Mira Maximos
@mmaximos.bsky.social
Pharmacist | PharmD, MSc, ACPR | Infectious Disease & Antimicrobial Stewardship | Health Equity | Sex and Gender Research | Clinical Lecturer | PhD Candidate Studying Pharmacoepidemiology
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Mira Maximos
@mmaximos.bsky.social
· Jul 23
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📢 Excited to share our new commentary published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal:
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
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"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
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doi.org/10.1177/1715...
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📢 Excited to share our new commentary published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal:
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
🧵 (1/3)
doi.org/10.1177/1715...
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
🧵 (1/3)
doi.org/10.1177/1715...
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July 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📢 Excited to share our new commentary published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal:
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
🧵 (1/3)
doi.org/10.1177/1715...
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
🧵 (1/3)
doi.org/10.1177/1715...
July 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
📢 Excited to share our new commentary published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal:
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
🧵 (1/3)
doi.org/10.1177/1715...
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
🧵 (1/3)
doi.org/10.1177/1715...
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
doi.org
July 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📢 Excited to share our new commentary published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal:
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
🧵 (1/3)
doi.org/10.1177/1715...
"Bridging Gaps in Canadian Health Research: The Critical Role of Sex, Gender, and Equity in Shaping Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Health Care."
🧵 (1/3)
doi.org/10.1177/1715...
I'm really excited to share this work! This is for everyone who is interested in penicillin allergy delabeling interventions in low-risk allergies without the use of skin testing.
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May 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I'm really excited to share this work! This is for everyone who is interested in penicillin allergy delabeling interventions in low-risk allergies without the use of skin testing.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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In the latest @SIDPharm column, Dr. Brent Footer, @mmaximos.bsky.social and @alyssachristensen.bsky.social offer insights on WikiGuidelines, which produces novel clinical practice guidelines developed with pragmatic, applicable methodology. #IDsky
Wiki-What? Navigating WikiGuidelines and Leveraging Their Advantages
WikiGuidelines produces novel clinical practice guidelines developed with pragmatic, applicable methodology, including a diverse author group.
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May 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In the latest @SIDPharm column, Dr. Brent Footer, @mmaximos.bsky.social and @alyssachristensen.bsky.social offer insights on WikiGuidelines, which produces novel clinical practice guidelines developed with pragmatic, applicable methodology. #IDsky
Inclusive research is important because if a question isn’t studied, we can't know if there's a relationship.
Here's the difference:
1. No association was found between x and y based on evidence.
2. We haven't tested if there's an association between x and y, so we don't know if one exists.
1/4
Here's the difference:
1. No association was found between x and y based on evidence.
2. We haven't tested if there's an association between x and y, so we don't know if one exists.
1/4
April 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Inclusive research is important because if a question isn’t studied, we can't know if there's a relationship.
Here's the difference:
1. No association was found between x and y based on evidence.
2. We haven't tested if there's an association between x and y, so we don't know if one exists.
1/4
Here's the difference:
1. No association was found between x and y based on evidence.
2. We haven't tested if there's an association between x and y, so we don't know if one exists.
1/4
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It is difficult to manipulate or control an educated woman. I can attest to this from lived experience.
Being able to critically review information and validate it or at the very least stop to question it is irreplaceable.
It is also a transferable skill. This is why education is essential.
Being able to critically review information and validate it or at the very least stop to question it is irreplaceable.
It is also a transferable skill. This is why education is essential.
March 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It is difficult to manipulate or control an educated woman. I can attest to this from lived experience.
Being able to critically review information and validate it or at the very least stop to question it is irreplaceable.
It is also a transferable skill. This is why education is essential.
Being able to critically review information and validate it or at the very least stop to question it is irreplaceable.
It is also a transferable skill. This is why education is essential.
It is difficult to manipulate or control an educated woman. I can attest to this from lived experience.
Being able to critically review information and validate it or at the very least stop to question it is irreplaceable.
It is also a transferable skill. This is why education is essential.
Being able to critically review information and validate it or at the very least stop to question it is irreplaceable.
It is also a transferable skill. This is why education is essential.
March 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It is difficult to manipulate or control an educated woman. I can attest to this from lived experience.
Being able to critically review information and validate it or at the very least stop to question it is irreplaceable.
It is also a transferable skill. This is why education is essential.
Being able to critically review information and validate it or at the very least stop to question it is irreplaceable.
It is also a transferable skill. This is why education is essential.
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Congratulations to @mark-carney.bsky.social on becoming Canada’s next Prime Minister.
Europe and Canada are trusted friends and partners.
Today this relationship is more crucial than ever.
I look forward to working with you to defend democracy, free and fair trade, and our shared values.
Europe and Canada are trusted friends and partners.
Today this relationship is more crucial than ever.
I look forward to working with you to defend democracy, free and fair trade, and our shared values.
March 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Congratulations to @mark-carney.bsky.social on becoming Canada’s next Prime Minister.
Europe and Canada are trusted friends and partners.
