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Medical journalist with @gohealio.bsky.social. 🩺

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🚨 Approximately 6 million Americans a year develop a chronic wound.🚨

πŸ”Ž In the latest Beneath the Surface episode, @joelgel.bsky.social and Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD, of University of Miami, discuss diagnosis, treatment and more.

@gohealio.bsky.social

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10.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Michael Gold, MD, discusses combining devices with acne medications.

Michael Gold, MD, discusses combining devices with acne medications.

πŸ—£οΈDermatologists should consider adding pulsed light or laser therapy to acne medications to improve results, Michael Gold, MD, said at #SBS2026.

πŸ“°I spoke with him to learn more. ⬇️

@gohealio.bsky.social

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09.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The emerging role of GLP-1s in inflammatory diseases

❓Can Ozempic treat inflammatory diseases❓

πŸŽ™οΈIn the latest Beneath the Surface podcast, @joelgel.bsky.social talks with Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, and Philip Mease, MD, about the role of GLP-1s in dermatology, rheumatology and beyond.

Listen ⬇️

@gohealio.bsky.social

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06.03.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kyowa Kirin halts all clinical trials for rocatinlimab, citing safety concerns Kyowa Kirin announced it is discontinuing all ongoing clinical trials for rocatinlimab, an investigational anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody, after a safety review identified β€œemerging concerns” of malign...

🚨 Kyowa Kirin is discontinuing all trials for rocatinlimab after a safety review identified possible viral or immune-related malignancies.🚨

πŸ“°Read our coverage w/ perspective from Mona Shahriari of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social

More to come.

@gohealio.bsky.social

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05.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don't miss our latest Nourish to Flourish Q&A about:

🌱 benefits of home-grown produce for women
🌱 mindful eating
🌱 tips to incorporate home gardening

I do NOT have a green thumb, but I am inspired after reading this column!

#NourishtoFlourish

More Q&As: www.healio.com/news/endocri...

19.02.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Florida restricts access to HIV drugs for thousands The Florida Department of Health imposed an emergency rule on Sunday that could prevent thousands of lower-income or uninsured people from being able to pay for their HIV medication.The rule drastically cut funding and eligibility for the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), impacting an estimated 16,000 residents, according to the HIV Medicine Association. The cuts were driven by a

🚨Prominent infectious disease expert calls #Florida slashing #HIV benefits to low-income residents β€œdevastating.”

vist.ly/4tigx

03.03.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Zepbound boosts psoriasis clearance when added to Taltz: Topline data Combination ixekizumab plus tirzepatide outperformed ixekizumab monotherapy for the treatment of both psoriasis and overweight or obesity, according to topline results announced by Eli Lilly.TOGETHER-...

🚨New topline data from TOGETHER-PsO show Zepbound + Taltz dramatically improves psoriasis clearance:

πŸ”‘Average BMI of 39 kg/m2
πŸ”‘27.1% achieved PASI 100 + 10% weight loss with combination therapy

We spoke with Mark Lebwohl about the findings.

@gohealio.bsky.social

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20.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 A meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that was scheduled for next week will not take place, HHS confirms to our @caitstulpin.bsky.social.

Story to follow. First reported by @statnews.com.

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09.02.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to recognize and diagnose measles with Amy Paller, MD

🚨New podcast drop! 🚨

πŸŽ™οΈIn the latest episode of Beneath the Surface, @joelgel.bsky.social talks with Amy Paller, MD, of @feinberg.northwestern.edu about how to recognize and diagnose #measles.

Check it out below πŸ‘‡

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@gohealio.bsky.social @healioid.bsky.social

09.02.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️ Today is Wear Red Day to support women’s πŸ«€ health and raise awareness that CVD is the leading cause of death for women.

Our team at @gohealio.bsky.social is wearing our red, and of course I had to include some of my favorite red-wearing cardiologists!

#WearRedDay

@drmarthagulati.bsky.social

06.02.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌴 Hello from South Beach! πŸ‘‹

@gohealio.bsky.social is live at the South Beach Symposium through Saturday, reporting on the latest in AD, psoriasis, inflammation, aesthetics, clinical trial updates & more!

πŸ“° Stay tuned for exclusive reports from the sessions!

#SBS2026

06.02.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Every doctor approaching #retirement must decide when to begin claiming Social Security. πŸ’° The β€œdelay as long as possible” advice is valid for many, but not all.

@OJMGroup advisors shared key decision factors to help doctors weigh their options: vist.ly/4q6r9

03.02.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Thursday, @hhsofficial.bsky.social announced that the United States has completed its withdrawal from @who.int.

We spoke with Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, of @oneillinstitute.bsky.social, about the withdrawal and what would be required to reverse it.

Learn more ⬇️:

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23.01.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜The Pitt’ has something for every specialty Emergency physicians cheered last September when “The Pitt” won five Emmy Awards, including for best drama.They “felt seen and heard” when Noah Wyle, who won best actor in a dr...

The second season of β€œThe Pitt” 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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07.01.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🎊 New year, new goals! 🎊

πŸŽ₯ Thank you to Drs Fatima Rodriguez, Nicholas Marston and Keith Ferdinand for sharing your New Year’s resolutions with me for this fun @gohealio.bsky.social video!

06.01.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Travelers at NJ airport may have been exposed to measles Health officials in New Jersey warned that travelers at a busy airport may have been exposed to measles.The New Jersey Department of Health said Monday that a person with an infectious case of measles...

