Fluoride won’t make you dumber, but the ‘debate’ about its safety might, by @picardonhealth https://t.co/lNPlJ42Oqp via @GlobeDebate #scicomm #fluoridation
290 million people worldwide do not know that they are infected with viral hepatitis. Don't be one of them. Get tested and find out your Hepatitis C status. It could save your liver and your life. 💉 pic.twitter.com/nYF7D1y352
Lyme is on the rise. There are vaccines for dogs. Why not humans? And why will it take years, at a minimum, until one is available? Surprise! Anti-vaccine fearmongering has a lot to do with it. Great @statnews piece by @MIT_Sciwrite's @brittanyfpayne: https://t.co/78c6Z4Hdlh
Kudos to the AWG co-chaired by @DrJoshuaTepper and Paul Tenenbein on taking a pragmatic and evidence-based approach to these recommendations. A very positive sign for the right kind of collaboration between OMA and MOH. https://t.co/pK1KQtLgWp
I have thanked @SrBachchan many times already for his advocacy, honesty and straightforward message about #HepatitisB. Thank you for being an ambassador to the Indian diaspora. Note to my fellow Indians everywhere - there is a lot of #HepatitisC in India too, so GET TESTED!…
Check out this article on @SrBachchan and his struggles with #HepatitisB. "Therefore if you are not willing to get yourself tested then you would never find out and there's never going to be a cure for it." 💙 #GetTested https://t.co/65rNxsUDhg
"We need to change our scientific culture so that flying across the ocean to attend a one-day meeting or for one scientific presentation is an embarrassment, not a status symbol." @AndreasLaupacis on scientific meetings and climate change https://t.co/e37CFl0W6o
Today, I took the Milton GO for the first time ever. I feel a bit responsible now. Sorry my fellow commuters. @GOtransit @Metrolinx pic.twitter.com/DdASOViQaB
According to @CDCgov, nearly 75% of people with HIV who inject drugs also have #HepatitisC. Learn more about #HIV and the opioid crisis today: https://t.co/5ElIWGC0el pic.twitter.com/LHX991ZDHM
@ColleenFlood2 @DrIvyBourgeault @picardonhealth It seems to me that some thoughtful opening up of the system that used the IHI Quadruple Aim Framework to evaluate innovation would be a good start. We wrote about this for @CDHoweInstitute here: https://t.co/mUGwHXbWqh
#TrendingNow Arun Sanyal charts the landmark studies in #NAFLD in this PERSPECTIVES https://t.co/zq7InL8tew #NASH #fattyliver pic.twitter.com/XYxGuoTwhN
Conversations outside of our bubble, about us, are informative. Fact: I trained in a Toronto hospital that categorized some patients as “VIP” by an asterisk, coincidentally those people often shared last names with wings of the building 🤔. We can learn from these…
We are excited to present the OMNI (Optimizing Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in IBD) pilot research study! Interested in helping to test an e-health program to monitor your IBD from home? See attached for our contact information. @PregIBD @SinaiHealth pic.twitter.com/MmE4pXJRso
The road to resilience https://t.co/n57x3feBvs via @APA...a few emails today made me think about this advice today! If my printer worked I would pin this to my wall...only added point would be, don't try and cope with setbacks small or big if you are hungry 😀…
10 year labor forecast in the US - nurses and home aides for the elderly expected to drive 1.1M jobs, or 10% of all job growth @SEFutures https://t.co/nrVCKgDKbl
Hello! We will be at the Toronto General Hospital tomorrow from 10am - 3pm doing free Hepatitis C testing! We have free candy for anyone who participates -- come join us! 😁🍭💉 pic.twitter.com/aR1OnpWtY6
This article must be confusing for most as it touches on highly complex US issues around eligibility, evidence, listing criteria, risk stratification. Even I’m not clear on what’s going on. But this message is crystal - BE A DONOR. #erikazak https://t.co/02egUsFhdD
Useful read for @UHN staff in light of our new policy on remote work. @KevinSmithUHN @AutoImmuneLiver @DrAliyaMD @BDHodges1 https://t.co/1z6MjW3eK1
Here's a detailed look at how a pencil sharpener works... pic.twitter.com/nKeisUE0wX
Is the NIH grant system broken? Shockingly, I have thoughts. Thoughts from both sides of the process, grantee and reviewer. Thoughts from a mid-career scientist. Thoughts as an employer. Thoughts as a mentor. These are MY thoughts, attributable to no one else. Still with me?/1
With more than 2,000 new cases of #Hepatitis A in Florida this year alone, the state declared it a public #health emergency to expand access to tests and vaccines. Read more: https://t.co/x6mJGcvey1
I’ve been saying it for three years now - algorithms are the new drugs. https://t.co/D6FsQ98txI
I'm not an obstetrician, but this headline & synopsis really bothered me and I'm surprised a university publication published it as such: "Home births as safe as hospital births: international study" https://t.co/tELm7y5l77 The headline is very misleading. (Thread)
