Benjamin Horne
@drbenjaminhorne.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Cardiovascular genetic epidemiologist: PhD, MStat, MPH, FAHA, FACC. Faculty @Intermountain & @StanfordCVI @StanfordDeptMed https://profiles.stanford.edu/benjamin-horne
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#Christmas day & #gratitude for being with family 🙏
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas with good health & great memories♥️
For friends who have lost or have family in hospital 😞 sending prayers for strength during this time & thinking of you🫶🏻
For all you are working 🙏 for your dedication
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas with good health & great memories♥️
For friends who have lost or have family in hospital 😞 sending prayers for strength during this time & thinking of you🫶🏻
For all you are working 🙏 for your dedication
December 25, 2024 at 8:23 AM
#Christmas day & #gratitude for being with family 🙏
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas with good health & great memories♥️
For friends who have lost or have family in hospital 😞 sending prayers for strength during this time & thinking of you🫶🏻
For all you are working 🙏 for your dedication
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas with good health & great memories♥️
For friends who have lost or have family in hospital 😞 sending prayers for strength during this time & thinking of you🫶🏻
For all you are working 🙏 for your dedication
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The James Webb Telescope just gave us the most detailed view EVER of the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex, where stars are born. Inspired to explore the cosmos with a telescope? Start your journey today and get your own telescope here 👉 amzn.to/49g9lvS #SpaceInspiration #AmazonAffiliate
December 24, 2024 at 4:04 AM
The James Webb Telescope just gave us the most detailed view EVER of the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex, where stars are born. Inspired to explore the cosmos with a telescope? Start your journey today and get your own telescope here 👉 amzn.to/49g9lvS #SpaceInspiration #AmazonAffiliate
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Wow—gorgeous Webb photo of a stellar nursery, surrounded by the varied clouds of a nebula, near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud. The existence of dark clouds of dense dust & the fact that the cluster is rich in ionized gas suggests the presence of ongoing star formation processes.
December 24, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Wow—gorgeous Webb photo of a stellar nursery, surrounded by the varied clouds of a nebula, near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud. The existence of dark clouds of dense dust & the fact that the cluster is rich in ionized gas suggests the presence of ongoing star formation processes.
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Loops of superheated plasma larger than the Earth dancing across the Sun, recorded by the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft.
Credit: SDO/NASA Goddard
Credit: SDO/NASA Goddard
December 23, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Loops of superheated plasma larger than the Earth dancing across the Sun, recorded by the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft.
Credit: SDO/NASA Goddard
Credit: SDO/NASA Goddard
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Looks like we finally made it to Bluesky! @nature.com 🥳
December 19, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Looks like we finally made it to Bluesky! @nature.com 🥳
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Smoking cigarettes is associated with developing both subtypes of HF, independent from baseline lung function.
Jackson Heart Study
#CardioSky #MedSky #JAHA
@robmentz.bsky.social @dranulala.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social
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www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Jackson Heart Study
#CardioSky #MedSky #JAHA
@robmentz.bsky.social @dranulala.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social
@ahajournals.bsky.social
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
December 16, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Smoking cigarettes is associated with developing both subtypes of HF, independent from baseline lung function.
Jackson Heart Study
#CardioSky #MedSky #JAHA
@robmentz.bsky.social @dranulala.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social
@ahajournals.bsky.social
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Jackson Heart Study
#CardioSky #MedSky #JAHA
@robmentz.bsky.social @dranulala.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social
@ahajournals.bsky.social
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
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Did you know that Illumina's Correlation Engine now contains 26,462 studies in its public library with which you can combine and analyze your private data or pick out findings that other's missed? There are free trial licenses for anyone who wants to play...
www.illumina.com/products/by-...
www.illumina.com/products/by-...
Correlation Engine | Curated genomic data and mining tools
An interactive omics knowledge base and data search engine that puts private data into biological context with highly curated public omics data.
www.illumina.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Did you know that Illumina's Correlation Engine now contains 26,462 studies in its public library with which you can combine and analyze your private data or pick out findings that other's missed? There are free trial licenses for anyone who wants to play...
www.illumina.com/products/by-...
www.illumina.com/products/by-...
