Workplace hazard/advantage of working in #pediatrics. our patients are often fearless in offering unfiltered and unvarnished comments in response to our coaching and counseling. #pedsky
November 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Workplace hazard/advantage of working in #pediatrics. our patients are often fearless in offering unfiltered and unvarnished comments in response to our coaching and counseling. #pedsky
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💉Flu strain mismatch to vaccine this yr, but should help some
📈RSV, Flu starting to ⬆️
🔬 Long COVID research update from PolyBio symposium
🦆 1st human case of H5N5 Bird Flu in WA state
🦋 EBV link to Lupus
& much more buff.ly/DS8XnhH
#medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟😷🧪
💉Flu strain mismatch to vaccine this yr, but should help some
📈RSV, Flu starting to ⬆️
🔬 Long COVID research update from PolyBio symposium
🦆 1st human case of H5N5 Bird Flu in WA state
🦋 EBV link to Lupus
& much more buff.ly/DS8XnhH
#medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟😷🧪
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 AM
✨Please share! My newsletter is out.✨
💉Flu strain mismatch to vaccine this yr, but should help some
📈RSV, Flu starting to ⬆️
🔬 Long COVID research update from PolyBio symposium
🦆 1st human case of H5N5 Bird Flu in WA state
🦋 EBV link to Lupus
& much more buff.ly/DS8XnhH
#medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟😷🧪
💉Flu strain mismatch to vaccine this yr, but should help some
📈RSV, Flu starting to ⬆️
🔬 Long COVID research update from PolyBio symposium
🦆 1st human case of H5N5 Bird Flu in WA state
🦋 EBV link to Lupus
& much more buff.ly/DS8XnhH
#medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟😷🧪
A previously healthy 8-year-old boy presented with a 7-day history of an itchy rash on both cheeks and a lacy rash on his chest and arms. Read the full case details in the Images in Clinical Medicine article “Erythema Infectiosum”: nej.md/47XEGDv
#MedSky #PedSky #DermSky
#MedSky #PedSky #DermSky
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A previously healthy 8-year-old boy presented with a 7-day history of an itchy rash on both cheeks and a lacy rash on his chest and arms. Read the full case details in the Images in Clinical Medicine article “Erythema Infectiosum”: nej.md/47XEGDv
#MedSky #PedSky #DermSky
#MedSky #PedSky #DermSky
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Kids will always help us rediscover the wonders in our clinical spaces… and remind us of the joy in everyday things
#pedsky #graphicmedicine
#pedsky #graphicmedicine
November 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Kids will always help us rediscover the wonders in our clinical spaces… and remind us of the joy in everyday things
#pedsky #graphicmedicine
#pedsky #graphicmedicine
The “Doctor’s note.” I’d say for every 100 legit requests, there comes along one or two that at least deserve our admiration for their sheer moxie.
#graphicmedicine #pedsky
#graphicmedicine #pedsky
November 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The “Doctor’s note.” I’d say for every 100 legit requests, there comes along one or two that at least deserve our admiration for their sheer moxie.
#graphicmedicine #pedsky
#graphicmedicine #pedsky
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #microsky #pedsky #publichealth #Cardiosky🫀#Infectiveendocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious condition in adolescents. While most cases are associated with dental procedures, oral piercings can also serve as an entry point for bacterial infection…
November 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #microsky #pedsky #publichealth #Cardiosky🫀#Infectiveendocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious condition in adolescents. While most cases are associated with dental procedures, oral piercings can also serve as an entry point for bacterial infection…
#TobRegSky #PedSky #MedSky #EpiSky #addictionsci #policysky #polisky 🛟🫁💊
The continuing resolution legislation ending the shutdown requires FDA to allocate $200 million of the $712 million of tobacco industry user fees it collects to enforcement activities targeting illegal e-cigarettes.
The continuing resolution legislation ending the shutdown requires FDA to allocate $200 million of the $712 million of tobacco industry user fees it collects to enforcement activities targeting illegal e-cigarettes.
What the shutdown’s end means for FDA
The sliver of the FDA workforce that went offline during the government shutdown was back at their desks Thursday.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
#TobRegSky #PedSky #MedSky #EpiSky #addictionsci #policysky #polisky 🛟🫁💊
The continuing resolution legislation ending the shutdown requires FDA to allocate $200 million of the $712 million of tobacco industry user fees it collects to enforcement activities targeting illegal e-cigarettes.
