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MedLit @medlit-erasmus.bsky.social · 13h

World Mental Health Day🧠

Mental health is an essential part of our overall wellbeing, yet millions in Europe still face barriers to accessing mental health services. 46% of Europeans experienced emotional or psychosocial problems and many did not seek professional help.
#MedLit

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1d

Latest England COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy up.
COVID-19 positive tests up.
COVID-19 deaths up.
COVID-19 cases up.
Data source @ukhsa.bsky.social
Why?
Limited vaccine eligibility, waning immunity, lower priority by leaders, mixing in poorly ventilated, cramped spaces. Scant use of face coverings.

Latest England COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy up.
COVID-19 deaths up.
COVID-19 positive tests up.
COVID-19 cases up.
Data source @ukhsa.bsky.social
Why?
Limited vaccine eligibility, waning immunity, lower priority by leaders, mixing in poorly ventilated, cramped spaces. Scant use of face coverings.

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ImmuHubs @immuhubs.bsky.social · 8d

💡Fantastic news for the future of #vaccines!

👉 One-shot vaccines for HIV and COVID

www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/26/1...

One-shot vaccines for HIV and covid

A supercharged vaccine that remains in the lymph nodes for weeks is likelier to generate more antibody variations, strengthening the immune response.

www.technologyreview.com

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 9d

Source 👉 www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

Frontiers | Exercise workload: a key determinant of immune health – a narrative review

The total exercise workload is an important factor influencing immune health. Appropriately prescribed physical activity can mitigate the detrimental effects...

www.frontiersin.org

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 9d

Never underestimate light movement 🌿
Recent research shows that regular moderate-intensity exercise boosts neutrophil function, oxidative burst capacity, and overall immune surveillance—without overtaxing the system.
#MoveForHealth #VIVI

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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 9d

It’s not just diet and exercise that governs how well you age. Your mindset, social connections and sense of purpose make a big difference, and it’s never too late to start working on them

How to nurture the right mindset for living to 100

www.newscientist.com

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European Health Forum Gastein @gasteinforum.bsky.social · 9d

🌍 🔥 Climate change is more than an environmental issue — it's a threat to human health, especially for those most vulnerable.

📅 Join @eea.europa.eu and DG RTD @ec.europa.eu for a discussion on creating fairer, healthier, and more climate-resilient societies from 09:00 at #EHFG2025 ➡️ bit.ly/4n1g7v1.

European Health Forum Gastein 2025

EHFG 2025: Rethinking solidarity in health Healing Europe´s fractured social contract

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 10d

"Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. The disease has no cure and chronic infection can lead to serious outcomes such as liver cancer, cirrhosis and death. ...risks of these outcomes are much higher for people who get infected as infants."
www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...

Trump advises parents on hepatitis B vaccine. Here's why doctors say he's wrong

It's unusual for presidents to give medical advice. But this week, President Trump told parents to delay giving their kids a hep b shot until they turn 12. Doctors say this is bad and dangerous advice...

www.npr.org

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IMI AMR ACCELERATOR @amr-accelerator.bsky.social · 10d

Our researchers found a missing link in applying ML to AMR: lack of clinical and preclinical data.

We highlighted the key milestones from data collection to ML models in building the first and public FAIR MIC dataset & AntiMicrobial-KG.

Listen to webinar to learn more: bit.ly/472Q8y4

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Katie Owens @ktowens.bsky.social · 11d

Physically in Brussels but imagining I’m in Gastein this week.
A reminder that it’s free to follow the main sessions online.
Registration and agenda below 👇

www.ehfg.org/conference/p...

EHFG — Programme

www.ehfg.org

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 11d

Did you know? 🧬
Your immune cells’ metabolic wiring (how they get energy) can make or break how well they fight infections.
Recent research reveals metabolic pathways (glycolysis, TCA cycle, etc.) actively regulate immune function—opening doors to new preventive tools.
#Immunometabolism #Prevention

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European Medicines Agency @ema.europa.eu · 17d

With the European Commission and the Heads of Medicines Agencies, we have set new targets to make the EU a top destination for #clinicaltrials and speed up patient access to innovative #medicines.

👉 Learn what these targets are: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-...

