Sam Weinberg

Hate-reading people’s book reviews on Goodreads might just be my new hobby

Introducing my kids to Arthur… I forgot how good his style was

FDA Approves Ozempic for Kidney Disease | Docwire News Based on FLOW trial results, the FDA has approved Ozempic (semaglutide) to treat chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults with type 2 diabetes.

⚠️ The FDA has approved Ozempic for use in kidney disease. #nephrology #nephsky #kidneydisease #diabetes #ozempic #semaglutide

Confession: I LOVE hyponatremia 🤓

(I know, I know. What can I say, I'm a true internist!)

HypoNa is often feared, maligned, and misunderstood - but I promise it doesn't have to be scary!

Here are my top 10 hyponatremia tips and tricks - a 🧵

#emimcc

Why are they taking my blood pressure at the dentist?

And why do they think it’s ok to use a wrist cuff while I’m in a dental chair?

Saw a new AKI consult, diagnosed malignant obstruction, recommended team consult IR for PCN, signed off #nephsky

A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis The patient was in kidney failure and her immune system would reject a human organ. Scientists hope genetically modified pig organs prove safe and will alleviate the organ shortage and save lives.

Another in-human pig kidney xenotransplantation

After Boston, it’s back to @nyunephro.bsky.social

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#NephSky

Alabama Woman Receives Nation’s Third Pig Kidney Transplant The patient, Towana Looney, was in better health than previous recipients, and her case could signal progress toward solving the organ-supply shortage.

Amazing!
Ms. Looney is the 5th patient to receive an organ from a genetically modified pig in the USA since 2022, and just the 3rd patient to receive a kidney. 🫘

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The London Times: It’s no coincidence dictators are often doctors

That reminds me. Next week is our worldwide doctor grand rounds where we will select the next dictator. Wish us luck!

theoretically there’s a chance he has a twin named Waluigi who is the actual culprit

It's ironic that the "bread and butter" of Nephrology (diabetic nephropathy) is caused by literal bread and butter.

@dieworkwear.bsky.social - besides ceil blue polyester pajamas, what do you want your doctor to wear?

Tirzepatide for Obesity Treatment and Diabetes Prevention | NEJM Obesity is chronic disease and causal precursor to myriad other conditions, including type 2 diabetes. In an earlier analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 trial, tirzepatide was shown to provide substantial a...

New NEJM trial results 🚨

Tirzepatide prevents progression to type 2 diabetes by 93% in those with prediabetes and obesity. Truly amazing.
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