Miriam E. Tucker
@miriametucker.bsky.social
Writer/journalist specializing in medicine/health. Living with type 1 diabetes since 1973.
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Mark Lankester@markrlankester.bsky.social · 3w ago"My eyes fell upon a tiny, pink coffin..." MSF's Martina Marchiò on the devastating impact Ebola is having on communities in the DRC, and the need for an international collective response. msf.org.uk/article/drc-...
I don't understand how @americanair.bsky.social can cancel flights on Thanksgiving Day without offering any reasonable alternatives for arriving on time for dinner. They also charge me $35 for checked bags despite using their credit card. And, they've stopped offering points on all flights. Wth. ✈️🤬
Style tip for your cyclosporiasis stories: Jeffrey got explosive diarrhea. Geoffrey got explosive diarrhoea.
People, including doctors, often have a vague idea that people with #diabetes and especially #type1diabetes shouldn't drink alcohol. But if you ask why, usually they'll say because it has sugar. Actually, the biggest risk is LOW blood sugar. Read more: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Alcohol and Marijuana Use in Type 1 Diabetes: What to Know
People with type 1 diabetes are just as likely to use substances as the rest of the population, so they need to be aware of the risks and how to mitigate them.
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Hopefully they made an exception for Taylor’s good friend Este Haim, who uses her phone to manage her blood sugar... #type1diabetes #TaylorAndTravis
Entertainment Weekly@ew.com · 3mo agoTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce are asking their wedding guests to not have their cell phones with them during their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3.
Dr. Irl Hirsch offers his thoughts about what happened at the American Diabetes Association meeting in early June: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
The New ADA: I Prefer the Old One
A long-time ADA member offers their firsthand perspective on an incident at this year’s Scientific Sessions that sparked debate about leadership, scientific discourse, and accountability.
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Typical modern-day #type1diabetes situation: New glucose sensor wasn't pairing with my iPhone. Called tech support, none of the troubleshooting worked, so had to remove/replace. Posted to Facebook after. Was reminded of the magnet trick. Duh! I'd forgotten about the 🧲! 🤦♀️ #medtech
Most experts agree that the name "polycystic ovary syndrome" needed to be changed. But not all think that "polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome" is the best substitute. #PCOS #PMOS www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
PCOS Rename? Critics Say PMOS Misses the Mark
While most experts agree that PCOS needed a new name, some participants at ENDO 2026 questioned both the new PMOS terminology and the process used to develop it.
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Yo, PR folks: If you're going to offer your expert to comment on a recent study, you need to send me the paper so I can see it. Or at the very least, give me the slightest amount of information so I can look it up myself rather than just vaguely alluding to it. 😒
The stat is a few years old, but 40% of adult-onset T1D (in the US) starts out misdiagnosed as T2, and that's only the ones who get corrected. T3c is worse (IIRC >90% mis-dx). Thankfully, we have journalists like @miriametucker.bsky.social who cover this stuff but doctors still need to see/read it.
Stay hydrated, absolutely. But if you have #type1diabetes and wear devices (pump/pod, continuous glucose monitor), another worry is that they'll sweat off despite using adhesives. Options: Apply more adhesive (that may also sweat off), stay inside, and/or try not to move.
Capital Weather@capitalweather.com · 5mo agoTuesday Heat Check: We're in the low to mid-90s and rising at midafternoon across the DMV (see map of current temps). Reagan National has reached at least 93 (record for the date is 96). Dulles has reached at least 94, breaking record of 92. Stay hydrated if outside.
Old medical names die hard. This change was a long time in coming. Now, if people could also stop using the very misleading terms "chronic fatigue syndrome" and "juvenile diabetes"...
Maggie Astor@maggieastor.bsky.social · 5mo agoPCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is now PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). The name change follows a multiyear process stemming from a recognition that ovarian cysts aren't the primary aspect of the condition, which affects multiple body systems, and many patients don't have them.
Sad to hear. He was a force. Recalling years ago he personally led a @DCSWA - organized tour of his institute in Rockville, MD. I asked him a question and he replied, "That's a really good question." I don't remember the question, but no matter. May his memory be a blessing. 🧬🔬
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 5mo agoJ. Craig Venter, a scientist and entrepreneur who decoded the human genome, has died at 79.
