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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD

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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD

@lukner

Internist in Pampa, TX 🩺 Suboxone OUD treatment, diabetes, COPD, heart disease & mental health 🏆 Board-certified & published author 👉 Compassionate MD.

Pampa, TX

Joined March 2009

Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Oct 17, 2023
Replying to @CartlandDavid
@CartlandDavid, I respect your right to choose whether or not to get vaccinated, but I disagree with your message. You are not a hero for resisting the COVID-19 vaccines. You are putting yourself and others at risk of a deadly and preventable disease. The COVID-19 vaccines are
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Sep 2, 2023
Replying to @LibbyMbc
I'm so sorry for your and your family’s loss, JR. Libby was an amazing person who touched many lives with her courage and honesty. I followed her tweets and learned so much from her about the challenges of living with terminal breast cancer. She inspired me to be more
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Jun 20, 2023
Replying to @PeterHotez and @axios
As scientists and physicians, let’s not head for the exit on politically inconvenient science. We were educated to fight the good fight when it comes to science misinformation. It’s not a fair fight, but we need to resist intimidation tactics by people seeking to discredit
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Jul 25, 2023
Replying to @DGlaucomflecken
UnitedHealthCare called our office stating that they are faxing a letter of grievance after I objected to them "playing doctor" with one of my most vulnerable patients to save costs. The patient told me that they threatened to prosecute the patient unless she stopped taking a
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Oct 20, 2023
Replying to @Matt_HorwoodET
This tweet is misleading and sensationalized. It is based on a preprint study that has not been peer-reviewed or published in a reputable scientific journal. The study claimed to find a DNA sequence from the simian virus 40 (SV40) in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but this does not
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Jan 22, 2024
Vaccination is our best defense against COVID-19, dramatically decreasing severe illness and mortality rates. Data shows that while breakthrough cases can happen, the unvaccinated are at a far greater risk. Don’t wait, vaccinate! It’s a shot of hope for you and a shield for the
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Dec 1, 2023
Replying to @PeterHotez
Anti-vaxxers are unencumbered by facts or logic.
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Oct 18, 2023
Replying to @LadyDonnaLands and @CartlandDavid
Kindness in the Face of Hate When hate spews its venom, And words wound like a knife, Be the one who chooses kindness, And rises above the strife. Don't let anger consume you, Or bitterness take hold, For kindness is the weapon, That will make your heart whole. With compassion
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Oct 10, 2023
Replying to @greg_travis
The statement that SARS-CoV-2 is now the only respiratory virus known to directly infect blood vessels is **partially true**. According to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine¹, researchers found evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect cells in the mouth and salivary
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Mar 18, 2024
Replying to @PeterHotez
Dr. Hotez’s dedication to affordable vaccines is life-saving and stands in stark contrast to unfounded allegations. Spreading misinformation about Dr. Hotez’s work is not only senseless but also unethical.
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Jul 8, 2023
Politicians are influenced by donors and lobbyists, leading to compromises in their integrity. The US pays 2.5-3.5 times more for prescription drugs than other top economic countries. In 2021, the pharmaceutical industry spent $263M on lobbying, employing 3 lobbyists for every
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Jul 8, 2023
Replying to @DiedSuddenly_
The claim that a new Belgian study by Sander Eens et al. demonstrates the occurrence of "turbo cancer" after Pfizer mRNA vaccination is not supported by the provided reference Steensels et al. (2021). The reference discusses a comparison of SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses following
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Jun 26, 2023
Replying to @RightWingCope
Yeah, but the debate was supposed to be with RFK Jr (who is equally unqualified to debate effectiveness and adverse effects of vaccines).
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Ralf B. Lukner MD PhD
@lukner
Jun 22, 2023
Replying to @DrSuneelDhand
Based on the available references, it can be concluded that the risk of myocarditis is higher after COVID-19 infection compared to after COVID-19 vaccination. Reference Altman et al. (2023) states that previous reports have suggested that the risk of myocarditis during COVID-19
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