The continuing resolution legislation ending the shutdown requires FDA to allocate $200 million of the $712 million of tobacco industry user fees it collects to enforcement activities targeting illegal e-cigarettes.
Some medical encounters involve new combinations in pediatric practice
Tech, translation, and multiple screens and speakers….and audio.
It can get confusing sometimes.
#pedsky #graphicmedicine
Tech, translation, and multiple screens and speakers….and audio.
It can get confusing sometimes.
#pedsky #graphicmedicine
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Some medical encounters involve new combinations in pediatric practice
Tech, translation, and multiple screens and speakers….and audio.
It can get confusing sometimes.
#pedsky #graphicmedicine
Tech, translation, and multiple screens and speakers….and audio.
It can get confusing sometimes.
#pedsky #graphicmedicine
We pick up with a 3 year old in the last 10 minutes of a clinic visit:
Kid: Waaah!
Me: Almost done, and...
Kid: Waah!
Me: ears..and mouth and
Kid: Waaaah!
Me: done!
Kid: Ok, byebye. Thank you.
#Pedsky #bestjobever
Kid: Waaah!
Me: Almost done, and...
Kid: Waah!
Me: ears..and mouth and
Kid: Waaaah!
Me: done!
Kid: Ok, byebye. Thank you.
#Pedsky #bestjobever
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We pick up with a 3 year old in the last 10 minutes of a clinic visit:
Kid: Waaah!
Me: Almost done, and...
Kid: Waah!
Me: ears..and mouth and
Kid: Waaaah!
Me: done!
Kid: Ok, byebye. Thank you.
#Pedsky #bestjobever
Kid: Waaah!
Me: Almost done, and...
Kid: Waah!
Me: ears..and mouth and
Kid: Waaaah!
Me: done!
Kid: Ok, byebye. Thank you.
#Pedsky #bestjobever
NEW: Ambient #ArtificialIntelligence Scribes in #Pediatric Primary Care: A Mixed Methods Study www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejo...
#MedSky #PedSky #AI #PrimaryCare
#MedSky #PedSky #AI #PrimaryCare
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NEW: Ambient #ArtificialIntelligence Scribes in #Pediatric Primary Care: A Mixed Methods Study www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejo...
#MedSky #PedSky #AI #PrimaryCare
#MedSky #PedSky #AI #PrimaryCare
#Respiratory syncytial virus can cause severe illness especially in infants
Data from Belgium, Portugal & Spain show that #immunisation of #children after birth with long-acting monoclonal antibodies 📉 the risk of #hospitalisation due to #RSV infection by ~80%
#IDSky #EpiSky #PedSky #MedSky 🛟🧪
Data from Belgium, Portugal & Spain show that #immunisation of #children after birth with long-acting monoclonal antibodies 📉 the risk of #hospitalisation due to #RSV infection by ~80%
#IDSky #EpiSky #PedSky #MedSky 🛟🧪
Study in Europe: monoclonal antibodies effectively prevent respiratory syncytial virus in infants
Respiratory syncytial virus can cause severe illness especially in young infants. A new study published in Eurosurveillance shows that immunisation of children after birth reduced the risk of hospital...
www.eurekalert.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#Respiratory syncytial virus can cause severe illness especially in infants
Data from Belgium, Portugal & Spain show that #immunisation of #children after birth with long-acting monoclonal antibodies 📉 the risk of #hospitalisation due to #RSV infection by ~80%
#IDSky #EpiSky #PedSky #MedSky 🛟🧪
Data from Belgium, Portugal & Spain show that #immunisation of #children after birth with long-acting monoclonal antibodies 📉 the risk of #hospitalisation due to #RSV infection by ~80%
#IDSky #EpiSky #PedSky #MedSky 🛟🧪
Assertion: it is not best practice to ask a younger child if they do or do not want a vaccine
observation: some kids have insight on this issue and make it known. PS: asking=bad idea/not fair.
#pediatrics #graphicmedicine #pedsky
observation: some kids have insight on this issue and make it known. PS: asking=bad idea/not fair.
