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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 20h

🚨 New study: in adults 50+, prior COVID-19 infection was linked to +41% risk of new dementia, especially vascular dementia — even after matching for confounders. This may be just the tip of a neurological iceberg. #LongCovid #BrainHealth #DementiaRisk #ScienceAlert

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years - npj Dementia

npj Dementia - COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years

www.nature.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 20h

🚨 New study: in adults 50+, prior COVID-19 infection was linked to +41% risk of new dementia, especially vascular dementia — even after matching for confounders. This may be just the tip of a neurological iceberg. #LongCovid #BrainHealth #DementiaRisk #ScienceAlert

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years - npj Dementia

npj Dementia - COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years

www.nature.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 1d

The guy who gave us the Roomba says he won’t get within 10 feet of today’s humanoid robots. If he’s scared of them… maybe we should be too. 😬🤖
#Robots #AI #TechFails #Future #Art

Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s walking robots

Rodney Brooks says humanoid robots pose hidden safety challenges and won’t learn dexterity from video alone.

arstechnica.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 3d

☕️ Stars Hollow was in Burbank all along! 🍂
Gilmore Girls turns 25 and I’ve been rewatching the show!

Trivia: It was filmed in LA where crew plucked real leaves & replaced them with fake fall ones

Oct 4-5: The Grove has a Stars Hollow experience with Luke’s Diner & gazebo! ☕️
#GilmoreGirls #Art

‘Gilmore Girls’ at 25

Its East Coast fall vibes were made in LA

laist.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 3d

☕️ Stars Hollow was in Burbank all along! 🍂
Gilmore Girls turns 25 and I’ve been rewatching the show!

Trivia: It was filmed in LA where crew plucked real leaves & replaced them with fake fall ones

Oct 4-5: The Grove has a Stars Hollow experience with Luke’s Diner & gazebo! ☕️
#GilmoreGirls #Art

‘Gilmore Girls’ at 25

Its East Coast fall vibes were made in LA

laist.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 4d

Calling it the ‘effective tariff on China’ misses the point: in practice, tariffs act as a hidden tax on U.S. businesses and consumers. The chart should be labeled ‘effective tax rate on Americans

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 4d

Calling it the ‘effective tariff on China’ misses the point: in practice, tariffs act as a hidden tax on U.S. businesses and consumers. The chart should be labeled ‘effective tax rate on Americans

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 7d

Children and teens face double the risk of #LongCovid after a second COVID infection, including higher odds of heart and kidney issues—even without prior health problems.

Vaccination still matters. New findings urge vigilance for kids’ health. #COVID19 #PublicHealth #MedSky

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 7d

Children and teens face double the risk of #LongCovid after a second COVID infection, including higher odds of heart and kidney issues—even without prior health problems.

Vaccination still matters. New findings urge vigilance for kids’ health. #COVID19 #PublicHealth #MedSky

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 New study: 2 years after COVID, smell isn’t “back to normal” for many

80% with reported loss still had smell loss

66% w/o complaints also had hidden hyposmia

Many were functioning at the bottom 20% for smell

Silent, lasting COVID impact more common than we think. 🧠👃
#COVID19 #LongCovid #MedSky

Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2

This cohort study examines the presence, severity, and patterns of olfactory dysfunction in US adults with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

jamanetwork.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 ALERT: After the 2nd deadliest pediatric flu season in 20 years with 280 child deaths mostly unvaccinated, next year’s flu could be even worse without urgent action. Is the US ready for another pediatric flu crisis? Vaccines save lives
#MedSky
#FluSeason2025 #VaccinateKids #PublicHealth

CDC reports highest number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths since 2009-10

Pediatric influenza-associated deaths for the 2024-25 season were second-highest recorded since becoming notifiable in 2004.

www.contemporarypediatrics.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 13d

This parody is still less dysfunctional than the real deal

#MedSky
#Science

The ACIP Panel

YouTube video by Dr. Glaucomflecken

youtube.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 13d

When pregnant, every woman feels the weight of the world—told only Tylenol is ‘safe’ for pain, she now faces unscientific attacks. Add Roe, new threats to abortion pills, and it’s clear: Women’s health, autonomy, and futures are under siege #ReproRights #MyBodyMyChoice #WomensHealth
#MedSky

The Trump Administration is considering imposing new restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone

