Ed Ostrin, MD, PhD
@eostrin.bsky.social
PCCM. Lung biology, cancer, biomarkers, indie music, nature, etc
@cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social I assume this is absolutely inundating your feed today
In these times of great global turbulence, a light hearted story on animal intelligence ("AI"? 😉)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cow astonishes scientists with rare tool use
The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 3:33 PM
@cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social I assume this is absolutely inundating your feed today
Texans offense this game
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Texans offense this game
Woody Marx: "The pass game is the opiates of the masses"
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Woody Marx: "The pass game is the opiates of the masses"
Happy Silly Season to all those who celebrate
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Happy Silly Season to all those who celebrate
I believe this now officially qualifies as ‘real sicko shit’
October 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
I believe this now officially qualifies as ‘real sicko shit’
September 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It’s been a momentous year. My wife’s brilliance was rewarded in a dean position. My kids are all doing well in school and life. CPRIT and NIH chose to fund my research. This however may be the highlight:
September 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s been a momentous year. My wife’s brilliance was rewarded in a dean position. My kids are all doing well in school and life. CPRIT and NIH chose to fund my research. This however may be the highlight:
Sometimes the universe is funny. Luckiest sumnabitch this side of the Pecos.
August 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Sometimes the universe is funny. Luckiest sumnabitch this side of the Pecos.
Reposted by Ed Ostrin, MD, PhD
I just learned how the Grand Tetons got their name and 😑
August 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I just learned how the Grand Tetons got their name and 😑
Reposted by Ed Ostrin, MD, PhD
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/w...
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.
www.nytimes.com
July 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/w...
what's the MAHA position on leeches
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
White House says Trump diagnosed with vein condition
The White House says bruising on his hands is consistent with damage from too many handshakes while taking aspirin.
www.bbc.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
what's the MAHA position on leeches
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
An area of misery on par with Birmingham
July 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
An area of misery on par with Birmingham
Senior/Key Personnel $144,000
Other Personnel $210,000
Travel $36,325
Candles $1,200,000
Materials and Supplies $225,000
somebody who is good at the economy please help me with budget this. My lab is dying
Other Personnel $210,000
Travel $36,325
Candles $1,200,000
Materials and Supplies $225,000
somebody who is good at the economy please help me with budget this. My lab is dying
July 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Senior/Key Personnel $144,000
Other Personnel $210,000
Travel $36,325
Candles $1,200,000
Materials and Supplies $225,000
somebody who is good at the economy please help me with budget this. My lab is dying
Other Personnel $210,000
Travel $36,325
Candles $1,200,000
Materials and Supplies $225,000
somebody who is good at the economy please help me with budget this. My lab is dying
More incredible post rock. This will destroy you!
July 1, 2025 at 2:56 AM
More incredible post rock. This will destroy you!
Seems like somebody watched Mountainhead this week and, true to form, totally missed that it is a parody.
June 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Seems like somebody watched Mountainhead this week and, true to form, totally missed that it is a parody.
Reposted by Ed Ostrin, MD, PhD
If you have trouble remembering Winters Formula (pCO2 = HCO x 1.5 +8±2), tell your attendings that you refuse to support the work of a thief:
www.nytimes.com/1982/05/16/n...
full text in the alt
www.nytimes.com/1982/05/16/n...
full text in the alt
June 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
If you have trouble remembering Winters Formula (pCO2 = HCO x 1.5 +8±2), tell your attendings that you refuse to support the work of a thief:
www.nytimes.com/1982/05/16/n...
full text in the alt
www.nytimes.com/1982/05/16/n...
full text in the alt
Cucamelons taking over the ligusturum in the front yard. Foraging in the front yard.
May 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Cucamelons taking over the ligusturum in the front yard. Foraging in the front yard.
Explosions in the Sky. Just a fantastic lineup at Austin Psych Fest.
April 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Explosions in the Sky. Just a fantastic lineup at Austin Psych Fest.
I’m lifting my skinny fists like antennas to heaven.
April 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I’m lifting my skinny fists like antennas to heaven.
ACCP through CHEST was very early and loud with statements espousing diversity in pulmonary medicine. A bit of inside baseball but one of the biggest debates in recent years has been on moving beyond race-based algorithms in measuring pulmonary function.
1. This is so poorly written that the sentence that is -- I think -- supposed to convey a semi-veiled legal threat is incomprehensible.
2. I'm jealous of whichever lawyer gets to write the response.
2. I'm jealous of whichever lawyer gets to write the response.
April 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
ACCP through CHEST was very early and loud with statements espousing diversity in pulmonary medicine. A bit of inside baseball but one of the biggest debates in recent years has been on moving beyond race-based algorithms in measuring pulmonary function.
Butlerian Jihad tonite? 👀
Butlerian Jihad tonite queen??
Butlerian Jihad tonite? 👀
Butlerian Jihad tonite queen??
Butlerian Jihad tonite? 👀
The rise of end times fascism. An essay by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Butlerian Jihad tonite? 👀
Butlerian Jihad tonite queen??
Butlerian Jihad tonite? 👀
Butlerian Jihad tonite queen??
Butlerian Jihad tonite? 👀
Torsades lookin ass
April 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Torsades lookin ass
With everything crazy and changing for the worse faster than I can keep up with, getting hammered by an absolute brick wall of sound isn’t such bad therapy. #MONO
February 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM
With everything crazy and changing for the worse faster than I can keep up with, getting hammered by an absolute brick wall of sound isn’t such bad therapy. #MONO