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RAT & molecular test stats = compared to “gold standard” PCR - which perform much worse than we think PCR sensitivity ~80%: "best-case" - real-world likely different Sensitivity & specificity like "miles per gallon" sticker 🙄 @michaelmina_lab: Thoughts? medpagetoday.com/special-report…

@NukitToBeSure If I’m able to get these, hopefully I’ll find a way to give my current torches to someone who needs them and can’t afford them. I’m not sure how, but that just makes so much sense for those of us who are upgrading from devices that are still usable.

Each Torch 2 will come with the single unit carrying case on the right, but if you buy two, you also get the twin carrying case on the left. Both cases come with a shoulder strap.

@LadyChuan The problem with multiplex tests: different viruses have different incubation periods & reach peak loads at different times, a problem with RATs but not Metrix

Could we be seeing a repeat of 2020 where more people are dying in the Acute Phase vs. Chronic Phase of illness? I’m seeing more posts of deaths after a “short illness. I’m also seeing postings of people who took Covid tests after a week of illness posting positive tests for BOTH Covid and Flu, whereas those who test early within the first 3 days of symptoms only showing a positive result of Flu only. 🤔 Very thankful for those who have continued to Mask throughout this entire pandemic!

@ghhughes While Democrats use mail-in voting at a higher rate nationally (largely driven by urban & suburban users), rural voters who will lose their "postmark cushion" due to distance from processing centers are overwhelmingly Republicans & older Independents.

US Post Office postmarks may no longer be same day. Be sure to get your taxes, mail in ballots, etc. in several days early, or plan to allow for extra time to wait in backed up lines for same day manual postmarking at the counter. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

@LadyChuan I just asked someone I know well there who got a big promotion to consider teaching students and staff about masking, pollution as a factor in many medical conditions so HEPA is key & aerosolized viruses. Don’t know that it will go anywhere, but gave it a shot.

“It Feels like Everyone is sick” because they are indeed sick. There is presently a Covid/Flu outbreak at NYU Hospital. There are departments within the hospital who are face-forwarding with patients who now have to wear an N95. Imagine where we would be if this could have been standard practice. Outbreaks would be non-existent.

@bryan_kirschner @winthrop317 They should be pointed down 45 degrees, I believe. She has an article linked to a recent post. She also says that positioning of HEPA is irrelevant. There was a paper from one of the reliable IAQ sites that said as long as you have ~7” in front, you’re fine.

@winthrop317 If I did it again I would probably space them equidistant & end to end. Getting them & power up there took longer than expected but we had cracked cracked windows on the opposite wall & a HEPA mid-room so I wasn't too worried about less than perfect spacing

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care And the UV was quietly cleaning the air h/t @NukitToBeSure

@NukitToBeSure Found it! Thanks! And if/when I get these, I hope to find folks I can give my Torches to. Lots of people who really need them can’t afford them. Lighter ones will be So much better for someone my age.

@Ikat0 Way at the bottom. Will send out a general update to the mailing list😊

A neat trick is that the Torch 2 has twice the total radiant power output as one Lantern- but the ACGIH Minimum Continuous Exposure Distance is just 36 cm (14.2 in), so it's extremely safe and perfect for tabletop or automotive use. (Can't wait to see who gets funding and credit for recreating our work on this without attribution).

@NukitToBeSure I have 6 Lanterns installed at home & 2 sets of Torches for appointments ❤️❤️❤️ But don’t see a place to sign up on that page for Torch 2 notifications :-(

@Ikat0 Sure there's an email signup at the bottom of the page: nukit222.com/products/nukit… Thank you!

@one3dsoul @wonderartsy @sdho theconversation.com/ais-errors-may…

@wonderartsy via @sdho 🧵x.com/i/status/20013…

We've reached a new level of medical appt hell, where if you tell the dr you don't consent to them taking AI notes on the conversation you get called anxious and all your symptoms brushed off for the rest of the appt.

@tortythegreat99 @wonderartsy That’s the part everyone misses about AI errors - how many humans make. I saw a top ortho who didn’t have my initial complaint recorded, so, at 2nd appt, he said no surgery yet & get a 2nd opinion. I did, but now have to wait 4 months for it.

@wonderartsy im a medical coder and soo many of the charts the doc uses ai. a lot of errors too.

@KennethKit45151 @mattyglesias Used to be that if you bought again w/in 2 years, no capital gains. Reinstating it might go along way - capital gains can be brutal, especially if single. $250K exclusion is meaningless.

