Theresa Boyle
@theresaboyle
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The progressive undermining & criticism of science in the US was disheartening & unsettling. Now we’re seeing that go to another level. I know people who’ve had clinical trials—real, practical things—put on hold, says @seanpcleary @UofTGSx @uhn
torontolife.com
The hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon talks Canadian versus American health care, U of T’s world-class surgery department and the moment he knew he had to...
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Turned down because she is over 45 and not married? Come on, this is nothing but discrimination to women. Disgraceful. Ottawa family doctor denied permanent residency over marital status, age https://t.co/rrJLqU9xF9
#cdnpoli #women
ctvnews.ca
An Ottawa family physician won't get to stay in Canada after she did not meet the threshold due to factors outside her control.
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Here we introduce 7 new articles examining Canada’s #covid19 response & call for a national covid inquiry "Canadians delivered on the pandemic response while its governments faltered" ✍️ https://t.co/xM61CItwt3
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Dr. Jocelyn Clark (@jocalynclark) from @TheLancet thanks the many people who made the #LancetCanada Special Edition possible, and reminds us that “Canada has a long history of (health) accomplishments that we should be proud of, but we can’t rest on our laurels.”
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So, so, so, true! Sports Supplements Are A Waste Of Time https://t.co/kQjAivJuvR by @GidMK cc @wada_ama @mackinprof @TStellingwerff Reality: - Little evidence they work - Poorly regulated - Often (very) contaminated or adulterated - Potential harms #ExpensivePee
link.medium.com
A new study shows just how worthless many sports supplements are
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Massive hail flow at street in Seregno, Italy 🇮🇹 (21.07.2023) TELEGRAM JOIN 👉 https://t.co/9cTkji5aZq
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@BBCNews @itvnews @Channel4News @SkyNews @GMB @BBCBreakfast @LBCNews @guardian @thetimes @Telegraph @DailyMirror @DailyMailUK @TheSun @Daily_Express @MetroUK @theipaper @KayBurley @susannareid100 @jonsnowC4 @StaceyPooleITV @itvpeston @karamballes @PeterStefanovi2 @carolvorders @ShaunLintern @snolen @theresaboyle @chadterhune @davidalim @rachelschraer @misslfoster @andrewgregory @BBCHughPym @paulcullenit @natashaloder @EveSimmns @lauradonnlee @katlay @aishamae @hannagsslr @leah_rosenbaum @JinanHarb @samueljlovett @SarahNev @cwroth @EllaEWalker @MartinBagot @chloefhayward @kate_pickles …and the British Heart Foundation @TheBHF confirming that 100,000 excess heart deaths in the UK were caused by the lingering effects of covid infections.
A recent study found that people who caught Covid were 5 TIMES more likely to die from heart disease in the 18 months after infection. There have now been nearly 100,000 more deaths than usual attributed to heart problems since the pandemic began. https://t.co/87usL3OU8G
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CNN EXCLUSIVE: Elon Musk's Twitter "ghosted" laid off employees in its only Africa office without severance or benefits. The Ghana-based team have not been paid a cent, unlike former staff in North America & Europe https://t.co/swQuFn9uk3
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“Even though heart disease is the leading killer of U.S. women, in cardiology, we still think about men more than women,” says @DrMarthaGulati. Listen to #TheDosePodcast as she and @joelbervell get to the “heart” of the issue. https://t.co/o5uhFKjZmD
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The Sunday Read: ‘The Moral Crisis of America’s Doctors’
nytimes.com
The corporatization of health care has changed the practice of medicine, causing many physicians to feel alienated from their work.
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Someone just shared a heartbreaking post by a walk in clinic in Ontario, “Please be kind to our office staff; it is not their fault that our clinic is full for the day, or that healthcare is frankly broken." Across the country, ER's are closing for lack of staff, millions don't
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Patients at a TGH clinic were told they need to pay for a VHI test normally covered under OHIP. This is a mistake on our part and we are addressing this directly with our patients including full reimbursement of any payments already made. We are sincerely sorry for the confusion.
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Fergus teacher developing disability style guide for journalists - Guelph News
guelphtoday.com
In an effort to make media more inclusive, alongside journalist Sarah Trick
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We’re pleased to welcome Christine Elliott (@celliottability) to our Board of Trustees! Christine was the Minister of Health + Deputy Premier of #Ontario until 2022 and has significant knowledge of, and experience with the health system. She also co-founded the @AbilitiesCentre
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Challenge to Ontario’s #healthcare system — we need to co-design with people with lived experience a disability / medical complexity approach that works for adults. Who wants to work together to make this a reality? 🙋♀️
What will it take for our most vulnerable young adults to be cared for safely? https://t.co/oLdfmnWTcU
@RobinMartinPC @JILLSLASTWORD #complexcare @NightShiftMD @SickKidsNews @Hanigsberg
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How I began to suspect that getting cardiac studies accepted for publication in medical journals is the main goal – not changing an unacceptable status quo for patients. And a great example of implementation science working in the community. https://t.co/3QvXT0ziEF
@HeartSisters
myheartsisters.org
“Don’t just publish another paper. Let’s DO something!” That’s the urgent advice to academic researchers from Dr. Cindy Blackstock.
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Health care institutions should put patients first by ending faith-based refusals. Across the country, patients are being wrongly denied #MAiD and other medical interventions opposed by the Catholic Church, by @mathisonej
https://t.co/qITKZHkcLk via @GlobeDebate #bioethics
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