@amtejani.bsky.social
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💡 Large retrospective study finds approximately 1 in 20 nursing home residents who start #gabapentinoids go on to receive a loop diuretic within 3 months.
The study highlights the prevalence of an often overlooked prescribing cascade!
Read the full article here:
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The study highlights the prevalence of an often overlooked prescribing cascade!
Read the full article here:
buff.ly/5u5O3qh
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
💡 Large retrospective study finds approximately 1 in 20 nursing home residents who start #gabapentinoids go on to receive a loop diuretic within 3 months.
The study highlights the prevalence of an often overlooked prescribing cascade!
Read the full article here:
buff.ly/5u5O3qh
The study highlights the prevalence of an often overlooked prescribing cascade!
Read the full article here:
buff.ly/5u5O3qh
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Un nouvelle étude de notre partenaire Mieux-Dormir.ca révèle qu'au N-B, près de 1/4 (22%) des aînés prend des sédatifs pour dormir: presque 3x la moyenne nationale (8%).
Visionnez le reportage du Téléjournal Acadie de @info.radio-canada.ca pour en savoir plus: tinyurl.com/msw9uhbn
Visionnez le reportage du Téléjournal Acadie de @info.radio-canada.ca pour en savoir plus: tinyurl.com/msw9uhbn
Les aînés du N.-B, utilisent plus de sédatifs pour dormir que les autres Canadiens | Le téléjournal Acadie
Une étude menée par l’Université Dalhousie révèle que les aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick utilisent des sédatifs à un niveau deux fois et demi plus élevé que la moyenne nationale, entraînant des risques ac...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Un nouvelle étude de notre partenaire Mieux-Dormir.ca révèle qu'au N-B, près de 1/4 (22%) des aînés prend des sédatifs pour dormir: presque 3x la moyenne nationale (8%).
Visionnez le reportage du Téléjournal Acadie de @info.radio-canada.ca pour en savoir plus: tinyurl.com/msw9uhbn
Visionnez le reportage du Téléjournal Acadie de @info.radio-canada.ca pour en savoir plus: tinyurl.com/msw9uhbn
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ICYMI - #Deprescribing webinar recording! 😍
When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider:
✅pt values, preferences
✅health status
✅current evidence
Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: tiny.cc/StatinDepres...
#MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety
When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider:
✅pt values, preferences
✅health status
✅current evidence
Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: tiny.cc/StatinDepres...
#MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety
Dr. Wade Thompson: Statin deprescribing for older adults
YouTube video by Therapeutics Initiative
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
ICYMI - #Deprescribing webinar recording! 😍
When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider:
✅pt values, preferences
✅health status
✅current evidence
Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: tiny.cc/StatinDepres...
#MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety
When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider:
✅pt values, preferences
✅health status
✅current evidence
Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: tiny.cc/StatinDepres...
#MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety
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We are delighted to share that our feasibility study results are now published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy! 🎉
📄 Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.sa...
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this work!
#Research #Pharmacy #Deprescribing #HealthcareInnovation
📄 Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.sa...
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this work!
#Research #Pharmacy #Deprescribing #HealthcareInnovation
December 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We are delighted to share that our feasibility study results are now published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy! 🎉
📄 Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.sa...
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this work!
#Research #Pharmacy #Deprescribing #HealthcareInnovation
📄 Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.sa...
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this work!
