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  1. Pinned Tweet
    23 Nov 2021

    You probably know someone who's been affected by Alzheimer's disease. It affects about 44 million people globally. Though we're still learning about this condition, experts say there are things you can do to be proactive about your brain health.

    What is Alzheimer's Disease and Why Does it Happen?
    Affecting about 44 million people globally, Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. It could begin progressing 20 years or more before symptoms become apparent.
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  2. 33 minutes ago

    "Experts aren’t suggesting Americans have to go back to a March 2020-style lockdown. Unlike at the start of the pandemic, we have vaccines... But they are advising people to be thoughtful about risk right now"

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  3. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

    NEW: President , , and will bring together leaders in science and spirituality to share ways we can combat the overdose crisis. Join us on Feb. 1 for this important conversation. Details:

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  4. 24 hours ago

    Unvaccinated people should assume that omicron is just as dangerous as other variants, says . Vaccinated people and those with recent prior infections may have a milder course of illness thanks to the level of immunity they have.

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  5. Jan 11

    "Loss of smell was something that many people used to report with COVID-19 symptom onset," said . "With Omicron, that doesn't seem to be reported much at all. Conversely [there's] much more talk about coughs and scratchy throats with Omicron."

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  6. Retweeted
    Jan 10

    Findings from a study by , , , , , , and others support antibody-rich blood as an early treatment option for . Learn more ➡️

    , , and 7 others
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  7. Retweeted
    Jan 10

    In a clinical trial led by and , convalescent plasma reduced the need for hospitalization by half for outpatients diagnosed with COVID-19.

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  8. Jan 10

    Attention headline and tweet writers: Stop trying to make “flurona” happen. Yes, people can get both COVID-19 and the flu, but that doesn't mean there's a new virus out there. It's simply bad luck of catching more than one thing at a time. Calling it “flurona” can be misleading.

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  9. Jan 10

    Q: Is it OK to end isolation 5 days after a positive test if I don't have symptoms? A: To be really sure, your best bet is to use rapid tests as a means to end isolation even if you don’t have symptoms.

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  10. Jan 10

    "If you have a positive rapid test, you almost definitely have COVID-19, says. False positives are rare, especially when case rates are as high as they are now."

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  11. Jan 10

    With omicron cases surging, experts from address some common questions and scenarios with what is known right now. TL;DR: If you’re not yet vaccinated, start the process now.

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  12. Jan 10

    For decades, infrastructure policies harmed communities of color. and join to talk about ’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan, and how it could be used to rectify historical inequities. 🎧

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  13. Jan 10

    "Nationwide, nearly half of all births [in Chile] result in a C-section; in the private sector it’s closer to 2 in every 3—some of the highest prevalence worldwide and 3 times what the recommends," reports for .

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  14. Jan 9

    "72 hours [after a known exposure] is a nice window of time where that usually gives a virus like Omicron enough time to replicate," says 's .

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  15. Jan 8

    "Omicron’s main threat is its extreme contagiousness. It is infecting so many people that even if a smaller proportion need hospital care, the absolute numbers are still enough to saturate the system," writes .

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  16. Jan 7

    Very striking visualization. Well done! 👏

    My own covid spiral (riff on nyt's)
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  17. Jan 7

    Omicron’s fast-moving wave has forced us to learn about this variant’s quirks at the same time it’s causing explosive case rates around the world. Here, experts address some common questions and scenarios with what is known right now.

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  18. Retweeted
    Jan 7

    Early use of convalescent plasma may help outpatients with COVID-19 avoid hospitalization. This could be particularly important against VOCs, e.g., that are not responsive to mAbs. via

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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 7

    Hopkins affiliates, get your Covid-19 booster at one of these on-campus clinics: All JHU students, faculty, and staff must get and register a COVID-19 booster shot by February 1 (or as soon as eligible based on previous vaccination).

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  20. Jan 7

    How quickly might the newest COVID wave pass? Infectious disease expert went on to update on the latest models from the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub. 🎧

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    Jan 7

    "Ray, a professor of infectious diseases at , said that 'flurona' is not a clinical term or a real medical condition. But he said you can be infected with the flu and the coronavirus at the same time."

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