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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 4h

Concerning because (1) they’ll be able to cherry-pick data to retrofit false claims (ignoring settled science) and (2) the level of statistical illiteracy in the US makes us more vulnerable

Jake Scott, MD @jakescottmd.bsky.social · 1d

Alarming report on FDA political interference. Scientists are being asked to find data supporting predetermined conclusions on autism treatments, vaccines, SSRIs - the opposite of how science works.

We need evidence-based regulation, not regulation-based evidence.
www.statnews.com/2025/10/14/f...

Inside FDA, career staffers describe how political pressure is influencing their work

Current and former FDA staff said the level of involvement of political officials in nitty-gritty regulatory matters is unprecedented.

www.statnews.com

Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 4h

Really interesting concept - makes sense

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Allen Tien, MD, MHS mdlogix.com 94,698 田一彦 @allentien.bsky.social · 4d

For #GunDeaths #PreventionIsTheOnlyCure

Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 6d

The gun industry preys on fear and paranoia to sell more guns—all while knowing that when everyone is armed and afraid, people shoot first and ask questions later. Now, they’re pushing for a dangerous federal Concealed Carry Mandate.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 4d

1/2 A reminder to anyone who was RIFed.

💯 you do NOT deserve this.

Quick tips if you do get a RIF notice:
❌ Do not send a read receipt
❌ Do not respond right away - the union will probably provide language for response
✅ Forward notice to your personal email

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 4d

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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Ferric Fang, MD @fangferric.bsky.social · 4d

Well, this inspires confidence.

"At least some workers were let go by mistake. Members of the MMWR team were laid off in error because of a misclassification of job codes and would be brought back, as would anyone working on measles and the Ebola outbreak in Congo."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

www.nytimes.com

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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 4d

No more MMWR?!!

Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 4d

Did you all see this? I’m just reading it now.

The intrusion is horrendous enough.

The administrators should be held accountable. Their medical staff should be approaching the board of directors to get the senior execs responsible for this choice fired.

Faith-based?

laist.com/news/politic...

At a Boyle Heights hospital, ICE agents call the shots, doctors say

Doctors say administrator directives allow immigration agents to interfere in medical decisions and compromise medical care.

laist.com

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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks! And just added my credentials to my profile name

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TRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.bsky.social · 8d

The smallest choices you and I make, every single day, can change the world for better or worse. The simple act of refusing to live a lie has the power to transform who we are and what we are capable of, both as individuals and as a society.

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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 7d

What about Australians?

Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 8d

I’m glad you posted this thread - really appreciate the thoughtfulness.

Just bc decentralization allows us to pick up and move if Bluesky changes values, etc. doesn’t mean it’s easy or desirable.

There’s an opportunity to deepen community with this particular expression of a shared space.

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Allen Tien, MD, MHS mdlogix.com 94,698 田一彦 @allentien.bsky.social · 8d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#SharedFacts

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 8d

I was fortunate enough to have him as my professor, faculty in med school - he had a remarkable impact not only on me but our class.

A close friend had the opportunity to spend time with him recently.

He will be missed.

Leigh Turner @leighturner.bsky.social · 8d

"Dr. Balfour Mount, who coined the term 'palliative care' and whose profound empathy helped revolutionize health-care in North America, died peacefully on Sept. 25 at the palliative care unit that bears his name." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Balfour Mount, who revolutionized end-of-life care, died at palliative unit named in his honour | CBC News

Mount devoted his life to caring for others and alleviating suffering. In interviews, his family and colleagues remembered him as both deeply compassionate and as a fierce advocate for the humanity of...

www.cbc.ca

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Leigh Turner @leighturner.bsky.social · 8d

"Dr. Balfour Mount, who coined the term 'palliative care' and whose profound empathy helped revolutionize health-care in North America, died peacefully on Sept. 25 at the palliative care unit that bears his name." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Balfour Mount, who revolutionized end-of-life care, died at palliative unit named in his honour | CBC News

Mount devoted his life to caring for others and alleviating suffering. In interviews, his family and colleagues remembered him as both deeply compassionate and as a fierce advocate for the humanity of...

www.cbc.ca

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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 11d

They’ll get you on the accessories!

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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 12d

@thecure.com Did they get permission to use your music?

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 17d

“If you think Tylenol is bad for babies, wait until you hear about rubella virus”

@angierasmussen.bsky.social

rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/the-poison...

The Poison Pill to End the MMR is Tylenol

If you think Tylenol is bad for babies, wait until you hear about rubella virus

rasmussenretorts.substack.com

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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 17d

Worth repeating: Acetaminophen does not deplete glutathione unless you are taking toxic doses of it

Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 17d

Just in case anyone needs to hear it:
- Acetaminophen does not deplete glutathione unless you are taking toxic doses of it
- MTHFR variants don't prevent you from being able to use folic acid
- We don't know how folic acid works to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs); we simply know it does. (1/7)

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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 17d

Just in case anyone needs to hear it:
- Acetaminophen does not deplete glutathione unless you are taking toxic doses of it
- MTHFR variants don't prevent you from being able to use folic acid
- We don't know how folic acid works to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs); we simply know it does. (1/7)

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Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAFP @manojpawar.bsky.social · 18d

Homeopathy is a scam…and can cause harm by leading people away from seeking legitimate, evidence-based treatment.

Also, don’t let chiropractors or PTs manipulate your neck.

Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 18d

Influencers are selling homeopathy as Tylenol “alternatives” — it’s NOT.

⚠️Homeopathy is a scam created in 1796 by a German guy with NO plausibility or evidence.

Premise:
1️⃣ what causes a symptom will cure an illness w/the symptom
2️⃣ it’s more potent the more it’s diluted

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💉Josh Rubin, MD @drsandman11.medsky.social · 20d

“Charles, urgently delete browser history”

Queen Elizabeth's Final Diary Entry Contained
Only Five

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Johnny Aquino @drjohnaquino.medsky.social · 23d

Interesting Idea and List.
(although fidelity seems to be not - high priority in general these days) www.headphonesty.com/2025/09/song...

Top 25 Reference Tracks to Demo Your Sound System, as Voted by Thousands of Audiophiles

These tracks reveal flaws in gear, rooms, and mixes that other songs completely hide.

www.headphonesty.com

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Debbie Fearon (she/her) @debbiefearon.medsky.social · 23d

The term “autism” was first used in the 1910’s and more widely adopted in 1930’s/1940’s (due to Asperger/Kanner).

Paracetamol (Tylenol) was not introduced on the market in the US until the 1950’s.

Paracetamol in pregnancy has not been proven to cause autism in multiple major clinical studies.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24d

📽️ WATCH: Epidemiologist Erin McCanlies spent much of the past 20 years studying how parents’ exposure to toxic chemicals affects the chances that they will have an autistic child.

RFK Jr. cut her entire division — yet promises to identify the causes of autism by September: https://propub.li/4nhXQua

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