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Please enjoy this shot of Elvis getting a polio shot backstage at the Ed Sullivan show as part of a pro-vaccination campaign in 1956, posted here today for no reason whatsoever
December 13, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Please enjoy this shot of Elvis getting a polio shot backstage at the Ed Sullivan show as part of a pro-vaccination campaign in 1956, posted here today for no reason whatsoever
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For the first time in recorded history, downtown San Francisco was issued a tornado warning on Saturday as severe storm conditions swept through the city, prompting local authorities to warn residents of the rare threat.
Downtown San Francisco experiences first tornado warning in recorded history | CNN
For the first time in recorded history, downtown San Francisco was issued a tornado warning on Saturday as severe storm conditions swept through the city, prompting local authorities to warn residents...
www.cnn.com
December 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM
For the first time in recorded history, downtown San Francisco was issued a tornado warning on Saturday as severe storm conditions swept through the city, prompting local authorities to warn residents of the rare threat.
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Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have jumped 14-fold since 2023, alarming state health officials.
As of Dec. 8, there were 1,578 confirmed cases of pertussis in Michigan, compared to 110 for the full year of 2023.
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
As of Dec. 8, there were 1,578 confirmed cases of pertussis in Michigan, compared to 110 for the full year of 2023.
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Michigan, as vaccinations decline | Bridge Michigan
A potentially deadly disease in infants, whooping cough — pertussis — has exploded in Michigan this year, in part because of decreased vaccination rates.
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December 14, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have jumped 14-fold since 2023, alarming state health officials.
As of Dec. 8, there were 1,578 confirmed cases of pertussis in Michigan, compared to 110 for the full year of 2023.
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
As of Dec. 8, there were 1,578 confirmed cases of pertussis in Michigan, compared to 110 for the full year of 2023.
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
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Nasa's cassini spacecraft captured the incredible view of Saturn Credit:NASA
December 15, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Nasa's cassini spacecraft captured the incredible view of Saturn Credit:NASA
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#MedSky🧪#NeuroSky #publichealth Mitochondrial dynamics and neurodegeneration in #parkinsonsdisease the steps forward
Researchers have been studying #Parkinson’s disease and the role of mitochondria for over a decade and have now identified a key protein that could lead to advances in treatments for Parkinson’s and other brain conditions.
https://buff.ly/3D6OTl3
🧪🩺#medsky
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🧪🩺#medsky
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
As the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria lie at the intersection of many essential biochemical pathways. When they go awry, neurodegenerative diseases can result.
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December 12, 2024 at 4:27 AM
#MedSky🧪#NeuroSky #publichealth Mitochondrial dynamics and neurodegeneration in #parkinsonsdisease the steps forward
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The beautiful glasswing butterfly is known for its unique transparent wings that allow it to camouflage without coloration.
Video credit: Brandon Price
Video credit: Brandon Price
December 7, 2024 at 10:18 PM
The beautiful glasswing butterfly is known for its unique transparent wings that allow it to camouflage without coloration.
Video credit: Brandon Price
Video credit: Brandon Price
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Fashion is fickle and styles come and go – even for orcas, apparently.
There’s something fishy about a recent sighting of an orca in a salmon ‘hat’ | CNN
In 1987, killer whales in Puget Sound donned salmon “hats,” carrying dead fish on their heads. Now, a photo of an orca has observers wondering if the trend has returned.
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December 7, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Fashion is fickle and styles come and go – even for orcas, apparently.
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Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO traveled to New York via a Greyhound bus before the shooting, law enforcement sources told CNN.
Live updates: Police search for gunman after UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York City | CNN
Police are searching for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan in an apparent targeted attack on Wednesday morning. Follow for live news updates.
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December 6, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO traveled to New York via a Greyhound bus before the shooting, law enforcement sources told CNN.
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#MedSky🧪 #IDSky #pedsky #publichealth
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🧪 CDC has confirmed California toddler had H5N1 (2.3.4.4b).
🧪They DONT say if it was an Avian (D1.1) or Bovine (B3.13) 🦠 .This is CRITICALLY important.
The only other 🇺🇸 case with H5N1 & NO animal contact had the Bovine virus (Missouri).
