[3/3] "But at the same time, experts need to be forthright — with themselves and their audiences — about what they know and don’t know, and to free themselves from ideological, intellectual and academic orthodoxies."
This last bit is super important if doctors don't want their patients to lose #trust!
#medicine #MedMastodon #Wisskomm #ScienceCommunication #misinformation #vaccines #SciComm
[2/3] #SciComm for doctors: "As the USA experiences increased #measles cases,➡️ it is essential to speak out strongly in support of measles vaccination ⬅️, which is supported by longstanding evidence. If health communicators do not take part in this very public discussion, it feeds into those casting doubt on vaccination that has saved millions of lives."
BUT... ⤵️
#ScienceCommunication #Wisskomm #MedMastodon #medicine #misinformation #vaccine
[1/3]❗ #SciComm for doctors: When it comes to #vaccine hesitancy, "finding out why patients make certain health decisions by ➡️ listening first ⬅️ helps to create a safe space to openly discuss concerns."
I couldn't agree more with the authors of this helpful comment in Nature Health on how to communicate health in catastrophic times:
#MedMastodon #misinformation #Wisskomm #ScienceCommunication #academia #medicine
Kann das auch als Anti-Aging-Produkt vermarktete Hormon DHEA helfen, schwer behandelbare Depressionen zu lindern? Eine umfangreiche klinische Studie unter Leitung der #CharitéBerlin soll Klarheit über die Wirkungen des Hormons bringen.
Hi! Time for an updated #introduction!
I'm Matteo — a geriatrician and researcher.
Professor of Geriatrics (on leave) at the University of Milan, now at WHO working on healthy #ageing and care for older people.
My research focuses on #Frailty and #IntrinsicCapacity, and on preventing the disabling cascade.
Working in #Geriatrics, #PublicHealth, or #aging research? Say "Hi!" and let me know what are you working on👇
Daje #ASRoma fino a quando non ci portano via!
Glycemic control in the context of #frailty: a #mortality risk assessment in older diabetic patients
"...These findings challenge the application of uniform #treatment targets and suggest the potential value of personalized, frailty-stratified approaches to #diabetes management in older adults..."
Glycemia control in older diabetic adults is complicated by uncertainty regarding how intensive glycemic control should be, particularly in those with frai
🧠 Where was it again? Spatial memories don't just fade; they actively change throughout one's lifetime. According to researchers at #CharitéBerlin, our brain merges memories, knowledge, and experiences.
See the #PaperSpotlight: https://www.charite.de/en/research/paper_spotlight/new_findings_on_memory_formation
🧠 Wo war gleich noch…? Räumliche Erinnerungen an reale Orte verblassen nicht einfach, sie verändern sich aktiv ein Leben lang. Dabei verschmilzt unser Gehirn Erinnerungen, Wissen und Erfahrungen, berichten #CharitéBerlin-Forschende.
Zum #PaperSpotlight: https://www.charite.de/forschung/paper_spotlight/neue_erkenntnisse_zur_gedaechtnisbildung
Have you ever provided informed consent for a case report about how you died?
https://retractionwatch.com/2026/02/09/journal-tags-impossible-case-report-with-short-erratum/
Acta Paediatrica
Pinky and the Brain | Scicomm
Charité Berlin
Matteo Cesari
Leonardo Fontenelle