aliciaault.bsky.social
Independent journalist for Medscape, Smithsonian, covering all things health and science. Consumer and chronicler of food, music, art and culture. More-than-mediocre tennis player. Beach yogi.
👤 Joined on 15 November 2024
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@aliciaault.bsky.socialI never met her, and all of us wished we were as good as she was. What an ace; what a loss. www.statnews.com/2026/10/13/h...
Show Postno test for it, other than biopsy for culture. Plasma cell free DNA sequencing could potentially detect it, but I expect the sensitivity would be low in isolated brain abscess
Show PostMeanwhile, testosterone for all recruits. VA Institutes New Consent Requirements for Some Psychiatric Drugs. Mental health advocates worry this will further stigmatize getting treatment for depression, anxiety, other mental health issues www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/s...
Show PostI don’t know if he’s back at Hopkins. But he’s speaking to a surgeons meeting Monday and I hope the audience has the courage to ask him some tough but fair questions.
Show PostHot take: there have not BEEN 100 great TV shows this century. Like, not even close.
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