SteveFlindall
@steveflindallmd.bsky.social
EM doc in GTA. Still nursing a bad knee and possibly bad attitude. All opinions are mine.
@yrdsb.bsky.social any plans to assist students writing exams over the next two days of extreme heat in non-air conditioned schools? Considering performance is impaired under such conditions seems like a plan should be implemented.
June 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
@yrdsb.bsky.social any plans to assist students writing exams over the next two days of extreme heat in non-air conditioned schools? Considering performance is impaired under such conditions seems like a plan should be implemented.
Anyone who says RFK Jr is not an antivaccine ideological zealot and a ghoul is, themself, an antivaccine ideological zealot and ghoul. This need not ever happen.
The U.S. has officially recorded its first measles death since 2015. Texas health officials have confirmed that an unvaccinated child has passed away from measles amid a massive outbreak that has impacted nine counties in West Texas.
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February 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Anyone who says RFK Jr is not an antivaccine ideological zealot and a ghoul is, themself, an antivaccine ideological zealot and ghoul. This need not ever happen.
Doug Ford has done nothing to increase access to family physicians and has overseen unprecedented numbers of ED closures in our province and has the gall to blame the victims of his policies. This government does not deserve another 4 years. Please don’t let it happen!
February 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Doug Ford has done nothing to increase access to family physicians and has overseen unprecedented numbers of ED closures in our province and has the gall to blame the victims of his policies. This government does not deserve another 4 years. Please don’t let it happen!
Glad to see Ontarians recognize what is actually important.
POLL: the top election issue for Ontario voters is health care www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti... @nnayrb.bsky.social @alexarsenych.bsky.social
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
February 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Glad to see Ontarians recognize what is actually important.
Saying again, we should offer sanctuary and positions to all scientists being persecuted and having their funding and research stifled by the Trump administration here in Canada.
February 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Saying again, we should offer sanctuary and positions to all scientists being persecuted and having their funding and research stifled by the Trump administration here in Canada.
If you are not anti-vaccine, you don’t have to write a book where the first and last sentences are “I am not anti-vaccine.” Actions speak louder than words. RFK Jr’s actions SCREAM anti-vaccine.
January 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If you are not anti-vaccine, you don’t have to write a book where the first and last sentences are “I am not anti-vaccine.” Actions speak louder than words. RFK Jr’s actions SCREAM anti-vaccine.
If Ford has had a plan and failed to implement it he should be voted out of office on this alone. He has taken a bad situation with Ontario’s healthcare and made it much worse.
He had 2 terms to do this. More election BS.
The provincial government says it has a plan to connect every Ontario resident with a family doctor within four years by spending $1.4 billion, in addition to $400 million that was previously committed to primary care.
The provincial government says it has a plan to connect every Ontario resident with a family doctor within four years by spending $1.4 billion, in addition to $400 million that was previously committed to primary care.
January 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
If Ford has had a plan and failed to implement it he should be voted out of office on this alone. He has taken a bad situation with Ontario’s healthcare and made it much worse.
Gotta give a full endorsement to The Pitt. Most realistic emergency show I’ve seen yet.
a man and a woman are clapping their hands in a hospital room
ALT: a man and a woman are clapping their hands in a hospital room
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Gotta give a full endorsement to The Pitt. Most realistic emergency show I’ve seen yet.
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This Quebec website tracks a rising number of sites of potential exposure to measles. The only sure way to stay safe is to get vaccinated. www.quebec.ca/en/health/he...
Measles outbreak
For each measles case reported in Québec, a public health investigation is conducted. Consult locations, dates and times where exposure may have occurred.
www.quebec.ca
January 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This Quebec website tracks a rising number of sites of potential exposure to measles. The only sure way to stay safe is to get vaccinated. www.quebec.ca/en/health/he...
This is a concept that I have had an extremely frustrating time trying to convey to people. It’s generated at least one vexatious complaint for myself. This is a core concept of infectious disease that the lack of appreciation for will prevent an inadequate response to any pandemic threat.
January 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is a concept that I have had an extremely frustrating time trying to convey to people. It’s generated at least one vexatious complaint for myself. This is a core concept of infectious disease that the lack of appreciation for will prevent an inadequate response to any pandemic threat.
I can tell you after doing our lab discrepancies, there is a wave of respiratory virus infections sweeping the region.
January 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I can tell you after doing our lab discrepancies, there is a wave of respiratory virus infections sweeping the region.
Family doctors, please come back to work!
January 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Family doctors, please come back to work!
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A study published at the end of last week demonstrated that #influenza vaccine is effective at preventing severe disease - ER visits and hospitalizations.
"Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect children"
#MedSky & #VaccinesWork.
www.healthday.com/healthpro-ne...
"Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect children"
#MedSky & #VaccinesWork.
www.healthday.com/healthpro-ne...
Influenza Vaccine Effective Against Severe Illness in Children
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Influenza vaccine is effective for preventing severe influenza illness among children, according to a study published
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December 30, 2024 at 10:25 PM
A study published at the end of last week demonstrated that #influenza vaccine is effective at preventing severe disease - ER visits and hospitalizations.
"Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect children"
#MedSky & #VaccinesWork.
www.healthday.com/healthpro-ne...
"Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect children"
#MedSky & #VaccinesWork.
www.healthday.com/healthpro-ne...
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From emergency room closures to the continued spread of misinformation, 2024 underscored ongoing challenges in Canada's health care system. But we also saw progress.
Here's a closer look at what we learned this year 👇
Here's a closer look at what we learned this year 👇
Insight: What 2024 tells us about the state of health care in Canada
The health care crisis is not over, but there was good news this year. Here’s what 2024 revealed about momentum for change — and ongoing challenges.
www.cma.ca
December 30, 2024 at 1:43 PM
From emergency room closures to the continued spread of misinformation, 2024 underscored ongoing challenges in Canada's health care system. But we also saw progress.
Here's a closer look at what we learned this year 👇
Here's a closer look at what we learned this year 👇
We are currently seeing record volumes of patients in our EDs and UCCs in the GTA. Please remember we are the ones that showed up during the holiday season when everyone else is gone before you go on a diatribe about wait times.
December 30, 2024 at 2:26 PM
We are currently seeing record volumes of patients in our EDs and UCCs in the GTA. Please remember we are the ones that showed up during the holiday season when everyone else is gone before you go on a diatribe about wait times.
If anyone wants to know the key to Canadian hockey, just look at how the Juniors were blocking shots on their last penalty kill. Guts all the way.
December 27, 2024 at 3:05 AM
If anyone wants to know the key to Canadian hockey, just look at how the Juniors were blocking shots on their last penalty kill. Guts all the way.
This the hero the Americans didn’t know they needed.
Happy Birthday Dr.Fauci and thank you for saving us! 💙
December 27, 2024 at 2:39 AM
This the hero the Americans didn’t know they needed.
Some faith in the court system has been restored.
December 26, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Some faith in the court system has been restored.
“Shrinking” on Apple+ is the new Ted Lasso.
December 25, 2024 at 7:23 PM
“Shrinking” on Apple+ is the new Ted Lasso.
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Atrial fibrillation significantly raises stroke and heart failure risks, emphasizing the need for lifestyle changes and early treatment options.
by Ko D, Chung MK (...) Helm RH et 2 al. in JAMA #MedSky
📖 read the article:
by Ko D, Chung MK (...) Helm RH et 2 al. in JAMA #MedSky
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Atrial Fibrillation
This narrative review examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation, which is associated with increased rates of stroke, heart failure, and mortality, in US adults.
jamanetwork.com
December 25, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Atrial fibrillation significantly raises stroke and heart failure risks, emphasizing the need for lifestyle changes and early treatment options.
by Ko D, Chung MK (...) Helm RH et 2 al. in JAMA #MedSky
📖 read the article:
by Ko D, Chung MK (...) Helm RH et 2 al. in JAMA #MedSky
📖 read the article:
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This Christmas, will you please remember that toddlers see button disc batteries as potential lollies or toys. Ingestion of button disc batteries could be fatal. This is what happens to ham in 0, 20, 40 & 60 minutes with exposure to battery. Imagine it in your child’s throat.#ENT #Emergency #surgery
December 25, 2024 at 8:08 AM
This Christmas, will you please remember that toddlers see button disc batteries as potential lollies or toys. Ingestion of button disc batteries could be fatal. This is what happens to ham in 0, 20, 40 & 60 minutes with exposure to battery. Imagine it in your child’s throat.#ENT #Emergency #surgery
For clarification “vaccine skeptic” = antivaxxer. eg RFK Jr.
December 25, 2024 at 3:09 AM
For clarification “vaccine skeptic” = antivaxxer. eg RFK Jr.
As I say every year at this time, Emergency Departments are left to defend public healthcare like
a group of soldiers are standing in a line holding spears and shields
ALT: a group of soldiers are standing in a line holding spears and shields
media.tenor.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:25 AM
As I say every year at this time, Emergency Departments are left to defend public healthcare like
I’m really starting to agree that we have to secure the border…against the USA.
It’s 3:30 AM and Trump is posting about Canada becoming the 51st state and Liz Cheney.
December 18, 2024 at 8:02 PM
I’m really starting to agree that we have to secure the border…against the USA.