#Research #Pharmacy #Deprescribing #HealthcareInnovation
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🚨 ICYMI: UBC TI Therapeutics Letter 156: Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome – Update
👉 ti.ubc.ca/letter156
Antidepressants can be helpful for some people; but starting or
stopping requires care
Knowing about types of possible withdrawal problems helps prescribers guide patients in 🛑 more safely
👉 ti.ubc.ca/letter156
Antidepressants can be helpful for some people; but starting or
stopping requires care
Knowing about types of possible withdrawal problems helps prescribers guide patients in 🛑 more safely
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🚨 ICYMI: UBC TI Therapeutics Letter 156: Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome – Update
👉 ti.ubc.ca/letter156
Antidepressants can be helpful for some people; but starting or
stopping requires care
Knowing about types of possible withdrawal problems helps prescribers guide patients in 🛑 more safely
👉 ti.ubc.ca/letter156
Antidepressants can be helpful for some people; but starting or
stopping requires care
Knowing about types of possible withdrawal problems helps prescribers guide patients in 🛑 more safely
Reposted
🩺 A brief (100 seconds!) video intro to TI Portraits:
youtu.be/ZCoDcz98LgA
⏱️Quick+easy sign-up
🔄Personal #PrescribingPortraits
📄Compare w/ peers
🏆CME credits
Sign up & receive confidential, personalized #prescribing recommendations: ti.ubc.ca/portrait
#MedEd
youtu.be/ZCoDcz98LgA
⏱️Quick+easy sign-up
🔄Personal #PrescribingPortraits
📄Compare w/ peers
🏆CME credits
Sign up & receive confidential, personalized #prescribing recommendations: ti.ubc.ca/portrait
#MedEd
A brief introduction to using Portrait Online. Presented by Alecz Reyes and Arrietty Song
YouTube video by Therapeutics Initiative
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🩺 A brief (100 seconds!) video intro to TI Portraits:
youtu.be/ZCoDcz98LgA
⏱️Quick+easy sign-up
🔄Personal #PrescribingPortraits
📄Compare w/ peers
🏆CME credits
Sign up & receive confidential, personalized #prescribing recommendations: ti.ubc.ca/portrait
#MedEd
youtu.be/ZCoDcz98LgA
⏱️Quick+easy sign-up
🔄Personal #PrescribingPortraits
📄Compare w/ peers
🏆CME credits
Sign up & receive confidential, personalized #prescribing recommendations: ti.ubc.ca/portrait
#MedEd
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This project was a part of our multi-year DIAL Study to investigate, "Deintensifying Diabetes Management for Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care". Learn more about the DIAL study here:
buff.ly/x6o51mW
Find deprescribing.org's antihyperglycemic #deprescribing resources here:
buff.ly/TaViSam
buff.ly/x6o51mW
Find deprescribing.org's antihyperglycemic #deprescribing resources here:
buff.ly/TaViSam
Deintensifying Diabetes Management for Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care - Deprescribing.org
Over 25% of older adults living in long-term care (LTC) have diabetes. In Ontario, more than half of LTC residents with diabetes are treated too strictly (i.e. A1c < 7%). This puts residents at risk…
deprescribing.org
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This project was a part of our multi-year DIAL Study to investigate, "Deintensifying Diabetes Management for Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care". Learn more about the DIAL study here:
buff.ly/x6o51mW
Find deprescribing.org's antihyperglycemic #deprescribing resources here:
buff.ly/TaViSam
buff.ly/x6o51mW
Find deprescribing.org's antihyperglycemic #deprescribing resources here:
buff.ly/TaViSam
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ICYMI:
3 pearls for Peripheral edema from the TI's Dr. Jessica Otte @drotte.medsky.social
#DrugEvidence25 #edema #MedEd
3 pearls for Peripheral edema from the TI's Dr. Jessica Otte @drotte.medsky.social
#DrugEvidence25 #edema #MedEd
December 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
ICYMI:
3 pearls for Peripheral edema from the TI's Dr. Jessica Otte @drotte.medsky.social
#DrugEvidence25 #edema #MedEd
3 pearls for Peripheral edema from the TI's Dr. Jessica Otte @drotte.medsky.social
#DrugEvidence25 #edema #MedEd
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ICYMI: #Deprescribing webinar 👇🏽
Antidepressant withdrawal effects & how to safely stop them🛑 youtube.com/watch?v=LRr0...
✅ Maudsley approach to deprescribing #antidepressants
✅ Hyperbolic tapering
✅ Distinguishing withdrawal effects
#MedEd #MedSafety
Antidepressant withdrawal effects & how to safely stop them🛑 youtube.com/watch?v=LRr0...
