@akelly1.bsky.social
Retired health care
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Teacher of English as a foreign language.
#comoxvalley 🇨🇦
Teacher of English as a foreign language.
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Loving Jean Cretien. “Stop this nonsense”
#liberalpartyofcanada
#liberalpartyofcanada
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Canada/IRCC has chosen to make it difficult for Palestinian students — 134 from Gaza accepted into Canadian universities for graduate degrees/PhDs — to get here.
Article + interactive map of where students were accepted & their programs, by @ericwickham.ca
pressprogress.ca/gazans-accep...
Article + interactive map of where students were accepted & their programs, by @ericwickham.ca
pressprogress.ca/gazans-accep...
More Than 100 Gazans Have Been Accepted to Canadian Universities. Canada Isn’t Letting Them In.
See a map of the graduate programs they're planning to attend, if the government finally processes their visas
pressprogress.ca
January 27, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Canada/IRCC has chosen to make it difficult for Palestinian students — 134 from Gaza accepted into Canadian universities for graduate degrees/PhDs — to get here.
Article + interactive map of where students were accepted & their programs, by @ericwickham.ca
pressprogress.ca/gazans-accep...
Article + interactive map of where students were accepted & their programs, by @ericwickham.ca
pressprogress.ca/gazans-accep...
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Super interesting peek at inheritance as a portion of property transfers in the US, amounting to 7% overall and 18% in pricey California by cotality data.
@jensvb.bsky.social and I saw some similar patterns in Canadian data looking at non-market transfers. homefreesociology.com/2021/08/13/c...
@jensvb.bsky.social and I saw some similar patterns in Canadian data looking at non-market transfers. homefreesociology.com/2021/08/13/c...
January 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Super interesting peek at inheritance as a portion of property transfers in the US, amounting to 7% overall and 18% in pricey California by cotality data.
@jensvb.bsky.social and I saw some similar patterns in Canadian data looking at non-market transfers. homefreesociology.com/2021/08/13/c...
@jensvb.bsky.social and I saw some similar patterns in Canadian data looking at non-market transfers. homefreesociology.com/2021/08/13/c...
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Don’t believe Trump’s absurd lies that the U.S. needs to own Greenland for “national security” reasons.
The real reason is to enrich his donors and allies.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/greenland-data-center-trump-greenmet.html
The real reason is to enrich his donors and allies.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/greenland-data-center-trump-greenmet.html
A former Trump official wants to build a massive data center in a remote corner of Greenland. Will it work?
Construction is yet to begin on the facility, but it's aiming to hit a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts by the end of 2028.
www.cnbc.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Don’t believe Trump’s absurd lies that the U.S. needs to own Greenland for “national security” reasons.
The real reason is to enrich his donors and allies.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/greenland-data-center-trump-greenmet.html
The real reason is to enrich his donors and allies.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/greenland-data-center-trump-greenmet.html
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In the game Crossplay, solvers go head-to-head and put word-building skills to the test. Face off against your friends, enemies, lovers, haters or any other word game obsessive in your life. nyti.ms/49DW7ek
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
In the game Crossplay, solvers go head-to-head and put word-building skills to the test. Face off against your friends, enemies, lovers, haters or any other word game obsessive in your life. nyti.ms/49DW7ek
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A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
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We are seeing incredible acts of solidarity today in Minnesota and across the country.
The next days and months and years will require this from us — and demand our courage. Be prepared.
The next days and months and years will require this from us — and demand our courage. Be prepared.
January 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM
We are seeing incredible acts of solidarity today in Minnesota and across the country.
The next days and months and years will require this from us — and demand our courage. Be prepared.
The next days and months and years will require this from us — and demand our courage. Be prepared.
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Still can’t wrap my head around this intentional destruction of science
7,800 research grants terminated or frozen
25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies that oversee research
Proposed budget cuts amounting to US$32 billion…
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
7,800 research grants terminated or frozen
25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies that oversee research
Proposed budget cuts amounting to US$32 billion…
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 22, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Still can’t wrap my head around this intentional destruction of science
7,800 research grants terminated or frozen
25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies that oversee research
Proposed budget cuts amounting to US$32 billion…
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
7,800 research grants terminated or frozen
25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies that oversee research
Proposed budget cuts amounting to US$32 billion…
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
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Only 5% of people with substance use disorder seek formal treatment.
