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ACOG @acog.org · Sep 22

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · Sep 22

This is the most anti-science thing I have watched today.
What is most shocking about this is all of these statements are being made without any scientific evidence to back it up.
There are very few safe options to treat pain and fever in pregnancy so this is also an attack on women's health.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 22

what the hell did Tylenol ever do to this guy?

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · Aug 30

Cannot believe how much we got done in a few short days. Fall Project Grant is revised and ready to go 🤞🏻

Dr Leslie E Roos, PhD & CPsych @drleslieroos.bsky.social · Aug 26

The best early morning start at our writing retreat to clear out manuscripts and set up for the new year with @pharmalauren.bsky.social , Alicia, & Renee ❤️❤️❤️

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Jibran Khokhar @drjkhokhar.bsky.social · Jul 23

In preparing for the 2025 Cannabinoid GRC next month, I have put together a starter pack! Please tag folks I might have missed: go.bsky.app/JmeZk14

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IMPaCT @impactrials.bsky.social · May 20

⭐ Top 10 Tips for Engaging with Patients on Trials ⭐

Straight from the IMPaCT Youth and Parent Mentors - practical, powerful advice on how to truly connect and collaborate with youth and families on trials.

#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay
#ICTD2025

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Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · May 3

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, issued the following statement on World Press Freedom Day

“In a sea of foreign media and disinformation, we need Canadian voices more than ever.”
#DefendDemocracy #CdnPoli

World Press Freedom Day

May 3, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, issued the following statement on World Press Freedom Day:

“In this time of crisis, we must protect what it means to be Canadian. A strong, independent, and free press both defines and defends our values. My new government will protect reliable Canadian public forums, so we can tell our own stories in our own languages.

“Central to this work is strengthening our public broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada, which has stitched this nation together, reporting from Corner Brook to Trois-Rivières to Whitehorse to Comox, bringing Canadians together at critical moments. My new government will also protect and fund more local news, including those with Indigenous perspectives.

“In a sea of foreign media and disinformation, we need Canadian voices more than ever.”

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2025/05/03/statement-prime-minister-carney-world-press-freedom-da

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Brenda Peters RN(NP), PhD 🇨🇦 @brenda-peters.bsky.social · May 2

@drjengunter.bsky.social - tell your friends!

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Manitoba regulator proposes fast-track for U.S. physicians

Facing the second-largest doctor shortage in Canada, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba has launched a review to make it easier for American-certified physicians to become licensed in....

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · May 1

What a fantastic meeting! Thank you to all the scientists who came out to share their knowledge 🫶🏼

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · Apr 30

This is a super helpful way for cannanerds to get started on BlueSky 🌱

Thanks for putting that together @justinrmatheson.com and @noufissakabli.bsky.social for bringing it to my attention 🥰

Justin Matheson, PhD (he/they) @justinrmatheson.com · Nov 11

I've started a new cannabis research starter pack! It's a work in progress - please reply here or message me if you want to be added :) I know I'm missing a lot of folks here, just threw something together quickly
go.bsky.app/FPKwE4w

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Toronto Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Consortium @tc3consortium.bsky.social · May 1

Day 2 of the #Canadian #cannabis #Reserach Summit at the @uoft.bsky.social is underway with Dr. Lauren Kelly and Dr. Robert Laprairie. Looking forward to insightful talks and [email protected] @umanitoba.bsky.social @pharmalauren.bsky.social @usask.bsky.social @c4tcanada.bsky.social

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · May 1

Just to be clear, this is a violation of the fundamental ethical principle in clinical trial design called "equipoise."

Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.

Ethical violation as POLICY.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, WaPo reports

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesperson from the HHS.

www.reuters.com

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · May 1

Forever grateful for these experts working together to improve outcomes for children and families. (Also for @noufissakabli.bsky.social photography skills).

Want to join us? Find me today at
@tc3consortium.bsky.social and CCIC meeting.

