Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her)

“We’re seeing a big boom in private menopause clinics… sometimes that is appropriate. But at the same time, it’s a huge opportunity for wellness grift.” — @docmcohen.medsky.social to @namshine.bsky.social on an upcoming (MIS)Treated podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

Do car-free zones hurt disabled people? We asked experts. City planners and advocates are seeing "accessibility used as a political football."

“…disabled people are actually less likely to drive than nondisabled people and more likely to get around by walking and rolling and taking transit. Car-heavy cities are also disproportionately dangerous for disabled folks…”

@nondriver.bsky.social in @motherjones.com #Accessibility

As an autistic woman who loves fashion, self-expression and style can be hard work Julia Kate Mitchell, a star of CBC's "The Assembly," shares how the joy of heels, lipstick and Bratz dolls shape her world.

As an autistic woman who loves fashion, self-expression and style can be hard work

"What I would like to say, especially to women on the spectrum, is: You are doing your best. I see you. And you be authentically you, no matter what that is. I want them to know they’re amazing.”

Family believes Nova Scotia's new medical records system played part in baby's death | CBC News A Musquodoboit, N.S., family says it believes a tragedy could have been averted if not for the One Person One Record system that launched in December at the IWK Health Centre.

Family believes Nova Scotia's new medical records system played part in baby's death

"Her doctor requested an emergency ultrasound...5 days after OPOR was implemented, but that she never got a call about an appointment. The family said hospital staff blamed the confusion on the new records system"

This model can make it more financially sustainable too!
#MedEd #NonTechnicalSkills

"Destruction of Gaza’s health infrastructure, combined with restrictions on food & medical supplies...has created an environment in which the fundamental biological processes of reproduction & survival have been systematically destroyed, resulting in known & foreseeable harm, pain, suffering &death"

Selfie of a woman wearing glasses and a hoodie snuggling with a flat-coat Labradoodle

He may be a doofus, but he’s *our* doofus. I love you Dudley, despite your many, many flaws.

Newfoundland Date Squares Newfoundland Date Squares are a traditional Newfoundland treat!  Slightly sweet, with a crumb topping, and a soft, chewy center, they are just perfect for an afternoon snack with a cup of hot tea! The...

I love Lord Byron’s Kitchen recipes! My favourite is his version of Newfoundland Date Squares. I made a fun version using honey-glazed dates gifted to me from one of my Saudi MFM fellows & mixed some Arab cardamom coffee powder into the oat base

Supporting the slaughter of children is never acceptable

Canada should not support the American bombing in Iran

This is the wrong take

It’s not about weapons

They killed children

They killed girls

Please, change our stance

WELL NOW, would you look at that?

A massive, 26-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION people in Sweden found found NO EVIDENCE to support a causal link between acetaminophen (the API in Tylenol) use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD, OR intellectual disability in children.

Or you could just chuckle at the absurdity and move on? This isn't Twitter and I didn't ask for advice.

So Doug Ford has money for a private European spa on prime waterfront land and to replace a Science Centre that didn't need replacing, but is bleeding a dental program for poor children dry?

And I'm so grateful that @mustafahirji.bsky.social continues to be a truth-teller.

#OnPoli #OnHealth

This reminds me of that Frankie Boyle joke about how Americans not only come to your country and kill your people, they also come back twenty years later to make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers sad.

Just your regularly scheduled share of this masterpiece by @tomgauld.bsky.social

Yesterday our 10 year-old suggested that we cut the tree down, since the balloon seems well and truly stuck there. That seemed extreme at the time, but if I have to put up with much more barking I may borrow a chainsaw.

Apologies to everyone in my neighbourhood for the incessant barking: there is a mylar balloon stuck in the tree across the street & our Labradoodle perceives it as an acute threat to his (& everyone else's) safety.

"The Islamists oppose women getting an education," I mutter, as I aim my missile at the girls school

YouTube video by The Breach Pierre Poilievre is misleading the public about refugee healthcare

Pierre Poilievre says refugee claimants are undermining Canada’s health care system—but it couldn’t be further from the truth.

@desmondcole.bsky.social fact checks his misinformation and explains how blaming the most vulnerable distracts us from fighting for good health care for all.

I meet a lot of pregnant women at work.
A grand total of 0 (ZERO!) have been advised to get a COVID vaccine in pregnancy.
I would say the majority have bought into the misinformation that the vaccine is dangerous in pregnancy, which is the opposite of the truth.

Carney puts rules-based international order sign back in window OTTAWA - After publishing an official statement on behalf of the Canadian government supporting the joint US-Israel bombings in Iran this morning, Prime Minister Carney was spotted happily putting the...

Carney puts rules-based international order sign back in window

🇨🇦 Canadians! Contact your MP and tell them you do not support the US/Israeli attack on Iran:
#cdnpoli

www.ourcommons.ca/en/contact-us

Translation: Study from the Public Health Institute of Quebec reports that 34% of children aged 2 1/2 already have chronic health conditions. Not a single mention of Covid. Reminder: Quebec BANNED the use of air purifiers in schools and daycares during the pandemic and overall played down the risks.

Researchers at USask are studying the physical fitness of Métis Red River Jigging. If you're 18-50, not diagnosed with diabetes or heart disease, not pregnant, and can dance the "Double Step" and perform 8 changes, join us! Full details in the image. #MétisHealth #USask #Research

Refugee and immigrant children less likely to go to hospital emergency for minor ailments: study

A new Ontario study is countering a common narrative about pressure on the health system caused by newcomers to Canada. Read MoreThe study comes at a time when support for immigration among Canadians…

📢We're hiring! We are looking for two Academic Obstetrician/Gynecologists to join the team at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH). Check out the details at the link below: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

Betsey, Lucy, and Anarcha Days of Recognition On February 28 and March 1, ACOG observes the Betsey, Lucy, and Anarcha Days of Recognition.

《Betsey, Lucy, and Anarcha, the three enslaved Black women whose exploitation led to foundational advances in the field of obstetrics and gynecology that benefit millions of patients today.》

Nope. And NOPE. This may be “freeing up clinician time” (coz productivity is the only important metric for patient care, apparently), but writing patient notes is a hugely complex process that allows the formulation of a situation & management. Outsourcing the writing removes the thinking.

Retraction Note: Efficacy of oral folinic acid supplementation in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial - European Journal of Pediatrics European Journal of Pediatrics -

Retraction Note: Efficacy of oral folinic acid supplementation in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Glad to see the "Leucovorin is a magic cure for autism" grift is crumbling.

Mother, doctors call on N.L. government to expand coverage of RSV shots to all infants | CBC News When Michelle Pratt's twins were born, she learned they didn't qualify for an antibody shot that can prevent RSV. While Pratt decided to pay for the drug out of pocket, she wants to see Newfoundland a...

Mother, doctors call on Newfoundland and Labrador government to expand coverage of RSV shots to all infants

N.L. is one of 4 provinces that only provide coverage for high-risk infants (the others are British Columbia, Alberta and New Brunswick). This is NOT the recommended strategy by NACI or CPS)