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MedCentral@medcentralmd · 15 h

Study Update: Setmelanotide in acquired hypothalamic #Obesity. “At 52 weeks, SET‑treated participants demonstrated a mean reduction in #BMI of 16.5% from baseline, compared to a mean increase of 3.3% in BMI in the placebo group.” bit.ly/4kO15HF #ENDO25

medcentralmd's tweet image. Study Update: Setmelanotide in acquired hypothalamic #Obesity. “At 52 weeks, SET‑treated participants demonstrated a mean reduction in #BMI of 16.5% from baseline, compared to a mean increase of 3.3% in BMI in the placebo group.” bit.ly/4kO15HF #ENDO25

MedCentral@medcentralmd · 15 h

Lidocaine Toxicity Alert: Although overall local anesthetic poisonings are declining, #Lidocaine-related deaths in the US. surged nearly 3‑fold in the past decade—highlighting a critical need for heightened clinician awareness. bit.ly/451zVHw @RAPMOnline @mfettiplace

medcentralmd's tweet card. Safety measures for IV lidocaine may not be enough to prevent toxicity, according to a new review of National Poison Data System reports.

MedCentral@medcentralmd · 16 h

Can #Semaglutide curb alcohol use? GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide may reduce drinking by acting on brain reward pathways — not just weight. More trials needed. bit.ly/4kqr8oJ #AddictionScience #AUD #AlcoholUseDisorder @UNC_SOM @MedUnivSC

medcentralmd's tweet card. These agonists could provide a promising assist to those diagnosed with AUD.

MedCentral@medcentralmd · 19 h

🎧 Collegiality isn’t just harmony—it’s life or death. Strong team culture = ↓ burnout, ↓ PTSD, ↓ medical errors. @AHRQNews: Teamwork cuts errors by 50%. bit.ly/40ZjmdR #MedTwitter #Burnout #BeWellPracticeWell @dr_michaelmcgee

medcentralmd's tweet image. 🎧 Collegiality isn’t just harmony—it’s life or death. Strong team culture = ↓ burnout, ↓ PTSD, ↓ medical errors. @AHRQNews: Teamwork cuts errors by 50%. bit.ly/40ZjmdR #MedTwitter #Burnout #BeWellPracticeWell @dr_michaelmcgee

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 27

Scan both legs for SVT🩸. Duplex US is the gold standard for SVT — & 1 in 4 patients will also have a #DVT needing anticoagulation. 17% find a thrombus in the opposite leg. Long-term #VTE risk stays elevated for years.➜ bit.ly/4kvbW9o #VascularSurgery @AndreaObiMD

medcentralmd's tweet card. Vascular surgeon Andrea Tara Obi, MD, explains the answer.

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 27

Sodium Channel Inhibitors, such as the newly FDA approved non-opioid suzetrigine, have a unique mechanism of action that suppresses pain without making the patient lose all sensation. bit.ly/4eV5qHF #PainMedicine #Neurology #NaV1point8 @UCDavisHealth

medcentralmd's tweet card. A deep dive into the mechanism of action of NaV inhibitors, including suzetrigine, with UC Davis’s Jon Sack.

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 26

ICD‑10‑CM updates coming Oct 1: 487 new codes—including #Xylazine-associated wounds, flank/pelvic pain, #Ophthalmic conditions, & #Glaucoma—to improve diagnostic accuracy & billing specificity. Is your team prepared? bit.ly/4lRZwdf #MedicalCoding @CDCgov @CMSGov

medcentralmd's tweet card. Prep now: the 2026 ICD-10-CM codes go into effect in October.

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 26

Semaglutide was linked to a lower risk of ADRD vs 7 other diabetes meds in a 3-year study of 1.7M T2D patients. “It is highly effective in treating #Obesity, T2D, & CVD—all key risk factors for #Dementia,” said Rong Xu, PhD. bit.ly/4ksPf5H @TulaneDoctors @CWRUSOM

medcentralmd's tweet image. Semaglutide was linked to a lower risk of ADRD vs 7 other diabetes meds in a 3-year study of 1.7M T2D patients. “It is highly effective in treating #Obesity, T2D, &amp; CVD—all key risk factors for #Dementia,” said Rong Xu, PhD. bit.ly/4ksPf5H @TulaneDoctors @CWRUSOM

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 25

#ENDO2025: Tirzepatide led to rapid #WeightLoss and a striking boost in testosterone, LH, FSH, & SHBG in obese men with metabolic #Hypogonadism—outpacing both lifestyle & testosterone patch arms. bit.ly/40P2eYg #Endocrinology #MetabolicHealth @TheEndoSociety

medcentralmd's tweet image. #ENDO2025: Tirzepatide led to rapid #WeightLoss and a striking boost in testosterone, LH, FSH, &amp; SHBG in obese men with metabolic #Hypogonadism—outpacing both lifestyle &amp; testosterone patch arms. bit.ly/40P2eYg #Endocrinology #MetabolicHealth @TheEndoSociety

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 25

Ready to address rising patient interest in blood-based testing? The #Lumipulse pTau217/Aβ42 plasma ratio provides a scalable, minimally invasive method to detect #AmyloidPlaques—enabling earlier, more accessible #Alzheimers diagnoses. bit.ly/3H0NMoW #Biomarkers

medcentralmd's tweet image. Ready to address rising patient interest in blood-based testing? The #Lumipulse pTau217/Aβ42 plasma ratio provides a scalable, minimally invasive method to detect #AmyloidPlaques—enabling earlier, more accessible #Alzheimers diagnoses. bit.ly/3H0NMoW #Biomarkers

