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"Dismantling this system without ensuring that its functions are safeguarded will cost lives." This Viewpoint discusses the potential risks of the proposed overhaul of the US Department of Health and Human Services. https://ja.ma/4l7oHrb

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This week’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, was politicized, chaotic and not transparent. Our statement: bit.ly/3ZPB0jO

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The shortage of infectious disease specialists, the compensation structure, and the dwindling pipeline of new ID trainees is a threat to all of us.

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I am a little late on this one - but Moderna published their phase 3 trial of a combined influenza/covid mRNA vaccine in adults age 50+. Great immunogenicity. Mild, short-term side effects (muscle aches, fatigue, etc). This is good news. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Guns are the leading cause of death of kids, and a new study in JAMA Pediatrics jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... shows that state laws matter - NPR

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Editor’s choice from this week's issue of #JAMA: ➡️ Varenicline for Youth Nicotine Vaping Cessation ➡️ Long-Term Spending of Accountable Care Organizations ➡️ Small Cell Lung Cancer / A Review; and more. 🌐 ja.ma/4eRp9GH

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Experts inside and outside the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been left stunned and puzzled by the decimation of a nearly 80-year-old agency that has been a global leader in public health. Learn how decimating the CDC will cost many lives in the US and abroad. #MedSky

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Pleasure to meet leaders of the Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences- Prof Jansen, EiC, Prof Njunwa, Deputy EiC, & Mr Nisingizwe, Managing Editor JAMA is proud to participate in the African Journal Partnership Program ajpp-online.org

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In clinical trials it is not only potential benefits that should be measured - it is crucially important that any potential #harms are also investigated 1/7 #MethodologyMonday #118

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“We are only slowly beginning to understand the impact that social media is having on violence. In the 21st century we really need to invest in this space.” @upenn.edu professor and @nam.edu member Desmond Patton shares his perspective while attending #JAMASummit.

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impossible to convince someone who expects VIP treatment in the hospital that you do not want VIP treatment in the hospital

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This JAMA Patient Page describes causes, risk factors, evaluation and treatment, and bystander instructions for cardiac arrest in apparently healthy young adults. #MedSky #CardioSky ja.ma/3SdKMbc

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A new phase 3 trial suggests a single mRNA vaccine may protect against both COVID-19 and flu. mRNA-1083 met noninferiority criteria and showed higher immune responses than standard vaccines in adults over 50. ➡️ Watch the video and read the full JAMA study: ja.ma/3GODDMb #MedSky

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Vale Rinaldo Bellomo. www.linkedin.com/posts/anzics...

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Updated vaccine RCT table looking amazing! Sorted for vaccine type, now more interactive in table, can click directly on the pubmed links in the table to go to the manuscripts. bradspellberg. www.bradspellberg.com/vaccine-rcts

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On my way to Sydney where I’ll be giving a talk called “Dr. Glaucomflecken’s Really Fun & Incredibly Uplifting Guide to US Healthcare.” The takeaway message: do the opposite of the thing that we’re doing.

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Vaccines are rigorously tested, effective, and save lives. More than 150 million lives have been saved in the past 50 years thanks to vaccines! But you may be worried about what's in them. So, let’s break it down. ⬇ Check out the latest episode of Plot Twist. youtube.com/shorts/TH1kz...

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"Legal challenges are pending against each of these actions, but the impact on scientists and scientific progress is already devastating." This Viewpoint discusses the impact of the Trump administration's policies on the US research enterprise. #MedSky

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"It is not too soon to know that the FDA is in crisis." This Viewpoint discusses the Trump administration's firing of nearly 20% of FDA employees and the ramifications of those actions. #MedSky ja.ma/3YTWgEq

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Viewpoint: Daylight saving time (DST) causes acute and chronic disruptions to circadian rhythms, leading to adverse health effects, and should be abolished in favor of permanent standard time (ST). https://ja.ma/42yNJsV

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Please apply if your interested in running a new adaptive platform trial for invasive Streptococcal infections. Will work closely with the #SNAP_trial team. @thedohertyinst.bsky.social Applications close May 20 2025. jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/92003...

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Stay tuned for the first @cmicomms.bsky.social & #Breakpoints collaboration episode on Sun, May 4th 6PM US EST/Mon May 5th 12 AM CET. Hosts Angela Huttner & Erin McCreary interview SNAP trial investigators, Steven Tong &Joshua Davis, on PSSA and MSSA domain results shared at 2025 ESCMID Global.

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The adage that a man who represents himself has a fool for a client also applies to the man who "does his own research" instead of relying on experts trained to analyze scientific evidence.

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Perfectly said. "Regardless of the popularity or powerful interests behind a policy, the responsibility of the profession is to speak out when the science is clear that it will threaten health or safety. Silence is not an option." jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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