✅ Maudsley approach to deprescribing #antidepressants
✅ Hyperbolic tapering
✅ Distinguishing withdrawal effects
#MedEd #MedSafety
Dr. Mark Horowitz: Antidepressant withdrawal effects and how to safely stop them
YouTube video by Therapeutics Initiative
youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
ICYMI: #Deprescribing webinar 👇🏽
Antidepressant withdrawal effects & how to safely stop them🛑 youtube.com/watch?v=LRr0...
✅ Maudsley approach to deprescribing #antidepressants
✅ Hyperbolic tapering
✅ Distinguishing withdrawal effects
#MedEd #MedSafety
Antidepressant withdrawal effects & how to safely stop them🛑 youtube.com/watch?v=LRr0...
✅ Maudsley approach to deprescribing #antidepressants
✅ Hyperbolic tapering
✅ Distinguishing withdrawal effects
#MedEd #MedSafety
Reposted
Shared decision-making is key to successful deprescribing interventions that reflect the goals and priorities of patients and their care partners.
Find our newly updated deprescribing.org shared-decision making tools here:
lnkd.in/gQAX4fGi
Find our newly updated deprescribing.org shared-decision making tools here:
lnkd.in/gQAX4fGi
Deprescribing.org - Optimizing Medication Use
Deprescribing.org - reducing medications safely to meet life’s changes. Online resources for clinicians and patients to help with deprescribing.
deprescribing.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Shared decision-making is key to successful deprescribing interventions that reflect the goals and priorities of patients and their care partners.
Find our newly updated deprescribing.org shared-decision making tools here:
lnkd.in/gQAX4fGi
Find our newly updated deprescribing.org shared-decision making tools here:
lnkd.in/gQAX4fGi
Reposted
🚨 ICYMI: UBC TI Therapeutics Letter 156: Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome – Update
👉 ti.ubc.ca/letter156
Antidepressants can be helpful for some people; but starting or
stopping requires care
Knowing about types of possible withdrawal problems helps prescribers guide patients in 🛑 more safely
👉 ti.ubc.ca/letter156
Antidepressants can be helpful for some people; but starting or
stopping requires care
Knowing about types of possible withdrawal problems helps prescribers guide patients in 🛑 more safely
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🚨 ICYMI: UBC TI Therapeutics Letter 156: Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome – Update
👉 ti.ubc.ca/letter156
Antidepressants can be helpful for some people; but starting or
stopping requires care
Knowing about types of possible withdrawal problems helps prescribers guide patients in 🛑 more safely
👉 ti.ubc.ca/letter156
Antidepressants can be helpful for some people; but starting or
stopping requires care
Knowing about types of possible withdrawal problems helps prescribers guide patients in 🛑 more safely
Reposted
ICYMI - #Deprescribing webinar recording! 😍
When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider:
✅pt values, preferences
✅health status
✅current evidence
Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: tiny.cc/StatinDepres...
#MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety
When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider:
✅pt values, preferences
✅health status
✅current evidence
Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: tiny.cc/StatinDepres...
#MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety
Dr. Wade Thompson: Statin deprescribing for older adults
YouTube video by Therapeutics Initiative
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
ICYMI - #Deprescribing webinar recording! 😍
When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider:
✅pt values, preferences
✅health status
✅current evidence
Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: tiny.cc/StatinDepres...
#MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety
When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider:
✅pt values, preferences
✅health status
✅current evidence
Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: tiny.cc/StatinDepres...
#MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety
Reposted
Join us February 10, 2026 in Ottawa or online for the launch our 2026 Health & Media Tracking Survey results with the Empire Club of Canada. We’ll examine the growing influence of health misinformation and the actions needed to respond.
Register here 👇
bit.ly/4oQmQsi
#HMTS2026
Register here 👇
bit.ly/4oQmQsi
#HMTS2026
December 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Join us February 10, 2026 in Ottawa or online for the launch our 2026 Health & Media Tracking Survey results with the Empire Club of Canada. We’ll examine the growing influence of health misinformation and the actions needed to respond.