brilliant paper by @IPapanicolas @lwoskie @ashishkjha on the interplay between health care and social spending: https://t.co/FytRWVjYqY US a serious outlier when it comes to health care spending, but 45 years after Lalonde report, Canada below the OECD average on social spend…
Thanks @HealthyDebate for writing about an important topic but this headline is stigmatizing and poorly worded. These are PEOPLE who use drugs. https://t.co/01gQW4ECo9
Dr. Stern: We believe that the process for introducing #AI in healthcare should be similar to that of new medical devices or drugs – built on policies that support rigorous testing and evidence-based approval. pic.twitter.com/zxJ4XvlOda
Interesting article that suggests the risks of alcohol liver injury ir related to genetic or host factors in NAFLD Risk of hepatic steatosis from moderate alcohol use differs https://t.co/dIpsGmpSKk
And I’m so happy Heather will be speaking at our annual Hepatology Update in Toronto September 27th! So much wisdom to share. Registration here: https://t.co/TLtfa6NvRV https://t.co/haPuCrrdzy
“The doctors’ dining space also had cultural currency, signaling to physicians that hospital leaders appreciated and respected the years they sacrificed, gaining medical knowledge and expertise.” https://t.co/l5JR9RE46g
Well said. The gulf is massive. And people want to cross it not by running good RCTs but lowering standards for adoption so they can declare success https://t.co/e7MnhEc3dA
Great Blog on OHTs and Health Care Transformation. "Physician leadership is the key to success." https://t.co/8V7kyM6aWN
Another day, another testing event! Find us at the Toronto Western Hospital in the Helliwell Atrium from 10a - 3p. Get ready -- it starts in less than an hour! pic.twitter.com/QwV2jmLqnO
@VPrasadMDMPH @adamcifu The data shows that a majority of medical students have money, privilege, and connections. This was deeply concerning to a group of us, so we wrote a free guide to applying to medical school, which includes tips on minimizing costs and making connections.…
Canadians could stop the Trump administration’s drug importation proposal in its tracks, if they wanted. Here’s how they’d do it, from @NicholasFlorko + me: https://t.co/iq5Va4VsIi
Spider angiomas #cirrhosis #livertwitter #meded pic.twitter.com/OSwdlepVuJ
What causes burnout besides unmanageable workloads: - Feeling like you have no control. - Not getting acknowledged. - Having poor relationships with coworkers. - Being treated unfairly by your boss. - Having different values than your employer. https://t.co/ECUL2LZNxW
GI Fellows improve procedural ADR--particularly for low detecting attendings. Thanks to all the @DartmouthHitch and @WRJ_VAMC VA GI fellows I have had the pleasure to work with over the yrs!#MedEd https://t.co/ZW9PtHfbav
For #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, @CDCgov and @WHO encourage mothers who are infected with HBV and HCV to breastfeed! Find out more here 👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/nie7aBtOHI
We don't want you to miss our Hepatitis C testing events! Here's our schedule for the next month. If you are wondering, TGH is the Toronto General Hospital and TWH is the Toronto Western Hospital. Make sure to mark it in your calendar! 🗓️💉 @UHNPatientExp…
“'It can act as an open doorway for the HIV virus,' Isaac says, noting that hepatitis C cases are up around the province." https://t.co/H0i7aJ5rYu
Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! We will be testing again at Toronto General from 10a - 3p. Hope to see you there! 😄🥳 #EliminateHepatitis #HepCTesting pic.twitter.com/pq1z7fzIgS
Unsurprisingly, providing doctors with the ability to treat #hcv without referral to a hospital increases cure rates of ppl who use drugs. Always good to get more confirmation but we know roadening access is key to eliminating #hepc. https://t.co/qx4NyGzBJp
290m people worldwide don’t know they’re living with viral #hepatitis, a potentially deadly disease which claims 1.4m lives a year. #WednesdayWisdom Join us in raising awareness of this silent killer. Find out more: https://t.co/76lucOfD7w #FindTheMissingMillions
We will be at Toronto Western today in the Helliwell Atrium doing FREE hepatitis C screening from 10a - 3p. We also have stress balls for anyone who gets tested! 😱 pic.twitter.com/TsEGhjsWJb
Point-of-care testing is fast and reliable! We are currently doing testing at Toronto General so come meet us at the Eaton Lobby to find out what your Hepatitis C status is! #SaveYourLiver https://t.co/dT6YVLcJni
In case you missed it, VIRCAN changed the lights last night on the CN Tower in honour of #WorldHepatitisDay. Thanks team! 🎆🌃 pic.twitter.com/ZyGCXtAdIG
