The legalization of online gambling (iGaming) in Ontario in 2022 turned any smartphone into a betting platform, compounding existing epidemics of technology and social media use addiction. Read the editorial on risks to youth from gambling advertising in the CMAJ ➡️ doi.org/10.1503/cmaj...

My amazing colleague, Dr. Catherine Varner, talking about what not enough people are talking about: the risks of being exposed to #measles in #pregnancy www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...

The remarkable benefit of exercise was just extended to improved survival after cancer in a randomized trial @nejm.org nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Delighted and honoured to have been invited to participate in this panel discussion at #CAHSPR25 tomorrow morning. Looking forward to discussion with these clever people I esteem so much 😊

Well the NIH has cancelled the Women's Health Initiative, the largest study of women in history It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women Unreal www.science.org/content/arti...

Loving the new Harvard web page www.harvard.edu #killingit

New guideline in @cmaj-jamc.bsky.social today: the long awaited management of obesity in children piece www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...

What a privilege to hear Zulfi Bhutta & José Belizán talk at #ICAM2025 today. Underscoring the importance of evidence AND knowledge translation for scaling @gairdnerawards.bsky.social lecture #globalhealth superheroes

🆕 Ageing is associated with cognitive decline & an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases. A new Review explores the neuroprotective mechanisms of endurance exercise & highlights the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy brain ageing: tinyurl.com/4asc4wp3 #MedSky

Also liked when Andre said physicians should ask “What questions do you have?” rather than “Do you have any questions?” The former more likely to lead to questions. As a pt I always sort what I’m prepared to ask based on how well I think the Q will be received. I self-censor based on my trust level.

"Now is the time to fund Canadian health researchers properly and to support them to share their work, publish in reputable journals, and collaborate internationally." Read our editorial here ➡️ www.cmaj.ca/content/197/... @theglobeandmail.com

I was just talk about how tired I feel rn. I will shut up and send Booker stamina vibes.

Continuing the day's terrible news . . . NSDUH was a critical source of information about prescription drug use and misuse . . . you know, kind of an important topic over the past decade (e.g., opioids, benzos, stimulants)

New research in @cmaj-jamc.bsky.social www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...

In CMAJ today 5 Fear and dismay are natural responses to executive orders that people know will cause harm, and they should be validated. However, active responses are crucial to minimize harm. www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...

The World Health Organization is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it slashes its budget by just over one fifth due to the impact of U.S. funding cuts. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl... via @theglobeandmail.com #GlobalHealth

New director of the NIH - oh dear www.statnews.com/2025/03/04/j...

In <24 hours, Covid funding is DOGEd across HHS, CDC, NIH as if it and Long Covid didn't exist and there is no worry for future pandemics www.science.org/content/arti... www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... www.science.org/content/arti...

Inflammatory bowel disease: can machine learning predict premature death? New articles on machine learning prediction of premature death; behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; leonine facies, and more. ➡️ www.cmaj.ca/content/197/11

#thereisnocatinthisphoto 😹

Did you know that #nonpharmacologic interventions are effective first-line treatments for mild behavioural & psychological symptoms of #dementia ? And identifying triggers can help choose the approach. In CMAJ today: www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...

If you're getting old, like me, this is the podcast for you: www.buzzsprout.com/1815691/epis... #movemore #exercise #healthyaging

Worried about Oropouche virus? Read CMAJ's short "5 things to know" article at www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...