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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 7d

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 11d

This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 13d

⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...

China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes

A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.

interestingengineering.com

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 12d

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

reactormag.com/reading-rain...

Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor

The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.

reactormag.com

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 12d

So many of my favorite humans here! ♥️🙌🏻🥂 including @hcwvshunger.bsky.social founders
@shematologist.medsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social

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amwadoctors.bsky.social @amwadoctors.bsky.social · 14d

AMWA Announces the 2025 INSPIRE Awardees!
This Women in Medicine Month, AMWA proudly recognizes 47 extraordinary women physicians whose vision, integrity, service, and leadership continue to shape the culture of medicine.
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#AMWA #WomenInMedicine #INSPIREAward

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

Yes… much to convey ♥️

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

Not having fun 🤣

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for the idea!
More to come for sure. ♥️

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you ♥️

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Emma Thane of Cawdor @redwellyfeats.bsky.social · 13d

The girl in the yellow dress is me at my 5th birthday party where I hid under the table when everyone started singing Happy Birthday.

#SociallyAwkward

Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

My series of oil paintings of Girls-Who-Are-Not-Having-Fun-at-this-“Party” are finally framed and hung together in my study. #MedSky

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

The most universal of experiences 😭

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

I feel it … 😔

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 13d

Nicholson: Are you still in #despair about the world?

#Baldwin: I never have been in despair about the world. I'm enraged by it. But I don't think I'm in despair, I can't afford despair. I can't tell my nephew, my niece, you can't tell the children there's no hope!

~ quoted by Christopher W Hunt

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

You get me ☺️

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

Oh noooo! Strategic birthday error!

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Alternative View, Pacific Northwest @alt-pnw.bsky.social · 13d

Very much a 2025 vibe here.

Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

My series of oil paintings of Girls-Who-Are-Not-Having-Fun-at-this-“Party” are finally framed and hung together in my study. #MedSky

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

My series of oil paintings of Girls-Who-Are-Not-Having-Fun-at-this-“Party” are finally framed and hung together in my study. #MedSky

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 15d

In her book "In Shock" @ranaawdish.bsky.social who writes "Our greatest gift is our ability to be absolutely present with suffering"

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

In Shock

Now a Los Angeles Times BestsellerThe New York Times Book Review: "Awdish's book is the one I wished we were given as assigned reading our first year of medi...

us.macmillan.com

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 15d

Two books that should inspire all of us to listen to patients, believe in patients, partner with patients, and change how we do medical research and pratice

In Shock by @ranaawdish.bsky.social

Unheard by @drrageshri.bsky.social

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

Honored always ♥️

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 13d

I feel very much the same ♥️

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 18d

Please, @theguardian.com, stop writing headlines that give credibility to Trump’s baseless medical misinformation. The way you’re reporting this makes you part of the problem.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18d

Is paracetamol safe during pregnancy and does it have links to autism?

US president’s claims around painkiller also known as Tylenol contradict scientific consensus

www.theguardian.com

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Bat Krown 🦇 @katbrownwrites.com · 18d

“An emotional research team became tearful as they described how data shows the disease was slowed by 75% in patients.”

What an absolutely incredible, joyous achievement for everyone involved. Hurrah for science and scientists! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that could transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC

www.bbc.com

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Theresa Brown @theresabrown.bsky.social · 18d

I can't wait for this event! I'm so looking forward to talking #health care and #writing with @ranaawdish.bsky.social and Sandap Jauhar and the always amazing @danielleofri.bsky.social Thank you @blreview.bsky.social

blreview.bsky.social @blreview.bsky.social · 18d

Crafting a Story of Illness is in just 2 days! We are thrilled that nurse and bestselling author @theresabrown.bsky.social is joining us as a panelist. 🎉

Details:
📆Thursday, Sept 25
🕐 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
💻Online
✨This event is free and open to the public

RSVP: buytickets.at/bellevuelite...

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blreview.bsky.social @blreview.bsky.social · 23d

Meet Sandeep and the rest of our panelists—
@ranaawdish.bsky.social Theresa Brown, and @danielleofri.bsky.social
—on September 25th. Bring your questions!

Details:
🕐 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
✨Free and open to the public.
buytickets.at/bellevuelite...

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