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Are School Smartphone Restrictions Harming Kids With T1D?

Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, kids with #type1diabetes can get exemptions that allow them to use their smartphones in schools that restrict their use. But there may be unforeseen consequences: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

There is rising concern about the impact on children who use their phones for type 1 diabetes management, even when granted medical exemptions.

European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2025 Annual Meeting : Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from EASD 2025

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 14d

Grateful to have been able to cover so much #type1diabetes material at this year's @EASDnews conference, including population screening, new treatments, overall management, and #diabetes distress. #EASD2025 www.medscape.com/viewcollecti...

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Review | Bruce Willis’s wife, Emma, has a vital message for caregivers

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 15d

To be clear, there are no data that provide a link between short-term use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism. In fact, one of the best prospective studies w/ sibling controls, if anything, pointed to a protective effect for use less than 7 days
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Steven Petrow @stevenpetrow.bsky.social · 27d

Writing is at its most powerful when it makes you feel less alone. This beautiful booo from Emma Heming Willis on her marriage to Bruce Willis and experience navigating dementia did just that. A beautiful read.

In “The Unexpected Journey,” she delivers a candid look at Bruce Willis’s struggle with dementia and offers a road map for others.

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 18d

That’s exactly why EASD wrote the guidelines.

Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 20d

That's one of the answers...and the doctor needs to know about it.

Assess Diabetes Distress at Every Visit, EASD Says

Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 20d

"Appropriate questions to patients might be: 'What's challenging you the most about your diabetes?” or “What's bothering you the most at the moment?'" #diabetes #EASD2025 www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

In its first evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes advises clinicians to inquire about the emotional aspects of diabetes.

EASD Urges Population Screening for Early Type 1 Diabetes

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 21d

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes recommends population screening for early #type1diabetes starting with children aged 2-4 years. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... #EASD2025

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes has called for universal autoantibody screening for early-stage type 1 diabetes in children beginning at age 2.

Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 29d

It's that time again when LinkedIn tells everyone to wish me a happy work anniversary even though I've been a #freelancer since 2012 and have no idea what date or gig they're referring to...Then I have to decide whether to explain that to well-wishers or just say "thanks." 😏

DOJ discusses a potential ban on transgender people owning firearms

Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Sep 6

Just learned that the federal form for every potential gun purchaser asks “Have you ever been adjudicated as a mental defective...?" Evidently "a mental defective" is a legal term, dating back to 1993. Wow. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

People familiar with the discussions say they are in the early stages and any ban is far from being implemented.

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Video Chief CDC scientist resigns amid the firing of director over vaccine policy

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Sep 4

The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.

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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · Aug 30

Please help me welcome to Bluesky @drdebhoury.bsky.social - brave, brilliant, and principled.

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Dr. Debra Houry stepped down as chief medical officer and deputy director for programs after Trump fired CDC Director Susan Monarez.

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 29

Can a product that combines a continuous glucose monitor + #AI help in weight management? It's now on the market: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

New FDA-Cleared Product: CGM + AI for Weight Management

The Signos platform combines a continuous glucose monitor with an artificial intelligence-based app to guide users regarding food and movement.

Doctors say Kennedy’s push for nutrition education in medicine is a good idea — in theory

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Jake Scott, MD @jakescottmd.bsky.social · Aug 28

Kennedy demands doctors get more nutrition training while 18.8 million Americans live in food deserts and insurance generally doesn’t cover dietitian visits.

Classic misdirection: blame physicians for systemic failures they can’t solve.
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Some doctors say counseling patients about nutrition may not always be practical and doesn’t address systemic barriers to healthy eating.

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 28

Just made an appointment for the updated covid #vaccine. Soonest available: Sept. 4th. #covidvaccines

Former NIH chief calls research cuts “careless” and “heartless”

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Dr. Tom Frieden @drtomfrieden.bsky.social · Aug 27

Public health is under assault. The purge of CDC leadership, people with decades of experience guiding the nation’s response to health threats, dismantles the very programs and direction that keep Americans safe from infectious diseases, chronic illness, injuries, and violence.

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 24

Yes, although there are also problems with the term "ME." And this isn't just about ME, but also POTS, MCAS, EDS, FM, etc. Not all have ME although some do, many of them not given that diagnosis. The diagnostic imprecision / overlap is part of the problem.

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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH @rmcarpiano.medsky.social · Aug 22

"We’re all in favor of a gold standard for science. But it’s misleading, & even a little insulting, to say that somehow NIH didn’t already support that. Everything that NIH stands for is rigor in sci...There’s some implication here that NIH has been systematically sloppy. I reject that conclusion."🛟

Francis Collins, MD, PhD, lauds lifesaving research supported by the National Institutes of Health, explains why he left, and warns of scientific brain drain.

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 23

Even "PAIS" isn't established... :/

Where Is the Medical Home for Postinfectious Illness?

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Lionhart2x @lionhart2x.bsky.social · Aug 21

Brilliant article on these ever expanding and prolific conditions.

Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 20

“What had once felt like a rare or niche diagnosis now seemed to be everywhere, impossible to ignore.” - Brittany Adler, MD, of Johns Hopkins, re post-infectious chronic illness that goes by many names but has no dedicated medical specialty. #POTS #MECFS www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

A rheumatologist calls for greater awareness among her colleagues but also emphasizes that these patients require multidisciplinary care.

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks, I’m always glad for the opportunity!

Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 20

Another issue is that not everyone with post-infectious illness has PEM/ME, although they are a large subset. But those who primarily have POTS don’t necessarily have PEM and can benefit from exercise. As I said, it’s not simple.

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Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 20

I’m aware. 😞

Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes, but where would the clinicians come from?