Michael Blank

A research in context panel from the article, which reads: Added value of this study This study combined retrospective data and projections for the near future, up to 2030, across a broader set of countries, especially those most vulnerable to ODA shocks, to fully understand the effects of international cooperation and its potential fluctuations on mortality amidst the ODA funding crisis. Our models forecast an additional 22·6 million deaths across all ages, including 5·4 million deaths in children younger than 5 years, by 2030, under a severe defunding scenario; even under a mild defunding scenario, the projected number of excess deaths by 2030 is 9·4 million across all ages and 2·5 million among children younger than 5 years. Implications of all the available evidence Sudden and severe reductions in ODA funding could have catastrophic consequences, with a potential global death toll comparable to—or even exceeding—that of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even modest defunding that simply extends current downward trends is likely to lead to sharp increases in preventable adult and child mortality, potentially resulting in tens of millions of excess deaths in the coming years.

Published today in The Lancet Global Health: A modelling study on current worldwide trends in humanitarian and developmental assistance finds that cuts up to 2030 are projected to cause up to 22.6m additional deaths, inc. 5.4m children u5. Available Open Access - www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

🎙️ The next episode of MIC podcast is here! 🦠

Tune in to Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (including the rise in serogroup 026) & findings from the recent Infection Trainee Workforce Survey.

🎧 Listen now ➡️ www.britishinfection...

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🎙️ Episode 3 of the MIC podcast is here! 🦠

Tune in to Dr Amy Belfield & Dr Michael Blank for “How to get published in BIA journals with the editors, Professor Martin Wiselka and Professor Rob Read” ➡️ www.britishinfection...

#MICpodcast #InfectiousDiseases #InfectionScience

📣 Microbiology Network teams across England

BIA Clinical Services Committee wants to connect with the 29 NHSE/NHSI Microbiology Network Leads to share BIA work & align practices.

👉 Know your local lead?
If they’re happy to be contacted, please email admin@britishinfection.org

🎙️ MIC podcast Ep. 2 is out now! 🦠

Dr Amy Belfield & Dr Michael Blank return with insights on new vaccines for gonorrhoea & how climate change is already altering infection prevalence in the UK.

🎧 Listen here: www.britishinfection...

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🎙️ Today we launch the first podcast in the series of MIC! 🦠

Join UK infection trainees Dr Amy Belfield and Dr Michael Blank in our first MIC Pilot Episode ➡️ www.buzzsprout.com/2...

📲 Available now on all major platforms – tune in to the conversation!

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🎙️ Introducing MIC – new BIA podcast! 🦠

Launching 16 Oct, join Dr Amy Belfield & Dr Michael Blank as they chat with authors from Journal of Infection & Clinical Infection Practice.

🎧 Teaser’s live! share.descript.com/view/O8t3o3S...

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Keir Starmer: Sorry, Mr Blair, but 1441 does not authorise force Keir Starmer: The attorney general has a tricky task in defending the legal basis for war.

One of my favourite recent pastimes is looking through Keir Starmer's old Guardian op-eds. Here's a great one, from 2003. (h/t @tom-clark.bsky.social)

www.theguardian.com/politics/200...

Pretty amazing graphic to go with the @financialtimes.com article about the cost of Trump's attack on US science

NIH is HUGE!

www.ft.com/content/67fd...

Has Bob Dylan Been Reading Emmanuel Levinas? | The Lehrhaus Michael Blank explores themes from Emmanuel Levinas in Bob Dylan’s recent compositions.

Stories In The Press: Exploring the philosophical connection between Bob Dylan and Emmanuel Levinas. Could Dylan be embracing Levinas's notions of alterity?

I think about my trans friends.

I think about how scared they are.

I think about the ways this government is targeting them, demonizing them, steadily eroding their rights and erasing them from sight.

I think about what it would feel like if this were done to my people.

I remember that it was.

Screenshot of Google search result for "how to unwrinkle ballsack". AI Overview: You can try using a steamer or iron to remove wrinkles from your scrotum

Thanks!

The Global Prevalence of Reported Penicillin Allergy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Patients labelled with penicillin allergy (PenA) often receive broader spectrum antibiotics, associated with antimicrobial resistance and poorer outco…

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... - nice review and global prevalence number!

"The UK currently has the worst paternity leave offer in Europe [at] maximum of 2 weeks' paid leave"

Among other things: mothers can't drive for 6 weeks after c-section and babies often in-and-out of hospital with follow-up care. Lack of paternity leave = stress, resentment + limited productivity.

Human case of avian flu detected in England UKHSA confirms rare case of bird flu (H5N1) in the West Midlands region.

🧪 UKHSA has confirmed a case of influenza A(H5N1) in a person in West Midlands region. #IDSky #EpiSky

🏥 Individual is currently well & was admitted to a High Consequence Infectious Disease unit

📰 Currently no evidence of onwards transmission from this case

🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Very excited about this paper... minimal data on penicillin allergy outside of UK/US/Aus www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016... #allergy #ID

ADL: Never again*

*conditions may apply

Isn't it כתבי?

He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There. How the dream of a lifetime became reality for a sculptor from Egypt.

this article made me weepy in the best way possible

I get varying to responses to my last name when I'm on call. Even at 2am I've had both:
1-haha what a funny name
2-oh you must be related to X in Manchester, whose brother is Solly, do you know him?

>Happy to be #baigeled

A minimalist illustration showing a packaged charger box labeled "one Union one Charger." The box features an image of a blue charger with the European Union flag symbol and a USB-C cable. The scene is set within a holiday theme, with decorative Christmas trees, ornaments, and gift boxes surrounding the charger box. In the top right corner, there is a small EU flag symbol.

It’s time for THE charger.

Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU.

It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need!

#DigitalEU

By some remarkable turn, Mishpacha magazine mentions Emmanuel Levinas and Chouchani this week #shabbatreads

New game idea for #chanukah:
-With an opponent, each take turns to name a restaurant the other went to in the last five years
-Then the opponent has to describe where the toilets are
-Keep going until one of you gets stuck
>The brain retains so much useless information

Thankfully #chanukah coincides this year so some positive side

Looking for a nuanced reply to "what are you doing on #christmas" that doesn't involve being economical with the truth