Both Trump and the head of the correspondents’ association talked about “unity” in the wake of Saturday’s shooting. But the press isn’t supposed to seek unity with politicians. It’s supposed to seek the truth. If the press gets cozier, our future gets scarier. My Stop the Presses newsletter.
Will the White House press be even more submissive?
When the media seeks “unity” with politicians, we’re all in trouble
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Hospital policies vary regarding letting people with #type1diabetes keep their insulin pumps on during hospitalization, even when they're able to manage it. Here's some data showing that those who keep them on have better outcomes: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Continued Insulin Pump Use in the Hospital Improves Outcomes
Allowing patients to keep using their personal diabetes technology during hospitalization improves glycemic control and reduces length of stay.
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The upcoming meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology will focus on nutrition. #AACE2026 www.medscape.com/c25/p14/amer...
AACE 2026
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AACE 2026.
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Just to be clear, he's not a doctor either. 😒
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6mo agoI don't think my day can recover from "I thought it was me as a doctor." Let's call it a wrap.
My op-ed in @washingtonpost.com Sometimes it’s hard to tell how an outbreak could have been prevented. But with raw milk and raw dairy, it’s pretty straightforward. These are preventable and fueled by misinformation. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Seeing quite a few comments from people with #type1diabetes who were told their A1cs are "too low" and should be higher. Concerning that their doctors (some endocrinologists) seem unaware of continuous glucose monitoring. A1c gives no information about low blood sugar. #diabetes
"oral summer, gluten and or for gluttony" - Otter's transcription of "oral semaglutide and orforglipron" 😆
Serious question: In what time zone is the #Artemis crew? Does it change as they zip around the moon, or are they on a totally different time schedule since they’re not on Earth? 🚀👩🚀⏰🤔
A clinical trial of #genetherapy for #type1diabetes is set to begin this year. For real. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Gene Therapy to Be Studied for Treating Type 1 Diabetes
A phase 1/2 trial of a novel viral vector gene therapy in adults with type 1 diabetes is scheduled to begin this year.
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Just to clarify, people with #type1diabetes need to take insulin ALL THE TIME, not just before meals. That's done one of two ways, but apparently she was given neither. Curious wording that they "misdiagnosed" her since she already had the diagnosis. The correct word is "mistreated."
Gillian Brockell@gillianbrockell.com · 6mo agoThis story is insane. Married an American, arrested at her greencard interview, flown out of state, nearly killed multiple times when her diabetes was ignored and then mistreated. When she finally got out? Found out her credit card had been used illegally. www.daylightsandiego.org/san-diego-wo...
@michellesingletary.bsky.social Hi Michelle, I have a question for you but only seeing a phone number…Is there an email address or can I ask you here?
A person with nausea/vomiting/extreme fullness is diagnosed with #gastroparesis via positive gastric emptying study. If negative and no other cause found, the dx is "functional dyspepsia." Some experts see 2 different conditions, others say it's a continuum that needs a new name.
Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 6mo agoMost healthcare professionals likely know that there's some complexity in the diagnosis of #gastroparesis and that only one drug is approved in the US to treat it. But, there's a lot more to it... www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Most healthcare professionals likely know that there's some complexity in the diagnosis of #gastroparesis and that only one drug is approved in the US to treat it. But, there's a lot more to it... www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
What Is Delaying Movement in Managing Gastroparesis?
Differing perspectives among gastric motility experts and regulatory roadblocks impede clinical care, but some companies are moving forward.
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While A1c is the favorite among pharmaceutical companies because it is so easy to measure, there is a push to expand beyond that as the sole metric used. But consider exactly WHERE the pushback is strongest before making any conclusions.
Miriam E. Tucker @miriametucker.bsky.social · 7mo agoInteresting debate at #ATTD2026 : Is it time for continuous glucose monitoring metrics to replace hemoglobin A1c in #diabetes management? www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Interesting debate at #ATTD2026 : Is it time for continuous glucose monitoring metrics to replace hemoglobin A1c in #diabetes management? www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
A1c or CGM Metrics: Which Should Be the Gold Standard?
Two experts debated the question at the recent Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes meeting.
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