Researchers are now turning to Reddit, TikTok and YouTube to understand how the other 95% navigate addiction and recovery in online communities. buff.ly/Ykim4Ge
Researchers are now turning to Reddit, TikTok and YouTube to understand how the other 95% navigate addiction and recovery in online communities. buff.ly/Ykim4Ge
Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use
Chatter in social media communities sheds light on a hidden population of substance users.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Only 5% of people with substance use disorder seek formal treatment.
Researchers are now turning to Reddit, TikTok and YouTube to understand how the other 95% navigate addiction and recovery in online communities. buff.ly/Ykim4Ge
Researchers are now turning to Reddit, TikTok and YouTube to understand how the other 95% navigate addiction and recovery in online communities. buff.ly/Ykim4Ge
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“A coup is happening in the United States.” Jason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works, argues that President Donald Trump is leading an unlawful takeover of the US government.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
I study fascism. I’ve already fled America.
On this week’s “More To The Story,” former Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains his recent move to Canada and calls the Trump administration’s takeover of the US government a “coup.”
www.motherjones.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
“A coup is happening in the United States.” Jason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works, argues that President Donald Trump is leading an unlawful takeover of the US government.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
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Trump & RFK Jr.'s coterie of bootlicking doctors are real pieces of shit, we argue in the British Medical Journal, essentially.
Link: www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Link: www.bmj.com/content/392/...
January 7, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Trump & RFK Jr.'s coterie of bootlicking doctors are real pieces of shit, we argue in the British Medical Journal, essentially.
Link: www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Link: www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Musical Bouquet by Ann Kelly - ArtHelper www.arthelper.com/placerdog/im...
Musical Bouquet by Ann Kelly
This vibrant artwork features a lively bouquet of flowers, each petal crafted from colorful paper, creating a dynamic interplay of shapes and hues. The background showcases a serene blue sky, while th...
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December 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Musical Bouquet by Ann Kelly - ArtHelper www.arthelper.com/placerdog/im...
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A significant amount of safety research has existed for decades on Human Machine Interfaces proving exactly this. It's exhausting to watch money and effort wasted in a tech hype cycle to constantly undo and redo what we already know in safety engineering.
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its…
wrd.cm
December 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A significant amount of safety research has existed for decades on Human Machine Interfaces proving exactly this. It's exhausting to watch money and effort wasted in a tech hype cycle to constantly undo and redo what we already know in safety engineering.
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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The Role of Doctors Is Changing Forever. Some patients don’t trust us. Others say they don’t need us. It’s time for us to think of ourselves not as the high priests of health care but as what we have always been: healer, by @dhruvkhullar.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/culture/2025... @newyorker.com
The Role of Doctors Is Changing Forever
Some patients don’t trust us. Others say they don’t need us. It’s time for us to think of ourselves not as the high priests of health care but as what we have always been: healers.
www.newyorker.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The Role of Doctors Is Changing Forever. Some patients don’t trust us. Others say they don’t need us. It’s time for us to think of ourselves not as the high priests of health care but as what we have always been: healer, by @dhruvkhullar.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/culture/2025... @newyorker.com
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Doctors relied on cholesterol levels to assess heart disease risk for decades.
In 2025, accumulated research led to more screening for C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, as a better predictor of heart attacks and strokes, a professor of family medicine explains:
In 2025, accumulated research led to more screening for C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, as a better predictor of heart attacks and strokes, a professor of family medicine explains:
How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker
C-reactive protein – a marker of inflammation – is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor’s office as cholesterol.
buff.ly
December 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Doctors relied on cholesterol levels to assess heart disease risk for decades.
In 2025, accumulated research led to more screening for C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, as a better predictor of heart attacks and strokes, a professor of family medicine explains:
In 2025, accumulated research led to more screening for C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, as a better predictor of heart attacks and strokes, a professor of family medicine explains:
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The CMA is looking to recruit physicians leaders to the CMA Board of Directors, Awards Committee, Committee on Ethics, Governance Committee, Nominations Committee, and the AGM Vice Chair role. Help us shape the future of Canadian health.
