Young people inundated with sports betting ads that doctors warn can be harmful | CBC News Doctors in Canada are calling for restrictions on betting ads during sports broadcasts. They say that even if the ads aren't directly targetting youths, kids still see them and are being set up for a ...

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...

Pregnant and bearing the burden of measles outbreaks in Canada [See related article at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250606][1] In this issue of CMAJ , Science and colleagues summarize the latest information on the management of measles exposures in pregna...

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
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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 😊

ikr. Disturbing.

NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings

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

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Harvard University Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.

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

Managing obesity in children: a clinical practice guideline Background: Obesity is a complex, chronic, stigmatized disease whereby abnormal or excess body fat may impair health or increase the risk of medical complications, and can reduce quality of life and s...

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
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#globalhealth superheroes

Figure depicting the clinical, tissue, and molecular differences between healthy ageing and accelerated ageing. Copyright: 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved.

🆕 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.

CMAJ urges more Canadian health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies Editor-in-chief Kirsten Patrick said it’s important medical journals stand up for science and condemn the erosion of public health surveillance and data collection in the U.S.

"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/...
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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)

CMAJ urges more Canadian health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies TORONTO - The Canadian Medical Association Journal is urging Canada to step up its research funding to fill a void expected to be left by deep cuts to health agencies

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Trump threats open 'floodgate' of inquires from U.S. physicians about moving north | CBC News Canada's health-care system could stand to benefit from the political upheaval unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump as American physicians look to move north and Canadians forgo opportunities sout...

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Ticagrelor Compared to Clopidogrel in Acute Coronary Syndromes trial (TC4): a Bayesian pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial Background: Dual antiplatelet therapy is the standard of care for acute coronary syndrome, but uncertainty exists regarding the optimal regimen for patients in North America. We sought to compare the ...

New research in @cmaj-jamc.bsky.social

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Actively holding the line [See related article at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250406][1] In this issue of CMAJ , Ghali discusses one of the myriad announcements made by US President Donald Trump since his second inaug...

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.

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WHO proposes to reduce jobs and cut budget by a fifth, memo shows U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization upon taking office in January

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

'Wrong,' 'misleading,' and 'reasonable': How Jay Bhattacharya became, for some, the least bad option to run NIH Judges criticized Jay Bhattacharya's expert witness testimony as untrustworthy, but a Stanford colleague described him as a "reasonable person, not an ideologue"

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
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Text: New articles on machine learning prediction of premature death, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, leonine facies, and more in Volume 197, Issue 11 of the CMAJ. Image: Illustration of human digestive system glowing blue, purple and pink

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.
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Nonpharmacologic management of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia Nearly all people living with dementia develop BPSD.[1][1] Symptoms vary over time and by type of dementia, and can include agitation, psychosis, depression, apathy, and anxiety.[1][1],[2][2] Recogniz...

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/...

The major benefits of exercise for older adults - CMAJ Podcasts An article in CMAJ, "Move more, age well: prescribing physical activity for older adults," found that regular physical activity can reduce all-cause mortality by 31%. As Canada’s population ages, main...

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/...