Major Depressive Disorder is characterized by a disrupted heart-brain relationship, where cardiac dysregulation (faster heart rate, reduced HRV) is linked to reduced insula gray matter volume.

Beyond detection: In the age of clinical AI, what counts as an FDA 'breakthrough' medical device? www.statnews.com/2026/04/02/h... via @statnews.com

We dug into 400+ recommendations stemming from dozens of maternal and neonatal deaths in Ontario and found troubling echoes: The health system isn't learning its lessons when it comes to childbirth tragedies. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/mothers...

It's about time. I hope this is happening in Canadian medical schools.

‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea

Noem and Bondi were, I think, the third- and fourth worst of the Senate-confirmed figures in this administration. I'm not sure of the order between them, and maybe Patel is in the mix with them. But I do know that numbers 1 and 2, Hegseth and Kennedy, are still in place.

What's behind the growing gender divide among young adults? www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... Really enjoyed discussing the impact of the #manosphere with @amanda-pfeffer.bsky.social on CBC Ontario Today. 🙏 Great calls from audience! 🙏

According to @researchamerica.bsky.social, NIH funding and the politicization of science is “not a partisan thing," and “we do have champions on both sides of the aisle.” Which is an insane thing to say when the NIH director and RFK Jr. were HEADLINING CPAC LAST WEEK. www.axios.com/2026/04/02/r...

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/u...

@resdevbcch.bsky.social Very worthy birthday to acknowledge/celebrate. We need more people like Jane Goodall in the world.

while the article focuses on India I can guarantee this is happening everywhere. I have struggled, due to shortages, getting Mounjaro to control my diabetes. But the sad part is that you should be happy with your body and who you are and not let others shame you.

US F-15E jet confirmed shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage images

Nice to see the write up about this in the guardian www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

"It would appear that all the protections we have from our experience with the COVID virus and with vaccines probably offer more limited—not zero—but more limited protection against this strain." time.com/article/2026...

Can an AI chatbot ease loneliness as well as another human? A UBC study finds that texting a real person—even a stranger—outperforms AI companions. Human connection still matters. Read more: news.ubc.ca/2026/04/text...

Moratorium on ChatGPT until it stops killing kids

This is such a bad idea on so many levels… Not to mention RFKJ’s propensity to interact with wild mammals and transport bear carcasses.

Unbearably heartbreaking. 💔

I just signed a @leadnowca.bsky.social petition: Tell the Canada Pension Plan: Divest from ICE. Sign here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/cp...

This strike marks the start of the fifth week of Donald Trump’s reckless war in Iran, where strikes have already killed at least 230 children and injured an additional 1,800. trib.al/oIBUtwR

🌟 Join us at the @CAMHNews #womenmind conference on Women's Mental Health Across the Lifespan, November 4-5, 2026! Learn more & register at www.camh.ca/CAMHwm2026 - early bird prices end June 5, 2026! There are also special prices for trainees and poster presentation opportunities.

🧠 Can brain stimulation help socially anxious people approach what they fear? 😠😰 We used synchronized electrical brain stimulation to improve control over emotional behaviour in social anxiety, while scanning their brains to understand who responds best and why. 🆕📄 doi.org/10.1523/JNEU...

#WesternU is reshaping children’s hearing care with custom AI-driven earmolds for hearing aids. The innovative project, in collaboration with @boystownhospital.bsky.social, received USD $4.4M from the Oberkotter Foundation to improve access and reduce costs for families.

Trans people have always existed throughout history around the world. What’s new is the “anti-gender” movement attacking trans and LGBTQ+ communities. www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr...

For my latest with Vancity Lookout, I dig into the financial issues plaguing a new Indigenous medical hotel and what repeated setbacks could mean for the future of the project. www.vancitylookout.com/p/financial-...

“I worry the exercise has already emboldened Alberta’s worst people — our separatist-coddling premier chief among them.” Me too.

How do legal systems overlook grassroots evidence in a tech-driven world? In her article, Kamari Clarke—a 2025 SSHRC Impact Award winner—explores what this means for justice today. Read more: theconversation.com/more-evidenc... @utoronto.ca @ca.theconversation.com

This frivolous, vexatious lawsuit has zero merit.

🌟 Dr. David Huntsman from the BC Cancer Research Institute has been awarded the 2025 Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research by the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance! Congratulations on this well deserved recognition: https://bit.ly/3Qe9meb

Never trust the censorious mob. They are full of hypocrites, moralizers, and ideologues.

PTSD symptoms following psychedelic use: a naturalistic survey study doi.org/10.1017/s003...

Congratulations to the finalists for the Mindset / En-Tête awards for excellence in mental health reporting. Some great stories on addictions, youth mental health and mental health in the workplace. www.mindset-mediaguide.ca/finalists-2025 via @mindsetguide.bsky.social #journalism

Flu season still here, warns mom of Calgary cancer patient sick with influenza B #Alberta has seen a recent uptick in influenza B, which typically arrives later in season www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canadian Dental Care Plan renewal season opens April 15 #Canada #NationalDentalCare #cdnpoli 🦷🪥 Reminder - members need to renew their enrolment in the plan for the 2026-27 benefit year. Renewals will be open from April 15 to June 1, 2026 www.canada.ca/en/employmen...

How do bacteria defend themselves against viruses, and how do viruses outsmart them? #TemertyMed's Karen Maxwell received a 2026 Gairdner Momentum Award (@gairdnerawards.bsky.social) for uncovering that process – with big implications for fighting antibiotic-resistant infections. bit.ly/4bNlcmE

Congratulations to Aaron Phillips, recipient of the 2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award. Full bio: www.gairdner.org/winner/aaron... #2026GairdnerAwards

Just two days after signing an agreement with the federal government to cut oil and gas methane emissions 75% by 2035, Alberta released regulations that run counter to the original deal and raise questions about its credibility. 🧵⬇️ www.aer.ca/about-aer/me...

Bravo @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social Richly deserved profile in @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Lovely work on autoimmunity and its link to psychosis. I wonder what effect this modulation of NMDA receptors has on HALIPs? Less PPI would seem to be the opposite of a strong prior?

This psychopathic thug probably believes his personal appearance at the hearing will turn the decision to one he favours. Such a disgusting, pathetic, dangerous, cruel huma being.

@cooks4luv.bsky.social Alright Now, The Free

"In immigration detention, he missed 4 out of 5 chemotherapy sessions scheduled in his fight against aggressive lymphoma. A scan last month showed the cancer had spread into his bone marrow. “I was in shock, seeing those little dots,” he said of the scan...” www.startribune.com/how-ice-deta...

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www.thewhig.com/opinion/war-... My latest: War imperils children in Lebanon | The Kingston Whig Standard

🚨 Yet ANOTHER study debunking "sudden death" BS.👇 "These findings do NOT support the hypothesis that COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac death in young healthy adults." Study: COVID vaccination & sudden death in healthy younger individuals dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Is this a pathetic attempt to intimidate the justices? What a hateful, psychopathic degenerate.