🚨 Anyone who was in terminals B and C at Newark Liberty between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 may have been exposed and could develop symptoms as late as Jan. 2 β€” 21 days after exposure, the maximum incubation time for measles.

#IDSky #MedSky #measles

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29.12.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NIH whistleblower sues Trump administration over firing A former NIH official who was fired after filing a whistleblower complaint that alleged she was removed from her position for political reasons has sued the Trump administration in federal court, her ...

Jeanne Marrazzo, who filed a whistleblower complaint alleging she was removed from her position as NIAID director for political reasons, has sued the Trump administration in federal court.

Details, including a rundown of the lawsuit's chances from Lawrence Gostin πŸ‘‡πŸ»

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17.12.2025 19:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Scratch that. The FDA has approved 2️⃣ new treatments for gonorrhea.

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12.12.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CDC panel says hepatitis B vaccine not necessary for all newborns CDC vaccine advisors voted Friday to overturn a federal recommendation that says all newborns should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus despite pleas from experts not to change a policy they say ...

The ACIP voted Friday to overturn a federal recommendation that says all newborns should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus despite pleas from experts not to change a policy they say has saved thousands of lives.

This story will be updated throughout the day. πŸ‘‡πŸ»

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05.12.2025 17:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Practical steps to avoid wrong site dermatologic surgery CHICAGO — Wrong site surgery is a “never event” that can be prevented by taking practical steps, according to a speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meetin...

πŸ“£Steps to avoid wrong site dermatologic surgery, presented at #ASDS2025:

πŸ“ΈUse photos with anatomical landmarks
πŸ”ŽDermoscopy
πŸ‘Ask patient to self-identify site
πŸ‘₯ Delegate tasks
⏳Have standardized timeout procedures

πŸ“°Read more ⬇️

@gohealio.bsky.social

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05.12.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🀝It was great to attend the Dermatology in Pharma Educational Collaborative, hosted by @joelgel.bsky.social & the Penn Center for Clinical Sciences in Dermatology!

πŸ“°Read my interview with DPEC keynote speaker Sean Hennessy, PharmD, PhD! πŸ”—β¬‡οΈ

@gohealio.bsky.social

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04.12.2025 19:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When it comes to developing a skincare routine, knowing your skin type is key.

We caught up with the one and only Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper, at the #ASDSMeeting, where she shared her basic skincare routine as someone with dry skin.

Meeting coverage ⬇️:

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04.12.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s the holiday season, and we’re giving you 12 Days of Healio!🎁

On the first day of Healio, Shikha Jain, MD, founder of Women in Medicine, shares why she loves hosting Oncology Overdrive and what listeners can look forward to in 2026.

Stay tuned for more!🎧

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01.12.2025 22:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜A time of urgency’: Crisis in the antibacterial pipeline A recent WHO report outlined concerning changes in the antibacterial pipeline — namely, that the pipeline is shrinking and unlikely to meet global needs.“As a clinician and educator, the 2...

A recent WHO report outlined concerning changes in the antibacterial pipeline β€” namely, that it is shrinking and unlikely to meet global needs.

We checked in with some experts to get their feedback. πŸ‘‡πŸ»

#IDSky #MedSky @drjrmarcelin.bsky.social @koutterson.bsky.social

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26.11.2025 19:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More men seek β€˜subtle’ fillers and Botox, requiring tailored treatment A small but growing percentage of men are seeking facial aesthetic treatments including neuromodulators and dermal fillers, according to two speakers at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery a...

⏳ Men age differently than women & expect different results from their cosmetic treatments, Rohit Kakar, MD, FAAD, told @gohealio.bsky.social.

πŸ”ŽA β€œmore rugged” look may be the goal after dermal fillers or #Botox.

πŸ“°Read more from our ongoing coverage of #ASDS2025!

www.healio.com/news/dermato...

26.11.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”Ž In a @gohealio.bsky.social Beneath the Surface series, @joelgel.bsky.social does a deep dive into #HS w/ Lauren Orenstein, MD.

Check out all three episodes! πŸ‘‡

πŸŽ™οΈDiagnosis: www.healio.com/news/dermato...
πŸŽ™οΈTreatments: www.healio.com/news/dermato...
πŸŽ™οΈPain management: www.healio.com/news/dermato...

25.11.2025 19:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Exciting’ brepocitinib data may open door for first targeted dermatomyositis drug Treatment with once-daily brepocitinib improved skin disease, muscle and physical function measures for adults with dermatomyositis while minimizing steroid burden, with benefits as early as 4 weeks a...

πŸ†•phase 3 VALOR data:

πŸ’ŠBrepocitinib, an oral TYK2/JAK 1 inhibitor, improved skin disease, muscle strength & functional disability for people with #dermatomyositis.

πŸ“° My interview with Anthony Fernandez, MD, of @clevelandclinic.bsky.socialπŸ”—β¬‡οΈ

@gohealio.bsky.social

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24.11.2025 18:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Healio Minute Dermatology, episode 14 In this edition, Congress reintroduces the Safe Step Act, an expert expresses doubt about the benefits of TrumpRx and more.

❓Need to catch up on the latest dermatology headlines❓

πŸŽ™οΈCheck out the latest episode of the Healio Minute podcast to listen to updates on the Safe Step Act, TrumpRX, and more!

πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

@gohealio.bsky.social

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21.11.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0