Randy Luckham 🇨🇦
@horsepharmer.bsky.social
🇨🇦 retired pharmacist
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1 in 5 patients found ERRORS when given access to their medical charts
Many were serious.
Yet most Ontarians lack access
It’s time to up our game.
Many were serious.
Yet most Ontarians lack access
It’s time to up our game.
The price Ontarians’ pay for the lack of access to their medical records www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @drgorfinkel.bsky.social @thestar.com
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November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
1 in 5 patients found ERRORS when given access to their medical charts
Many were serious.
Yet most Ontarians lack access
It’s time to up our game.
Many were serious.
Yet most Ontarians lack access
It’s time to up our game.
Centre Bell in Montreal.
A museum
i'd mix the Stone Age and Iron Age artifacts when no one was looking and cause absolute chaos
i'd mix the Stone Age and Iron Age artifacts when no one was looking and cause absolute chaos
just saw this on reddit and the idea FASCINATES me so tell me…where would you haunt? 👀
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Centre Bell in Montreal.
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AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.
October 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.
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Excellent, when can it come here?
October 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Excellent, when can it come here?
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Laughter is medicine. G’night all
October 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Laughter is medicine. G’night all
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I have this concern as well. Honestly at this point I’m defaulting to not trusting prescribing information issued after 2024 until I can independently verify it.
if FDA labels start getting changed based on low-quality evidence like this, I legitimately think the entire process of how the pharmacy profession functions grinds to a halt
like we all have the training to critically evaluate this shit but we don’t have the TIME!
like we all have the training to critically evaluate this shit but we don’t have the TIME!
This is bonkers. FDA is going to change leucovorin's label based on a lit review with data on 40 patients w/ cerebral folate deficiency and comparisons to "known natural history."
www.statnews.com/2025/09/22/f...
www.statnews.com/2025/09/22/f...
September 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I have this concern as well. Honestly at this point I’m defaulting to not trusting prescribing information issued after 2024 until I can independently verify it.
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As a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, here are a list of exposures with conclusive evidence for adverse fetal & childhood outcomes:
Alcohol
Tobacco
Cannabis
Maternal suicide
Maternal homicide
Viruses (CMV, influenza, COVID, HIV, HepB&C)
Bacteria (syphilis, listeria)
Parasites (toxo)
Alcohol
Tobacco
Cannabis
Maternal suicide
Maternal homicide
Viruses (CMV, influenza, COVID, HIV, HepB&C)
Bacteria (syphilis, listeria)
Parasites (toxo)
September 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
As a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, here are a list of exposures with conclusive evidence for adverse fetal & childhood outcomes:
Alcohol
Tobacco
Cannabis
Maternal suicide
Maternal homicide
Viruses (CMV, influenza, COVID, HIV, HepB&C)
Bacteria (syphilis, listeria)
Parasites (toxo)
Alcohol
Tobacco
Cannabis
Maternal suicide
Maternal homicide
Viruses (CMV, influenza, COVID, HIV, HepB&C)
Bacteria (syphilis, listeria)
Parasites (toxo)
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The government knowingly putting false information in the label of a drug is crossing a Rubicon that should not be taken lightly
Trump: FDA will be updating label of existing drug
September 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The government knowingly putting false information in the label of a drug is crossing a Rubicon that should not be taken lightly
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U.S. officials are asking veterinarians to be prepared to detect and report a catastrophic pest, the New World screwworm fly.
Veterinarians asked to be alert for screwworm infestations
U.S. braces for expected return of flesh-eating parasite
news.vin.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
U.S. officials are asking veterinarians to be prepared to detect and report a catastrophic pest, the New World screwworm fly.
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Insurers steer millions of Canadians to new pharmacies: Survey https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/insurers-steer-millions-of-canadians-to-new-pharmacies-survey-548758.aspx
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September 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Insurers steer millions of Canadians to new pharmacies: Survey https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/insurers-steer-millions-of-canadians-to-new-pharmacies-survey-548758.aspx
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September 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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A beautifully written obituary from @jacktodd.bsky.social. If you read one thing about Dryden today, make it this.
Obituary: Ken Dryden was a towering figure in the crease and a principled gentleman off the ice
Obituary: Ken Dryden was a towering figure in the crease and a principled gentleman off the ice
The Canadiens legend was a rare athlete who could write about the game as beautifully as he played it.
bit.ly
September 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A beautifully written obituary from @jacktodd.bsky.social. If you read one thing about Dryden today, make it this.
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canadian media: surely pierre poilievre understands that his divisive rhetoric, blatant lies, and ugly vitriol cost him the last election and he will make changes accordingly
narrator: lol
narrator: lol
August 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
canadian media: surely pierre poilievre understands that his divisive rhetoric, blatant lies, and ugly vitriol cost him the last election and he will make changes accordingly
narrator: lol
narrator: lol
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Wow quite the read
Thoughtful article on likelihood of global societal collapse, based on analysis of 5,000 years of history.