Learn more about @c4tcanada.bsky.social 👉MedCannKids.ca

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Toronto Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Consortium @tc3consortium.bsky.social · Apr 30

The #Canadian #Cannabis #Research Summit is officially underway at @uoft.bsky.social! Opening remarks by @tc3consortium.bsky.social leadership team member and @ccicbluesky.bsky.social President Dr. Hance Clarke. @ruthaross.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · Apr 30

And we should give it a shout out at the meeting today so folks can find us easily.

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · Apr 30

This is a super helpful way for cannanerds to get started on BlueSky 🌱

Thanks for putting that together @justinrmatheson.com and @noufissakabli.bsky.social for bringing it to my attention 🥰

Justin Matheson, PhD (he/they) @justinrmatheson.com · Nov 11

I've started a new cannabis research starter pack! It's a work in progress - please reply here or message me if you want to be added :) I know I'm missing a lot of folks here, just threw something together quickly
go.bsky.app/FPKwE4w

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Toronto Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Consortium @tc3consortium.bsky.social · Apr 30

Listening to Dr. Lauren Kelly speak about #cannabinoid #clinical trials & research at @umanitoba.bsky.social and @c4tcanada.bsky.social at the #Canadian #cannabis #Reserach Summit co-hosted with @ccicbluesky.bsky.social
@pharmalauren.bsky.social

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Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · Apr 29

The Lancet joins calls for Robert F. Kennedy's resignation as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Why? Because he's an utterly incompetent, eugenicist moron who is on track to do more to harm US health and global public health than any single individual in history.

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · Apr 25

In case any Winnipegers needed some inspiration to get out to St. Vital Mall for the Book Market this weekend - all books are donated and the funds raised support the children’s hospital 🥰

It’s on all weekend and they have even more non-kid options including puzzles, magazines and more 💙🩷

Picture of many kids booked laid out on the floor.

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · Apr 16

These two and their team of young leaders are committed to delivering appropriate and evidence-based information for youth.

Learn more about their hard work and awesome knowledge products here: getsensible.org and watch below.

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · Apr 16

Woooo! Our work designing pain clinical trials with youth is a top viewed article 👏👏
@wiley.com @impactrials.bsky.social

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Benjamin Haibe-Kains @bhaibeka.bsky.social · Mar 30

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
So let me get this straight
1. Academics spend decades building the PDB openly
2. A company trains AlphaFold on it, releases limited code under pressure
3. Academics work hard to create fully open versions
4. Companies then use the open models to build closed products

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McMaster Autism Research Team @macautism.ca · Mar 24

🎉 Some big news from the Autism Alliance of Canada!

The Offord Centre (@offord-centre.bsky.social) and the McMaster Autism Research Team are excited to be part of this initiative that will see the creation of a National Autism Network.

📰 Learn more here: autismalliance.ca/nan-joint-st...

Joint Statement from Autism Alliance of Canada and the Sinneave Family Foundation - Autism Alliance of Canada

We are honoured to have been selected, alongside the Sinneave Family Foundation (Sinneave) through an open and competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process to help lead the creation of a National Au...

autismalliance.ca

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Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives @hbhlmcgill.bsky.social · Mar 20

Join us on April 9 at @theneuro.bsky.social for a must-attend event on sex- and gender-based analysis plus (SGBA+) in neuroscience research!

Hear from experts @liisagalea.bsky.social & @rpjuster.bsky.social, join the discussion on #SGBA+ and network with colleagues. 👐

Register now: mcgill.ca/x/i3G

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WesternU Research @westernuresearch.bsky.social · Mar 20

ICYMI: The Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the 2025 cohort!

This fellowship offers a competitive stipend package over two years - learn more about the program on our website: uwo.ca/research/fun...

Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.

uwo.ca

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Lauren Kelly PhD @pharmalauren.bsky.social · Mar 20

@mainstreetproject.bsky.social provides life saving programs and services here in Winnipeg.

If you can spare some funds, there are lots of teams you can support for their INTO THE COLD challenge here p2p.onecause.com/intothecold?... until March 31.

Into the Cold

Take the challenge and help a great cause.

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