The view from here: Prince Edward Island. Receiver coffee art and Dunes
Elizabeth Eisenhauer
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Oncologist. Scientist. Believer in family, friends, music the power of reason and goodwill.
Ottawa should ban flavoured vapes. The federal government should bring in the long-promised ban, which would eliminate sweet flavours that appeal to children. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com
Globe editorial: Ottawa should ban flavoured vapes
The federal government should bring in the long-promised ban, which would eliminate sweet flavours that appeal to children
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The @cctg.bsky.social, @eortc.org, and @amrc-uk.bsky.social welcome the #G7 Leaders’ announcement recognizing cancer as a global priority and calling for stronger international cooperation to improve outcomes for patients: buff.ly/lvBpd0V
As 3 cancer trials groups with a history of international collaboration, CCTG, EORTC and UK3CR welcome the G7 leaders statement on accelerating cancer research. In particular we underscore how critical stable investment in independent academic cancer trials is to advancing into patient care.
CCTG, EORTC and UK3CR welcome G7 commitment to accelerate global progress against cancer
/CNW/ - The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG), the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), and the UK Collaborative for Cancer...
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It was absolutely foreseeable that flavoured vapes would create a new nicotine addicted generation of young people in Canada. Time to ban flavours that have one purpose only: to draw in new users.
In 10 years of MAID, more than 100,000 Canadians have averted unnecessary suffering at end-of-life. That's cause for celebration. Assisted death has become a significant ritual, not a 'slippery slope,' by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0fc7a92... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: Ten years of MAID, and suffering averted, is cause for celebration
It won’t become a slippery slope, but remain what it is now - a dignified ritual and ceremony
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🧵 1/7 BigTobacco has long argued that “smoke-free generation” laws are illegal under EU law? If so, it would stop part of Tobacco & Vapes Bill from being extended to Northern Ireland. Our new & detailed legal analysis in Health Economics, Policy & Law argues that this is wrong.
The view from here. LOng weekend to celebrate anniversary in Prince Edward County
Re: this Hantavirus ”..…timing of infectiousness remains incompletely defined. While symptomatic patients are likely to represent the highest-risk group, available outbreak reconstructions do not support overly categorical statements that transmission can occur only after clear symptom onset.”
Trish Greenhalgh@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 3mo agoBhattacharya needs to read advice from International Hantavirus Society: “human-to-human transmission of ANDV should ... no longer be regarded as... unproven”. They caution against “overly categorical statements that transmission can occur only after clear symptom onset." zenodo.org/records/2007...
à propos of everything and nothing: The world needs to have more grown ups in leadership roles
Terrific @csoncol.bsky.social meeting in Montreal. Fun dinner with “CSO OncoBabes” - Named by @eaeisenhauer.bsky.social. Also plenty of plaid flannel and poutine. @angiedemichele.bsky.social @winettevandergraaf.bsky.social
New episode of our Grounded in Groundshot podcast is out! In this episode, I talk with Christopher Jackson, my 3rd favorite Kiwi, on far ranging topics including who decides what is right, Edmund Hillary scaling Mt. Everest and defining success. You’ll surely enjoy it! youtu.be/P3uL2TBMRrk?...
Grounded in Groundshot Episode 3: Meet Prof. Chris Jackson
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Hungarians showing how to win big in an unfair election: organize AND protest AND vote AND demand profound change.
Another floor crossing today in Canadian Parliament! It has to mean something about leadership, the governing plans for the country, and perhaps a desire to be on the side of constructive change (?)
In 1953 Iran had a functioning democracy. A free press. Seven political parties. Women in universities. Women granted voting rights in municipal councils in 1952. A secular prime minister named Mosaddegh who believed Iran's oil belonged to Iran. The US and Britain decided he had to go.
Sounds like the “McNamara Fallacy” all over again (Reference FYI: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McNamar...)
McNamara fallacy - Wikipedia
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Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 4mo agoJohn Hudson: Hegseth's triumphant portrayal of the conflict in Iran has alarmed US officials who are concerned the statistics he often promotes are misinforming the public and the president. The downing of the F-15E and A-10 fighter jets drew attention to Hegseth's earlier remarks boasting about
Predicting lots of kids and pets soon to be named Artemis/Arty etc.
Great example of “herding “ in oncology drug development. Simultaneously development of multiple me-too agents in near identical trial designs can amplify failure ( “PCR“ of failed trials), to say nothing of costing countless pts toxicity and lost opportunity. bmjoncology.bmj.com/content/5/1/...
Human and financial consequences of herding in oncology drug development: clinical trials of TIGIT inhibitors
Objectives To illustrate and quantitate how herding in oncology drug development (five or more biopharmaceutical companies competing to develop modulators of an identical target) amplifies the number ...
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Thank you very much @jrgralow.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social for such an inspiring lecture to our GLPH 488 class today @queensuhealth.bsky.social sharing mentorship and career lessons from your life. The students- and their teacher - are inspired and honoured to learn from you!
We’ve just wrapped up the EORTC 2026 Strategy Meeting! Two inspiring days bringing global leaders together to strengthen independent, patient‑centred clinical cancer research. Grateful for the collaboration and insight. 🔜 Stay tuned! #EORTC #ClinicalResearch #CancerResearch
Such an amazing resource for primary care population level research! Sadly in Ontario/Canada the move to EMRs was done through individual practices and hospitals in a vendor/purchaser model so interoperability for pt care (and of course for research data) is huge issue
Ben Goldacre@bengoldacre.bsky.social · 5mo agoOpenSAFELY is open from today! Huge thanks to all who supported this vast collaboration: whole population GP data; in a productive platform; innovative privacy protections; unprecedented support from professions, privacy campaigners; &c Now it's over to users! www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2026/02...
Longer waits, fewer doctors, worse care. Time for the feds to shut down Danielle Smith’s attack on Medicare. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Advocacy groups call on feds to review Alberta's Bill 11 health-care reforms | CBC News
Doctors across Canada are "deeply concerned" about the Alberta government's plan to expand private health care, said Dr. Margot Burnell, president of the Canadian Medical Association — and they want O...
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From 2005 to 2019 📈 Ontario’s 65+ population grew 56 % 📉 Hospital beds grew 3% This isn’t an “immigrant problem” ...it’s a planning fiasco. @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Iris Gorfinkel: We’re blaming our overstuffed ERs, excruciating surgery waits and family doctor deserts on exactly the wrong people
As wait times soar and millions struggle without a family doctor, the old “blame the immigrants” narrative has made a comeback in Canadian politics and media. This kind of rhetoric
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