I love this video. My earliest memories include trips to the local library. I worked as a library page in high school. I weirdly love the smell of a library! And now that I’m retired, I’m at the library 2 or 3 times a week! The bit in the video about the children’s area is right on. Enjoy.

Brandi Buchman@brandibuchman.bsky.social · 3w ago

Library funding is tied to usage.

🆕 UBC TI #Deprescribing webinar 🆕 "Less is S’more: Sweetening Life by Deprescribing in Diabetes (and Beyond)" 👉 REGISTER NOW: ti.ubc.ca/deprescribin... *** Up to 1.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits #MedEd #CME #diabetes #BetterPrescribing

Time for some #deprescribing?

Trish Greenhalgh@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation had little/no effect on [incidence of] fractures and falls. The findings remained robust after an extensive exploration of heterogeneity across multiple subgroup analyses." Also, being on high-dose oral calcium sucks. www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Anticholinergic Burden & CKD www.kireports.org/article/S246... Conclusion: Anticholinergic burden was associated with greater risk of CKD progression. Suggests it could contribute to a decline in renal function & highlights importance of medication review in CKD management

Anticholinergic Burden and Progression to Kidney Replacement Therapy

The cholinergic system exerts nephroprotective effects through antiinflammatory and vasoregulatory pathways. However, the impact of anticholinergic medications on chronic kidney disease (CKD) progress...

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As we send a Black man and a woman around the moon for the first time, let’s remember the trailblazing Black woman Katherine Johnson, whose brilliant calculations were critical to the initial Apollo 11 mission. Her work spanned 33 years at NASA, including contributions to the Space Shuttle program.

This is a great message for all the folks who think the word ‘deprescribing’ is too hard for people to understand. Imagine having to explain that pharmacy is not the same as palmistry….

The Pharmaceutical Journal @pharmaj.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#ThrowbackThursday, courtesy of the #RPS Museum... Here, wartime pharmacist Mr WF Gardner describes in a 1917 letter to #ThePJ having to explain that 'pharmacy' and 'palmistry' are not the same thing. Yes, pharmacists are highly skilled —but unfortunately they can’t predict the future! #TBT

A systematic review & meta-analysis compiled evidence from 15 studies investigating the effects of #deprescribing preventive medications among older adults with advanced frailty, dementia, or limited life expectancy. Read the full open-access article to learn more: buff.ly/UR63l5p

I was happy to see the pharmacist on The Pitt advising about anticholinergic burden and the Beers List medications this week! Hurray! Maybe the pharmacist could be away in April at ICOD! @caden-recad.bsky.social @mikesteinman.bsky.social @deprescribeus.bsky.social

A recent RCT published in @jamanetworkopen.com finds #pharmacist-led outreach guided by an evidence-based hypoglycemia-prevention algorithm was more likely to lead to safer diabetes prescribing compared to a control group. Read the full study here: buff.ly/0uBaX11

Pharmacist Intervention for Safer Prescribing in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

This randomized clinical trial assesses whether proactive outreach by a clinical pharmacist applying an evidence-based hypoglycemia-prevention algorithm results in safer prescribing of diabetes…

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This is a great idea! MOSCE featuring #deprescribing! What aren’t all medical, pharmacy and nursing schools doing this?

CADeN | ReCAD@caden-recad.bsky.social · 6mo ago

👏 Inspiring leadership from recipients of CADeN's student funding program! Med. students from McMaster University organised Mock Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) for pre-clerkship students, strengthening the clinical application of deRXing, med. appropriateness & high-value care.

📣 Last chance to save $100 CAD on your ICOD 2026 registration! Take advantage of reduced rates for this international conference, regrouping leaders in the field of deprescribing and medication appropriateness! ⏱️ Early bird rates are available until Jan. 31st: tinyurl.com/yk2zz436

I deleted my X account a while back. I don't regret it. In the end, I wouldn't shop in a shop that sold the things they sell on X. Your presence on a platform drives advertising revenue and makes the platform money. Choose the companies you support wisely, because they profit because of you.

So excited to see the preliminary agenda for ICOD 2026!! Can’t wait to see our #deprescribing colleagues and friends in Montreal!

CADeN | ReCAD@caden-recad.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Now available: Preliminary Agenda for ICOD 2026! Get a glimpse of the keynote presentations, concurrent sessions and the social activities of the conference – including opportunities to learn & connect with the international deprescribing & med. appropriateness community! tinyurl.com/mr767ycv

Access to vaccines is not a privilege — it is a human right. In @statnews.com today, Stefan Peterson and I write about using a human rights-based approach to deal with vaccine denialism and the return of measles, whooping cough and diphtheria www.statnews.com/2025/11/12/c...

Kids have a right to vaccinations. Let's bring in the lawyers

Children suffering from diseases that should have been consigned to history is a moral failure. Access to vaccines is a human right.

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🚨 The US Deprescribing Research Network is now accepting applications for the 2026 Grant Catalyst Scholars Program! Designed to accelerate early-career investigators’ success in deprescribing research & grant funding. Apply here: deprescribingresearch.org/request-for-...

