Dr Lynn Wilson 🇨🇦
@drlynnwilson.bsky.social
Family physician and Vice Dean, Temerty Medicine, University of Toronto. Wife, mom, grandma. Art and nature lover.
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"Bluesky shows higher level of content originality in scholarly discourse, perhaps due to a higher proportion of academic users. X tends to favor simple retweets. This positions Bluesky as a richer environment for substantive science communication."🧪
True for our study www.nature.com/articles/s41...
True for our study www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
"Bluesky shows higher level of content originality in scholarly discourse, perhaps due to a higher proportion of academic users. X tends to favor simple retweets. This positions Bluesky as a richer environment for substantive science communication."🧪
True for our study www.nature.com/articles/s41...
True for our study www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics: Infants ages 6 months to 2 years should get a COVID vaccination.
A baby's first encounter should be with the vaccine, not the virus.
npr.org/2025/08/20/n...
A baby's first encounter should be with the vaccine, not the virus.
npr.org/2025/08/20/n...
August 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The American Academy of Pediatrics: Infants ages 6 months to 2 years should get a COVID vaccination.
A baby's first encounter should be with the vaccine, not the virus.
npr.org/2025/08/20/n...
A baby's first encounter should be with the vaccine, not the virus.
npr.org/2025/08/20/n...
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🎙️ “And now, a story that’s truly out of this world. It begins in the small town of Sarnia, Ontario, where a boy named Chris Hadfield looked up at the night sky and saw more than stars—he saw possibility.
July 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
🎙️ “And now, a story that’s truly out of this world. It begins in the small town of Sarnia, Ontario, where a boy named Chris Hadfield looked up at the night sky and saw more than stars—he saw possibility.
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Canadian dictionary, eh!
“Calling a kilometre a “klick” is also noted for its outsized use in Canada as is referring to someone as being “in hospital.” Describing a puddle-soaked foot as a “booter” (in the Prairie provinces) or a “soaker” (in Ontario) are also new entries in this category”
#Canada
“Calling a kilometre a “klick” is also noted for its outsized use in Canada as is referring to someone as being “in hospital.” Describing a puddle-soaked foot as a “booter” (in the Prairie provinces) or a “soaker” (in Ontario) are also new entries in this category”
#Canada
From ‘giv’er’ to ‘freezie’: Online dictionary highlights uniquely Canadian terms
Just in time for Canada Day, a team of B.C. researchers has updated an online dictionary of “Canadianisms” – words and phrases unique to the country ranging from serious to slangy, trivial to tragic, ...
www.ctvnews.ca
July 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Canadian dictionary, eh!
“Calling a kilometre a “klick” is also noted for its outsized use in Canada as is referring to someone as being “in hospital.” Describing a puddle-soaked foot as a “booter” (in the Prairie provinces) or a “soaker” (in Ontario) are also new entries in this category”
#Canada
“Calling a kilometre a “klick” is also noted for its outsized use in Canada as is referring to someone as being “in hospital.” Describing a puddle-soaked foot as a “booter” (in the Prairie provinces) or a “soaker” (in Ontario) are also new entries in this category”
#Canada
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When safe, effective vaccines exist, testing updated versions (e.g., annual flu/COVID shot) by giving some participants a placebo is withholding treatment and thus is unethical. Immunobridging is used instead to evaluate the updated version. 🛟😷 medsky
Why placebos don’t belong in vaccine trials
Volunteers in vaccine trials help drive medical breakthroughs, but they don’t always get the real shot. In early studies, some received a placebo, a harmless injection with no active ingredient,
www.galvnews.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
When safe, effective vaccines exist, testing updated versions (e.g., annual flu/COVID shot) by giving some participants a placebo is withholding treatment and thus is unethical. Immunobridging is used instead to evaluate the updated version. 🛟😷 medsky
It’s a misty morning at our marina
May 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It’s a misty morning at our marina
Beautiful tulips in High Park, Toronto
May 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Beautiful tulips in High Park, Toronto
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Peak Sakura in High Park, Toronto
May 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Peak Sakura in High Park, Toronto
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This is Canada — and we decide what happens here. #CanadaStrong
April 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This is Canada — and we decide what happens here. #CanadaStrong
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We took grandson #2 out for burgers down the street last evening, sat in a window seat. Astonished by the countless young people striding by with hands full of take out food packages.
Plus literally dozens of e-bike meal delivery guys with their big backpacks.
And now this 👇🏻🤷🏼
🇨🇦Canada is not broken.
Plus literally dozens of e-bike meal delivery guys with their big backpacks.
And now this 👇🏻🤷🏼
🇨🇦Canada is not broken.
April 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We took grandson #2 out for burgers down the street last evening, sat in a window seat. Astonished by the countless young people striding by with hands full of take out food packages.
Plus literally dozens of e-bike meal delivery guys with their big backpacks.
And now this 👇🏻🤷🏼
🇨🇦Canada is not broken.
Plus literally dozens of e-bike meal delivery guys with their big backpacks.
