Our letter to WHO, signed by over 2,300, calls for respirator use in healthcare to protect patients and staff. Covered by Kat Lay in The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised

Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid

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The Zap: latest health and aged care news, plus consultations and inquiries now open www.croakey.org/the-zap-late... #publichealth

The Zap: latest health and aged care news, plus consultations and inquiries now open

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Baked a batch today in honor of the efforts of women during the war. Here’s a good read about the history of women during the war and the story of the ANZAC biscuit - theconversation.com/the-origin-s...

If you’re still masking…thank you If you’re trying to educate others on the benefits of masks…thank you If you’re standing in solidarity with disabled & vulnerable people who’ve been cast aside for the last 5 years…thank you Its not easy being the lone masker in 2025, but we see & appreciate you

Long shadows. 🌞

Long shadows. 🌞

Long shadows. 🌞

Very excited to see this week’s #SpeakUpPod ep🎙️ @tlpslt.bsky.social @arlenemccurtin.bsky.social 👏 👉 bit.ly/3Flku3E

Rethinking thickened liquids S7E06

In this week’s episode SPA’s Jessica Kaplonyi speaks with Tracy Lazenby-Paterson from the National Health Service and Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists in the UK, and Dr Arlene McCurtin fr

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journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Our take on thickened liquid and modified texture diet #challenges. Originally @ewidera.bsky.social - and still if used correctly - a valuable role in highlighting the impact of modified diets and encouraging staff to reflect on the appropriateness of their use

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Recent posts show a shift to promoting empathy and even being primarily performative. Back to basics! The real challenge is changing current practice. Another stimulating and painless collaboration @arlenemccurtin.bsky.social @lindsey_UoB @DominikaLis007 @tlpslt.bsky.social @profpleslie

Five years on and we’re still going round and round with whether Covid is airborne. There’s no scientific doubt. Denial broke us. healthydebate.ca/2025/03/topi...

How denial of airborne COVID transmission broke the world - Healthy Debate

Five years later, the greatest basic science failure in generations caused the pandemic harms highlighted by people across the political spectrum, and broke our social cohesion.

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A concern about medical A.I. is that its reliance by physicians could lead to degradation of performance. Here is one such example of de-skilling with GI doctors and colonoscopy for detection of polyps (preprint) papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Is PubMed just down temporarily? I hope so just tried to access from UK. Is it down elsewhere? See below. In meantime go to @europepmc.org and use their resources which includes all current PMC records. Spread the word. #MedLibs

What’s going on with PubMed? Anyone else getting messages that site can’t be reached? 🤔

One of my kids just showed me Notebook LM and my mind is completely blown.

a man in a red jacket is making a surprised face and saying whoa .

ALT: a man in a red jacket is making a surprised face and saying whoa .

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A reminder about the IALP Dysphagia Committee free webinar next Wed Jan 29 3pm AEDT. The event will be recorded. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Please reserve your spot via the link below. www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-cl... #dysphagia

True story. Just found an ad for these rocks on marketplace. Ad says “never used but stored outside”. 😂

No, SARS-CoV-2 isn’t a little bit airborne. It’s not “situationally” airborne. It’s an AIRBORNE VIRUS, spreads via the air. I’m granting an amnesty on people who said (5y ago) that it wasn’t. I won’t say I told you so if you finally acknowledge the evidence. Let’s just get this right and move on.

*drumroll* 🥁 Independent SAGE website has had a revamp. Now easily searchable with all reports and briefing sessions neatly archived. Take a look! @independentsage.bsky.social #medsky #episky #healthpolicy #academicsky independentsage.org

Anyone else still finding it difficult to shift hospital mgt /IPC away from the risk stratification that came with the aerosol-generating procedures paradigm? @jljcolorado.bsky.social @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Abstract submissions are open for the 16th AQL Conference! 🌍 Groningen, NL ⏰ Conference: June 24 - 27, 2025 📥 Abstract submission: aqlconference.com 📆 Abstract deadline: Jan 31st, 2025 We welcome submissions on topics related to quantitative laryngology, voice, & speech research ⬇️

Where would I find a trustworthy, evidence-based source describing modes of transmission for diseases such as rubella, influenza, RSV, mumps, pertussis, meningococcal? … devoid of the droplet dogma. #infectioncontrol

The IALP Dysphagia Committee is pleased to announce this free webinar. The event will be recorded. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Please reserve your spot by scanning the QR code on the flyer or via link below. www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-cl... #dysphagia

A 67 year old amputee and wheelchair user lived with his son who had cerebral palsy. They were killed in the Eaton fire while waiting for an ambulance that never arrived. Many disabled people can not evacuate on their own. They need to be included in evacuation plans (yet almost never are)

Father Missing a Limb and Son with Cerebral Palsy Weren't Able to Evacuate L.A. Fires in Time, Family Says

A 67-year-old amputee along with his son with cerebral palsy died in the Eaton fire on Jan. 8, according to his daughter.

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AIRBORNE REVIEW STUDIES I was fed up with not having these in one place. so I set aside 30 minutes and, voila. I present this to you. Entirely free. No Patreon required. This is not all of the reviews, just the top ones. I likely missed some.

Vic DH restarted Covid reporting: "The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has increased this week. The 7-day average is 191 (week ending 07 January), compared to 165 last week." Deaths are no longer reported-now only avail thru ABS data. Wastewater was switched off June 2024. Happy new year.

You can also fill out the Trip Intention Form here: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/safety/bushw... This notifies the police of when you depart and expect to arrive at destination. If you don't show up, it triggers alarms. More info here: www.police.nsw.gov.au/safety_and_p...

Register your bushwalking trip | NSW National Parks

NSW National Parks and NSW Police have a trip intention form so you can tell family and friends about your bushwalking adventure before you go. Find out how the trip intention form works.

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First post. Trying out a potential new home.🙂 lisafeldmanbarrett.com/welcome/

Welcome | Lisa Feldman Barrett

Hello — I’m Lisa Feldman Barrett. As a neuroscientist and psychologist, I’ve been studying the brain and mind for 30 years. If you’re new to my work, here is a quick path to learn about it.

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The myth of #AI #emotion recognition: Science or sales pitch? www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/ar...

The myth of AI emotion recognition: Science or sales pitch? | CTech

Bold claims from Google and WaveForms AI reignite ethical debates, but the real question is whether the technology works at all.

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The IALP Dysphagia Committee is pleased to announce this free webinar. The event will be recorded. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Please reserve your spot by scanning the QR code on the flyer or via link below. www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-cl... #dysphagia