Register here 👇
bit.ly/4oQmQsi
#HMTS2026
Register here 👇
bit.ly/4oQmQsi
#HMTS2026
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Gabapentinoid #deprescribing guidelines are being currently developed by Danijela Gnjidic's team at @sydney.edu.au. Find their project listed on our Deprescribing Guidelines Repository (DEPOT) here:
buff.ly/OCTfpeI
buff.ly/OCTfpeI
Deprescribing Guidelines Repository (DEPOT) - Deprescribing.org
A resource for guideline developers to share their guidelines and for guideline users to access deprescribing guidance. This public-facing central repository is a place where deprescribing guideline…
deprescribing.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Gabapentinoid #deprescribing guidelines are being currently developed by Danijela Gnjidic's team at @sydney.edu.au. Find their project listed on our Deprescribing Guidelines Repository (DEPOT) here:
buff.ly/OCTfpeI
buff.ly/OCTfpeI
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Dr. Allyson Harrison on #ADHD:
How many professionals apply ALL five DSM-5 criteria before diagnosising ADHD? 🤔
#DrugEvidence25 #MedEd #CME
How many professionals apply ALL five DSM-5 criteria before diagnosising ADHD? 🤔
#DrugEvidence25 #MedEd #CME
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Dr. Allyson Harrison on #ADHD:
How many professionals apply ALL five DSM-5 criteria before diagnosising ADHD? 🤔
#DrugEvidence25 #MedEd #CME
How many professionals apply ALL five DSM-5 criteria before diagnosising ADHD? 🤔
#DrugEvidence25 #MedEd #CME
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TI Annual Course
ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
Speaking now: Dr. Guillaume Grenet
"Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes"
👎 LOW evidence for primary CVD prevention
#DrugEvidence25 #CME #MedEd #T2DM #diabetes #GLP1
ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
Speaking now: Dr. Guillaume Grenet
"Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes"
👎 LOW evidence for primary CVD prevention
#DrugEvidence25 #CME #MedEd #T2DM #diabetes #GLP1
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
TI Annual Course
ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
Speaking now: Dr. Guillaume Grenet
"Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes"
👎 LOW evidence for primary CVD prevention
#DrugEvidence25 #CME #MedEd #T2DM #diabetes #GLP1
ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
Speaking now: Dr. Guillaume Grenet
"Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes"
👎 LOW evidence for primary CVD prevention
#DrugEvidence25 #CME #MedEd #T2DM #diabetes #GLP1
Reposted
🚨Our TI Annual Course returns for day 2!
ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
Speaking now: Dr. David Juurlink (keynote)
"Treating pain is harder than it looks"
#DrugEvidence25 #pain #opioids #chronicpain #NSAIDs
ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
Speaking now: Dr. David Juurlink (keynote)
"Treating pain is harder than it looks"
#DrugEvidence25 #pain #opioids #chronicpain #NSAIDs
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🚨Our TI Annual Course returns for day 2!
ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
Speaking now: Dr. David Juurlink (keynote)
"Treating pain is harder than it looks"
#DrugEvidence25 #pain #opioids #chronicpain #NSAIDs
ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
Speaking now: Dr. David Juurlink (keynote)
"Treating pain is harder than it looks"
#DrugEvidence25 #pain #opioids #chronicpain #NSAIDs
Reposted
🚨Now presenting: the TI's Dr. Aaron Tejani
Therapeutics Initiative Prescribing Portraits for BC clinicians
To sign up for Prescribing Portraits:
www.ti.ubc.ca/portrait/
#DrugEvidence25 #MedEd #BetterPrescribing
Therapeutics Initiative Prescribing Portraits for BC clinicians
To sign up for Prescribing Portraits:
www.ti.ubc.ca/portrait/
#DrugEvidence25 #MedEd #BetterPrescribing
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🚨Now presenting: the TI's Dr. Aaron Tejani
Therapeutics Initiative Prescribing Portraits for BC clinicians
To sign up for Prescribing Portraits:
www.ti.ubc.ca/portrait/
#DrugEvidence25 #MedEd #BetterPrescribing
Therapeutics Initiative Prescribing Portraits for BC clinicians
To sign up for Prescribing Portraits:
www.ti.ubc.ca/portrait/
#DrugEvidence25 #MedEd #BetterPrescribing
Reposted
🚨Speaking now: Dr. Colin Dormuth (TI Co-Director)
Overlooked challenges in comparing treatment benefits & harms in randomized trials
#DrugEvidence25
Overlooked challenges in comparing treatment benefits & harms in randomized trials
#DrugEvidence25
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🚨Speaking now: Dr. Colin Dormuth (TI Co-Director)
Overlooked challenges in comparing treatment benefits & harms in randomized trials
#DrugEvidence25
Overlooked challenges in comparing treatment benefits & harms in randomized trials
#DrugEvidence25
Reposted
Reposted
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Reposted
November 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Reposted
ICYMI: TI #BestEvidence webinar recording
Using your TI Portrait & mysleepwell.ca for optimal #insomnia management
🎤 Speakers: Dr. Aaron Tejani + Dr. David Gardner
👩🏽💻 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC9g...