And now this 👇🏻🤷🏼
🇨🇦Canada is not broken.
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Today we honor the flippered citizens of our icy nation.
Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday
Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday
April 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Today we honor the flippered citizens of our icy nation.
Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday
Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday
Sharing pics of gorgeous blue skies — I took these on my walk along Lake Ontario this morning
April 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Sharing pics of gorgeous blue skies — I took these on my walk along Lake Ontario this morning
Read about the latest Temerty Faculty of Medicine news in our MedEmail. Professor Dan Drucker is one of 5 recipients if the Breakthrough Prize in recognition of their discovery of GLP-1. mailchi.mp/utoronto/dan... @uoftmedicine.bsky.social
Daniel Drucker receives 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
mailchi.mp
April 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Read about the latest Temerty Faculty of Medicine news in our MedEmail. Professor Dan Drucker is one of 5 recipients if the Breakthrough Prize in recognition of their discovery of GLP-1. mailchi.mp/utoronto/dan... @uoftmedicine.bsky.social
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'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'
X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research
Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
www.timeshighereducation.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'
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Polievre’s new favourite phrase:
“Lost Liberal Decade"
What did the Liberals do over the last 10 years?🤔🧐
“Lost Liberal Decade"
What did the Liberals do over the last 10 years?🤔🧐
April 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Polievre’s new favourite phrase:
“Lost Liberal Decade"
What did the Liberals do over the last 10 years?🤔🧐
“Lost Liberal Decade"
What did the Liberals do over the last 10 years?🤔🧐
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“Canadians tell us they need a family doctor. They need that ongoing care. And that is really important—not only to deal with health issues we already have, but to prevent future ones.”
@jossreimer.bsky.social on why primary care must be a top priority in the upcoming federal election.
@jossreimer.bsky.social on why primary care must be a top priority in the upcoming federal election.
How to make health care better in Canada? We asked 5 experts - National | Globalnews.ca
Global News spoke with five experts to break down the biggest issues in health care today and what federal leaders can do to address them.
globalnews.ca
March 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Canadians tell us they need a family doctor. They need that ongoing care. And that is really important—not only to deal with health issues we already have, but to prevent future ones.”
@jossreimer.bsky.social on why primary care must be a top priority in the upcoming federal election.
@jossreimer.bsky.social on why primary care must be a top priority in the upcoming federal election.
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How does exercise and fitness promote healthy brain aging?
An outstanding, comprehensive review @thelancet.bsky.social
reduced neuroinflammmation, preserves blood-brain-barrier, neurogenesis, role of exerkines, and much more
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
An outstanding, comprehensive review @thelancet.bsky.social
reduced neuroinflammmation, preserves blood-brain-barrier, neurogenesis, role of exerkines, and much more
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
March 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
How does exercise and fitness promote healthy brain aging?
An outstanding, comprehensive review @thelancet.bsky.social
reduced neuroinflammmation, preserves blood-brain-barrier, neurogenesis, role of exerkines, and much more
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
An outstanding, comprehensive review @thelancet.bsky.social
reduced neuroinflammmation, preserves blood-brain-barrier, neurogenesis, role of exerkines, and much more
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Congratulations to Dr. Woodin!
Melanie Woodin, an internationally recognized neuroscientist who studies the mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the brain, has been named #UofT’s 17th president. ➡️ uoft.me/uoftpres
March 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Woodin!
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On 9/11, the people of Gander stepped up. They showed the very best of Canada.
March 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
On 9/11, the people of Gander stepped up. They showed the very best of Canada.
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Ran into a great Canadian at the rink the other day.
March 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ran into a great Canadian at the rink the other day.
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Reposted by Dr Lynn Wilson 🇨🇦
The bluebird carries the sky on his back. - Henry David Thoreau
📷: Eastern Bluebird
📷: Eastern Bluebird
March 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The bluebird carries the sky on his back. - Henry David Thoreau
📷: Eastern Bluebird
📷: Eastern Bluebird
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Canada is strong. Together with our allies, we are even stronger.
Good to meet with you in France, President Macron. The friendship between our two countries is the envy of the world.
Good to meet with you in France, President Macron. The friendship between our two countries is the envy of the world.
March 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Canada is strong. Together with our allies, we are even stronger.
Good to meet with you in France, President Macron. The friendship between our two countries is the envy of the world.
Good to meet with you in France, President Macron. The friendship between our two countries is the envy of the world.
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Thanks, Keir, for the warm welcome at 10 Downing Street.
At a time of great consequence for our country — one in which our sovereignty has been called into question — alliances and friendships like ours matter.
At a time of great consequence for our country — one in which our sovereignty has been called into question — alliances and friendships like ours matter.
March 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thanks, Keir, for the warm welcome at 10 Downing Street.
At a time of great consequence for our country — one in which our sovereignty has been called into question — alliances and friendships like ours matter.
At a time of great consequence for our country — one in which our sovereignty has been called into question — alliances and friendships like ours matter.