#pediatrics #graphicmedicine #pedsky
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Assertion: it is not best practice to ask a younger child if they do or do not want a vaccine
observation: some kids have insight on this issue and make it known. PS: asking=bad idea/not fair.
#pediatrics #graphicmedicine #pedsky
observation: some kids have insight on this issue and make it known. PS: asking=bad idea/not fair.
#pediatrics #graphicmedicine #pedsky
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #pedsky #publichealth In a case series of 37 youth diagnosed with #pediatricbipolardisorder (PBD), 92% had evidence of exposure to one or more tick-borne pathogens, with 81% meeting both laboratory & clinical criteria for a confirmed #tickborneinfection (TBI).
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #pedsky #publichealth In a case series of 37 youth diagnosed with #pediatricbipolardisorder (PBD), 92% had evidence of exposure to one or more tick-borne pathogens, with 81% meeting both laboratory & clinical criteria for a confirmed #tickborneinfection (TBI).
#Medsky🧪 #IDSky #pedsky #neurosky #Publichealth Both COVID & MISC can lead to various neurological & psychological impacts in children ➡️ common non-specific symptoms ➡️ rare but severe conditions. MISC cases are often linked with more severe neurological issues & a higher risk of long-term sequelae
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDSky #pedsky #neurosky #Publichealth Both COVID & MISC can lead to various neurological & psychological impacts in children ➡️ common non-specific symptoms ➡️ rare but severe conditions. MISC cases are often linked with more severe neurological issues & a higher risk of long-term sequelae
There are 40 seats left for @humanmilkinstitute.bsky.social #HMI26 symposium!
Early bird reg ends 📅 THIS SATURDAY!! 📅
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🧪🩺🛟 #MedSky #PedSky #Breastfeeding #HumanMilk #NABBLM #IBCLC #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #MCH #DOHaD #ChildHealth #InfantNutrition #PublicHealth #MedEd
Early bird reg ends 📅 THIS SATURDAY!! 📅
🔗 tinyurl.com/hmi26r
🧪🩺🛟 #MedSky #PedSky #Breastfeeding #HumanMilk #NABBLM #IBCLC #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #MCH #DOHaD #ChildHealth #InfantNutrition #PublicHealth #MedEd
☝🏼 "But what about moms who CAN'T breastfeed?"
🤔 “This economist says #breastfeeding doesn’t matter.”
📱 "I read that BFHI starves babies..."
Talking about #LactSci🤱🏽🔬 ain't easy! Our #HMI26 workshop will teach you to share #lactation research with empathy AND accuracy.
📍UC San Diego
Info & link👇🏼
🤔 “This economist says #breastfeeding doesn’t matter.”
📱 "I read that BFHI starves babies..."
Talking about #LactSci🤱🏽🔬 ain't easy! Our #HMI26 workshop will teach you to share #lactation research with empathy AND accuracy.
📍UC San Diego
Info & link👇🏼
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There are 40 seats left for @humanmilkinstitute.bsky.social #HMI26 symposium!
Early bird reg ends 📅 THIS SATURDAY!! 📅
🔗 tinyurl.com/hmi26r
🧪🩺🛟 #MedSky #PedSky #Breastfeeding #HumanMilk #NABBLM #IBCLC #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #MCH #DOHaD #ChildHealth #InfantNutrition #PublicHealth #MedEd
Early bird reg ends 📅 THIS SATURDAY!! 📅
🔗 tinyurl.com/hmi26r
🧪🩺🛟 #MedSky #PedSky #Breastfeeding #HumanMilk #NABBLM #IBCLC #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #MCH #DOHaD #ChildHealth #InfantNutrition #PublicHealth #MedEd
3/3
Takeaway
Automated O₂ control improved oxygen stability and reduced key complications in preterm infants; BPD and oxygen dependency.
Larger trials are needed before routine clinical adoption.
#Neosky #Pedsky
fn.bmj.com/content/earl...
Takeaway
Automated O₂ control improved oxygen stability and reduced key complications in preterm infants; BPD and oxygen dependency.
Larger trials are needed before routine clinical adoption.
#Neosky #Pedsky
fn.bmj.com/content/earl...
