Blake Thomson
@blakewthomson.bsky.social
Health disparities researcher / MS3, Stanford
Oxford DPhil (PhD), Cambridge MPhil (MPH)
For empathy / health equity
Bio: https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/blake-thomson
Oxford DPhil (PhD), Cambridge MPhil (MPH)
For empathy / health equity
Bio: https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/blake-thomson
A huge congratulations to Dr Chris Wilkinson and Prof Chris Gale for leading this fantastic research now out in European Heart Journal! Extremely grateful for getting to work with this wonderful team!
Link: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
Link: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A huge congratulations to Dr Chris Wilkinson and Prof Chris Gale for leading this fantastic research now out in European Heart Journal! Extremely grateful for getting to work with this wonderful team!
Link: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
Link: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
Seeing the patient’s problem list on admission to medicine
December 23, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Seeing the patient’s problem list on admission to medicine
Reposted by Blake Thomson
The reason this matters to me as a genetic epidemiologist is that I aim to improve risk prediction for young people, perhaps with 🧬. But it won't matter without appropriate treatment! It's not enough to know who is at risk. We need to improve implementation of guideline treatment for the young!
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December 17, 2024 at 6:12 PM
The reason this matters to me as a genetic epidemiologist is that I aim to improve risk prediction for young people, perhaps with 🧬. But it won't matter without appropriate treatment! It's not enough to know who is at risk. We need to improve implementation of guideline treatment for the young!
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Reposted by Blake Thomson
A bit delayed, but finally, here is a Skytorial (Bluetorial?) on our recent study of guideline recommended statin use in younger adults. #CardioSky #MedSky #CVPrev
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Guideline recommended statin eligibility and use among U.S. adults ages 20 to 39 years
Guidelines for statin therapy emphasize treatment of adults ages 40–75 years, with less guidance for the treatment of younger adults, ages 20–39 years…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 17, 2024 at 6:01 PM
A bit delayed, but finally, here is a Skytorial (Bluetorial?) on our recent study of guideline recommended statin use in younger adults. #CardioSky #MedSky #CVPrev
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Congrats @shoaclarke.bsky.social! Highlighting an important gap in care for an estimated 1.7 million (!) US adults.
Explore the article titled "Guideline-Recommended Statin Eligibility and Usage Among U.S. Adults Aged 20 to 39 Years." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #CardioSky #MedSky #AJPC @aspcardio.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Congrats @shoaclarke.bsky.social! Highlighting an important gap in care for an estimated 1.7 million (!) US adults.
Reposted by Blake Thomson
Wanted to share this great write up from Stanford Dept of Medicine to the BlueSky world on our work understanding RNA editing and endogenous RNA sensing as a causal mechanism of coronary artery disease, check it out!
medicine.stanford.edu/news/current...
preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
medicine.stanford.edu/news/current...
preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
How RNA Editing Could Offer New Insights Into Heart Disease
Stanford’s Chad Weldy, MD, PhD, investigates RNA editing's role in heart disease, offering potential insights into genetic factors behind coronary artery disease.
medicine.stanford.edu
December 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Wanted to share this great write up from Stanford Dept of Medicine to the BlueSky world on our work understanding RNA editing and endogenous RNA sensing as a causal mechanism of coronary artery disease, check it out!
medicine.stanford.edu/news/current...
preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
medicine.stanford.edu/news/current...
preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Happy Thanksgiving!
A holiday PSA: ask your elderly family members what tasks are causing them stress!
They’re probably trying to solve problems the same way they did decades ago.
You can almost certainly save them time & stress.
(Apropos of nothing, if my family sees this)
A holiday PSA: ask your elderly family members what tasks are causing them stress!
They’re probably trying to solve problems the same way they did decades ago.
You can almost certainly save them time & stress.
(Apropos of nothing, if my family sees this)
November 29, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!
A holiday PSA: ask your elderly family members what tasks are causing them stress!
They’re probably trying to solve problems the same way they did decades ago.
You can almost certainly save them time & stress.
(Apropos of nothing, if my family sees this)
A holiday PSA: ask your elderly family members what tasks are causing them stress!
They’re probably trying to solve problems the same way they did decades ago.
You can almost certainly save them time & stress.
(Apropos of nothing, if my family sees this)
Our research now published 1 year ago: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
93rd %ile for JAMA IM publications by Altmetric score, and covered by National Geographic, among others, to date.
I hope it helped some smokers quit, and reminded ex-smokers that their hard work is paying off... Quitting works!
93rd %ile for JAMA IM publications by Altmetric score, and covered by National Geographic, among others, to date.
I hope it helped some smokers quit, and reminded ex-smokers that their hard work is paying off... Quitting works!
jamanetwork.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Our research now published 1 year ago: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
93rd %ile for JAMA IM publications by Altmetric score, and covered by National Geographic, among others, to date.
I hope it helped some smokers quit, and reminded ex-smokers that their hard work is paying off... Quitting works!
93rd %ile for JAMA IM publications by Altmetric score, and covered by National Geographic, among others, to date.
I hope it helped some smokers quit, and reminded ex-smokers that their hard work is paying off... Quitting works!
Loved learning from the excellent research presented at #AHA24, but such a joy to revisit some of my favorite paintings, too. Lucky to have such a blend of art and science in beautiful Chicago!
November 22, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Loved learning from the excellent research presented at #AHA24, but such a joy to revisit some of my favorite paintings, too. Lucky to have such a blend of art and science in beautiful Chicago!
Excited to present this morning at #AHA24!
10:30-10:45 CST in N231: Age at Diabetes Diagnosis and Mortality.
I'm biased, but findings with serious implications for preventive cardiology & health equity!
It's my first AHA, keen to connect with others in research. Come say hi!
10:30-10:45 CST in N231: Age at Diabetes Diagnosis and Mortality.
I'm biased, but findings with serious implications for preventive cardiology & health equity!
It's my first AHA, keen to connect with others in research. Come say hi!
November 16, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Excited to present this morning at #AHA24!
10:30-10:45 CST in N231: Age at Diabetes Diagnosis and Mortality.
I'm biased, but findings with serious implications for preventive cardiology & health equity!
It's my first AHA, keen to connect with others in research. Come say hi!
10:30-10:45 CST in N231: Age at Diabetes Diagnosis and Mortality.
I'm biased, but findings with serious implications for preventive cardiology & health equity!
It's my first AHA, keen to connect with others in research. Come say hi!
It’s #AHA24 weekend!
Presenting Saturday, 11/16. 10:30-10:45 CST, N231
Please come discuss collaboration, give feedback, and just say hi!
Presenting Saturday, 11/16. 10:30-10:45 CST, N231
Please come discuss collaboration, give feedback, and just say hi!
November 15, 2024 at 6:25 AM
It’s #AHA24 weekend!
Presenting Saturday, 11/16. 10:30-10:45 CST, N231
Please come discuss collaboration, give feedback, and just say hi!
Presenting Saturday, 11/16. 10:30-10:45 CST, N231
Please come discuss collaboration, give feedback, and just say hi!