Public health professor @GWPublicHealth. Emergency physician. Opinions columnist @WashingtonPost & author of the Post's #TheCheckup newsletter. Mom.
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
17 Nov 2022
Great piece by @DrLeanaWen about @BrooksLaSureCMS, who is delivering today's Lauren LeRoy Lecture at #GIHFF. "[She] is poised to take a prominent role in many of the Biden administration’s top priorities on reforming the health-care system." 2/ washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
17 Nov 2022
Keep an eye on Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. She will be key to Biden’s success, @DrLeanaWen writes. wapo.st/3V2tDkd
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
17 Nov 2022
🧵Working closely with @MJGerson @PostOpinions over the past year and a half was such a huge privilege. In this beautiful tribute, @karentumulty captures some of what made him great.
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
17 Nov 2022
We are heartbroken to say Michael Gerson, 58, died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer.
For the past 15 years, Michael wrote a twice-weekly column for us.
🧵Here are some selections of his work: washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
16 Nov 2022
There's a 24-hour delay in streaming the #HLTH22 sessions, so I'm finally now just watching my friend @AnjKhem do a stellar job moderating a panel on The Broken Trust Between Public and Health. w/ @dramyabernethy @ZekeEmanuel and @DrLeanaWen
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
15 Nov 2022
We're looking forward to the #HLTH2022 session, The Broken Trust Between Public and Health, starting in about 30 minutes.
@AnjKhem will chat with our own @dramyabernethy, @DrLeanaWen, and @ZekeEmanuel. #VerilyAtHLTH
11 Nov 2022
I'll be @HLTHEVENT next week 🎰
Fired up🔥 for
a chat b/w @ZekeEmanuel @DrLeanaWen @dramyabernethy on the loss of trust in federal health agencies;
a main stage discussion w/ @drmeenasesh on Medicare drug negotiations, MA plans;
an interesting lineup of interviews. Tune in.
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
15 Nov 2022
.@AnjKhem leads insightful panel discussion on mistrust & misinformation in #healthcare
@DrAbernethyFDA
@DrLeanaWen @ZekeEmanuel
@YahooFinance
#hlth2022
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
14 Nov 2022
Vaccine maker Moderna announced Monday that its new omicron-targeted booster shot reinforces a key line of immune defense by increasing levels of coronavirus-fighting antibodies that block BA.5. wapo.st/3tuYWbu
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
13 Nov 2022
The point of taking Paxlovid is to prevent progression to more serious symptoms.
Eligible individuals with mild symptoms shouldn’t wait, @DrLeanaWen writes. wapo.st/3DYbFIP
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
13 Nov 2022
Las subvariantes BQ.1 y BQ.1.1 ómicron están aumentando. Esta temporada de gripe ya es grave en comparación con años anteriores y los casos de VRS de este año ya están eclipsando los del invierno pasado. @DrLeanaWen nos dice cómo protegernos.
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
14 Nov 2022
In response to this study, and the ensuing backlash, I hear people on both sides of the mask debate calling for RCTs.
Of mask effectiveness and of mask harms.
I like high quality research as much as the next girl, but I don’t agree we need RCTs. 🧵
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
11 Nov 2022
Influenza like illness continues to increase across the United States. Flu vaccine uptake has lagged compared to prior seasons. It is time to get your flu vaccine as well as your updated #COVID19 vaccine if you have not yet done so.
25 states have “high” or “very high” levels of respiratory illness, according to CDC’s #FluView report released today. Laboratory data indicate #flu is contributing to a significant proportion of circulating respiratory viruses. Read more: bit.ly/2AfIS02
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We are mourning the loss of our colleague, Dr. Dawn Smith. Her visionary work led to the HIV prevention paradigm shift that moved PrEP to the forefront of HIV prevention in the U.S. & globally. In her remembrance, we celebrate her contributions as we mourn such a wonderful life.
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
11 Nov 2022
Good news. The Covid-19 hospitalization rate for school-aged kids (5-17 years old) has dropped since schools opened. Current rates are ~0.3 per 100,000
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
11 Nov 2022
Do not wait to take Paxlovid if you are eligible, @DrLeanaWen writes. wapo.st/3UrrjDt
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
9 Nov 2022
In emergency management, verified gov accounts serve a life saving function. “Verified” fake accounts pushing disinfo will harm lives. Many of us wanted twitter to adopt red check accounts in emergencies so followers would get valid info. That won’t happen. Nicole is a Cat 1.
9 Nov 2022
🌀 Tropical Storm, Hurricane & Storm Surge Warnings are in effect across the state. Weather is beginning to worsen in many areas.
🚨 Residents are encouraged to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts overnight & heed all warnings from local officials.
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
9 Nov 2022
Telemedicine has emerged as one of the several crucial innovations coming out the coronavirus pandemic.
But as the crisis phase of the pandemic comes to an end, these gains could be rolled back, @DrLeanaWen writes: wapo.st/3Ei1kJ8
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
8 Nov 2022
Telemedicine has improved health-care access. Let’s keep it that way, @DrLeanaWen writes. wapo.st/3NSRKQ8
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
7 Nov 2022
Las señales de la inminente tormenta ya están aquí. Se espera que tres virus respiratorios incrementen su impacto este otoño e invierno. Este es el momento de prepararnos, así como al sistema de atención médica, explica @DrLeanaWen.
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Leana Wen, M.D. retweeted
5 Nov 2022
China ought to abandon ‘zero covid.’ It isn’t working, the Editorial Board writes. wapo.st/3FPfNxm
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