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🧪 CDC has confirmed California toddler had H5N1 (2.3.4.4b).
🧪They DONT say if it was an Avian (D1.1) or Bovine (B3.13) 🦠 .This is CRITICALLY important.
The only other 🇺🇸 case with H5N1 & NO animal contact had the Bovine virus (Missouri).
From bad to worse: How avian flu must change to trigger a human pandemic
Scientists identify three key changes needed to adapt the virus to mammals
www.science.org
December 5, 2024 at 1:35 PM
#MedSky🧪 #IDSky #pedsky #publichealth
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🧪 CDC has confirmed California toddler had H5N1 (2.3.4.4b).
🧪They DONT say if it was an Avian (D1.1) or Bovine (B3.13) 🦠 .This is CRITICALLY important.
The only other 🇺🇸 case with H5N1 & NO animal contact had the Bovine virus (Missouri).
🧵 by @richardhirschs1
🧪 CDC has confirmed California toddler had H5N1 (2.3.4.4b).
🧪They DONT say if it was an Avian (D1.1) or Bovine (B3.13) 🦠 .This is CRITICALLY important.
The only other 🇺🇸 case with H5N1 & NO animal contact had the Bovine virus (Missouri).
Pleased to share our recent paper reporting that reduction of #InsulinResistance by low-dose #IntermittentFasting was greater in people with low baseline #HumanGrowthHormone (HGH) #medsky @natureportfolio.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Insulin resistance reduction, intermittent fasting, and human growth hormone: secondary analysis of a randomized trial - npj Metabolic Health and Disease
npj Metabolic Health and Disease - Insulin resistance reduction, intermittent fasting, and human growth hormone: secondary analysis of a randomized trial
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December 5, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Pleased to share our recent paper reporting that reduction of #InsulinResistance by low-dose #IntermittentFasting was greater in people with low baseline #HumanGrowthHormone (HGH) #medsky @natureportfolio.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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A tsunami warning for California and Oregon coastal areas has been canceled. Aftershocks are rumbling across Northern California following a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0.
Live updates: Powerful earthquake shakes Northern California | CNN
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck off the coast of Northern California late Thursday morning local time, according to the US Geological Survey. Follow for live updates.
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:14 PM
A tsunami warning for California and Oregon coastal areas has been canceled. Aftershocks are rumbling across Northern California following a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0.
What is aging? Disagreements on the foundational principles of biological aging academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Disagreement on foundational principles of biological aging
Abstract. To gain insight into how researchers of aging perceive the process they study, we conducted a survey among experts in the field. While highlighti
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December 4, 2024 at 7:40 PM
What is aging? Disagreements on the foundational principles of biological aging academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
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Einstein explains his formula E=mc².
December 3, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Einstein explains his formula E=mc².
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It’s very interesting article that made you think twice where you received the information from & you ✍🏼 the line and that it’s matter… @cnn.com via @hvanspall.bsky.social
How Finland trained citizens to detect online #disinformation and equipped them for the post-truth era.
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And here are some tips just spot #fake and #deepfake news from 🇨🇦 government, with website links for #fact checking
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December 3, 2024 at 11:14 PM
It’s very interesting article that made you think twice where you received the information from & you ✍🏼 the line and that it’s matter… @cnn.com via @hvanspall.bsky.social
Short-term elevations of fine particulate matter #AirPollution are associated with higher risk of infection by #RSV #ATSjournals #medsky www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10....
Short-Term Elevation of Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Acute Lower Respiratory Infection | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
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December 3, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Short-term elevations of fine particulate matter #AirPollution are associated with higher risk of infection by #RSV #ATSjournals #medsky www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10....
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#MedSky🧪#IDsky #Immunosky #pedsky #publichealth @thelancet RSV is a major cause of illness and death in infants & older adults. This Review provides an overview of RSV vaccines highlighting different target populations, antigens, & Clinicaltrial results.
December 3, 2024 at 12:16 PM
#MedSky🧪#IDsky #Immunosky #pedsky #publichealth @thelancet RSV is a major cause of illness and death in infants & older adults. This Review provides an overview of RSV vaccines highlighting different target populations, antigens, & Clinicaltrial results.