Eli Perencevich

Little dicey there for a minute. Hope everyone is safe

HAWK ALERT: NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 7:45 for parts of Johnson Co. Storm includes tennis ball sized hail. Seek shelter. More: emergency.uiowa.edu

Much better #iowacity

HAWK ALERT: NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning until [time] for parts of Johnson Co. Storm includes [XX wind and XXX hail]. Seek shelter. More: emergency.uiowa.educate

This isn’t too helpful
#iowacity

If this happens, it should be linked to reversing Medicaid and ACA subsidy cuts. No more “safety net for me but not for thee” crap.

Measuring acceptable treatment failure rates for community-acquired pneumonia: potential for reducing duration of treatment and antimicrobial resistance - PubMed This study identified the failure rates for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia that were acceptable to infectious disease physicians. This range of acceptable treatment failure rates may facilitate the design of studies aimed at optimizing the duration of antimicrobial therapy for community-a …

Here’s another pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18171306/

Relative influence of antibiotic therapy attributes on physician choice in treating acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis - PubMed Antibiotic choice is most influenced by physicians' desires to limit treatment failure and side effects, although physicians were willing to accept increases in treatment failure to obtain reduced days of diarrhea as a side effect. Because shorter-course therapy is frequently associated with fewer s …

We published similar studies 20 years ago. Here’s one pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17585004/

Removing race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants Removing race from the eGFR had a big impact, resulting in 5.3 more kidney transplants per 1000 Black candidates.

This is great health equity news for something Black health advocates knew would happen if change happened. www.statnews.com/2026/03/10/k...

Biggest threat for SE IA still looks like elevated storms w/hail, though damaging winds are possible and depending where the front is positioned a tornado or two as well. Tornado chances may be low but its something we’ll have to keep an eye on for S/SE Iowa as the day progresses
#iawx #iowa

You can listen to tonight's show now, through any podcast platform or smart speaker: "KHOI's Capitol Week"
Tomorrow I'll send the audio file & a detailed written recap (for those who would rather read than listen) on my free email newsletter: laurabelin.substack.com

Non-med friends often ask "Isn't ICU algorithmic? When will AI take your job?" After yet another ICU wk, our work as human MDs is indispensable. Dr@bobwachter.bsky.social post & wonderful book, A Giant Leap, answer these big questions thoroughly & eloquently - an engaging, fast, & educational read!

Representative Frost was fabulous in this interview.

These things are the greatest. Always bring mine to tailgate parties

We’re excited to launch the Special Pathogens Biopreparedness Map, an open-source, interactive tool from @nychealthsystem.bsky.social
that helps clinicians, public health & EM teams track global outbreaks,connect travel history to risk + access critical disease resources

www.biopreparednessmap.org

Feel like he’s trying to save his butt and he’s still caucusing with Rs. In late 2026 he switches back

$81 million buys a pretty nice house in Solon, Iowa

Polling from @dataforprogress.org colleagues

I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining Bluesky as interim CEO. I deeply believe in what this team has built and the open social web they're fighting for. More here: toni.org/2026/03/09/c...

Six federal scientists run out by Trump talk about the work left undone | CNN Federal data shows the NIH lost about 4,400 people — more than 20% of its workforce. Scientists say the departures harm the U.S.’ ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop treatments for chroni...

The number of people employed at the NIH is at its lowest level in at least two decades.

Hear from six scientists run out by Trump and the work they left behind on cancer research, tick-borne diseases, and more.

Me + @k-hought.bsky.social @kffhealthnews.org for @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/h...

How Congress can restore the independence of US science Members must go beyond reinstating US government research spending and re-establish decentralized governance at the National Institutes of Health and other agencies.

The most impt change at #NIH and to US science this year is bigger than grant cancellations— it’s how the agency is governed.

For 75 years NIH has been largely independent of presidential control. That’s changed this year. New piece from me and @nataliebaviles.bsky.social in @nature.com
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I think this is about the temperature but honestly it works for decades as well

Oil and natural gas prices are linked. 40% of US electricity is generated by natural gas. Nuclear and coal together are under 40%

What are crazy high energy prices going to do to the AI bubble?

feeling compelled to post this new yorker reject from years ago, for some reason

Stand of trees with a blue sky

With all the s*** going on, it was wonderful to get outside. Hickory Hill #iowacity

Tweet from Paula Scanlan that reads, "the number of people I still see wearing face masks in the year 2026 is genuinely concerning" Tweet from Jerome Adams that reads, "Why do you care? Honestly asking. I thought the original mantra was “to each their own.” It sounds like you’re wanting to impose your priorities/belief systems on others while saying they shouldn’t impose theirs on you? What am I missing? Also, beyond Covid – many people have found wearing a mask, has lowered their allergy symptoms- and pollen counts are rising this time of year. And Asian cultures have worn masks for years – are you bothered by Asians? Again honestly asking. 🤷🏽‍♂️"

Appreciate former Sugreon General Jerome Adams pushing back on anti-mask sentiment on Twitter/X

I prefer S Korea’s soft power strategy of K-pop, K-dramas and Kimchi inspired cuisine and the pre-2025 US’s Coca Cola and USAID

Tofu broccoli rice in three glass containers

Lunches for the week done. Now gotta get outside in the 60F weather before Iowa WBB #gohawks

Turns out, the Haber Bosch process working best with piles of cheap natural gas means that all the fertilizer is now made in like three places

This is at least the third attack on democratic official residences by right wing actors in under a year no?

there were the murders of the minnesotta state reps
the burning of the PA governor residence
and now this?

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!