@mattyglesias Capital gains from sale of primary residence is already excluded, yes? 500k exclusion for married couple?

@mkarolian Umm… UK, Spanish & Asian flu data, plus 7 mutations, seems to support them, even if it hasn’t hit here yet. Or do you believe in waiting until the last minute to ring alarms?

@BierVicki @Kenneth33071904 It’s an antiviral, so it might help

@Kenneth33071904 Azelastin is rumored to help but no idea if it's effective post exposure

Post COVID Exposure actions What possible mitigation could you take if you think you might have gotten exposed to someone sick with Covid? Is there any prophylaxis, nasal spray / rinse, any action you’d take? Any tips would help. ❤️✊

@Okla_OAG They’ll write it off as cost of doing business so we taxpayers subsidize this. Fines need to be VASTLY larger

I have secured a settlement of more than $5 million with CVS Caremark to resolve allegations that the Pharmacy Benefit Manager paid Oklahoma pharmacies less than what the medications actually cost. My office is protecting your access to the prescriptions you need and the pharmacists you trust. oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsr…

@Bricktop_NAFO Copied from one of the most famous West Wing episodes, also against a woman quoting scripture on homosexuality. Virtually identical citations. Not that I mind…

This is what happened when Charlie Kirk had a debate with someone with an education Rather than debating American kids that were just starting college. A student from Oxford University in the UK destroying Charlie Kirk.

@drseanmullen I mask but azelastine has solid antiviral data - plan to use it if I get a respiratory infection or am exposed - NOT as preventative. Helpful if someone has TH1/TH2 immune imbalance due to allergies bc approved as antihistamine in 1980s

This paper is from 2024. Nasal sprays are still the least scientific thing I do. That & taking breaks from bourbon, scotch & beer. Sure, they provide a modicum of benefit. Just not the kind of benefit that wearing an N95 or a well-ventilated room provides. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39004091/

@ProCuris01 @DavidJoffe64 Ordered Vagustim V2- targets different part of vagus nerve. Will use both - neuro on board Just bought TruVaga for friend w/post CVD dyspenea w/no exam findings & dramatically worse anxiety- will see if it helps NOT medical but trained researcher. Think it’s helping.

@ProCuris01 @DavidJoffe64 Have v mild post viral (NOT CVD) POTS. In addition to med from neurophysiologist, use TruVagaPlus - same company as prescription/subscription $$$ GammaCore. This, + vagal breathing exercises, helping - improved sleep quality, lightheadness

Covid and Reflux are common bed friends. Multiple mechanisms. Dysautonomia and Vagal injury are its specialty. doi.org/10.1038/s41598…

@zhouliang_mask Nothing with metal: MRI safe matters! I’ve broken only 2 masks, so #4 isn’t a problem. Wear them daily.

Currently, there are four main ways to connect the mask body and the straps: 1. Connecting the straps with plastic parts welded to the mask. This allows for easy replacement of ear loops or headbands. The disadvantage is that the protruding strap length affects the appearance. 2. Fixing the straps to the mask with metal nails. The disadvantage is that the protruding straps affect the appearance, and the inner edge of the metal nails may have rough edges. 3. Passing the straps through a fold in the mask or a special structure. This structure is usually difficult to make very wide, resulting in a smaller distance between stress points, requiring greater tensile strength for a tight seal. 4. Welding the straps to the mask using ultrasonic welding. The disadvantage is weaker reverse tensile strength. Which connection method do you prefer?

@ghhughes @lucasgonzalez Shipping shown is as much the as the kit - and since the one up now is Canadian, perhaps tariffs…

It is already possible to do fit testing with off-the-shelf components. But the total cost of components can be expensive. These kits contain two nebulizers and threshold check and fit test solutions. So when you can get all of that for $35 it's cheaper than buying equivalent components separately.

OSHA-grade mask fit testing kits for $35 on eBay. If you've ever wanted to see if your N95, KN95 or other masks fit you this is a great price for a full OSHA compliant mask fit testing kit. It uses old-school squeeze bulb nebulizers to mist a saccharin liquid. If your mask doesn't fit well you'll taste the saccharin. It comes with two squeeze bulb nebulizers and two strengths of saccharin solution so that you can test how many sprays it takes to taste the saccharin without a mask as a baseline, and then you use the more concentrated solution to see if you can taste it while wearing a mask using the same number of sprays. ebay.com/itm/2264443229… I have one of these fit test kits, but I got it from a different seller. I can't vouch specifically for the seller. 5 kits available as of Dec 5, 2025. Subject to change.