#MedSky

New targets for clinical trials in Europe | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

500 authorised multinational clinical trials to be added over five years

www.ema.europa.eu

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 14d

#AMR

Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 14d

Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales Prevention Program in General Medicine Wards, Siriraj Hospital

✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky

Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales Prevention Program in General Medicine Wards, Siriraj Hospital

In a resource-limited setting at Siriraj Hospital, a cluster-randomized trial in six medical wards compared enhanced CRE prevention—including education, al

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 14d

news.aai.org/2025/02/24/o...

One day of sleep deprivation can alter your immune system and increase inflammation - AAI News

New research from The Journal of Immunology found that one day of sleep deprivation in young and healthy individuals altered immune cells.

news.aai.org

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 14d

TGIF! 🌿 Did you know?
A good night’s sleep and a healthy weight help keep your immune system resilient. 🛌💪
Recent research shows even one night of poor sleep can alter immune cells — but quality rest restores balance and strengthens your body’s defenses.
#TGIF #HealthyLiving

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 15d

The 3-day training in Rabat on event-based surveillance has wrapped up!

60+ participants strengthened skills, built networks & advanced One Health collaboration across sectors.

Organised by ECDC, Morocco’s MoHSP & EMPHNET under the EU Health Security Initiative.

#HealthSecurity #OneHealth

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 16d

📣 The new #Eurohealth issue explores how Europe can rethink solidarity in health ahead of #EHFG2025

From #genderequity & #MentalHealth to #primarycare & drug transparency ..how can inclusive, community-driven, & sustainable approaches help shape the future?

Read it here➡️ tiny.cc/EurohealthEHFG25

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 17d

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continues to affect infants and older and immunocompromised people around the world. These graphics reveal where the burden lies and what the effects of immunizations are

RSV around the World: The Good (and Bad) News

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continues to affect infants and older and immunocompromised people around the world. These graphics reveal where the burden lies and what the effects of immunizations...

www.scientificamerican.com

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 16d

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Modulation of oral vaccine efficacy by the gut microbiota - npj Vaccines

npj Vaccines - Modulation of oral vaccine efficacy by the gut microbiota

www.nature.com

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 16d

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Diet, microbiome, and probiotics establish a crucial link in vaccine efficacy

Vaccination plays a critical role in public health by reducing the incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases. The efficacy of a vaccine has numerous determinants, which include age, sex, gene...

www.tandfonline.com

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 16d

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Systematic review of the impact of intestinal microbiota on vaccine responses - npj Vaccines

npj Vaccines - Systematic review of the impact of intestinal microbiota on vaccine responses

www.nature.com

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Vaccine Safety Initiative @vaccinesafety.bsky.social · 16d

More than pills and shots — your gut microbiome might be a hidden key to vaccine success. 🌿
Recent research shows gut bacteria affect how well our bodies respond to #vaccines.
Diet, probiotics, and microbiome health = new frontiers in prevention.
#Microbiome #VIVI

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Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) @gardp.bsky.social · 17d

👩‍🔬Women are trailblazers in #AMR pioneering stewardship, leading clinical trials and shaping policy worldwide. Among them is Angela Dramowski who is part of GARDP’s neonatal work in Africa.

Together, they are building a stronger, more inclusive response to AMR.

🔗Read the article: bit.ly/4nQwzip

Women trailblazers shaping the global future of antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance

Published in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy (Ahead of Print, 2025)

www.tandfonline.com

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Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) @gardp.bsky.social · 17d

Today’s the day!

The European Partnership on One Health AMR kicks off in Brussels, Belgium.

Tune in (13:00–16:20 CEST) to hear its vision, objectives and roadmap for lasting global impact on #AMR.

🔗 Register to watch live: sv-se.eu.invajo.com/event/eupoha...

@eupohamr.bsky.social
#EUPOHAMR

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Eurosurveillance journal @eurosurveillance.org · 22d

Our new issue features three surveillance papers on #WestNileVirus, #hepatitisA and #tuberculosis screening

Take a look 🗞️ bit.ly/EUS3037

#EpiSky #IDSky #MedSky 🛟🧫🦠🩺

TABLE OF CONTENT ISSUE 27 IN 2025:

Surveillance
A decade of West Nile virus surveillance in the host and vector populations of Denmark, 2011 to 2023

Tuberculosis screening among people who experience homelessness in Brno: a 20-year public health intervention, Czechia, 2005 to 2024

Tracking epidemiological shifts in hepatitis A in Portugal: a comparison of seroprevalence between two nationwide surveys, 2001 to 2002 and 2015 to 2016

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