Today this relationship is more crucial than ever.
I look forward to working with you to defend democracy, free and fair trade, and our shared values.
Europe and Canada are trusted friends and partners.
Today this relationship is more crucial than ever.
I look forward to working with you to defend democracy, free and fair trade, and our shared values.
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Utility of urine culture in men with uncomplicated cystitis in ambulatory settings bit.ly/41Ab78K
Utility of urine culture in men with uncomplicated cystitis in ambulatory settings | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Utility of urine culture in men with uncomplicated cystitis in ambulatory settings - Volume 5 Issue 1
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March 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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PM Trudeau’s care for Canadians shone through his tenure. He will be missed.
As a Canadian, I was proud of the way all liberal candidates carried themselves; however, Mark Carney is an excellent candidate and I look forward to his leadership of the Liberal party.
#Canada #Leadership
As a Canadian, I was proud of the way all liberal candidates carried themselves; however, Mark Carney is an excellent candidate and I look forward to his leadership of the Liberal party.
#Canada #Leadership
Introducing our new Liberal Leader, Mark Carney!
March 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
PM Trudeau’s care for Canadians shone through his tenure. He will be missed.
As a Canadian, I was proud of the way all liberal candidates carried themselves; however, Mark Carney is an excellent candidate and I look forward to his leadership of the Liberal party.
#Canada #Leadership
As a Canadian, I was proud of the way all liberal candidates carried themselves; however, Mark Carney is an excellent candidate and I look forward to his leadership of the Liberal party.
#Canada #Leadership
I’m disappointed in this narrative speaking about PM Justin Trudeau in this light.
If political parties proposing leadership in Canada cannot respect one another on these platforms, they will lose trust of the people they aim to serve.
Please do better.
#Leadership #Respect
If political parties proposing leadership in Canada cannot respect one another on these platforms, they will lose trust of the people they aim to serve.
Please do better.
#Leadership #Respect
Below is my statement on Justin Trudeau’s resignation.
If you oppose callous Conservative cuts.
If you oppose the rich getting richer while everyone else falls further behind.
Stand with the NDP this time: ndp.ca/fightback
If you oppose callous Conservative cuts.
If you oppose the rich getting richer while everyone else falls further behind.
Stand with the NDP this time: ndp.ca/fightback
March 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I’m disappointed in this narrative speaking about PM Justin Trudeau in this light.
If political parties proposing leadership in Canada cannot respect one another on these platforms, they will lose trust of the people they aim to serve.
Please do better.
#Leadership #Respect
If political parties proposing leadership in Canada cannot respect one another on these platforms, they will lose trust of the people they aim to serve.
Please do better.
#Leadership #Respect
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As the climate crisis accelerates, women and girls bear the brunt of its devastating effects.
When women and girls are at the centre of #ClimateAction, we can transition to a sustainable future #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
#IWD2025
When women and girls are at the centre of #ClimateAction, we can transition to a sustainable future #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
#IWD2025
March 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
As the climate crisis accelerates, women and girls bear the brunt of its devastating effects.
When women and girls are at the centre of #ClimateAction, we can transition to a sustainable future #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
#IWD2025
When women and girls are at the centre of #ClimateAction, we can transition to a sustainable future #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
#IWD2025
If you’re ever questioning whether your voice matters. Please don’t question. It does. Whether it is as a voter, advocate, or expert on a topic- your voice matters.
If enough stand up & bravely advocate for equality, justice, & empathy then maybe we can shift the tides to create a tsunami of hope.
If enough stand up & bravely advocate for equality, justice, & empathy then maybe we can shift the tides to create a tsunami of hope.
March 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you’re ever questioning whether your voice matters. Please don’t question. It does. Whether it is as a voter, advocate, or expert on a topic- your voice matters.
If enough stand up & bravely advocate for equality, justice, & empathy then maybe we can shift the tides to create a tsunami of hope.
If enough stand up & bravely advocate for equality, justice, & empathy then maybe we can shift the tides to create a tsunami of hope.
Empathy is a strength. Empathy has never been nor will it ever be a weakness.
I had shared this on Linked In a few days ago, but I want to share this widely.
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
March 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Empathy is a strength. Empathy has never been nor will it ever be a weakness.
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I had shared this on Linked In a few days ago, but I want to share this widely.
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
March 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I had shared this on Linked In a few days ago, but I want to share this widely.
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
I had shared this on Linked In a few days ago, but I want to share this widely.
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
March 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I had shared this on Linked In a few days ago, but I want to share this widely.
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
My bottomline: Values are not bound by borders and we all share a responsibility to defend truth, justice, and the dignity of every person.
#HeathEquity #Justice #RespectForAll #PublicHealth #Humanity
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Women have fought for every right we have & now, those rights are under attack more than ever. From reproductive freedom to workplace equity, progress is being rolled back. Women’s history is still being written & we must ensure it moves forward, not back.
