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cbarbermd

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Medical & science journalist. Frequent contributor @Fortune @SciAm. 25-year Emergency Medicine physician. Book: Runaway Medicine. Co-Founder of a homeless work program, Wheels of Change. Pls send tips!

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cbarbermd, to journalism
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ANOTHER provocative flag was flown at another Alito home. Will he blame his wife, again??

“The “Appeal to Heaven” flag, like the inverted U.S. flag, was carried by rioters on Jan. 6th.”

“When a judge celebrates his predispositions by hoisting them on a flag that’s deeply disturbing, says Geyh, a law professor.
https://tinyurl.com/2s3z9mck

cbarbermd, to politics
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UNREAL… Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

“An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

Judicial experts said the flag was a clear violation of ethics rules, which seek to avoid even the appearance of bias, & could sow doubt about Alito’s impartiality in cases related to the election & the Capitol riot.”
#politics #alito
tinyurl.com/3twwft3m

cbarbermd, to Health
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In this review of nearly 50 studies, researchers found that vegetarian diets were associated with lower risk of heart disease and cancer, better lipid profiles and improved blood sugar control.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0300711
#diet #health #press

cbarbermd, to random
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A double whammy…#LongCovid patients face medical debt after insurance companies deny claims…

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/long-covid-symptoms-treatment-insurance-coverage-rcna72012 #COVID

cbarbermd, to H5N1
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In the U.S, at least 23 cats have been infected with H5N1 bird flu & 10 have died. Cats are believed to be highly vulnerable to this strain of bird flu. Don’t let your cats drink unpasteurized milk!:)

https://bnonews.com/index.php/2024/05/3-more-cats-die-of-h5n1-bird-flu-in-the-u-s/

cbarbermd, to journalism
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What’s one of the most generous things you could do right now that could save up to 8 PEOPLE’S LIVES & require only 5 min of your time? And, it costs nothing...

Become an organ donor. When you're dead, you're dead:) Be a hero—sign up, now: https://www.organdonor.gov/sign-up

More than 100K people are on the transplant waiting list & 17 people die a day while waiting for an organ. Let’s change these stats! Pls repost.
#organdonation #press #organ #transplant #medicine #savealife

cbarbermd, to Ukraine
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Whereas Victory Day parades before 2022 showcased dozens of Russian tanks, today’s parade featured just a single World War II-era T-34 tank.

“The others must all be busy somewhere!”😊 quipped FT Moscow bureau chief Seddon.

https://tinyurl.com/3yprs2f9
#UkraineWar #ukraine #russia

cbarbermd, to H5N1
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The #FDA tested 201 products, which included cottage cheese, sour cream, & milk. They found no evidence of live replicating H5N1 virus.

Foxes, bears, & seals with #h5n1 have suffered severe symptoms, including brain damage & death.

Avoid raw milk🥛 !
https://shorturl.at/aixyE

cbarbermd, to politics
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Terrifying….

Photo from Eric Feigl-Ding.
#Trump #politics
https://time.com/6972021/donald-trump-2024-election-interview/

cbarbermd, to Medicine
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Q: If you walk into a room where someone with has been previously, how long can infectious virus 🦠 still be present?

A: Potentially, nearly 5 hours!

These researchers found that genetically identical infected a patient who was admitted 4 hrs, 45 min post D/C of an asympto infected pt. Have to wonder if it’d be even longer if they’d been symptomatic…
https://tinyurl.com/ybcyuv6v

cbarbermd, to random
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“Not a joke:

Four years ago, Donald Trump said about COVID: "We're going to go through a very tough two weeks."- r/t @hillaryclinton #trump #presidency

cbarbermd, to random
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Hope this brightens your day. We have gale force winds in SoCal, but a tiny rainbow has appeared. There’s a pot of gold somewhere! 🌟

cbarbermd, to random
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It appears that a clear liquid diet prior to colonoscopy is unnecessary.

"It is time to follow the science and let our patients eat."

Not one of 13 RCTs found that a clear liquid diet cleaned out the colon better than a low-residue diet (that included some solids.) Pts preferred the latter!