Closed-loop automated oxygen control in preterm ventilated infants: a randomised controlled trial
Objective To compare the duration of mechanical ventilation between preterm infants receiving closed-loop automated oxygen control (CLAC) or manual oxygen control.
Design Randomised controlled trial....
fn.bmj.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
3/3
Takeaway
Automated O₂ control improved oxygen stability and reduced key complications in preterm infants; BPD and oxygen dependency.
Larger trials are needed before routine clinical adoption.
#Neosky #Pedsky
fn.bmj.com/content/earl...
Takeaway
Automated O₂ control improved oxygen stability and reduced key complications in preterm infants; BPD and oxygen dependency.
Larger trials are needed before routine clinical adoption.
#Neosky #Pedsky
fn.bmj.com/content/earl...
2/3
Infants managed with CLAC had:
• Shorter ventilation (11 vs. 40 days, p=0.02)
• Less time on O₂ (33 vs. 47 days, p=0.03)
• Lower rates of BPD (55% vs. 84%, p=0.02)
• Fewer required home O₂ (27% vs. 51%, p=0.02)
CLAC reduced hypo- or hypoxemia episodes (p<0.001).
#Neosky #Pedsky
Infants managed with CLAC had:
• Shorter ventilation (11 vs. 40 days, p=0.02)
• Less time on O₂ (33 vs. 47 days, p=0.03)
• Lower rates of BPD (55% vs. 84%, p=0.02)
• Fewer required home O₂ (27% vs. 51%, p=0.02)
CLAC reduced hypo- or hypoxemia episodes (p<0.001).
#Neosky #Pedsky
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
1/3
A new RCT tested closed-loop automated oxygen control (CLAC) vs. manual oxygen adjustment in preterm ventilated infants, aiming to compare how long infants stayed on mechanical ventilation.
N= 69 infants (median GA 27 wks) were randomized within 48 hours of ventilation start
#Neosky #Pedsky
A new RCT tested closed-loop automated oxygen control (CLAC) vs. manual oxygen adjustment in preterm ventilated infants, aiming to compare how long infants stayed on mechanical ventilation.
N= 69 infants (median GA 27 wks) were randomized within 48 hours of ventilation start
#Neosky #Pedsky
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A new McMaster study published in Pediatrics finds that standard #autism screening tools may miss early signs of ASD in children born preterm - highlighting the need for tailored approaches to help families access support sooner.
Learn more➡️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-stu...
#pedsky
Learn more➡️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-stu...
#pedsky
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A new McMaster study published in Pediatrics finds that standard #autism screening tools may miss early signs of ASD in children born preterm - highlighting the need for tailored approaches to help families access support sooner.
Learn more➡️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-stu...
#pedsky
Learn more➡️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-stu...
#pedsky
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #pedsky #microsky #neurosky #publichealth #Bacterialmeningitis is a life-threatening disease, caused by bacterial invasion of CNS . #Streptococcuspneumoniae & #Neisseriameningitidis, common colonisers of the nasopharynx, are the most frequent causative pathogens.
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #pedsky #microsky #neurosky #publichealth #Bacterialmeningitis is a life-threatening disease, caused by bacterial invasion of CNS . #Streptococcuspneumoniae & #Neisseriameningitidis, common colonisers of the nasopharynx, are the most frequent causative pathogens.
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #Virosky #immunosky #publichealth #pedsky @ukhsa.bsky.social
#Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K (J.2.4.1) has dominated the start of the 2025 to 2026 influenza season in 🇬🇧 .
#Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K (J.2.4.1) has dominated the start of the 2025 to 2026 influenza season in 🇬🇧 .
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #Virosky #immunosky #publichealth #pedsky @ukhsa.bsky.social
#Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K (J.2.4.1) has dominated the start of the 2025 to 2026 influenza season in 🇬🇧 .
#Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K (J.2.4.1) has dominated the start of the 2025 to 2026 influenza season in 🇬🇧 .
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #cardiosky #pedsky #immunosky #publichealth A comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on the role of endothelial cells ( ECs ) in the pathophysiology, diagnosis & management of acute #Kawasakidisease (KD) &
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #cardiosky #pedsky #immunosky #publichealth A comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on the role of endothelial cells ( ECs ) in the pathophysiology, diagnosis & management of acute #Kawasakidisease (KD) &