Very compelling study showing the association between herpes zoster vaccination and dementia prevention. The authors leveraged a unique cohort for this natural experiment which shows a reduction in dementia risk of 20% in vaccinated individuals. #MedSky #IDSky 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
(🧵) Hear from our patients and specialists as they share their experiences with tuberculosis (TB).
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
PIH Sierra Leone & the Ministry of Health just opened a cutting-edge microbiology lab at Koidu Gov. Hospital!
With advanced technology and expert-led training, clinicians can now make informed decisions, reducing the misuse of antibiotics and improving patient outcomes: www.pih.org/article/loca...
It is also one of the most beautiful countries in the world with the most amazing, resilient and warm people. I know so many people doing meaningful and lifesaving work against the odds.
Part 2 w/ Dr. @cdmitpih.bsky.social from @harvardmed.bsky.social discusses the #endTB trial & how it’s changing RR-TB treatment with 9-month, all-oral regimens that are more affordable and accessible, along with future directions for the field. #IDsky #MEDsky
www.contagionlive.com/view/endtb-t...
Thx for sharing our endTB results. Too bad u weren’t able to include my comment on the chilling effect on medical advances in TB, HIV, cancer, heart disease, etc. wrought by current US leadership. endTB was possible only bcuz of trust cultivated over decades.½
For those who thought TB was a disease of the past, it’s not. For those who thought TB was fully preventable & curable, it is. For those who can’t reconcile these facts & that 1.5 million people die of TB, each year…½🧵
“We know how to live in a world without tuberculosis. But we choose to not live in that world”
I’m so excited to read @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social new book!!
Please stay tuned for my interview with John in March!
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You can watch the Jan 23 IDSA Clinician Call on H5N1 avian influenza here: www.idsociety.org/multimedia/c...
#IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky
Fighting TB takes a team💪
In Lesotho, we rely on dedicated individuals known as treatment supporters to ensure TB patients stay on track with their treatment through daily home visits & connecting patients with essential resources.
Learn more about treatment supporters: www.pih.org/article/need...
Potential impact of increasing CAB/RPV use on the future efficacy of INSTIs as first-line therapy for HIV.
#IDsky #HIVsky
@cidjournal.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
"The study is impressive in its scale...cases and deaths dropped by more than 50% and in the Indigenous population the drop was even more dramatic: more than 60%."
Nature Medicine study shows the effects of Bolsa Familia strongest in Black and Indigenous populations
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Though "Oral is the New IV" with antibiotics (h/t @bradspellberg.bsky.social), it's not always easy to convince reluctant inpatient clinicians -- especially (in my experience) surgeons, who want to treat "aggressively".
Interesting dynamic ...
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
There’s a good reason why we call tuberculosis a social disease
TB rates plunge when families living in poverty get a monthly cash payout
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Is making a difference in your community (& around the world) one of your New Year's resolutions? Join us virtually or in person for a #Tuberculosis Hill Day in April 2025! The deadline to commit is December 31: tbfighters.org/hill-day
🏥 On the fourth day of PIH, we’re celebrating a breakthrough in the fight against TB! Four new, short, and highly effective treatments from the EndTB trials have been approved by the WHO.
This marks a significant step forward in combating TB
Learn more: www.pih.org/press/major-...
Meet Lecsame Joseph, a dedicated farmer from Pignon, Haiti 🇭🇹
After years of working as a mechanic and taxi driver in Port-au-Prince, Joseph was diagnosed with diabetes. 🧵
On the third day of PIH: Discover how 3 health programs reflect Diné culture on Navajo Nation 🧡
From culturally aligned care to honoring traditions, see how health care + heritage come together for Navajo communities.
Read more: www.pih.org/article/thre...
Let’s kick off with Day 1: PIH Sierra Leone launched the country’s first-ever mental health hotline!
This groundbreaking initiative delivers vital mental health support to those who need it most.
Learn how this project is transforming lives: www.pih.org/article/pih-...
Welcome to the 11 Days of PIH ❄️🎉
As the year wraps up, we celebrate the incredible impact we've achieved together. Over the next 11 days, we’ll highlight stories showcasing the work we’ve accomplished, the lives we’ve changed, and the progress we’ve driven in global health. 🧵
📣 On the second day of PIH, we’re inviting YOU to take action! In less than two minutes, you can contact your rep and urge them to support the End TB Act.
Together, we can make strides in ending one of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Take action today: act.pih.org/end-tb-now-a...
I ❤️ science!
Bedaquiline is an amazing drug for tuberculosis, greatly shortening DR-TB treatment
But it also works for leprosy (another ancient mycobacterial infection)!
In patients with multibacillary leprosy, bedaquiline cleared M. leprae in 4 weeks
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
This year, our photographers captured the heart of our work: from a canoe helping families reach hospitals in Liberia, to community health workers delivering care 📸
These are a few of the stories that made 2024 unforgettable!
Explore our favorite photos: www.pih.org/article/our-...
While attention is trained on the potential infectious cause which could spread internationally, we should not ignore that food insecurity, malnutrition and lack of access to basic health needs seems to be the major driver of bad outcomes here. All social determinants of health enhanced by inequity.
Don't you just love a good disease primer. Especially for neglected rare diseases we don't see in clinical practice on the daily. This #leprosy primer in nature reviews is great and comes with a snapshot summary that's very digestible.
#IDSky #MedSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41....
Sierra Leone will this week become the 1st country to launch a nationwide preventive #Ebola vaccination campaign for people at the highest risk. Over 3 weeks, will deliver 20k doses of Merck’s Ervebo vaccine in a drive that will be repeated every 2-3 years. #IDSKY
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Injectable HIV treatment is feasible via syringe services programs
academic.oup.com/ofid/article...
#IDsky @jessmeisner.bsky.social
Poignant frontline perspective of a #Rwandan physician responding to the recent #marburg outbreak. It is well worth a read. We are are two weeks into the 42 day countdown to declaring the outbreak over🤞🏾. These brave HCPs kept us safe. #medsky #idsky 🧪
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
