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#PrivateEquity in medicine: boom or bust? Over 6K practices were PE-owned by 2022, up from 800 in 2012. Marco Fernandez, MD, “They dangle dollars... but you're going to be working pretty hard for not that much extra.”” bit.ly/4khgmRK Zetter HealthCare, LLC JAMA Internal Medicine

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Sodium Channels & Pain: New class of NaV1.8 blockers like #Suzetrigine shows promise in selectively targeting pain—without CNS side effects or addiction risk. A big leap beyond opioids. bit.ly/4eV5qHF #PainMedicine #Neurology #NaV1point8 UC Davis Health

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#MachineLearning model shows 82% accuracy for non-invasive IgA nephropathy diagnosis—potential to reduce biopsy reliance & enable earlier intervention. bit.ly/4lUWXqp #Nephrology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence BU/BMC Section of Nephrology MUSC College of Medicine

#MachineLearning model shows 82% accuracy for non-invasive IgA nephropathy diagnosis—potential to reduce biopsy reliance &amp; enable earlier intervention. bit.ly/4lUWXqp #Nephrology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence <a href="/bu_bmc_renal/">BU/BMC Section of Nephrology</a> <a href="/MUSC_COM/">MUSC College of Medicine</a>
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#Perimenopause remains underdiagnosed & misunderstood — only 31% of OB/GYN residencies offer #Menopause training, though 93% agree it’s needed (Menopause Society, 2022). Elena Christofides outlines a patient-centered approach that closes this gap. bit.ly/3GpSkFy #GYN

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Case Challenge: A 67-year-old woman with diabetes & worsening #Renal function. Biopsy: tubulointerstitial nephritis with increased #IgG4+ plasma cells. Dr Arezou Khosroshahi explains the steps in this video series. bit.ly/3GsuBEF #Nephrology #Immunology Emory School of Medicine

Case Challenge: A 67-year-old woman with diabetes &amp; worsening #Renal function. Biopsy: tubulointerstitial nephritis with increased #IgG4+ plasma cells. Dr Arezou Khosroshahi explains the steps in this video series. bit.ly/3GsuBEF #Nephrology #Immunology <a href="/EmoryMedicine/">Emory School of Medicine</a>
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Early #Alzheimers + knee OA, #ADHD, #Insomnia, alcohol use — which comorbidity do you tackle first? Marc Agronin, geriatric psychiatrist & CMO of the Frank C. & Lynn Scaduto MIND Institute at Miami Jewish Health, shares the steps for treatment: bit.ly/4kjbgDE #DementiaCare

Early #Alzheimers + knee OA, #ADHD, #Insomnia, alcohol use — which comorbidity do you tackle first? <a href="/MarcAgronin/">Marc Agronin</a>,  geriatric psychiatrist &amp; CMO of the Frank C. &amp; Lynn Scaduto MIND Institute at <a href="/MIAJewishHealth/">Miami Jewish Health</a>, shares the steps for treatment: bit.ly/4kjbgDE #DementiaCare
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One of our most popular podcasts from May. What happens when #PeerReview is used to punish rather than improve? Pringl Miller MD FACS & Tracey O'Connell, MD, CDWF discuss the emotional toll of sham peer review. Listen in: Be Well, Practice Well Ep 30 (Part 2): bit.ly/4d0S5fY #MentalHealth

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Our vulnerability is a strength — we shouldn’t hide who we are in medicine. Kara-Grace Leventhal in Ep 13 of Moving Ahead in Medicine. For 18 months, Dr Michelle Lee, MD, has asked: “What have you changed your mind about since med school?” bit.ly/46kmJ2s #MedTwitter #Wellness

Our vulnerability is a strength — we shouldn’t hide who we are in medicine.
<a href="/KgLeventhal/">Kara-Grace Leventhal</a> in Ep 13 of Moving Ahead in Medicine. For 18 months, Dr Michelle  Lee, MD, has asked: “What have you changed your mind about since med school?” bit.ly/46kmJ2s #MedTwitter #Wellness
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New data show metformin & #SGLT2s aid weight loss & insulin sensitivity, while pioglitazone still delivers big on beta-cell function — despite #WeightGain. Dr Chavez-Velazquez: individualize & intervene earlier. bit.ly/4l9Hhzu #ADA2025 #DiabetesCare University Health

New data show metformin &amp; #SGLT2s aid weight loss &amp; insulin sensitivity, while pioglitazone still delivers big on beta-cell function — despite #WeightGain.
Dr Chavez-Velazquez: individualize &amp; intervene earlier. bit.ly/4l9Hhzu #ADA2025 #DiabetesCare <a href="/UnivHealthSA/">University Health</a>
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#ThyroidEyeDisease affects up to 40% with Graves’ — but can also appear with normal or low #ThyroidFunction. Early screening, #AI tools, and clear endo-eye referral pathways are changing how we catch and treat #TED. bit.ly/44KsoO4 #Endocrinology