"The diet on the day before a colonoscopy may include: cheese, eggs, 1/2

cbarbermd,
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milk, white bread, olive oil, butter, beef, chicken, fish, white rice, vanilla ice cream, & plain yogurt,” says Lebeohl

By B. Lebwohl

https://www.statnews.com/2024/03/19/colonoscopy-preparation-liquid-only-diet-data-gastroenterologists/ #medicine #Gastroenterology #health #colonoscopy

cbarbermd,
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@AskPippa Well, then there’s the whole issue of overdiagnosis in colorectal screening. Most precancerous polyps removed during screening are nonprogressing, meaning they never would have caused harm to the patient. In these cases, removal was unnecessary and only risked harm to the patient. https://tinyurl.com/49pfdaww

cbarbermd, to random
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This 3-minute movie has won an Oscar for the best animated movie... 🍿 Wait for the ending! https://youtu.be/_o2kL_kbosg?si=ibr-KgKuP-P0FkAP

cbarbermd, to random
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#COVID -19 isn’t going anywhere, & given all the evidence about how much lasting damage it can do to the body, ⁦‪⁦‪@zalaly‬⁩ said, “we’re going to have to figure out a sustainable way of protecting the population from it.”

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/03/20/protecting-yourself-from-covid-19-these-days-is-hard-and-it-comes-at-a-cost/ #COVID19

cbarbermd, to Biotechnology
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Using CRISPR gene-editing technology, scientists have successfully snipped out HIV from infected cells. Much more work needs to be done before this could possibly be used in people, but it’s a start...

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68609297 #crispr #hiv #medicine #geneediting

cbarbermd, to Medicine
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Insurance companies use prior authorizations to delay or deny patients care.

Denials =money💰💰in the bank 🏦 for these cos.

⭐️Prior auths cost the US $35 billion in admin costs.
⭐️Last year United #healthcare made $22B in profit, Cigna posted $5B…

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/opinion/health-insurance-prior-authorization.html #medicine #profit #nytimes

cbarbermd, to politics
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Trump engaged in an insurrection on Jan 6th, tried to overturn a pres. election, assembled false slates of electors, faces 4 criminal indictments, totaling 91 felony counts, cuddles up close to Putin & now says, "If I don't get elected, it's going to be a bloodbath."

This man cannot be elected president of the U.S., ever again. #nevertrump #politics #election2024 #trump

https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/ftsX27wB

cbarbermd, to random
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How does the US have the most expensive #healthcare in the world, but post DEADLY results like these?

A new Lancet study found that…
-In the US, an additional 1.59 per 1,000 people died in ‘20-21 than were expected to if not for the pandemic. Excess mortality rate seen globally was 1.04.

-Among 37 “high income”countries, the US ranked highest. Excess deaths were:

⭐️ US: 1 .59
⭐️ Italy: 1.38
⭐️ Monaco 1.33
⭐️ Portugal 1.05

What exactly are we paying for?
Forbes: https://tinyurl.com/4tpk8u

cbarbermd, to random
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JUST IN: “A suicide note was allegedly found next to Boeing whistleblower John Barnett who was found dead in his truck with a gun in his hand

A hotel staff member found Barnett after someone contacted the hotel for a wellness check on him.

Barnett had his "right pointer finger remaining on the trigger" with a "gunshot wound near his right temple," according to the police report.

A "white piece of paper that closely resembled a note" was on the passenger seat next to him. 1/3

cbarbermd,
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The contents of the note have not been released. Barnett's lawyers say there was "no indication" Barnett would take his life.

"John was in the midst of a deposition in his whistleblower retaliation case, which finally was nearing the end. He was in very good spirits and really looking forward to putting this phase of his life behind him and moving on. We didn't see any indication he would take his own life. No one can believe it."

"We are all devastated. We 2/3

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cbarbermd,
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need more information about what happened to John. The Charleston
police need to investigate this fully and accurately and tell the public what they find out. No detail can be left unturned."—r/t by @colinrugg

“‘Finger on the trigger’ is a red flag. In the majority of gunshot suicides, the gun is found nearby BUT NOT IN THE HAND OF THE VICTIM. This suggests staging, and by someone who is not familiar with crime scene forensics. Very suspicious.”-@Ry Brooks #boeing #plane

cbarbermd, to random
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In 13 patients with previously mod-to-severe #COVID19, the researchers found SARS-CoV-2 inside sperm of 9 patients up to 90 days post D/C from the hospital.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/andr.13612

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