John McPherson MD

On being called DEI and why it isn’t the burn they think it is

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Cardiologists, patients and the entire CV community spoke—ABMS didn’t listen. We are profoundly disappointed by the decision to deny the creation of a new #CVBoard.

More: bit.ly/4ikCBoI

#CardioSky @americanheart.bsky.social @hfsa.bsky.social @scainews.bsky.social @heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social

This will especially hurt rural folks

At @science.org today, an important new way we can make major headway into immunologic and infectious diseases. Sequencing the lymphocyte B and T cell receptors and A.I. to accurately make the diagnosis!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp2407
A seminal study by @anshulkundaje.bsky.social et al

Shocked! What say you cassidy.senate.gov? #coward

Wow — in their list of savings Elon’s DOGE guys claimed to have found $8 BILLION in savings by canceling a DHS contract…. It was actually $8 MILLION.

Then “tried to cover their asses”

NYT Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...

The number of staff working for members of Congress has increased by 339.1% since 1977. Republicans apparently think that scientists can work without staff. Maybe they should show us how it’s done? After all, most of us already answer our own phones. crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/....

How it started…how it’s going

Jack Poso DEl halftime show @JackPosobiec •45m 727 17 997 11K Il 259K 贝 企 Samantha @SamanthaRedeemd Follow I definitely understand that view given it's a bunch of black guys. I at least appreciate the patriotism. Uncle Sam was a fun touch 8:48 PM • 2/9/25 • 1.5K Views

Dumbest people alive

How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.

This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.

Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”

globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

Apologies for this long post I put together to explain to non-scientists the impact of NIH cuts: Last night, an “atomic bomb” was dropped on the biomedical science community. We were informed that effective immediately, indirect costs on NIH grants (both current and future) would be fixed at 15%.

The NIH’s drastic cut to indirect cost rates is a critical threat to U.S. research infrastructure The drastic reduction in indirect costs is not a path to innovation or cost savings — it’s a threat to U.S.’s position as global leader in medical research.

Massive NIH cuts to research infrastructure threaten the foundation of U.S. research—putting our future at risk. We need innovation in funding, not dismantling our research engine. My take in @statnews: www.statnews.com/2025/02/08/n...

The Senate HELP Committee has jurisdiction over NIH.

GOP members of the committee represent AK, AL, IN, FL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, OH, and SC.

Research universities and hospitals in those states need to be extra loud.

this is a good time to note that the proposed candidate for NIH director has never run a lab, cared for patients, led a major research and healthcare institution, or been a principal investigator on an NIH grant

APLU Statement on Cuts to Reimbursement of NIH Facilities & Administrative Costs - APLU Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker released the following statement on the National Institutes of Health’s announcement it will cut reimbursement of research facilities and administrative cos...

From Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities: “NIH slashing the reimbursement of research costs will slow and limit medical breakthroughs that cure cancer and address chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.”
www.aplu.org/news-and-med...

Someone might consider reminding Texas senators and congresspersons how much money the MD Anderson Cancer Center got from the NIH last year, and that their overhead rate is 62%. @mdanderson.bsky.social

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science The NIH said Friday night that it would slash support for indirect costs on all existing and future grants to 15%

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/n...

New: RFK Jr says he’ll amend his ethics form after questions about his financial stake in HPV vaccine litigation

RFK Jr had denied a possible conflict of interest when pressed by @warren.senate.gov at confirmation hearing this week

Warren now says it’s grounds to delay the nomination

Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the

Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern

www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t...

Dr. Billy Hudson's story about Aspirnaut in @People Aspirnaut™ and Billy Hudson, Ph.D. in People On January 18th, Dr. Billy Hudson and Aspirnaut™ were featured in an exclusive online article in @People. The article After Escaping 'Torture' and Poverty ...

The amazing story of a colleague, Dr. Billy Hudson, and how he overcame abuse and poverty as a child, ultimately leading to founding the Aspirnaut program, through which he has inspired thousands of students to dream and pursue careers in STEM t.e2ma.net/share/inboun...

One of our residents just made my day! #MedSky #CardioSky

Long-Term Cognitive Safety of Achieving Very Low LDL Cholesterol with Evolocumab Concerns persist regarding the cognitive safety of achieving very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Although short-term studies are reassuring, the long-term cognitive effect...

This is important evidence to share with any patient or clinician concerned about cholesterol levels that might be “too low!” #MedSky #CardioSky

evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.

Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea

Cardiology has the the best procedure names!

If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.

We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵

GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots 20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

Glipination associated with lower rates of DVT/PE
BMI independent association - interesting if pans out

From the #ASH24 meeting

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