Amy Kontrick

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Amy Kontrick

Amy Kontrick

@avkkmd

Physician, educator, amateur conservationist.

Katılım Ekim 2014
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5 Gyres
5 Gyres@5gyres·
“Amazon is one of the most innovative companies on the planet. It has eliminated plastic packaging in Europe and they can clearly do so across the US, too, even without regulatory pressure. This is a completely solvable problem.” theguardian.com/technology/202…
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Fairplay
Fairplay@fairplayforkids·
The EdTech industry lobbies under the guise of helping young students when they are actually pocketing billions in profits. This report by @ACLU exposes the industry’s playbook and tells how to decenter the use of edtech in kids' educational environments. bit.ly/3RYxwGW
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JAMA Internal Medicine
JAMA Internal Medicine@JAMAInternalMed·
Read one of JAMA Internal Medicine’s most impactful studies from 2023 chosen by its EIC @sharon_inouye: “Racial Disparities in Emergency Department Physical Restraint Use | A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” ja.ma/41IV4E4
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AEMETOnline
AEMETOnline@AEM_ETOnline·
Data shows that diet impacts both physical and mental health. Do residents have access to healthy food choices on shifts? Check out this survey of #EMResidency programs that describes the barriers to food availability for residents @avkkmd Read now: ow.ly/NpXY50Q2EF5
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JAMA Internal Medicine
JAMA Internal Medicine@JAMAInternalMed·
Findings suggest that older patients, particularly those with limited autonomy, who spend the night in the ED awaiting hospital admission may have a higher risk of in-hospital mortality and morbidity; they should be prioritized for admission to a ward. ja.ma/3tZ8Khz
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Dr. Glaucomflecken
Dr. Glaucomflecken@DGlaucomflecken·
🚨PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM🚨
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#BreakFreeFromPlastic
#BreakFreeFromPlastic@brkfreeplastic·
BREAKING: The #BreakFreeFromPlastic Pollution Act of 2023 has been reintroduced in the U.S. Congress with even stronger language, improved tools, and more #environmentaljustice protections! 💪 This is the most comprehensive U.S. federal legislation on the plastics crisis (🧵)
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Orla Hegarty
Orla Hegarty@Orla_Hegarty·
[Thread] Chicago didn’t have a second wave of Spanish Flu.. so what did they do, & how did the city re-open when there was no vaccine? #Ventilation #COVID19 1/
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ACLU
ACLU@ACLU·
Schools should be for learning, not for lining the pockets of technology companies selling products they can’t prove enhance safety, all while subjecting our children to dystopian surveillance. aclu.org/report/digital…
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Fairplay
Fairplay@fairplayforkids·
Fairplay is a vocal champion of the Kids Online Safety Act because of the many ways the bill will create a safer, less manipulative internet for kids and teens. For far too long, Big Tech has been allowed to write its own rules at the expense of young people's wellbeing. 1/
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5 Gyres
5 Gyres@5gyres·
We know car tire particles are one of the most prevalent forms of microplastic pollution in our ocean and lately, there is increasing scientific concern about “the chemical cocktail” that goes into them, including heavy metals like copper, lead and zinc. euronews.com/green/2023/10/…
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American Liver Foundation National
Meet your body's backstage boss: the liver! Rubbing shoulders with your gallbladder and stomach, this football-sized powerhouse can be found on the upper right side of your body, tucked beneath your ribcage! #get2knowyourliver
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Mamas A. Mamas
Mamas A. Mamas@mmamas1973·
1. What are the causes of death in healthcare professionals? How do they compare to the gen population? Our study ➡️liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/po… led by @KoboOfer and @DmitryAbramovMD used the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance (NOMS) dataset. HCPs 👉⬇️ death rate from heart disease 👉⬆️ death from diabetes, suicide, hypertensive disorders
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Lee Lindquist
Lee Lindquist@LeeLindquistMD·
It’s hot (99F) in Chicago today! Make sure your home care teams stay cool & drink plenty of water! Shout out to our awesome NP Dwayne!!! @NMGeriatrics
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