We will be at the Eaton Lobby of Toronto General Hospital tomorrow from 10a - 3p doing free Hepatitis C rapid testing. For those of you who want to find out more about when we are testing and more about our organization, check out our website! https://t.co/lZaKyiva8G
Happy Monday! We hope you all had the chance to see the CN Tower light up last night with the #WorldHepatitisDay colours.❤️💛💚 For those of you looking for motivation on this Monday, remember next weekend is a long weekend!🙈🤫
When we have fantastic buy in from the Chief Public Health Officer, anything is possible for Hep C elimination in PEI! @CATIEinfo @Health_PEI @InfoPEI @sgreenanan @AMMICanada @PEIwellness @VIRCAN_ca @HepNS902 @canhepc pic.twitter.com/FqKrv81U5M
#WorldHepatitisDay colours lighting up the CN Tower (or as my 3yo calls it, the Paw Patrol lookout tower) tonight. Thanks to the @VIRCAN_ca team for arranging this! #NOhep #FindtheMissingMillions pic.twitter.com/yCOST5uCWH
Happy Friday! For the last day of #WorldHepatitisWeek we will be in the Eaton Lobby of the Toronto General Hospital from 10a - 3p doing free testing. We also have games and raffles so come join us! 😁
We love to see this support! This Sunday, go check out the CN Tower light up for #WorldHepatitisDay. ✨😍 pic.twitter.com/aE6xq3IEjx
Come on out today for this free community event! #hepcday #oshawa @oshawacity @WaltersPharmacy @Starbucks @Merck @GileadSciences @VIRCAN_ca pic.twitter.com/9Bt1TbSuRL
We will be at the Regent Park Women's Drop-In today from 9am - 11:30 am. Tomorrow, we will be in the Toronto General Hospital from 10am - 3pm. Make sure to join us to get your free testing and play some fun games!
Do you have Hepatitis C ⁉️ ℹ️ Many people have no symptoms for years & often don’t know they have it, but it can cause serious liver disease if left untreated Take this quiz to find out 🔍https://t.co/a0dbqaiXY9 @HepatitisCTrust RT @BSUH_NHS @NHSBrightonHove…
Don't wait! Get your free hepatitis C test today! It's quick, it's easy, and it could potentially save your life. 💓😊 #WorldHepatitisWeek #EliminateHepatitis pic.twitter.com/vdeeHKq1nQ
We had a great day yesterday testing at @StreetHealthTO ! Thanks again for having us😊
Monday blues? Haven't heard of them. #WorldHepatitisWeek pic.twitter.com/4TCNeVw7f1
It is officially the start of #WorldHepatitisWeek! Remember to check out our events calendar that we posted last week to join us at any of our events! Let's get started! #EliminateHepatitis pic.twitter.com/pDDcHSTNQ5
Just got back from Thunder Bay in time to tuck the kids into bed. Whirlwind 20 hours of: -education sessions for patients and providers -consults at the NP-led clinic -point of care testing for #HCV Always fun educating to build capacity. Thanks #YQT. @VIRCAN_ca @UHN…
When you remember that tomorrow is Friday and #WorldHepatitisWeek is next week! 😁🎉 pic.twitter.com/j6CmPuWkfM
#WorldHepatitisWeek starts so soon! pic.twitter.com/eN61phmD31
Meet our two summer students, Martina and Chloe!😊 They help out at all our testing events and have played a huge part in our #WorldHepatitisWeek campaign. Come say hi to them and our other amazing students and employees next week at one of our events! I promise we're really…
Stop in to see @VIRCAN_ca next Wednesday at Toronto Western and next Friday at Toronto General for free hepatitis C testing and some great prizes! https://t.co/8nVl1n1Y8x
Here it is! Our events calendar for #WorldHepatitisWeek. We will have free hepatitis C testing, games, prizes and more! Join us for a chance to win Wonderland tickets, Ripley's Aquarium tickets, Cineplex tickets and a Tim Hortons gift card! So, who's excited? 😁🙋♀️…
5 more days! Who's joining us? 😄🎉 pic.twitter.com/SbLaiB9jLc
We will be offering testing all over Toronto next week in honour of #WorldHepatitisDay! Look out for our events calendar that tells you where we will be testing. And, participants will get the chance to win some pretty awesome prizes! https://t.co/2DA0K79KKl
We heard it's #WorldEmojiDay! Our favourite emoji is probably the 🙌🏽 praise emoji! What's yours? 😁🇨🇦
One more exciting announcement before we end the day! In honour of #WorldHepatitisDay, we will be giving away a $25 Amazon gift card to one lucky follower. All you have to do is follow the rules and wait for us to announce the winner on July 29! Good luck! 😃🎉…
The week of events leading up to World Hepatitis Day starts next Monday! VIRCAN will be doing events all over Toronto - watch out for our calendar letting you guys now where we will be. We may also have some pretty awesome prizes for anyone who gets tested! #WorldHepatitisDay…
There are currently 290 million people unaware that they are living with viral hepatitis. Don't be one of them. Get tested today! #FindTheMissingMillions #EliminateHepatitis #WorldHepatitisDay pic.twitter.com/0737j6zB4p
Who's at Toronto Western today? 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♂️ Come meet us in the Atrium to get your free hepatitis C test! We are here until 3. We also have candy.
