]

The resurgence of COVID in Los Angeles is being driven by different variants than prior weeks!

[🚨 Meerkat Alerts 🚨 @MeerkatAlerts]

Human case of #BirdFlu in Yakima County, Washington

[Immunize Colorado @ImmunizeCO]

Sadly, Colorado just saw its first pediatric flu death of the season. Last year, 8 kids died from flu in Colorado. Of those, 5 were not vaccinated and 1 was too young to get the shot. Flu season is coming early this year, so it's a good idea to get vaccinated by October 31.

[B N Sullivan, PhD @twellness]

Europe: Record-high #WestNile virus infections

[Global Health Observ @GlobalPHObserv]

Record-high West Nile virus infections reported amid spread to new parts of Europe
https://t.co/DyYwJoM5hO

[Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA @michael_hoerger]

Northeastern residents: #MaskUp and get boosted against COVlD.

[Covid Solidarity @CovidSolidarit1]

PROBLEM:
SARS pandemic
Millions die
Millions more become sick or disabled
Including kids

SOLUTION?
Pretend there is no pandemic
Punch down on those affected
Take away labour rights and benefits

AND NEARLY EVERYONE IS COMPLICIT IN THIS- INCLUDING VICTIMS- THRU COVID DENIAL

🤮