The drug was approved by the FDA in 2000 for abortions up to seven weeks of pregnancy.

voz.us

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 13d

When pregnant, every woman feels the weight of the world—told only Tylenol is ‘safe’ for pain, she now faces unscientific attacks. Add Roe, new threats to abortion pills, and it’s clear: Women’s health, autonomy, and futures are under siege #ReproRights #MyBodyMyChoice #WomensHealth
#MedSky

The Trump Administration is considering imposing new restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone

The drug was approved by the FDA in 2000 for abortions up to seven weeks of pregnancy.

voz.us

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 15d

On one side: scientists engineering a nasal COVID vaccine that blocks Omicron transmission and boosts mucosal immunity

On the other: people still yelling “just a cold.”

Follow for science > vibes

#COVID19 #MucosalImmunity #VaccinesWork #PublicHealth #NextGenVaccines #MedSky

Intranasal vaccine combining adenovirus and trimeric subunit protein provides superior immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant - Nature Biomedical Engineering

A combination of adenovirus-vectored and subunit protein intranasal vaccine enhances immune response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal models and humans.

www.nature.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 Big news: The protein-based, non-mRNA COVID vaccine Nuvaxovid™ from Novavax/Sanofi is expected to be available as soon as this week! 🌟 This could be a game-changer for those looking for alternatives. 💉 #Nuvaxovid #COVID19 #VaccineChoice #MedSky

Sanofi and Novavax Statement on Nuvaxovid™ COVID-19 vaccine for ACIP  - Sep 19, 2025

Introductory Remarks for Nuvaxovid at September 2025 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting

ir.novavax.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 Delaying the Hep B birth shot = disaster 🚨
Babies infected at birth have a 90% chance of lifelong Hep B

The plan to push the shot to age 4 means hundreds more newborns every year will leave the hospital carrying a virus that causes liver cancer

This is a death sentence for babies
#MedSky

Fear over RFK Jr. vaccine panel’s looming decisions on childhood shots

The panel will discuss the Covid-19, hepatitis B and the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccines, as well as the RSV shot.

www.politico.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 Delaying the Hep B birth shot = disaster 🚨
Babies infected at birth have a 90% chance of lifelong Hep B

The plan to push the shot to age 4 means hundreds more newborns every year will leave the hospital carrying a virus that causes liver cancer

This is a death sentence for babies
#MedSky

Fear over RFK Jr. vaccine panel’s looming decisions on childhood shots

The panel will discuss the Covid-19, hepatitis B and the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccines, as well as the RSV shot.

www.politico.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 25d

Last few days? @nytpitchbot.bsky.social would like to have a word with you

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 👃 Azelastine 0.1% nasal spray, 1 spray/nostril TID × 56 days
🧪 Adults tested 2×/week (RAT ➡️ PCR confirm)

Results:
• COVID: 2.2% vs 6.7% (~70% ↓ risk)
• Fewer symptomatic cases & rhinovirus too
• Side effects = mild, same as placebo

👀 Needs bigger + pediatric trials.
#Covid #MedSky

Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections

This randomized clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of azelastine as a preexposure prophylaxis against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens.

jamanetwork.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 27d

Curious if you or any @nytimes health reporters are looking into why the Novavax COVID vaccine is so delayed in the US. The Sanofi partnership is set, the formulation remained the same—so what’s the holdup?

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 28d

Forget slushies + gas stations—7‑Eleven is about to drop a $13B glow‑up in America.

Think Tokyo‑level konbini: bento boxes, fluffy milk‑bread egg sandwiches, fresh food 24/7.

The question: is the U.S. ready for the upgrade? 🇯🇵🔥🇺🇸 (Gift link)

#BlueskyCommunity
#BlueskyInnovation
#FoodCulture

Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · Sep 7

Costco has Novavax in Massachusetts?

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · Sep 6

🚨 Big update for New Mexicans:
💉 You NO LONGER need a prescription for the COVID vaccine!
Walk into your local pharmacy & get protected today.
#NewMexico #COVID19 #PublicHealth

👉 RT to spread the word!

States break with FDA restrictions on COVID vaccines, ensuring broader access • Stateline

Several states announced this week that they would be breaking with restrictive eligibility policies unveiled last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the newly approved COVID-19 vaccines...

stateline.org

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · Sep 6

Blocked.