The Pediatric Obesity Crisis: A Tale of Two Gradients https://t.co/BxssbHEcuG

In Nascent Markets, Old Gods Prepare for War

As the post-truth fractal curve begins its iteration, discernment and veracity sever at every scale. Red shows positive feedback loops of disinformation, while blue shows negative loops attempting to stabilize. Black is chaos. Truth doesn't fracture, just our ability to grasp it.

🌀 Mapping the strange attractors of post-truth politics: From altered hurricane maps to urban legends, each incident creates rippling feedback loops. When power demonstrates its ability to override truth, it creates new basins of attraction in our political reality. #Democracy

"At the earliest drawings of the fractal curve, few clues to the underlying mathematical structure will be seen." Ian Malcolm #USElection2024

New study on reflux disease (RD) in neonates with congenital laryngomalacia (CLM): RD linked to longer hospital stays, more procedures, & higher costs, though mortality rates remain similar. These insights could inform better care strategies. Read more:

Traditional econ analysis assumes functioning checks and balances, but that framework no longer holds. What are the odds Powell will still be Fed Chair in 12 months? How likely is the Fed to remain independent? Anticipatory compliance is likely, and tail risks are exponential

An AI Conversation on Severance, Human Consciousness, and Great Filters. https://t.co/AgFLkJJxod

Tomorrow. 📍Atlanta 📍Detroit 📍Las Vegas 📍Milwaukee 📍Philadelphia 📍Phoenix 📍Raleigh 📍Pittsburgh RSVP:

Stop trying to find the cheaters and change the rubric for high-quality work. Over time, a good grader will sense the new mean (i.e., AI-generated) vs. original content. The original content gets an A, and the new mean gets a C. #LLMs

4/ We must remember: true leadership requires defending what’s right and the humanity of all people, not just what’s popular at the time.

3/ Democracy isn’t just about numbers. It’s about values—justice, truth, and the dignity of all people. Supporting the erosion of those principles, even when backed by votes, is dangerous.

2/ As MLK reminded us from a Birmingham jail, laws can uphold injustice. It’s our moral duty to stand up for what’s right, even when it’s not easy or convenient.

1/ Too often we conflate popularity with righteousness. But history teaches us that what’s popular or legal isn’t always just.

Excited to share findings from our recent study. We found that 15.5% of pediatric tracheostomy patients transition to adulthood with their trach. Older age at placement and severe neurocognitive disabilities are key factors.

🚨NEW: Memo from @WHCommsDir and @ctom46 on combatting Hurricane Helene misinformation. “Scam artists, bad-faith actors, and others who want to sow chaos because they think it helps their political interests are promoting disinformation about the recovery effort.”

Here’s an ultra-latergram! Our Miami Beach crew broke in different directions before taking a photo so here’s a pic of us from 2023 😅😅 @AAOHNS #Otomtg24 #Laryngology #GlotticGap #Dysphonia #Voice @rfjohnson77 @chicago_voice @voicedoctr

Troy D. Woodard, MD, became the new President of the AAO-HNS/F on October 1. He was elected by members of the AAO-HNS and will serve a one-year term leading the Academy’s nearly 13,000 members. @TroyWoodardMD #ENTX https://t.co/gI4kEpkum0

Great hosting The Harry Barnes Medical Society and UT Southwestern panel on Pediatric Otolaryngology Equity. Here’s to making the Harry Barnes Equity Breakfast an annual event. See you in Indy. #OTOMTG24

I will be speaking at #OTOMTG24, Sat., Sept. 28–Tues., Oct. 1, in Miami Beach, FL. Join me at the premier event for the #ENT specialty. Topics include PTA Mtgm, How to Publish a Lot, and Closing the Glottic Gap. See U there! @aaohns #ENTTwitter #ENTX https://t.co/36RrTlVi6s