Utah is piloting AI that can autonomously renew prescriptions.
I am an advocate for AI in health care, but this approach widens the gap between patients and physicians instead of fixing it.
www.ms.now/opinion/utah...
#medicine #health #publichealth #healthcare #digitalhealth
The second season of βThe Pittβ debuts Thursday on HBO Max.
The show is set in a Pittsburgh ED, but anyone who works in medicine will relate to the challenges it portrays, said @owaisdurrani.bsky.social and @rdglatter.bsky.social.
#MedSky #EMSky #EMedSky #IDSky
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π EMMY NOMINATED HOST!
Found out this morning I am officially a Lone Star Emmy nominee for hosting STEM City on KPRC.
Amazing to be recognized for creating science and STEM content for the next generation.
#stem #education #stemeducation #science
π Emmy wins for βThe Pittβ feel personal for health care professionals
"Our emergency medicine group chats lit up like we had just won the Super Bowl."
π» @owaisdurrani.bsky.social @rdglatter.bsky.social
#MedTwitter
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In an #OpEd, emergency medicine physician @owaisdurrani.bsky.social argues that to avoid repeating the mistakes made during the implementation of EMRs, the development of new AI healthcare tools must actively involve clinicians throughout the entire process.
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
Major change at the CDC: The entire vaccine advisory committee has been dismissed without formal notice. What this means for vaccine guidance and public trustβexplained. #health #publichealth #medicine
#ThePitt on @streamonmax.bsky.social does an incredible job of depicting what life in the ER is like.
Support for mental health resources has been on the decline for years. We must increase resources to ensure patients are getting the best care possible.
#health #mentalhealth #medicine
π Doctor here
RFK Jr was just officially confirmed as HHS Secretary.
Today is a dark day for medicine, science, and public health.
#health #publichealth #healthcare #medicine
π Doctor here
It is shameful that the American Medical Association has not taken a stance on RFK's nomination.
Complete dereliction of duty.
#medicine #health #publichealth #healthcare
π Doctor here
Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us approved by American Heart Association to maintain the proper rhythm for CPR.
#medicine #health #publichealth #cpr
Tomorrow, the Senate will decide whether to prioritize Americans' health with their vote on RFK Jr.'s confirmation. @owaisdurrani.bsky.social: A nominee who falsely claims the polio vaccine is worse than polio itself is not someone who will put public health first.
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The first approved pain medication by the #FDA in over two decades.
#medicine #health #publichealth #healthcare
π Doctor here
Shutting Down USAID: A Global Health Catastrophe. My thoughts on the consequences on substack.
open.substack.com/pub/owaisdur...
#medicine #USAID #health #publichealth #healthcare
π Doctor here
Chappell Roan spending the majority of her grammy winning speech on needing healthcare tells you all you need to know about the state of healthcare in America.
#medicine #health #publichealth #healthcare #grammys
π Doctor here
We import more than 6 billion in medicine from Canada and nearly 10 billion in medical instruments from Mexico.
Tariffs will make your healthcare more expensive.
#medicine #health #publichealth #healthcare
π Doctor here
The words the Trump administration has forced the CDC to ban from all publications.
Gender
Transgender
Pregnant people
LGBT
Transsexual
Non-binary
Assigned male/female at birth
Biologically male/female
#health #publichealth #healthcare #medicine
Just emailed you.
π Doctor here.
#Medicaid portals are down nationwide following Trump's funding freeze. The White House says payments are unaffectedβbut the chaos tells a different story. medicine
Hereβs what we know so far: open.substack.com/pub/owaisdur...
#health #medicine #publichealth
π ER Doctor here.
Here's a tip to make your ER visit as painless as possible.
#medcine #health #healthcare #publichealth #hospitals
Excited to be speaking at Texas College of Emergency Physicians CONNECT 2025 about the landscape of #AI in #emergencymedicine.
ππ‘ππ§: April 14th 9 A.M.
ππ‘ππ«π: Texas Medical Association; Austin, TX
www.texacep.org/connect25-register
#health #publichealth #healthcare #medicine
The United States is withdrawing from the World Health Organization. This will NOT make America healthy again.
#medicine #health #publichealth #globalhealth #WHO #worldhealthorganization
π Doctor here.
Trump just signed an executive order to withdraw from the World Health Organization.Bad move. With bird flu on the verge of exploding.... this is the worst possible move.
#medicine #health #publichealth #healthcare
#AI healthcare agents are here. Thoughts?
#health #ai #medicine #healthcare #publichealth
π Doctor here.
Did you know pulse oximeters can give faulty readings in patients with darker skin tones?
Today the FDA released draft guidelines proposing how manufacturers should test and label pulse oximeters to fix this racial inequity in #medicine
#health #publichealth #healthcare #medicine
The recent lawsuit against Amazonβs telehealth clinic One Medical is a wake-up call about the pitfalls of prioritizing corporate growth over patient safety in health care.
Read my pieceΒ on MSNBC here:Β www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
#health #publichealth #telehealth #medicine #healthcare
If H5N1 bird flu becomes a pandemic there will be no doubt about where it started and why. No arguing over lab leaks or bats, nature or bioweapon.
US agricultural officials ignored it over the last year hoping it would go away, but it didn't. Capitalism > common sense
#medicine #health
π ER Doctor here.
More Heart Attacks Happen on Christmas Day Then Any Other Day of the Year.
If something doesn't feel normal, don't ignore it.
#medicine #health #healthcare #publichealth
I joined CBS News to discuss how holiday drinking could impact your #health. The key is moderation. Happy Holidays!
#health #publichealth #medicine #healthcare
How the #Drones are impacting emergency #medical care. #medicine #health #publichealth #ufo #trauma #health #newjersey
π Doctor here.
No one should have to fight cancer and insurance at the same time.
#medicine #health #publichealth #healthcare
