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The lovely Jacaranda trees are in bloom! #losangeles

Upending norms, the Senate votes to undo California's EV rules The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.

UPDATE: The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.

A round, peach-coloured rose with what seems like a thousand intertwined petals at its centre.

Yet another perfect ‘Bathsheba’ rose putting on a show tonight. 🌱

Male Costa’s hummingbird

Good Morning! ☀️🪶🌵

#fishkeeping #aquariums #pond #patiopond #aquascaping #fish

Dreaming of a porch pond with emersed growth ☺️😍🤩

Gonna have to find a place for one at the new place in San Antonio, but a spot that isn't cooked by Texas sun 10-15 hours of the day may be hard...

Dozens are dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.

UPDATE: Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.

#SurgicalInfections #SIS #PedSurgSky #SurgSky #MedSky

#SIS2025 was a success! Thanks @clbuonpane.bsky.social for the support and sharing a lovely dinner with me 💜

Kari Lake says OAN's far-right coverage will fuel Voice of America Senior presidential adviser Kari Lake says Voice of America will rely on coverage from the far-right OAN network. OAN has offered unwavering support of President Trump.

Senior presidential adviser Kari Lake says Voice of America will rely on coverage from the far-right OAN network. OAN has offered unwavering support of President Trump.

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#Science #Lab #BasicScience #Research #PedSurgSky #MedSky #NEC

Other residents: I just got a new car. I just got a house! I just got a new computer.

Me with grant money: BIOPULVERIZERRRRRRRRS

Day surgery is as effective as hospitalization and cuts costs—but only if patients have proper home support. Without it, early discharge is risky. #DaySurgery #HealthcareSavings #PostOpCare
#pedsurgsky

A look inside a Vanderbilt medical lab dependent on NIH funding Vanderbilt is one of several research universities nationally very concerned about cuts to NIH grant funding. We went inside on drug lab with a lead researcher to see exactly what is at stake.

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New infographic by @emgooteemd.bsky.social
"Same Day #Discharge for #Elective Pediatric #Laparoscopic #Gastrostomy Tube Insertion..." Woodward JM et. al.
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Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.

We've got something for everyone! 🎁

The #AASAuction has it all:
🔹 Mentorships with top surgeons
🔹 Unique dining experiences
🔹 Gift cards to amazing places
🔹 Beautiful art pieces

➡️ Browse the auction and place your bids before it's too late! Check the app for auction info! #ASC2025

Hundreds of blue and yellow turkey tail mushrooms grow on the top and sides of a fallen log. They form dense rosettes on top and cascading shelves down each side All photos by me

Here are some nice mushrooms

Trump’s NIH challenges the model that underlies U.S. scientific dominance The 80-year-old partnership between the federal government and research institutions has made the U.S. the leader in scientific innovation. But now a proposed funding cut threatens the arrangement.

The 80-year-old partnership between the federal government and research institutions has made the United States the leader in scientific innovation.

But a proposed funding cut threatens the arrangement.

Intrauterine devices (IUD) are a low-failure, cost-effective, and reversible contraceptive method available in outpatient settings. A new study found 52 mg LNG-IUD (Mirena, Liletta) remained effective through 8 years of use. #PrimaryCare #medSky #FMSky www.jabfm.org/content/earl...

After a rare form of bird flu was detected on a duck farm in California recently, 119,000 birds were killed. The possibility of human to human transmission is no longer considered remote by experts studying the evolving virus. Will our government protect us? Not looking good...
#MedSky
#HealthSky

#Medsky
US-Americans:

PubMed appears to undergo a purge at the moment. This is outright scary.
PubMed, where we all resort to for our research!

It's an official website of the US gvnmt, soo....

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Hi Bluesky! Glad to be here.

Of all of Millie's endearing qualities, I think my favorite is her smile.

Calling all med students attending #ASC2025! 🎮

Level up your Vegas experience with a trip to Sandbox VR! 💥

Bid on this exclusive opportunity in the #AASVegasAuction and immerse yourself in the world's most advanced virtual reality.

➡️Auction ends December 20th. Check your email for the link.

Just a quick reminder that the social feed on the #ASC2025 will show BlueSky posts with the meeting hashtag.

Fewer people than before are being diagnosed with and dying from cancer in Appalachia, but cancer incidence and death rates remain substantially higher compared to elsewhere in the U.S.

🔗📝 Learn more about the findings from @acsjacs.bsky.social — https://buff.ly/3EuHJrA

Healthcare professionals’ perception of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist and psychological safety: a cross-sectional survey Background The Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) is a cornerstone of ensuring the safety and accuracy of communication among interdisciplinary teams in the operating room. Central to the successful impl...

Healthcare professionals’ perception of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist and psychological safety: a cross-sectional survey
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