Request for Applicants for the USDeN Grant Catalyst Scholars Program - US Deprescribing Research Network

The US Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN) seeks applicants for its Grant Catalyst Scholars Program (GCSP) in Deprescribing Research.  The purpose of the Grant Catalyst Scholars Program is to accel...

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Looks like a great opportunity for researchers to improve exploration and understanding of shared decision making in deprescribing. A good topic for an interest group discussion at ICOD 2026 in Montreal?

deprescribing.org@deprescribing.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Scoping review in @agsjournal.bsky.social finds few studies explicitly incorporate or measure Shared Decision Making (SDM) in deprescribing interventions for older adults: buff.ly/WF5FzSb More evidence linking SDM in deprescribing interventions with health and behavioural outcomes is needed!

📢 The International Conference on Deprescribing (ICOD) 2026 in Montréal Canada is now welcoming abstracts submissions until October 15, 2025 (11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time)! Access the abstract submission platform here: events.decorporate.ca/ICOD2026/abs... We hope to see you there!

#deprescribing needs careful monitoring. This week, restarted medication (albeit at lower doses than originally taking) for 2 patients whose symptoms worsened after stopping. A deprescribing success - found out the medication likely helping more than harming; now will assess response to confirm.

Another week at the Geriatric Day Hospital. Nice to see return patient but sad that after stopping Ozempic last yr (d/t ++ weight loss, muscle weakening + frailty), they started Mounjaro… (with ++ wt loss, weakening). Found this article to share with older people www.healthline.com/health-news/...

Ozempic May Make Your Muscles and Bones Weaker

Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can help people drop pounds quickly, but they can also cause a rapid loss of muscle mass and bone density unless lifestyle changes are made.

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This looks like an amazing opportunity!!

Frank Moriarty@frankmoriarty.bsky.social · last yr.

We're looking for a PhD scholar for a @hrbireland.bsky.social funded 4-year project focused on prescribing and deprescribing in chronic kidney disease, based at @rcsi.bsky.social. If interested in pharmacoepi/health services research, please apply (D/L 2nd June): www.rcsi.com/dublin/resea...

Super excited to be part of the planning committee for the next ICOD in Montreal, Canada in 2026! See you there!

CADeN | ReCAD@caden-recad.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s official: we are partnering with @deprescribeus.bsky.social to welcome you in Montréal for the next International Conference on Deprescribing! Mark your calendars for Apr 27-29, 2026! Follow us to stay informed about ICOD2026, including the call for abstracts and registration details.

Benzos have been popularized by hit TV shows like The Pitt and The White Lotus. Here's what you should know about benzodiazepines before you take them as sleep medication, by @prapti.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/radio/the-do... via @cbcnews.ca @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social

What you should know about benzos before you take them | CBC Radio

Within 10 minutes of disclosing his sleepless nights to his family doctor, Georges Marcoux had a little white pill in his hand.

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I realize that we are living in the darkest timeline and there are enough things already to worry about, but we really need to ring the alarm on measles and vaccination in Canada. Over 100 cases in a week with 42 in hospital is a major concern and action is needed now: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Ontario measles case count hits 572, up by more than 100 in past week

Measles cases keep climbing in Ontario, as the province counts more than 100 new cases in the past week.

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Elbows up, Canada.

🚀 New study in JAMA Network Open explores #barriers to #deprescribing #benzodiazepines in hospital physicians and GPs across 6 European countries—the first multinational, theory-based investigation on this topic! 📖 Read more: lnkd.in/e7__ead7 #Deprescribing #Geriatrics #MedicationSafety

So exciting to be part of the planning for ICOD3 in Spring 2026!

CADeN | ReCAD@caden-recad.bsky.social · last yr.

Planning for ICOD3 has launched! 🚀 The ICOD3 planning committee met for the 1st time to brainstorm vision & objectives for the meeting, to be held in Spring 2026 in Canada and co-hosted by CADeN & @deprescribeus.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more info: official dates and venue are coming soon! 👀

The CMA has stopped posting on X. With Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, the platform has become a tool for the U.S government and its attacks on Canadians and our sovereignty.

CMA leaving X

The CMA has stopped posting on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, as of Mar. 12.

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WATCH: The gloves are off! It’s been an under-reported scandal for quite a while that Pierre Poilievre refuses to apply for security clearance. It was a scandal EVEN BEFORE the most recent efforts to undermine Canada’s democracy, sovereignty and economy from Trump, Musk and the GOP. Share this.

Why Won’t Pierre Poilievre Get His Security Clearance?

YouTube video by Justin Trudeau

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Today, I stand in support of my American colleagues as they Stand up for Science. Want to know what we’re doing in Canada? Listen to CBC www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

So many #Deprescribing guidelines currently in development worldwide 🌎: ➡️ Diuretic Deprescribing ➡️ Statin Deprescribing ➡️ Antidepressant Deprescribing ➡️ Gabapentinoid Deprescribing Keep your eyes peeled for updates on our Deprescribing Guidelines Repository (DEPOT) page! 👀 buff.ly/3tkhsqH