@_INPST
#INPST aims to promote science communication and collaborative research, with focus on: #Medicine, #Science, #SciComm, and #Health. Administered by @_atanas_.
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery @NatRevDrugDisc
Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_Before a prescription comes understanding. I'm leading General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Prescription Writing for medical students at Danube Private University in Krems, Austria. A moment from the classroom. #pharmakologie
Dr Alexey Kulikov @KulikovUNIATF“Chronic respiratory 🫁 diseases, such as COPD, are largely preventable, and therefore public health policies must be aimed at eliminating their risk factors, such as smoking and air pollution,” emphasizes José Luis Castro, special envoy of the @WHO Director-General. In an interview with the EFE news agency, @JLCastroGarcia, who minutes earlier had delivered an “Inspirational Lecture” at the “Visionaries, Innovation and Future” event, stresses that “it is unacceptable that around four million people die each year because countries fail to adopt the necessary preventive measures against chronic respiratory diseases.”
FHCA @FHCAIn West Palm Beach, Susan, the activities assistant, has been showing up for residents for more than 40 years. Episode 4 of People Worth Caring About features the Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches on Nov. 12. Teaser out now, then watch live at
Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_What does "top 2%" measure? Citation impact, with research-field context. I'm honored to be included in the 2026 Stanford/Elsevier database, and grateful to my collaborators.
Dr Alexey Kulikov @KulikovUNIATFA new study in @CJPH_RCSP suggests that health warnings 🚭 printed directly on #vaping devices could reduce their appeal, especially among young people who have never vaped. Researchers ran a discrete choice experiment with almost 3,000 people in Alberta, Ontario and Québec: 1,839 nonusers aged 16–29 and 1,122 current #ecigarette users. Participants chose between vape pods, heated tobacco and cigarettes, with #warnings, packaging, nicotine strength and price varied each time. When every product carried a warning, the probability that nonusers chose “none” rose from 0.50 to 0.65, and for users from 0.10 to 0.18. Warnings did not push anyone towards cigarettes. Warnings on vapes and heated tobacco have not yet been adopted in Canada. These findings suggest they belong in a #prevention package alongside pricing and clear communication about relative risk.
Dr Alexey Kulikov @KulikovUNIATFThe 2026 report of @LancetCountdown ahead of #COP31, finds that the health toll of #heat has grown sharply over the past decade. Heat was linked to an average of 540,800 deaths a year in 2016–2023. In 2023 alone, the hottest year in that period, it was linked to a record 710,000 deaths, more than malaria or HIV. Heat also worsens chronic conditions such as heart, lung 🫁 and kidney disease, so people living with #NCDs noncommunicable diseases are among the most exposed. The report also points to progress on protection: more countries are adopting national health adaptation plans and #climate-informed early warning systems. Preparing #health systems for #heatwaves, from early warnings to protecting older people and those with chronic disease, is prevention that pays off now.