It is pessimistic, but argues that collapse is usually a precursor to more egalitarian and stable societies that follow.
Trick is to reduce destruction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It is pessimistic, but argues that collapse is usually a precursor to more egalitarian and stable societies that follow.
Trick is to reduce destruction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Wow quite the read
Happy retirement from hockey, Nate. Now for some golf lessons? www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJq...
Dear Nate #5: Golf tips
YouTube video by Canadiens de Montréal
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July 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Happy retirement from hockey, Nate. Now for some golf lessons? www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJq...
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My university (@westernu.ca) is offering up to $160,000 CAD in funding to support doctoral students impacted by recent changes in higher ed in the US.
And I'm keen on supervising students who may be interested (and who conduct research in public health ethics). DM me.
grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...
And I'm keen on supervising students who may be interested (and who conduct research in public health ethics). DM me.
grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...
Doctoral Excellence Award
Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.
grad.uwo.ca
July 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My university (@westernu.ca) is offering up to $160,000 CAD in funding to support doctoral students impacted by recent changes in higher ed in the US.
And I'm keen on supervising students who may be interested (and who conduct research in public health ethics). DM me.
grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...
And I'm keen on supervising students who may be interested (and who conduct research in public health ethics). DM me.
grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...
Since I got a hole-in-one today while golfing, all the effects of depressing news are now cancelled for the day. I'll check again tomorrow.
July 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Since I got a hole-in-one today while golfing, all the effects of depressing news are now cancelled for the day. I'll check again tomorrow.
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Ontario says doctors can now treat family members amid provincial shortage https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/politics/queens-park/article/some-ontario-doctors-can-treat-family-members-as-regulatory-college-relaxes-rules-amid-shortage/
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July 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Ontario says doctors can now treat family members amid provincial shortage https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/politics/queens-park/article/some-ontario-doctors-can-treat-family-members-as-regulatory-college-relaxes-rules-amid-shortage/
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Even in these difficult times, science never stops being amazing
Wow! Scientists engineered E. coli to convert plastic waste (PET) into pain medicine paracetamol (acetaminophen or Tylenol) in under 24 hours with up to 92% yield.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#medsky #pharmsky 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#medsky #pharmsky 🧪
Everyday painkiller made from plastic — by E. coli
Study highlights potential for sustainable synthesis of paracetamol.
www.nature.com
June 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Even in these difficult times, science never stops being amazing
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Not enough has been written about Schrödinger’s assistant, Otto.
June 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Not enough has been written about Schrödinger’s assistant, Otto.
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It is not an exaggeration to say that this threatens the possibility of malaria elimination. If any private funders want to step in, you have the opportunity to enshrine your name in history as someone who helped eliminate malaria.
Details in this post and thank you so much for your consideration:
Details in this post and thank you so much for your consideration:
Funding needed to preserve critical malaria vaccine research — EA Forum Bots
TL;DR:
Sanaria Inc., developer of the PfSPZ malaria vaccine—a candidate demonstrating ~90% efficacy that could interrupt malaria transmission and be…
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June 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It is not an exaggeration to say that this threatens the possibility of malaria elimination. If any private funders want to step in, you have the opportunity to enshrine your name in history as someone who helped eliminate malaria.
Details in this post and thank you so much for your consideration:
Details in this post and thank you so much for your consideration:
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THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
May 31, 2021: Brendan Gallagher, Corey Perry and Tyler Toffoli scored and Carey Price made 30 saves in 3-1 win over Maple Leafs in Toronto in Game 7 to win first-round playoff series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Lk...
May 31, 2021: Brendan Gallagher, Corey Perry and Tyler Toffoli scored and Carey Price made 30 saves in 3-1 win over Maple Leafs in Toronto in Game 7 to win first-round playoff series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Lk...
NHL Game Highlights | Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs, Game 7 - May 31, 2021
YouTube video by SPORTSNET
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May 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY
May 31, 2021: Brendan Gallagher, Corey Perry and Tyler Toffoli scored and Carey Price made 30 saves in 3-1 win over Maple Leafs in Toronto in Game 7 to win first-round playoff series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Lk...
May 31, 2021: Brendan Gallagher, Corey Perry and Tyler Toffoli scored and Carey Price made 30 saves in 3-1 win over Maple Leafs in Toronto in Game 7 to win first-round playoff series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Lk...
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Attention Ontario physicians - I’m trying to help a fabulous resident find a covid aware and rurally-located family physician with whom to do their rural family medicine block…please DM me with any contacts/leads. Thanks very much!
May 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Attention Ontario physicians - I’m trying to help a fabulous resident find a covid aware and rurally-located family physician with whom to do their rural family medicine block…please DM me with any contacts/leads. Thanks very much!