#WomensHistoryMonth #HerStory #WeWontGoBack
#WomensHistoryMonth #HerStory #WeWontGoBack
March 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Women have fought for every right we have & now, those rights are under attack more than ever. From reproductive freedom to workplace equity, progress is being rolled back. Women’s history is still being written & we must ensure it moves forward, not back.
#WomensHistoryMonth #HerStory #WeWontGoBack
#WomensHistoryMonth #HerStory #WeWontGoBack
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For those who don't know a K01 is a training grant for early career researchers. Typically 4-5years to help them launch their research careers. It protects up to 75% time for research. Rescinding awarded K level grants is throwing a grenade into an already tenuous research pipeline.
Another NIH grant rescinded -
The Epidemiology of Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias in Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults: Identifying Risk and Protective Factors - 1K01AG056669
The Epidemiology of Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias in Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults: Identifying Risk and Protective Factors - 1K01AG056669
March 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
For those who don't know a K01 is a training grant for early career researchers. Typically 4-5years to help them launch their research careers. It protects up to 75% time for research. Rescinding awarded K level grants is throwing a grenade into an already tenuous research pipeline.
I am uncertain why PubMed is presently down BUT if you require access to databases like PubMed there are other options such as: OVID (Embase/Medline), SCOPUS, Web of Science, CINAHL, IPA, Cochrane Database.
If a paper is not accessible, email the corresponding author.
#ResearchDatabases #PubMed
If a paper is not accessible, email the corresponding author.
#ResearchDatabases #PubMed
This is going to be a big problem.
Not typically on pubmed (a free online database of medical literature) on Saturday nights but heard it was down and had to check for myself.
Not typically on pubmed (a free online database of medical literature) on Saturday nights but heard it was down and had to check for myself.
March 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I am uncertain why PubMed is presently down BUT if you require access to databases like PubMed there are other options such as: OVID (Embase/Medline), SCOPUS, Web of Science, CINAHL, IPA, Cochrane Database.
If a paper is not accessible, email the corresponding author.
#ResearchDatabases #PubMed
If a paper is not accessible, email the corresponding author.
#ResearchDatabases #PubMed
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Hey Ontario: Don't forget to VOTE if you're eligible! You don't need your voter info card, just ID with name and address.
Find your nearest voting station: voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
#onpoli
Find your nearest voting station: voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
#onpoli
Elections Ontario
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca
February 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hey Ontario: Don't forget to VOTE if you're eligible! You don't need your voter info card, just ID with name and address.
Find your nearest voting station: voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
#onpoli
Find your nearest voting station: voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
#onpoli
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Okay, so.
I don’t know how much of a heads up this is when it’s just a notice about these 2 mutations. Do they really raise serious concerns about “increased transmission?”
Sort of. It’s more complex than D701N & E626K, omg pandemic bird flu.
What do these mutations do in H5N1?
I don’t know how much of a heads up this is when it’s just a notice about these 2 mutations. Do they really raise serious concerns about “increased transmission?”
Sort of. It’s more complex than D701N & E626K, omg pandemic bird flu.
What do these mutations do in H5N1?
February 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Okay, so.
I don’t know how much of a heads up this is when it’s just a notice about these 2 mutations. Do they really raise serious concerns about “increased transmission?”
Sort of. It’s more complex than D701N & E626K, omg pandemic bird flu.
What do these mutations do in H5N1?
I don’t know how much of a heads up this is when it’s just a notice about these 2 mutations. Do they really raise serious concerns about “increased transmission?”
Sort of. It’s more complex than D701N & E626K, omg pandemic bird flu.
What do these mutations do in H5N1?
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We cannot allow the deaths of children from vaccine preventable illnesses to be normalized in the U.S. in the same way that deaths of children from gun violence have been normalized.
Children DO NOT need to die from preventable causes. We owe them full and healthy lives!
Children DO NOT need to die from preventable causes. We owe them full and healthy lives!
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We cannot allow the deaths of children from vaccine preventable illnesses to be normalized in the U.S. in the same way that deaths of children from gun violence have been normalized.
Children DO NOT need to die from preventable causes. We owe them full and healthy lives!
Children DO NOT need to die from preventable causes. We owe them full and healthy lives!
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Actually, a measles outbreak IS an unusual occurrence. Especially in a country like the US, which had eliminated the disease thanks to vaccination until recently.
It's so unusual that most physicians in the U.S. have NEVER seen a case!
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/-i...
It's so unusual that most physicians in the U.S. have NEVER seen a case!
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/-i...
'It's not unusual': RFK Jr. comments on growing Texas measles outbreak
When questioned about a growing measles outbreak in West Texas that has claimed at least one life, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters "we have measles outbreaks eve...
www.nbcnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Actually, a measles outbreak IS an unusual occurrence. Especially in a country like the US, which had eliminated the disease thanks to vaccination until recently.
It's so unusual that most physicians in the U.S. have NEVER seen a case!
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/-i...
It's so unusual that most physicians in the U.S. have NEVER seen a case!
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/-i...