Mike Wasserman
@wassdoc
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Grampa, husband, dad, ironman, geriatrician. "Focus on solutions, not blame; Channel understanding, not anger."
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Joined August 2010
RT @DrNeilStone: I will always remember that period in 2021 when our ICU was absolutely stuffed full of extremely sick Covid patients - an….
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RT @AGSJournal: A large proportion of US older adults on BZD or Z-drugs before hospitalization for a hip fracture continued the drugs withi….
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RT @COVID19_disease: Just spoke with my CDC sources they were in tears. RFK Jr. reportedly told CDC staff: “Follow my vaccine orders or be….
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Wow! Truly speaking truth to power. I totally respect this and suggest everyone who cares about the future of our country read this letter.
My resignation letter from CDC. Dear Dr. Houry,. I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business.
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Important issue.
🚨 AI won’t replace doctors… but it can prevent them from learning how to think. A critical article in @NEJM shows that if introduced too early in medical training, it weakens clinical reasoning. ✅ A good doctor will always need critical thinking. N Engl J Med 2025;393:786
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RT @michaelzlin: People have been asking about the SARSCoV2 (COVID19) vaccine outlook so I'll summarize as best as I can. But overall, the….
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RT @HenMazzig: WATCH: Maya Schem survived Hamas captivity. Her testimony rips away the lies:.•Hamas moved her in ambulances. •Hamas hid her….
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RT @AGSJournal: Identifying a Set of Quality Indicators for Older Adults Hospitalized After Injury: An Expert Consensus Study. #geriatrics….
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Interesting!
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background/Objectives: Dendrimer-based astodrimer sodium nasal spray was assessed for its ability to reduce SARS-CoV-2 load in outpatients with COVID-19, which remains a severe illness for vulnerable...
@COVID19_disease You do know that "Astodrimer sodium (1% w/w) in a mucoadhesive nasal spray formulation significantly reduced viral genome copies (> 99.9%). " and has been available since 2021? In fact, my partner and use it and we haven't had Covid 19 as far as we know.
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And the numbers keep rising.
Whew, LOTS of #COVID19 out there right now, folks. My texts are full of friends on vacation with one person sick, asking how long they’re contagious, advice for shared hotel rooms, etc. Even if you no longer wear a mask, I’d recommend extra caution for the next few weeks.
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Join me in DC!.
Headed to D.C. for the PALTmed Advocacy Summit in October? Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Foundation Travel Award, which is offering $1,500 in travel funds for early PALTC career professional(s)!.Summit Details & Registration: Foundation Travel
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It’s time to make quality metrics relevant to vulnerable older adults! #Geriatrics @PALTmed @AmerGeriatrics @AGSJournal
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Overtreatment of diabetes mellitus and hypertension resulting in iatrogenic hypoglycemia and hypotension are especially common in vulnerable older adults and can result in excess morbidity, mortali...
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RT @michael_hoerger: PMC COVID Dashboard, August 11, 2025 (U.S.). The CDC says transmission is heating up. "Very High" (3).🔺Guam.🔺Hawai'i….
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