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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy to have had the chance to contribute to this amazing collaborative work led by @sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social and Dr Ray Benza

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) @ishlt.bsky.social · Sep 5

📢 A NEW #ISHLT Consensus Statement on risk stratification in pulmonary arterial hypertension (#PAH) is now available. Check out the top 5️⃣ takeaways ⏬ & read the publication at 🔗 bit.ly/4lXTrLd

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Aug 5

Excited to finally share our
James Lind Alliance
#Top10 Research Priorities for #LungTransplantation 🫁🔬👩🏽‍🔬

@ualberta.bsky.social
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
@umontreal.ca @uhnresearch.ca @ucalgarymed.bsky.social

www.jhltopen.org/article/S295...

Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada

This study employed the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership methodology to identify and prioritize research priorities in lung transplantation through engagement of pre- and post-lung tra...

www.jhltopen.org

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phaware® @phaware.bsky.social · Jun 10

Dr. Jason Weatherald explains how your everyday clinic visits can help shape the future of pulmonary hypertension treatment. @phaware.bsky.social podcast ep 524 @phacanada #phawareMD @teamphhope @albertaphdoc.bsky.social @ualberta.bsky.social medium.com/p/im-aware-t...

I’m Aware That I’m Rare: Jason Weatherald, MD (524)

the phaware® interview

medium.com

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Lucilla Piccari @lucillapiccari.bsky.social · Apr 10

Join us on #WorldPHDay to talk about #PulmonaryHypertension and #ClimateChange
I'll join Hall Skaara from phaeurope.org, Mona Lichtblau & @simonoxfphys.com to discuss what's #ClimateChange & how it affects #patients and #carers with #PH

🗓️ 7 May 2025
⏰ 6 pm CET
🌐 Register to belaircenter.info & join

Simon Clark @simonoxfphys.com · Apr 8

I'm speaking at a webinar as part of worldphday.org on the 7th of May - looking forward to an interesting discussion about the intersection of climate change and public health. The webinar will last about an hour and anyone can watch! Details at the link

A poster for the live webinar as part of world pulmonary hypertension day - register for free at www.belaircenter.info. The webinar is at 17:00 UK time on the 7th of May

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · Apr 5

Religion, conspiracy beliefs, & vaccine uptake www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."

"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Apr 3

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 3

When President Trump unveiled major new tariffs on Wednesday, one big economy that he did not target was Russia.

Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions

The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.

www.nytimes.com

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · Mar 31

Canada can be a refuge for U.S. researchers, but we need to invest in research to capitalize on the brain drain: Globe and Mail editorial www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com

Globe editorial: Canada can be a refuge for U.S. researchers

Post-secondary institutions should look south to recruit top scholars – and not be afraid to focus on excellence

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Mar 31

🚨 ‼️ 🫀🫁 #PHPEEPS
Sharing an important and impactful study published today in @nejm.org : The #ZENITH trial of #sotatercept for high-risk patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension #pah.

Reduction in morbidity/mortality HR, 0.24; 95%CI, 0.13 to 0.43.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Sotatercept in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension at High Risk for Death | NEJM

Sotatercept improves exercise capacity and delays the time to clinical worsening in patients with World Health Organization (WHO) functional class II or III pulmonary arterial hypertension. The eff...

www.nejm.org

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · Mar 28

Yes. The situation at NIH is worse than the public realizes.

The #NIH is on track to be effectively ended as a funder of evidence-based research within a year.

That is not an exaggeration. The firings and consolidation announced today will create a new, MUCH worse NIH.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Mar 27

The situation at the NIH and for all biomedical and cancer cure research in the United States is MUCH MUCH WORSE than you realize.

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 27

Ruining studies and potentially harming research subjects...

Abruptly terminating clinical trials...

Ignorant and evil

www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Mar 23

First river valley run of the year. So refreshing. #Edmonton #YEG

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Mar 19

Ugh. Supposed to go to the US next month. Not sure if I should go anymore.

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Philip Aubin 🇨🇦 - Slava 🇺🇦 @philipaubin.bsky.social · Mar 17

Yes, I know we've all seen it, but it must be posted again.

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Mar 11

Genome editing success for the first time in nine patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a heritable disease which can cause cirrhosis and emphysema, affecting ~100,000 Americans, which is similar to the prevalence of sickle cell disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...

Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance

The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely targeted infusions.

www.nytimes.com

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Mar 11

As we approach 5 years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to share this IPD meta-analysis of RCTs on awake prone positioning to delay intubation and reduce the chance of death in hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19. #PCCM #Covid19

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Awake Prone Positioning in COVID-19—Is There a New Standard of Care?

In this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, Luo et al1 presented compelling evidence for awake prone positioning for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19. Their meta-analysis b...

jamanetwork.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Mar 2

“Myers, who was born in Scarborough, Ontario, made sure to open his vest and show off the message on the t-shirt loud and clear…

He also voiced to the camera, ‘Elbows up,’ a phrase often meaning to protect yourself or get involved.”

Elbows up, Canada. #TeamCanada

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Mike Myers Takes Dig at Donald Trump on ‘SNL’ With ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’ Shirt

In his first "Saturday Night Live" appearance in 10 years, Mike Myers made a political statement with his shirt.

variety.com

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Mar 2

Now available online, last week’s #PVRI community call with Dr Monica Mukherjee and Dr Eliza Jheng where we discuss 2 important recent #PH papers

Link to recording below 👇

Papers here:

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...

February 2025 PVRI Community Call with Monica Mukherjee and Eliza Jheng

In this Community Call, we discussed:Defining echocardiographic degrees of right heart size and function in pulmonary vascular disease from the PVDOMICS studySkeletal muscle SIRT3 deficiency contribut...

pvrinstitute.org

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Mar 1

Donald Trump giving off big Joffrey Baratheon vibes. We all know how that ended.

www.instagram.com/reel/DGT1QSN...

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social @sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social · Feb 23

Introducing concept of “remission” in PAH! Conuntless hours went into this manuscript. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Future treatment paradigms in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a personal view from physicians, health authorities, and patients

Novel treatments in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with significant pathophysiological and clinical responses have generated renewed interest i…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · Feb 23

Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support #GoCanadaGo #LetsDoThis #Canada #cdnpoli

Link here: sign the parliamentary petition www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support

Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threate...

www.ctvnews.ca

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ATS PC Assembly @ats-pc.bsky.social · Feb 22

📜📜 Hot off the press! Check out this awesome overview & discussion of future treatment paradigms in #PAH! 🔥 collaboration from @sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social @albertaphdoc.bsky.social & more!!

@lancetrespirmed.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Future treatment paradigms in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a personal view from physicians, health authorities, and patients

Novel treatments in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with significant pathophysiological and clinical responses have generated renewed interest i…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Something tells me a 150% tariff on hockey skates is coming our way.

Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Inject this into my veins

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Nothing else matters right now. 🇨🇦

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Feb 21

CANADA WINS!
#4NATIONS

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Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦 @albertaphdoc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Very privileged to be part of this new paper on future treatment paradigms in #PulmonaryArterialHypertension in the @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social

@sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social

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kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me

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Esther Verheyen 🇨🇦 @estherverheyen.bsky.social · Feb 19

This would be a great time for Canada to invest heavily in biomedical research to support its own scientists and bring in amazing talent from down south. 🇨🇦🧪

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