#ThyroidEyeDisease affects up to 40% with Graves’ — but can also appear with normal or low #ThyroidFunction. Early screening, #AI tools, and clear endo-eye referral pathways are changing how we catch and treat #TED. bit.ly/44KsoO4 #Endocrinology
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Nearly 1 in 5 neurologists will face a #Malpractice claim — diagnostic errors lead the list. #Stroke timing, tPA decisions, #ALS & #MS diagnosis delays, & documentation gaps all factor in. bit.ly/40x1F56

Nearly 1 in 5 neurologists will face a #Malpractice claim — diagnostic errors lead the list. #Stroke timing, tPA decisions, #ALS &amp; #MS diagnosis delays, &amp; documentation gaps all factor in. bit.ly/40x1F56
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“Every year we delay T1D in kids reduces lifetime CV mortality by ~2.6% — real-world data shows prevention is possible & meaningful.” — Dr. Aidin Rawshani. bit.ly/3I46Pzm #ADA2025 #Pediatrics #Endocrinology #Diabetes #ADASciSessions UC College of Medicine

“Every year we delay T1D in kids reduces lifetime CV mortality by ~2.6% — real-world data shows prevention is possible &amp; meaningful.” — Dr. Aidin Rawshani. bit.ly/3I46Pzm #ADA2025 #Pediatrics #Endocrinology #Diabetes #ADASciSessions <a href="/UCincyMedicine/">UC College of Medicine</a>
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One of the most essential strategies for #EquitableCare is building a supportive, respectful environment for gender minority individuals — Dr Jay Lusk, UNC School of Medicine. bit.ly/4lx2F1p #Diabetes #T2D #ADA2025 #ADASciSessions UNC School of Medicine

One of the most essential strategies for #EquitableCare is building a supportive, respectful environment for gender minority individuals — Dr Jay Lusk, UNC School of Medicine. bit.ly/4lx2F1p #Diabetes #T2D #ADA2025  #ADASciSessions <a href="/UNC_SOM/">UNC School of Medicine</a>
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1 in 5 older adults still take aspirin for primary #CVD prevention—many without clinician input. Recent survey: 23% started #Aspirin on their own; 8% never discussed it with any provider. Time to reassess risk: bit.ly/46aGIko #CardioTwitter Jordan Schaefer

1 in 5 older adults still take aspirin for primary #CVD prevention—many without clinician input. Recent survey: 23% started #Aspirin on their own; 8% never discussed it with any provider. Time to reassess risk: bit.ly/46aGIko #CardioTwitter <a href="/JordanKSchaefer/">Jordan Schaefer</a>
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“I have really changed my mind about what it means to be a doctor & how much of my life I have to give to it," says Gita Pensa, M.D., Assoc. Professor of Emergency Medicine. Physicians reflect on their changing behaviors. Read more post-med school excerpts: bit.ly/46kmJ2s

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🛏️ Obstructive sleep apnea = airway collapse, arousals, low O2, big comorbid risks. Sleep MD Audrey Wells, MD, shares how she assesses OSA in clinic — are you asking the right Qs? Test your approach 👉 bit.ly/4eAZvrf #OSA #Neurology #SleepScience sleepfoundation.org

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Sodium channel inhibitors—like the newly FDA-approved non-opioid #Suzetrigine—suppress pain without eliminating all sensation. UCDavisMedSchool’s Jon Sack, PhD, explains the science behind this unique mechanism of action. bit.ly/4eV5qHF

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Not every erythema means infection. Could this be #Lyme… or early #SLE, #PsoriaticArthritis, or something else entirely? Challenge your diagnostic eye with 8 clinical scenarios. Quiz: When does a rash signal systemic rheumatic disease? bit.ly/4lV69Lg #RheumTwitter

Not every erythema means infection. Could this be #Lyme… or early #SLE, #PsoriaticArthritis, or something else entirely? Challenge your diagnostic eye with 8 clinical scenarios. Quiz: When does a rash signal systemic rheumatic disease? bit.ly/4lV69Lg  #RheumTwitter
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6 top US medical orgs—including American Academy of Pediatrics, ACP, IDSA, SMFM, & APHA—plus a pregnant doc, have filed suit against HHS & Sec. #RFKJr. over #COVIDVaccine rollbacks. Filed July 7, 2025, alleging threat to evidence-based public health. bit.ly/3Ife6wc CDC

6 top US medical orgs—including <a href="/AmerAcadPeds/">American Academy of Pediatrics</a>, <a href="/ACPIMPhysicians/">ACP</a>, IDSA, SMFM, &amp; APHA—plus a pregnant doc, have filed suit against HHS &amp; Sec. #RFKJr. over #COVIDVaccine rollbacks. Filed July 7, 2025, alleging threat to evidence-based public health. bit.ly/3Ife6wc <a href="/CDCgov/">CDC</a>
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🩸 SVT? Scan both legs. Duplex US is the gold standard for SVT — & 1 in 4 patients will also have a #DVT needing anticoagulation. 17% find a thrombus in the opposite leg. Long-term VTE risk stays elevated for years.➜ bit.ly/4kvbW9o #VTE #VascularSurgery Andrea Obi MD