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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · 2d

Me to myself when I'm peeved by the results of my own analyses.

Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 5d

"Uncooperative statistician": the term used (typically by a senior clinician) to describe a well-trained and knowledgeable statistician who refuses to conduct flawed or fraudulent research.

Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · 4d

Glad to hear doctors in RI are speaking up for transit! This is a major issue for our patients throughout the US.

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · 4d

I did the Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social and learned a lot about the publication process and how to better-review papers. And you gey to hang out with @alexsmithmd.bsky.social! It's a great experience.
#geronsky

American Geriatrics Society @amergeriatrics.bsky.social · 5d

The Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social offers early-stage junior faculty the chance to gain mentorship, training, and experience in the journal review process while joining a community of scholars in aging. Applications due 10/17: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

JAGS Junior Reviewer Training Program - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library

<em>Journal of the American Geriatrics Society</em> (JAGS) is the go-to geriatrics journal for clinical aging research including education, clinical practice and public policy.

agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · 4d

You don't have to try, they didn't get a nice thing. They didn't make a choice, either, this was an internal LDP competition.

Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · 7d

I think @pkrugman.bsky.social made a useful explanation for non-experts, though he was talking about the Fed losing independence as the disconnect: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/why-arent-...

Why Aren’t Markets Freaking Out?

Of Trump, Keynes and Wile E. Coyote

paulkrugman.substack.com

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · 11d

So Roux didn't sour the broth? How delicious!
(Sorry not sorry)

Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · 12d

Intersex and other conditions affecting sexual development are taught early in medical school, in genetics or developmental biology. It's the experience of real people who deserve dignity like all of us. I don't know how Texas Tech medical students can learn medicine under this policy.

Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 12d

This is wretched policy.

Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders

www.nytimes.com

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Sep 5

It was so bad that US life expectancy progress ground to a halt in the 1960s due to cardiovascular disease.

A plot of US period life expectancy from 1901 to 2001, with life expectancy stagnating around 70 years during the 1960s. Taken from Our World In Data.

Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Aug 30

I get to work with some great people who study this. Sweeps aren't a pathway into housing. They're not even a pathway to get homeless people off the streets if that's all you care about.
PATHS Encampment Sweeps and Housing Trajectories
dworakpeck.usc.edu/sites/defaul...

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Aug 27

Health care workers aren't on this list, so don't be surprised if seeing a physician is harder and ER wait times are longer than usual this winter (and perhaps for a long time after).
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...

F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots With New Restrictions

www.nytimes.com

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Aug 24

Wait, so what does he put on his latkes? If he's using mayo instead of horseradish on his gefilte fish, oy gevalt...

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Aug 23

Diabolical!

Stephen Miller Roasted After Wife Reveals That He Only Uses One Telling Condiment On Everything

www.comicsands.com

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Aug 17

I know this is nit-picky, but it's "cojones". Having drawers in your home doesn't mean you're able to stand up for democracy.
Also, this very much is a popularity contest. If people hold their nose to vote for you, you're probably not going to get them to rally or take risks when it matters.

Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · Aug 15

Why does everyone praising Newsom feel the need to add that that they don't especially like him? There's a freaking rapist in the WH and fascism is taking root. We need someone with cajones, smarts, and the willingness to harness power. It's not a popularity contest, people.

Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Aug 14

There are plenty of stand-alone medical schools the author could move to, including one on the MetroNorth. If he thinks anyone is safe from the gutting of the NIH, he's sorely mistaken.

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Aug 9

Can you share the article? I'm not sure that VA salaries are so bad relative to the market (for internists/geris at least), but I haven't worked in the community.
If they're getting salaries from USAJobs, those don't include market pay adjustments. Also, not dealing with insurance is wonderful.

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Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social · Jul 27

My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · Jul 10

We’re highlighting the exceptional work of our geriatrics fellows at the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting! Explore their research on dementia screening, patient education, and elder care quality here: uclahs.fyi/4nzAHnB

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Jul 5

I grew up eating amazing, homemade gefilte fish at Passover. Didn't encounter the store-bought kind until college and I couldn't believe it was supposed to be the same thing.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · Jun 23

Check on your neighbors. Check on your family. Sometimes an AC stops working. Sometimes people end up outside out of necessity. Paying just a little bit extra attention to how someone is doing could save their life. This may require you to put down your phone which, we know, but you can do this.

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Jun 11

👏👏👏

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · Mar 17

Join us in celebrating Dr. Arun Karlamangla’s appointment as chief of the UCLA Division of Geriatrics! Watch the recap of the special welcome reception filled with reflections on the division’s past and excitement for its future: vimeo.com/1062981221/e...

Dr. Arun Karlamangla, Chief of UCLA Division of Geriatrics – Welcome Reception

This is "Dr. Arun Karlamangla, Chief of UCLA Division of Geriatrics – Welcome Reception" by UCLA DOM on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and…

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Feb 26

VA researchers are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our nation's Veterans. Many are clinicians who want their studies to improve the care they give. It's a group that I'm proud to be part of.
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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Feb 26

What about right now?
The Million Veteran Program is changing our knowledge of disease prevention
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38065710/. The PREVENTABLE trial is looking at whether statins can prevent dementia and help older adults stay independent.
www.preventabletrial.org/home.cfm
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Impact of 8 lifestyle factors on mortality and life expectancy among United States veterans: The Million Veteran Program - PubMed

A combination of 8 lifestyle factors is associated with a significantly lower risk of premature mortality and an estimated prolonged life expectancy.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Feb 26

Speaking of awards, VA scientists won 3 Nobel prizes, for immunoassays (think rapid tests for strep and flu), brain hormones, and nitric oxide's role in circulation (think Viagra)
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medic...
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medic...
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medic...
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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Feb 26

How about CT scans? These were developed at the VA and VA physician William Olendorf was awarded a Lasker prize for his work on it.
laskerfoundation.org/winners/cat-...
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CAT scans for imaging - Lasker Foundation

Godfrey N. Hounsfield, William Oldendorf

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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · Feb 26

Do you like not getting strokes or heart attacks from high blood pressure? The VA led pivotal trials showing treating high blood pressure saves lives.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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Impact of Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program clinical trials on practice guidelines for high blood pressure management

Knowing the extent to which a clinical trial's findings translate into clinical practice can be challenging. One practical approach to estimating a trial's influence on clinical practice can be achiev...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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