If someone writes in their book about killing their dog, imagine the things they’ve done that didn’t make it in.

Facts.

10 beat me in avocado toast tic tac toe on her new pillow 💀

This is the way.

Birthday week continues for 8 & 10.

Thanks to Aunt Molly and their favorite fairy godmother RanaAwdishMD 💜💜

Flowers make me so happy.

There are times when all your tests are normal but there’s still something wrong.

Because there are things about health and humans we still don’t know or understand.

Turns out medicine is imperfect.

Just like people.

Chelsea Polis (Mastodon: @[email protected]) Studies show mortality is the same or LOWER if you’ve *ever* used combined birth control pills, likely related to decrease cancer risks. Wow!

...And totally the *opposite* of what social media often tells us. /4

The evolutionary benefit to not menstruating is less iron deficiency which is pretty great.

This is unacceptable.

Especially from a hematologist but really from any healthcare provider.

Iron matters and single digit ferritin values are NOT fine.

Did you know that American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal lipid screening in kids but not universal iron screening despite the fact that ~40% of 12-21 year olds are deficient?

tinyurl.com/FeJAMA

Facts.

Overheard at the school playground, one kid telling another about going to the doctor.

“Ya bro you literally go and they put a popsicle stick in your mouth, and you’re done!”

No notes.

This is so important.

I see patients all the time who’ve been on oral iron for YEARS.

If patients don’t respond within a few months, you should be making sure you’re treating the underlying cause and at least considering IV.

It’s good to try new things.

Especially when they’re pancake flavored.

you wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me

BREAKING: Supreme Court that blocked vaccine mandates & struck down quarantine orders suddenly VERY concerned about immunity.

It’s ranunculus how beautiful these are.