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RobynCohenMD @robyncohenmd.bsky.social · Sep 7

In honor of #SickleCellAwareness Month, I want to highlight this paper in JAMA Peds: the faster children w/acute SCD pain receive opioids in the ED, the more likely they are to be discharged home. Dose 1 in <1 hr + dose 2 <30 min later = ~40% lower odds of admission!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Opioid Timeliness in the Emergency Department and Hospitalizations for Acute Sickle Cell Pain

This cross-sectional study investigates if timely administration of opioids in the emergency department is associated with hospitalization for sickle cell disease pain.

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · 28d

Despite obstacles, continuing important #globalhhealth research in #SickleCellDisease increases our knowledge for Americans and the global community. Working for the greater good is basically the whole point 🩸🌍💊

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Jul 10

75 years after the discovery of HbSC type #SickleCellDisease, the field finally has a mouse model to advance care for millions of people with this disease around the world

Very proud to be a part of the @cincychildrenscbdi.bsky.social #sicklecell center

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40324066/

A novel mouse model of hemoglobin SC disease reveals mechanisms underlying beneficial effects of hydroxyurea - PubMed

Sickle cell hemoglobin C (HbSC) disease results from compound heterozygosity of hemoglobin S (HbS) and hemoglobin C (HbC), comprising 30% of sickle cell disease (SCD). HbC induces red blood cell (RBC)...

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Jul 4

Great study!

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Jun 27

Does anyone out there have any recommendations on a good course for the mandatory 8 hour DEA training for license renewal? Ideally a course that will help me to take better care of people in pain #meded #chronicpain #sicklecell

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Jan 28

One step forward, no steps backwards

Now more than ever, we need good institutional and interpersonal leadership to avoid back sliding for #sicklecellwarriors and equitable care for all patients

This is a pep talk to myself as much as to the rest of us

#notgoingback www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Jan 22

Take care of my family, friends, patients, and colleagues. Focusing on my microcosm

I'd also like to ensure my spending is going towards companies I agree with, so open to any lists/suggestions

Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Jan 21

scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/cincinnati-c...

Cincinnati Children’s National Academy of Medicine Contributions Change the Outcome - Research Horizons

Leaders at Cincinnati Children’s have been involved with the National Academies since 1951, and their contributions continue to change the outcome.

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Jan 21

Heading to Washington DC today for our 1st in-person committee meeting at the National Academies of Science to evaluate #SickleCellDisease & Social Security Disability

Ready to advocate for fairness and transparency #MLKDay2025

www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/sic...

Sickle Cell Disease in Social Security Disability Evaluations | National Academies

www.nationalacademies.org

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Jan 21

So real!

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · Dec 14

I’ve cared for infants who stopped breathing w/ pertussis.

School aged kids who died of flu or COVID.

And many of my patients can’t be vaccinated because they’re on chemotherapy or are immune compromised.

Vaccinations save lives of those who get them & those who cannot.

It’s that simple.

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Dec 7

Oh no! Do you need help wrapping it?? (Learned over many years as a gymnast and then gymnastics coach)

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Eric Mullins @ericsmullins.bsky.social · Dec 5

Bleeding and Clotting
Platelets and Proteins Swirling
Hemostasis Dance
#ASH24 #ASHaiku #HemeSky

American Society of Hematology @ash.hematology.org · Dec 5

☀️ Awaken your inner poet and write your best haiku about #ASH24 or #hematology! That's 3 lines in a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

Post now through Tuesday afternoon and include #ASHaiku. You might get included in a highlights post!

🛑Remember, there's only one H in #ASHaiku!

#HemeSky #Hematology

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Dec 4

You're my SHEro

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Dec 3

This is great! Hopefully will be like the early days of med twitter where people would share their work and have exciting discussions in the comments. Let's go #medsky #hemesky

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American Society of Hematology @ash.hematology.org · Dec 2

CMS is considering the adoption of ASH’s quality measure assessing timely pain treatment in the ED for patients w/ #SickleCell. Comment to support inclusion in the Hospital Outpatient & Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Programs.

🔗 p4qm.org/media/3166

#Hematology #ConquerSCD #HemeSky

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Dec 3

Let's add @ash-hematology.bsky.social if you can!

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Dec 3

So glad to see you here, @ash-hematology.bsky.social! #hemesky

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Dec 2

When high schoolers and college kids reach out, I say medicine is incredibly rewarding and a lot of work.

I also make sure they know there are many ways to work in the medical field besides doctor and nurse. A lot of people don't know about other jobs like PA, therapists, pharmacists, etc.

Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Dec 2

3rd principle #Kwanzaa: Ujima, we take care of our own

Grateful that our amazing community of leaders has decided to raise money and collect coats for our #sicklecellwarriors this year! 🙏🏽

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thank you! So glad to see you here. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and are staying warm!!!

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Nov 18

👀

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Nov 18

So glad you're over here!!

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Nov 18

So important! I was nominated to join the #sicklecell committee, asking a similar question. I'm very interested to see what the NASEM process will be like and looking forward to contributing fairly and advocating for our warriors. I'll look out for your posts!

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Alexandra Power-Hays, MD @drpowerhays.bsky.social · Nov 18

I haven't deleted yet... lingering.

You were one of the first accounts I interacted with when I first joined at the end of residency!! Glad we can reconnect here

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