NIH centralizes peer review to improve efficiency and strengthen integrity- NIH is centralizing peer review under CSR, eliminating IC-based study sections Expected savings $65M/y A 2-phase review but details are still pending review #NIH #ScienceFunding nih.gov/news-events/news-rel…

Burnout, Depression, and Diminished Well-Being among Physicians nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJ… High levels of distress among physicians Priority is interventions addressing workload Recs removing barriers to mental health treatment, work-life balance & inclusive, supportive environments

Program Available: 7th International Conference on #ModelHosts in #Crete #Greece from Oct. 12-17. Registration still open! aegeanconferences.org/src/Ap…

CDC Reports A(H5N1) Ferret Study Results cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/spotlig… “The A(H5N1) virus from the human case in TX caused severe illness and death in ferrets... This is different from what is seen with seasonal flu, which makes ferrets sick, but is not lethal”

Human infection caused by avian Influenza A(H5N2)- Mexico—> 1st fatal human case of avian flu subtype confirmed in Mexico (H5N2) Source of exposure to the virus is unknown “WHO assesses the current risk to the general population.. as low” who.int/emergencies/disease-…

Finland to offer bird flu vaccine to select groups of people, a possible global first “… doses set to be available to groups including poultry farmers, veterinarians, scientists .., and people who work on fur farms …where there have been outbreaks.” statnews.com/2024/06/05/finl…

House mice in New Mexico tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. 1st time outside of lab. aphis.usda.gov/livestock-pou…

No diversity in COVID-19 trials: 157 studies w/ 198,012 pts. White representation up to 73.8% Trial characteristics (sponsor, setting, and intervention type) impact representation Still long way to go to ensure trials represent the patients we serve authors.elsevier.com/a/1jARx…

1st recipient of genetically engineered pig kidney has died “Our family is deeply saddened … but take great comfort knowing he inspired so many,” his family said […]“We have no indication that [… death] was the result of his recent transplant”MassGen … statnews.com/2024/05/12/xeno…

“Among newly trained hospitalists, certification examination score, but not residency milestone ratings, was associated with improved outcomes among hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries” Agree or established programs select graduates better scores? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…

Case from northern TX dairy farm worker published. Assuming this is one of many, severity seems to be lower than initial reports, but dairy gelatin workers different than general population H5N1 Virus Infection in a Dairy Farm Worker nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…

Had a great first visit (in this role) to @WeillCornell partners @MethodistHosp Enjoyed hearing about academic programs. Appreciate the 20 year relationship and Dean Gotto’s vision. Thanks to @WilliamZoghbi and Dr Mylonakis

Pleased to join the editorial board of @FrontiersIn Bacteriology as a Chief Editor. This new journal aspires to help drive innovation in Bacteriology through high-quality research and positive relations with contributors. Can find out more: frontiersin.org/journals/bac…

🚨⏰🔔😳‼️😳🔔⏰🚨 How much ongoing regulatory training do academic professors need every year? After completing many hours of CITI training for clinical research/hospital with 16 modules on different topics with a detailed module on different types of COI (including COI outside the conduct of clinical research), now I need to complete overdue COI training for academic department/university. How much COI training is needed with ongoing disclosure requirements and oversight in place. Our academicians especially physician-scientists need to be able to do their work and not be constantly asked to repeat training on a never ending list of topics. Much time is already spent on grant writing in an often futile cycle due to low funding rates and limited resources. Grant reporting has also gotten more complex and time-consuming. The system is in desperate need of reform. @nasem @NIH @AmericanCancer @ASCO @AACR @theNCI @TheCancerLetter @ScienceMagazine @Nature

Is infectious disease consultation cost-effective for the management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia? 🆕⚡Economic evaluation using a decision-analytic model might provide an answer! #IDTwitter #MedEd #TwitteRx #MedTwitter jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…