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 25

Our vulnerability is a strength — we shouldn’t hide who we are in medicine. @KgLeventhal in Ep 13 of Moving Ahead in Medicine. For 18 months, Dr Michelle Lee, MD, has asked: “What have you changed your mind about since med school?” bit.ly/46kmJ2s #MedTwitter #Wellness

medcentralmd's tweet image. Our vulnerability is a strength — we shouldn’t hide who we are in medicine.
@KgLeventhal in Ep 13 of Moving Ahead in Medicine. For 18 months, Dr Michelle Lee, MD, has asked: “What have you changed your mind about since med school?” bit.ly/46kmJ2s #MedTwitter #Wellness

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 24

FDA-approved: Tirzepatide is now an option for chronic #WeightManagement (BMI ≥30 or ≥27 w/comorbidity). Weekly #SubQ dose, titrated up to 15 mg. SURMOUNT: Up to 21% mean #WeightLoss, plus CV benefits, but watch for GI AEs & rare #Thyroid risks.bit.ly/4lj9rYI #Obesity

medcentralmd's tweet image. FDA-approved: Tirzepatide is now an option for chronic #WeightManagement (BMI ≥30 or ≥27 w/comorbidity). Weekly #SubQ dose, titrated up to 15 mg. SURMOUNT: Up to 21% mean #WeightLoss, plus CV benefits, but watch for GI AEs &amp; rare #Thyroid risks.bit.ly/4lj9rYI #Obesity

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 24

Which test can best diagnose pulmonary embolism in a pediatric patient? Pediatric hematologist Hilary Whitworth, MD, MSCE, explains. bit.ly/44IRFHe #Thrombosis #Hematology #Pediatrics #PulmonaryEmbolism @ChildrensPhila

medcentralmd's tweet image. Which test can best diagnose pulmonary embolism in a pediatric patient?
Pediatric hematologist Hilary Whitworth, MD, MSCE, explains. bit.ly/44IRFHe #Thrombosis #Hematology #Pediatrics #PulmonaryEmbolism @ChildrensPhila

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 24

“Endocrinologists are being squeezed by #Medicare cuts, rising costs, & low pay in a high-demand field,” -@DishaKumarMD. Low pay + high demand (only ~8K in the U.S.) = fewer trainees. Read our report, The Evolution of Medical Practice: bit.ly/44nm9j7

medcentralmd's tweet card. Endeavor Health's Obesity Medicine Director Disha Narang, MD, on why endocrinologists responded differently to MedCentral's physician survey.

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 24

💤 New IBD study: Sleep architecture is driven by #Inflammation, not just symptoms. Wearables show active inflammation cuts #REM & boosts light sleep — subjective flares alone don’t. Could sleep tracking flag early flares? ➜ bit.ly/4eKPfNc #IBD #SleepMedicine #Neurology

medcentralmd's tweet image. 💤 New IBD study: Sleep architecture is driven by #Inflammation, not just symptoms. Wearables show active inflammation cuts #REM &amp; boosts light sleep — subjective flares alone don’t. Could sleep tracking flag early flares? ➜ bit.ly/4eKPfNc #IBD #SleepMedicine #Neurology

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 23

#ICH Management Update: Rapid BP reduction to <140 mmHg within 6 hrs post‑hemorrhage is safe per ICH‑ADAPT‑2—but avoid excessive fluctuations or AKI risk. Details on how to manage: bit.ly/45ijFmA #Stroke #EmergencyMedicine @American_Stroke @YasminAbdulNZ

medcentralmd's tweet image. #ICH Management Update: Rapid BP reduction to &lt;140 mmHg within 6 hrs post‑hemorrhage is safe per ICH‑ADAPT‑2—but avoid excessive fluctuations or AKI risk. Details on how to manage: bit.ly/45ijFmA #Stroke #EmergencyMedicine @American_Stroke @YasminAbdulNZ

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 23

#Endo2025: OPT101 Phase 1b Trial: Reduced inflammatory #Biomarkers (Th40, IFNγ, TNFα) & ↑C‑peptide in longstanding #T1D—signaling preserved β‑cell function. bit.ly/4lIo1sY #Diabetes #Type1Diabetes @TheEndoSociety @dwagT1DCure @DishaKumarMD

medcentralmd's tweet image. #Endo2025: OPT101 Phase 1b Trial: Reduced inflammatory #Biomarkers (Th40, IFNγ, TNFα) &amp; ↑C‑peptide in longstanding #T1D—signaling preserved β‑cell function. bit.ly/4lIo1sY #Diabetes #Type1Diabetes @TheEndoSociety @dwagT1DCure @DishaKumarMD

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 23

New ICD‑10 codes add precision: flank pain gets laterality, #Xylazine ulcers get toxicity+ulcer combo, #TED gets laterality. These changes aren’t just semantics—they affect clinical reporting & reimbursement. Start training now. bit.ly/4lRZwdf #ICD10 @CDCgov @CMSGov

medcentralmd's tweet image. New ICD‑10 codes add precision: flank pain gets laterality, #Xylazine ulcers get toxicity+ulcer combo, #TED gets laterality. These changes aren’t just semantics—they affect clinical reporting &amp; reimbursement. Start training now. bit.ly/4lRZwdf #ICD10 @CDCgov @CMSGov

MedCentral@medcentralmd · Jul 22

Can semaglutide curb alcohol use? 🧪 GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide may reduce drinking by acting on brain reward pathways — not just weight. More trials needed.bit.ly/4kqr8oJ #AddictionScience #AUD #AlcoholUseDisorder @UNC_SOM @MedUnivSC