Lori Benedict BSN RN CDCES CMES

when I need relief from *gestures everywhere* the dumpster fire I go to Jerryland for a dose of laughter medicine

thanks Jer

Old time appearing illustration of Jesus on a bike in the snow pulling a sled with a Christmas tree lying on its side

this is the year I send out holiday cards

Reporters must stop accepting this. Options:

-Laughing at him. Long and hard (combine with others)
-"It's your job to be informed"
-"How can Americans take you seriously when you always claim ignorance?"
-"I've never heard a speaker claim ignorance so often"
-"Nancy Pelosi knew what was happening"

Fingers crossed🤞

KDIGO 2025 IgA guidelines - Visual Abstract — NephJC KDIGO 2025 is here. IgAN management is evolving with precision risk tools, new therapies, and a stronger focus on kidney protection. Check out the visual abstract created by Natalia Nombera

⏩ Next #NephJC is on IgA nephropathy @kdigo.org guideline

🎨 Nice visual summary by @roxnonna23.bsky.social

www.nephjc.com/news/2025/10...

I Don't Know How To Explain To You That You Should Care About Other People Our disagreement is not merely political, but a fundamental divide on what it means to live in a society.

This 2017 HuffPo piece contains more wisdom & insight on current politics than 1000000 consultant polling reports.

Weight‐reducing treatments are associated with an improvement in depression, functional health status, and quality of life: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials Aim To assess whether there is a beneficial or detrimental effect of weight reduction on mental health. Materials and methods Meta-analysis of randomized trials performed for weight loss, in which.....

Turns out that if you lose weight you feel better dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

headed out to shop for a blue and white polka dot dress

Faculty Position in Anatomy, Physiology & Cell Biology We are seeking an outstanding integrative physiologist (broadly defined) for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track) to join our faculty in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology in the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM), UC Davis. Our department is a highly integrated group of faculty studying molecular, cellular, physiological, and pathophysiological mechanisms of health and disease. The candidate should have an active research program that focuses on interdisciplinary physiology research using state-of- the-art approaches. We welcome research which diversifies our expertise, and/or that which complements existing strengths in gastrointestinal, neuroimmune, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory systems as well as developmental biology. Candidates are expected to expand access to education and provide opportunities in research for students, trainees, and the community across various life and professional experiences. • Candidates must possess a PhD and postdoctoral experience in physiology or a related field. • Aptitude/experience in teaching broad-based physiology or functional anatomy to professional or graduate students. • Experience with grant writing. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse community.

Sunrise at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Sunrise in Davis CA

Our department @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social is hiring! We welcome research that diversifies or complements existing strengths in gastrointestinal, neuroimmune, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory
systems and/or developmental biology. @socdevbio.bsky.social @ascbiology.bsky.social

Has anyone checked on Dolly Parton lately?

this is why I love Bluesky

My feelings, exactly.

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Photo of electric lineman working high on a pole with multiple tangled wires

every. fkn. time.

I just listened to that entire album yesterday.

NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...

I sensed a disturbance in the force today 🥺

Top 10 Rally Reminders for #NoKingsDayOct18th

The 2,000-Year Journey to Understanding Type 1 Diabetes—And What’s Next What happens when your body suddenly stops making the one hormone that keeps your blood sugar in check?

What happens when your body suddenly stops making the one hormone that keeps your blood sugar in check?

A New Drug Slows the Worsening of Type 1 Diabetes and Has Sped up Work on a Full Cure A new drug slows insulin-dependent diabetic deterioration and has sped up development of a complete remedy

A new drug slows insulin-dependent diabetic deterioration and has sped up development of a complete remedy

Hope all your swoon day wishes come true 🪄✨🎂

“~10ish cc given IV push”

Noooooooooooooooo

🤦‍♀️

First name -Lori
Middle name -Ann

self-confessed nerd that loves Star Wars and Grogu

=Mandaloriann

Obesity, diabetes, and inflammation: Pathophysiology and clinical implications Obesity and its related disorders, including type 2 diabetes and liver, kidney, and cardiovascular diseases, are now recognized as chronic inflammator…

Inflammation is a key driver of the pathophysiology of cardiometabolic disorders #obesity #T2D and new metabolic medicines based on GLP-1 action exert their magic in part by reducing inflammation. A new review from Professor Donath summarizes the field www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...?

Photo of a can and a 12 pack of Vernors Zero Sugar Soda. The absolute BEST ginger ale available on the planet and cure for anything that “ales” you 😉

once you try Vernors you will realize all others taste like 🤮
in Michigan - Vernors is medicine iykyk

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in arthritis: current insights and future directions - Nature Reviews Rheumatology Evidence is emerging that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective properties independent of their effects on weight loss. In this Review, the authors discuss the potential effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on the incidence, disease activity and progression of various forms of arthritis, as well as practical considerations for their use in this context.

GLP-1 medicines and #arthritis www.nature.com/articles/s41...

GIP: SURPASSing all expectations Part 3 of the GIP series, cardiac benefits of GIP and a deep dive of the remarkable SURPASS CVOT trial results

Do you want to decrease your chance of dying? Take tirzepatide.

Do you want to preserve kidney function? Tirzepatide.

My latest blog post on the remarkable data from the SURPASS CVOT trial.

We live in a time of medical miracles.

Please read and share

You got this👍🏻👏🏻💪🏻