Christy J.W. Ledford

Important work from Samantha Jones, PhD, and our team describing the intersectional stressors Black women face and how they contribute to adverse health outcomes
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Reminder for all involved in family medicine education to submit their work to present at the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference in New Orleans, LA!

Learn more: www.stfm.org/conferences/...

Ossoff: "If we allow Affordable Care Act benefits to expire, as this bill would, more than a million Georgians will pay more for health insurance next year. A family of 4 in Clayton County making $65k a year - that's a $2,600 increase...the AJC reports 300k Georgians would lose insurance altogether"

Science friends, journal editor request here:

If you can't peer review a paper, please take 3.5 seconds to click "decline to review" so we know that you can't do it and can ask someone else.

It'd be great if you could also recommend alternatives. But at least indiciate "sorry I can't do it."

Table 1. Terminated National Institutes of Health Grants by Institute or Center

Targeted grant terminations by NIH have affected 694 grants totaling $1.81 billion, disproportionately impacting larger grants and NIMHD across various institutions.

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Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

Trends in Travel Time to Obtain Surgical Care for Rural Patients This study investigates changes in travel time for rural and nonrural US patients undergoing surgical care from 2010 to 2020.

The percentage of rural patients traveling more than 60 minutes to obtain surgical care increased between 2010 and 2020 for both low- and high-risk operations.

#MedSky

The CONSORT and SPIRIT statements for randomized trials have been updated for 2025 and published in JAMA, with a new focus on open science principles and guidance on trial registration, data access, and conflict of interest reporting.

➡ CONSORT 2025: ja.ma/3Yyu0Hh
➡ SPIRIT 2025: ja.ma/3YjFfn8

In case anyone is looking

The study introduces CONSORT 2025, guiding authors to improve the transparent reporting of randomized trials for better evaluation.

by Hopewell S, Chan AW (...) Boutron I et 36 al. in BMJ #MedSky

👉 get more here

📖 read the article: https://www.bmj.com/content/389/bmj-2024-081124

Trust During Misinformation and Chaos: The Role of Medical Education Journals Health professionals are reeling under the daily barrage of US policy changes that conflict with best medical evidence for practice. At the same time, health-related misinformation and conspiracy theo...

Trust During Misinformation and Chaos: the Role of #meded Journals meridian.allenpress.com/jgme/article... via @jgmejournal.bsky.social

The Perfect Storm: Measles Resurgence in an Era of Vaccine Disinformation and the Dismantling of Public Health | Milbank Memorial Fund In 2024, we warned about the potential for measles resurgence in the United States, due to declining vaccination rates and growing religious and other

The Perfect Storm: Measles Resurgence in an Era of Vaccine Disinformation and the Dismantling of Public Health www.milbank.org/quarterly/op... via @milbankfund.bsky.social

AHRQ in Your Community: How National Investments Improve Local Health Care academyhealth.org/blog/2025-04... via @academyhealth.bsky.social

We invite submissions for a special issue of Family Medicine focused on the importance and application of diverse research methodologies in medical education.

The submission deadline is May 15!

Learn more on our website: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Strategies for Communicating With Parents About Vaccines This JAMA Insights explores vaccine hesitancy among parents and offers effective communication strategies for clinicians to build trust, handle difficult conversations, and ultimately improve vaccine ...

This JAMA Insights offers effective communication strategies for clinicians to build trust, handle difficult conversations, and improve vaccine uptake.

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What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation? Learn the difference between health misinformation and disinformation, their impact on public health, and how to protect yourself from false information. Stay informed and safeguard your well-being.

What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation? www.cma.ca/healthcare-f... via @healthcareforreal.bsky.social @cmadocs.bsky.social

Watch for emotional triggers. "People create disinformation to make you feel shocked, angry and scared."

Remember to "utilize fact-checking tools."

This analysis examines the relationship between patient reported social risk factors captured in the EHT and the likelihood a patient with type-2 diabetes would have successful diabetes control #PrimaryCare #FMSky #MedSky #FamilyMedicine www.jabfm.org/content/37/5...

More than a Funder: AHRQ’s Role as a Catalyst for Health System Transformation, Innovation, and Improvement academyhealth.org/blog/2025-03... via @academyhealth.bsky.social

Measles, vaccine hesitancy, and the ACIP: As of March 27, 2025, 19 states had confirmed a total of 483 measles infections, with 444 cases associated with an ongoing outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico that began in late January. 70 hospitalized, 2 died. commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/03/meas...

When Scientists Don’t Correct Errors, Misinformation and Deadly Consequences Can Follow Uncorrected errors in science and the unconscionable reluctance to correct them erodes trust in science, throws away taxpayer money, harms the public’s health and can kill innocent people

When scientists (and journal editors) don’t correct errors…
Via @jvipondmd.bsky.social
#episky 🧪

www.scientificamerican.com/article/when...

First they came for USAID. Then the CDC and NIH. And now they’re coming for AHRQ, proposing layoffs of 90% of employees. Please tell your representative or Senator how important it is to protect this health agency for primary care and practice-based research.

Why CDC's Planned Vaccine-Autism Study Is Raising Eyebrows Whether the Vaccine Safety Datalink can provide insights about autism is unclear

"There were 28 studies about vaccines and autism that had been done across two or three decades, across multiple countries. ... Every single one of those studies has shown no association" between MMR and autism. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au... via @medpagetoday.bsky.social

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🎆We are happy to say that QHC - the fee-free #OpenAccess #journal Qualitative Health Communication is now on @bsky.app 😁 Please share this announcement with all you know in #healthsky #medsky #nursingSky #AcademicSky #CommSky who are interested in #qualitative #health #communication #research

If you don’t match, take these 5 tips from a SOAP survivor Getting bad news on Monday of Match Week is stressful. A resident has guidance to help navigate the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP).

Facing bad news on Match Week Monday is stressful, but you have support. Get the guidance you need to navigate SOAP and find your next opportunity. One resident shares advice on how to navigate the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program. http://spr.ly/633210Og5b #Match2025 #MedSky

New article explores nonoperative treatments for urinary incontinence. First-line management for OAB & SUI is nonpharmacologic, while pharmacologic management is recommended as first-line treatment for moderate to severe overflow incontinence from BPH www.jabfm.org/content/37/5... #MedSky #FMSky

"Sludge audits" identify obstacles to completing colorectal cancer screening: In a traditional health care setting, many administrative burdens and barriers stand in the way of patients receiving evidence-based care. Paperwork required to sign up for ... commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/03/slud...

Better outcomes are linked to care teams that experience psychological safety. However, the psychological safety of patients has largely been ignored. New study develops initial scale to assess patients’ experience of psychological safety #FMSky #MedSky #FamilyMedicine www.jabfm.org/content/37/5...

Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S. New research shows FV application in medical settings varies by provider, race/ethnicity, and insurance type. www.jabfm.org/content/37/5... #FMSky #MedSky #DentalSky #PrimaryCare #Pediatric

Some important #MatchDay2025 reminders for #Medsky.

For better or worse, matching into residency doesn’t define your worth.

There are amazing doctors who’ve matched in their bottom choice, or not matched at all and had to SOAP.

SOAPing is not your failure, but a failure of an imperfect system.

Why It’s Important to Talk about Race with Children Children start learning about race and racism as early as preschool. Talking about race early, however difficult, will help them become more antiracist

"White parents who see themselves as egalitarian must recognize that the stakes are now higher than ever. If you want to raise children who reject racism rather than passively absorbing it, right now, today, talk with your child about race and racism."

www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...