Amy Kontrick

Congress must renew the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which cleans up toxic legacy pollution, reduces agricultural runoff, reestablishes habitat, prevents invasive species spread, and more. chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…

“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…

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

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

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

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

🚨PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM🚨

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 (🧵)

[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/

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…

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/

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/…

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

@NU_IntMed @HeartDocSadiya @NMCardioVasc congratulations @HeartDocSadiya !!

Please help us #congratulate @HeartDocSadiya for being promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine and Award of Tenure @NMCardioVasc ! #congratulations #departmentofmedicine #nmim

As private equity’s infiltration into cardiology expands, what does this mean for the cost and quality of care? lowninstitute.org/private-equity…

@NU_IntMed @NMHospMed Congratulations, Josh!!

Please help us #congratulate Joshua Hauser, MD for being promoted to Professor of Medicine @NMHospMed! #congratulations #departmentofmedicine #nmim

@dmljmd @HeartDocSadiya @NUFeinbergMed Congratulations!! This is amazing. Second @dmljmd #Superstar

So very very proud of ⁦@HeartDocSadiya⁩ . Just invested as the Magerstadt Professor of CV Epidemiology ⁦@NUFeinbergMed⁩ Superstar every day in every way

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

CARDIA Study Grant Renewed for 10 Years, $11 Million spr.ly/6012PSI3M

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