Here's an important read for all of you! The heat can be unbearable so make sure to dress accordingly, stay hydrated, and stay inside if you can. "Let's act like our lives depend on it. Because they do." #ClimateActionNow 🌏💧https://t.co/9RLDOOQcnX
Without the help of the federal and provincial government, we are looking to eliminate hepatitis C by 2050. Why add another 20 years of deaths, healthcare costs, and preventable illness? #ActNow #WorldHepatitisDay https://t.co/lEbasxgrox
Good morning world! ☀️ Here's a puppy in a mailbox to help you get through the #MondayBlues! #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/dRLF7fOdkM
Vaccination against #measles has increased amid ongoing measles outbreaks in Europe. An increasing number of parents are choosing vaccination as the safest way to protect their children from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. 👉https://t.co/JNUkTA1Cb6 #VaccinesWork…
Many people ask us if they are safe from hep C if they got their Twinrix vaccine. The answer is no! Twinrix only prevents hep A and B. There is no vaccine for hep C! Get tested to confirm you do not have the virus. Better safe than sorry! #FridayThoughts #FridayFacts…
For those who haven't been updated, @AHS_media has issued a public health alert about hepatitis A for anyone who has eaten at Zenbu Japanese restaurant from June 15 - 29. Find out more in the article below! 👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/2Fey15me69
We're LOVING this song about finding the 'missing millions' living with #viralhepatitis unaware from @jamesyyfung!! What a great way to send out the #NOhep message! Listen below ↓↓↓! #FindtheMissingmillions https://t.co/jIu2mcVxvt
Guess what we're doing today? Another free screening! We will be in the Eaton Lobby of the Toronto General Hospital from 10am - 3pm. Get tested, grab some lunch, and get your results. It's that easy!
VIRCAN holds weekly screening events. Look out for our next one so you can come get tested. It only takes 20 minutes for your results to come back and it's free! Why wouldn't you want to do it? #FridayFacts pic.twitter.com/5RFnXH4vrf
#WorldHepatitisDay is coming up on July 28 and we've planned fun events for you all week long! Let's raise awareness and #eliminateHepatitis 👊💥
Come find us at the Eaton Lobby of the Toronto General Hospital right now for your free Hepatitis C testing! It only takes 5 minutes to test and 20 minutes to get your results. It's that easy! Plus, we're very fun people to hang out with!😆🏥
It's World Hepatitis Day! If you were born from 1945 to 1975 - you should be tested for Hep C. We can only cure those we diagnose.
Viral hepatitis can & must be eliminated. #ShowYourFace on #WorldHepatitisDay to stop 1.34mil deaths per year #NOhep https://t.co/Z0xT6SilwM pic.twitter.com/4Wg8WHJJQC
Moving on from HCV to Zika and MERS coronavirus - @JMPawlotsky continues to drive the antiviral agenda pic.twitter.com/eiG5RK3qib
Research never ends...we're not done even in HCV yet - @JMPawlotsky at IAS-coinfection meeting
If only we could all get the drugs this cheaply...but not the only challenge to HCV elimination. Andrew Hill at IAS-coinfection meeting pic.twitter.com/Q3p9mj3uFk
Drug prices still a challenge to HCV elimination but coming down...Andrew Hill at IAS-Coinfection meeting pic.twitter.com/naNiqQrDf6
Lancet: disproving the Cochrane skepticism on the clinical benefits of an SVR with DAA in hepatitis C https://t.co/tupywEkGl7
WHO to present landmark HIV drug resistance report unveiling new action plan, guidelines at 17:00; launch new #HIVselftest report at 17:00; pic.twitter.com/EOekhc7KTF
Margaret Hellard reminding us that people who inject drugs are not hard to reach, just easy to ignore HIV-Hepatitis Coinfection meeting pic.twitter.com/iyC0Cf3Z6y
I just supported #ShowYourFace on WHD on @ThunderclapIt // @Hep_Alliance https://t.co/fxGkp2WBEw
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