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Anita

@Ikat0

World traveler, tribal textile collector, design junkie, retired computer exec, analyst, experimental psychologist, COVID volunteer, AnitaStar@bsky.social

Joined October 2009
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RAT & molecular test stats = compared to “gold standard” PCR - which perform much worse than we think PCR sensitivity ~80%: "best-case" - real-world likely different Sensitivity & specificity like "miles per gallon" sticker 🙄 @michaelmina_lab: Thoughts? medpagetoday.com/special-rep…
False Negatives Still Common With COVID PCR Testing

False Negatives Still Common With COVID PCR Testing

Pathologist says one in five people get negative result even if they have COVID

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documents prove city leaders aware of asbestos in the air - intentionally hid the information. 68 previously undisclosed boxes containing info on 9/11 toxins found after legislation demanded probe into what & when city knew about toxins at ground zero abc7ny.com/post/fdny-union-l…

FDNY members want answers after discovery of documents about 9/11 toxins at ground zero

Since the 9/11 attacks, 400 members of the FDNY have died from illnesses linked to ground zero toxins.

abc7ny.com
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Only on my third test, via ultrasonification, was asbestos detected in my dust - it was so finely pulverized: moderate levels I stayed out until underground fires were extinguished Economics mater after disasters - people don’t
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I had Claude AI do a comparison of the research on Azelastine & Iota Carrageenan nasal sprays for preventing Covid & other respiratory infection infections & for treating them. There is a clear winner, which has been on the market since the 1980s.
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medpagetoday.com/cardiology/… Study Clears Vaginal Estrogen of Recurrent Stroke Risk After Menopause @AshleyGWinter
Study Clears Vaginal Estrogen of Recurrent Stroke Risk After Menopause

Study Clears Vaginal Estrogen of Recurrent Stroke Risk After Menopause

Neither recent nor older use was linked to risk in female stroke survivors

medpagetoday.com
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VERY poor study, in multiple ways. @sri_srikrishna UV Lights Might Modestly Reduce Nursing Home Respiratory Infections medpagetoday.com/infectiousd…

UV Lights Might Modestly Reduce Nursing Home Respiratory Infections

Germicidal UV misses the target in randomized trial but might still have a 'meaningful effect'

medpagetoday.com
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Welcome back to smoke season! Update: I bought a large carbon filter from a hydroponics/grow-op store and a 6" duct fan to match. It removes the VOCs and smell. I've tried hooking it up with a dryer duct to a window and CR box and just running it in a room
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With the horrible air quality from #ABWildfire I’ve put some MERV13 rated furnace filters in my windows so we can get clean, cool air in the house. It filters pollution out of the air as it blows into the house. Filtrete1900’s are MERV13. #yeg #yyc
Screen door with a furnace filter in the window portion.

ALT Screen door with a furnace filter in the window portion.

Slider window with a furnace filter fit in to filter outdoor air.

ALT Slider window with a furnace filter fit in to filter outdoor air.

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Good article on wildfire health impacts...please stay safe. Filtering indoor air is really important. More CR boxes will be on the way thanks to @LieslMcconchie . We may come collect air samples. yaleclimateconnections.org/2…
Indirect death toll from the L.A. fires may end up in the thousands » Yale Climate Connections

Indirect death toll from the L.A. fires may end up in the thousands » Yale Climate Connections

The toxic smoke from the fires, combined with disruption to the economy, health care system, and mental health may lead to thousands of deaths over the coming years.

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#Pluslife and multiplex RAT users note
medRxiv (@medrxivpreprint) profile picturemedRxiv@medrxivpreprint16 Jan 2025
Detection of RSV using nasopharyngeal swabs alone underestimates RSV-related hospitalization incidence in adults: the Multispecimen study's Final Analysis medrxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #medRxiv
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smaller particulate matter, eg PM1, more toxic than PM2.5 due to ability to carry toxic carcinogens & settle deeper in respiratory system medscape.com/viewarticle/pm1…
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Bona Fide Masks® is heartbroken by the devastation caused by the LA fires. To support those affected, we’re donating ~250,000 Powecom KN95 masks. Donations are going to Dream Center Fdn LA, Pasadena Community Job Ctr, First UMC Pasadena, Mask Bloc LA, Airgasmic LA and others. We’re here to help during this difficult time. If anyone knows of other organizations that we can help please email us at donations@bonafidemasks.com❤️😷 bonafidemasks.com
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The current meltdown in California insurance market — which is one of the major factors behind the number of homes built in extreme high fire hazard zones — dates to 1988. That’s the year California voters passed Prop 103. A political 🧵
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Nearly 300 Jewish leaders oppose mask bans. More than 2,200 Jews signed our open letter, including 75 clergy members and 70 leaders of Jewish organizations. All signatures were collected solely through word-of-mouth and unpaid social media. #NoNYMaskBan #NewYork
NYCLU (Find us on Bluesky) (@NYCLU) profile pictureNYCLU (Find us on Bluesky)@NYCLU13 Jan 2025
NEW: Nearly 100 organizations, 250 health care providers, and 300 Jewish leaders signed on to letters calling on New York lawmakers to ensure that no legislation banning masks advances in New York State this session.
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Important to remember during CA clean up- Thanks @ChemDelphine @Poppendieck & team Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls − air purifiers aren’t enough, new study shows, but you can clean it up theconversation.com/wildfire… via @ConversationUS
Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls − air purifiers aren’t enough, new study...

Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls − air purifiers aren’t enough, new study...

Wildfire smoke, even from fires far away, carries potentially harmful gases that, once inside, tend to stick around. An air quality specialist offers an easy, cheap, effective way to deal with it.

theconversation.com
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4⃣Retweet this to help spread the word and connect us to people/places that can help us with quick distribution. We are already in close communication with @MaskBlocLA, @joaquinlife, @Clean_Air_Club_, and more!
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Replying to @Ikat0 @jillneimark @TheFandelier
So, if I want carbon to filter on low, I want HEPA separate, because where the goal is to clear viruses, it needs high fan speeds/CFM/CADR I have *plenty* of HEPA elsewhere Again, **use cases** are key!
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So, neighbor cooks > into my apartment > hi VOCs, fan > hi Rest of the time: fan > lo No question hi speed quickly reduces VOCs, but bc levels spike unpredictably, harder to determine best speed across the day - low takes much more time to see changes I’ll watch IAQ monitor
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@jillneimark Given your situation, I’d use fan on high
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Replying to @gardenguarder @broadwaybabyto
Yes, it is definitely also airborne. It's just that the risk of infection over fomites is more significant in comparison.
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