Nicholas Moore, PhD, D(ABMM)

It is deeply troubling to see this administration weaponize healthcare policy and threaten to eliminate funding while interfering in the doctor:patient relationship. #StayOutOfMyHealthCare 5/5

AAP and other professional medical societies have spoken out about potential harms to patients if therapy is interrupted. AAP has also questioned the credibility of an HHS report published in May of this year. buff.ly/QhAWILp

The policy emphasized the importance of ensuring access to comprehensive, gender-affirming, and developmentally appropriate health care for these youth. In August 2023, the AAP also reaffirmed this policy statement. #EBM #science 4/n

Here is the link to the 2018 policy that was published in the peer-reviewed journal, Pediatrics. buff.ly/WJ6Jvww 3/n

In 2018, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) first endorsed gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse youth in their 2018 policy statement, "Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents." #LGBTHealthCare #HumanRights 2/n

Exclusive: HHS to Announce Proposed Rule Cutting Off Medicare, Medicaid Funding to Hospitals Offering Trans Procedures to Minors | National Review The announcement marks the beginning of the process of convening HHS officials to finalize the proposed rule.

HHS unveils a proposed regulation to halt Medicare/Medicaid funds for clinics providing gender-affirming treatments. #HealthcarePolicy #LGBTQRights 1/n buff.ly/jJu0Y3f

Dr. Katalin Karikó who won a Nobel Prize for developing mRNA vaccines responds to RFK Jr:

"When you are sick, you wouldn't ask for advice from a lawyer like Kennedy. You ask experts, your physician, for advice."

You can get more info from the NYC public health web site, including information about #Legionella and how it spreads. buff.ly/mKjpU6Q

3 dead and at least 67 sick from growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City Three people have died and at least 67 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in a cluster that broke out in New York City last week.

Summer is the season of Legionnaire's Disease. There have been three deaths and more cases identified in the outbreak happening in NYC. buff.ly/HPzlieQ

mRNA vaccines are safe. A recent study in #JAMA analyzed the risk of adverse events following administration with the JN.1 #COVID19vaccine. Bottom line = no increased risk of adverse events among 1M adults that received the shot. buff.ly/ZntjOye

HHS announced today they are canceling 22 vaccine-related projects totaling ca. $500M based on mRNA technology citing a need to shift to "safer" technology.
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NHS begins roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme NHS and local authorities begin roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme across the country.

The UK's NHS launched a campaign to offer the meningitis vaccine to patients at increased risk for infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The program began yesterday, aims to prevent up to 100,000 cases of the disease, and reeduce strain on vital NHS resources. #GetVaxxed

Quick Takes: US COVID uptick, new polio cases in 4 countries, measles outbreak in Michigan The CDC said COVID-19 activity is rising in several parts of the country and test positivity and emergency department visits are up nationally.

Not a good day for public health: Officials reporting polio cases in 4 countries, a new measles outbreak in Michigan and rising cases of COVID. #VaccinePreventableDiseases #VaccinesSaveLives #GetVaxxed

There's a Major Publishing Slowdown at CDC's Flagship Journal Each MMWR article now requires clearance by the HHS secretary, sources said

#MMWR is more than just a scientific journal. It is a staple by which we learn about important issues affecting the public health. The fact that clearance is now [reportedly] required from a political appointee is a form of censorship.

Polio: Reviewing its History and the Development of its Vaccine Andrea Prinzi, PhD, MPH, SM(ASCP), provides insights on how polio cases rose despite the public's sanitation and hygiene improving, as well as Jonas Salk’s and Albert Sabin's approaches to their vacci...

Dr. @andreaprinzi.bsky.social provides insights on how #polio cases rose despite the public's sanitation and hygiene improving, as well as Jonas Salk’s and Albert Sabin's approaches to their vaccines' development. @biomerieux.com #IDsky #Medsky

The CANWARD study evaluated the in vitro activity of ceftobiprole against >20,000 bacterial isolates. Overall, very good activity against GP organisms. Read up on the findings here: buff.ly/RCdVRGT #AST

RFK Jr. Reportedly Planning to Fire All USPSTF Members Move would come on the heels of abrupt cancellation of task force meeting

It is being reported that HHS Secretary RFKJr. is considering firing all members of the #USPSTF. He canceled the previously scheduled July 10 meeting without notice. How do these action keep Americans healthy?

#TheScienceImReading This CDC Prevention Epicenters study analyzes blood culture contamination reporting practices among 52 US hospitals/labs. Bottom line: Large heterogeneity in reporting practices and definitions. Great opportunity for #DiagnosticStewardship buff.ly/a7XmNph

Rhoads and colleagues just published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology on the use of a new device for processing positive blood culture samples. This approach enables rapid MALDI-TOF identification of select Gram-negative pathogens. #Microbiology #RapidDx
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This insightful point/counterpoint from @asm.org #JCM on AST cascade reporting is a must-read for those considering it in micro labs for #stewardship. Highly recommended. buff.ly/Hz9g2Mj

This up-to-date review published in @asm.org #CMR explores innovative techniques for rapidly identifying bloodstream infections. Great opportunities for micro labs to enhance #DiagnosticStewardship efforts. buff.ly/ha1QJe5

Measles is preventable. Highest number of measles cases reported in the US since the virus was declared eradicated in 2000 thanks to #vaccines. buff.ly/86QVaca #Getvaxxed

They’re forming a CDC workgroup to decide which line on this graph looks better and their answer may surprise you

Trying to watch #ACIP panel live and @CDC keeps "switching" feed to only show the presenter on camera rather than the data being presented. STOP censoring public health data! #transparencymatters

89% of #COVID19 vaccine-eligible children hospitalized had not received the latest recommended vaccine. Among those children who died, 16 were eligible for vaccine; 14 had no record of vaccination. #Vaccinessavelives #getvaxxed

@CDC #ACIP meeting happening now. Can join the discussion live: buff.ly/M0GVcfS
Currently discussing #COVID19 disease in infants.

@ASM.org Case Reports celebrated its 1st birthday! It's been wonderful working with our editor-in-chief, Carey-Ann Burnham, editor Ritu Banerjee, the dedicated members of our editorial board, and ASM staff who work behind the scenes to keep the journal moving-Stef, Shelby, Dinesh. Congratulations!

Advocacy is crucial and swift. I just contacted my senators and representative about rejecting the proposed FY26 federal budget. ASM makes it easy to send personalized letters with examples of how funding cuts can impact us. Sign up for advocacy alerts and take action now:

Check out this just published mini review on Trichophyton indotineae that was just published in JCM this month. buff.ly/TRXiidz

FDA Accepts NDA for Zoliflodacin, Oral Antibiotic For Uncomplicated Gonorrhea Innoviva and GARDP's breakthrough treatment could become the first new gonorrhea antibiotic in decades amid rising antimicrobial resistance.

The FDA has announced the acceptance of a new drug application for a novel antibiotic intended to be used to treat gonorrhea infections.