Deadline to apply is December 29.
Learn more: bit.ly/3HvTsYV
Deadline to apply is December 29.
Learn more: bit.ly/3HvTsYV
December 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The CMA is looking to recruit physicians leaders to the CMA Board of Directors, Awards Committee, Committee on Ethics, Governance Committee, Nominations Committee, and the AGM Vice Chair role. Help us shape the future of Canadian health.
Deadline to apply is December 29.
Learn more: bit.ly/3HvTsYV
Deadline to apply is December 29.
Learn more: bit.ly/3HvTsYV
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Yesterday I posted the 1st of my 2 recent papers with @tarakiran.bsky.social on the #GenderPayGap in medicine. Today I'm thrilled to share the 2nd, done with Dr. Fahima Dossa.
We wanted to see if #WomenInSurgery did different types of work than their male colleagues.
1/8
#Medsky #Surgsky🧵
We wanted to see if #WomenInSurgery did different types of work than their male colleagues.
1/8
#Medsky #Surgsky🧵
Building on work that @tarakiran.bsky.social and I published 5 yrs ago, we're excited to announce the first of two new papers on the #GenderPayGap in Canadian medicine. This one is for @jama.com.
Data shows "pink collaring" or devaluation. Incomes going down when women enter a specialty.
#Medsky🧵
Data shows "pink collaring" or devaluation. Incomes going down when women enter a specialty.
#Medsky🧵
Proportion of Female Physicians in a Specialty and Median Annual Payments
This cross-sectional study evaluates whether an increase in the proportion of female physicians in a specialty is associated with a decrease in the median annual payments for that specialty.
jamanetwork.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Yesterday I posted the 1st of my 2 recent papers with @tarakiran.bsky.social on the #GenderPayGap in medicine. Today I'm thrilled to share the 2nd, done with Dr. Fahima Dossa.
We wanted to see if #WomenInSurgery did different types of work than their male colleagues.
1/8
#Medsky #Surgsky🧵
We wanted to see if #WomenInSurgery did different types of work than their male colleagues.
1/8
#Medsky #Surgsky🧵
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Michael Bublé surprises seniors at Greater Vancouver Food Bank vancouversun.com/entertainmen...
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Michael Bublé surprises seniors at Greater Vancouver Food Bank vancouversun.com/entertainmen...
Musical Bouquet www.arthelper.com/placerdog/im...
Musical Bouquet by Ann Kelly
This vibrant artwork features a lively bouquet of flowers, each petal crafted from colorful paper, creating a dynamic interplay of shapes and hues. The background showcases a serene blue sky, while th...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Overdose deaths in the US are down 41% from epidemic peak in 2023. Modelling suggests declines in death are due to 1) decreasing size of the susceptible population; 2) stabilization of the mortality rate.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Structural Drivers of the Drop in Opioid Overdose Deaths in the US
This decision analytical model uses the SOURCE model to elucidate factors underlying the recent decline in US overdose deaths.
jamanetwork.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Overdose deaths in the US are down 41% from epidemic peak in 2023. Modelling suggests declines in death are due to 1) decreasing size of the susceptible population; 2) stabilization of the mortality rate.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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What Canada’s new supplement labels still won’t tell you canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/21/w... via @canadahealthwatch.ca
Me: "The marketing of supplements has also become … one of the primary ways that the health misinformation ecosystem is funded."
🚩 Increasingly supplements = red flag for bunk.🚩
Me: "The marketing of supplements has also become … one of the primary ways that the health misinformation ecosystem is funded."
🚩 Increasingly supplements = red flag for bunk.🚩
What Canada’s new supplement labels still won’t tell you
The new rules don’t address the biggest gap of all.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
What Canada’s new supplement labels still won’t tell you canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/21/w... via @canadahealthwatch.ca
Me: "The marketing of supplements has also become … one of the primary ways that the health misinformation ecosystem is funded."
🚩 Increasingly supplements = red flag for bunk.🚩
Me: "The marketing of supplements has also become … one of the primary ways that the health misinformation ecosystem is funded."
🚩 Increasingly supplements = red flag for bunk.🚩