#PrescribingPortraits #MedEd #deprescribing #BetterPrescribing
Using your TI Portrait & mysleepwell.ca for optimal #insomnia management
🎤 Speakers: Dr. Aaron Tejani + Dr. David Gardner
👩🏽💻 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC9g...
#PrescribingPortraits #MedEd #deprescribing #BetterPrescribing
Dr Aaron Tejani + Dr David Gardner: TI Portrait & mysleepwell.ca for optimal management of insomnia
YouTube video by Therapeutics Initiative
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
ICYMI: TI #BestEvidence webinar recording
Using your TI Portrait & mysleepwell.ca for optimal #insomnia management
🎤 Speakers: Dr. Aaron Tejani + Dr. David Gardner
👩🏽💻 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC9g...
#PrescribingPortraits #MedEd #deprescribing #BetterPrescribing
Using your TI Portrait & mysleepwell.ca for optimal #insomnia management
🎤 Speakers: Dr. Aaron Tejani + Dr. David Gardner
👩🏽💻 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC9g...
#PrescribingPortraits #MedEd #deprescribing #BetterPrescribing
Reposted
2/ Objectives:
✅ Understand how racemic drugs & single-enantiomer versions compare in real clinical outcomes by reviewing RCT evidence
✅ Critically evaluate manufacturer claims about superiority of single-enantiomer 💊 in light of study quality, risk of bias, pt-important outcomes
#DrugEvidence25
✅ Understand how racemic drugs & single-enantiomer versions compare in real clinical outcomes by reviewing RCT evidence
✅ Critically evaluate manufacturer claims about superiority of single-enantiomer 💊 in light of study quality, risk of bias, pt-important outcomes
#DrugEvidence25
October 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
2/ Objectives:
✅ Understand how racemic drugs & single-enantiomer versions compare in real clinical outcomes by reviewing RCT evidence
✅ Critically evaluate manufacturer claims about superiority of single-enantiomer 💊 in light of study quality, risk of bias, pt-important outcomes
#DrugEvidence25
✅ Understand how racemic drugs & single-enantiomer versions compare in real clinical outcomes by reviewing RCT evidence
✅ Critically evaluate manufacturer claims about superiority of single-enantiomer 💊 in light of study quality, risk of bias, pt-important outcomes
#DrugEvidence25
Reposted
🧵 Register now for our Annual Course, offered virtually this year: ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
1/ Featuring expert speakers including Dr. Aaron Tejani @amtejani.bsky.social
"One of these things is a lot like the other. Is the use of enantiomers versus racemic drugs rational in BC?"
#DrugEvidence25
1/ Featuring expert speakers including Dr. Aaron Tejani @amtejani.bsky.social
"One of these things is a lot like the other. Is the use of enantiomers versus racemic drugs rational in BC?"
#DrugEvidence25
October 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🧵 Register now for our Annual Course, offered virtually this year: ti.ubc.ca/annual-cours...
1/ Featuring expert speakers including Dr. Aaron Tejani @amtejani.bsky.social
"One of these things is a lot like the other. Is the use of enantiomers versus racemic drugs rational in BC?"
#DrugEvidence25
1/ Featuring expert speakers including Dr. Aaron Tejani @amtejani.bsky.social
"One of these things is a lot like the other. Is the use of enantiomers versus racemic drugs rational in BC?"
#DrugEvidence25