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Klara, a child with Down syndrome, has alopecia which creates hair loss. Look at her smile when she is fitted with a new wig.

Medicine is a shame based profession. We stigmatize struggles, encourage isolation, and demand flawlessness. To survive, physicians develop a powerful defense mechanism: perfectionism. But perfectionism is not a commitment to excellence. As Dr. @jillian_rigert explains on The Podcast by KevinMD, it is a self destructive belief system fueled by a single thought: "If I do everything perfectly, I can avoid judgment and blame." This creates a devastating cycle for high achievers. You go to an Ivy League school. You complete a grueling residency. You become an attending. Yet, the pervasive emptiness and the feeling of "never enough" remains. Why? Because you cannot achieve your way out of toxic shame. When we misdiagnose toxic shame as standard burnout, we apply the wrong solutions. We try to fix a spiritual and existential crisis with more workaholism, which the medical system happily normalizes and rewards. Healing begins when we stop seeking worthiness through our CV. It requires acknowledging the systemic demand for perfection and choosing authentic connection and self compassion instead. Episode is in the comments. #MedTwitter #PhysicianBurnout #HealthcareLeadership #MoralInjury

A teacher should never have to sacrifice 29 students just to manage one who refuses to cooperate.

#ApogeeTherapeutics has announced positive Phase 2 Part A 52-week results from a study of Zumilokibart (APG777), a potential new biologic treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Zumilokibart works by blocking interleukin-13 (IL-13), a driver of Type 2 inflammation in atopic dermatitis. Apogee says Zumilokibart showed strong responses with 3- and 6-month doses in patients with atopic dermatitis. The biologic supports "significantly less frequent dosing" than the current biologics standard of care. Read the press release from Apogee Therapeutics: investors.apogeetherapeutics.com/news-releases/…

Don’t miss this tomorrow night… look west after sunset. A thin crescent Moon is going to slide right up next to the Pleiades (the “Seven Sisters”), and it’s one of those simple, quiet times. Just step outside and look up after sunset. You’ll see that soft sliver of moonlight sitting beside a tiny cluster of shimmering blue stars.

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Eur Respir J: We are in danger of adopting definitions of clinical remission that better describe well-controlled asthma than clinical remission. It is time to establish a consensus definition of clinical remission distinct from well-controlled asthma. bit.ly/3LQvsS2

@AllergyAsthmaHQ is a member of the Public Advisory Roundtable (PAR). AAN has supported asthma researchers through PAR. PAR is looking for new member organizations. Interested? Have questions? Reach out.

Introducing the Public Advisory Roundtable (PAR) Community! This network of executives and organizational leaders is dedicated to advancing awareness and advocacy across the fields of respiratory disease, sleep-related conditions, and critical illness. Learn more and join today! site.thoracic.org/advocacy-patie…

We extend a warm welcome to Apogee Therapeutics, as the newest member of the Allergy & Asthma Network Corporate Council. Collaborations with our corporate partners are essential for developing patient-centered treatments, improving clinical trial design, and advancing the mission of Allergy & Asthma Network. We look forward to working with Apogee Therapeutics. Learn more about our corporate council members: allergyasthmanetwork.org/about-us/corpo…

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