Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
@drfoxrob.bsky.social
Prof Medicine McMaster. Scientific Dir Sepsis Canada, Dir Med Ed Hamilton Health Sciences.
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One day in the 1980s, Wilma Pelly injured her hand at her factory job.
While she recovered, she decided to try out acting.
What started with work as an extra, led to her beloved role as Elsie on North of 60 and a successful acting career.
This is her story.
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While she recovered, she decided to try out acting.
What started with work as an extra, led to her beloved role as Elsie on North of 60 and a successful acting career.
This is her story.
🧵 1/8
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One day in the 1980s, Wilma Pelly injured her hand at her factory job.
While she recovered, she decided to try out acting.
What started with work as an extra, led to her beloved role as Elsie on North of 60 and a successful acting career.
This is her story.
🧵 1/8
While she recovered, she decided to try out acting.
What started with work as an extra, led to her beloved role as Elsie on North of 60 and a successful acting career.
This is her story.
🧵 1/8
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#COVID19 vaccination before or during pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, and preterm birth among those infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Canada.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#COVID19 vaccination before or during pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, and preterm birth among those infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Canada.
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ja.ma/45gaS4e
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Please, please get your vaccines.
Good for you. Good for community. Good for healthcare system.
Emergency wards coping with 'extreme overcapacity' in flu season: cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#VaccinesWork
Good for you. Good for community. Good for healthcare system.
Emergency wards coping with 'extreme overcapacity' in flu season: cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#VaccinesWork
Calgary ERs face 'extreme overcapacity,' internal hospital memo says | CBC News
Hospitals are tightening policies to prevent patient bottlenecks, even if beds aren't available, according to a memo obtained by CBC News.
cbc.ca
December 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Please, please get your vaccines.
Good for you. Good for community. Good for healthcare system.
Emergency wards coping with 'extreme overcapacity' in flu season: cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#VaccinesWork
Good for you. Good for community. Good for healthcare system.
Emergency wards coping with 'extreme overcapacity' in flu season: cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#VaccinesWork
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💡 PASSERELLE’s Trainee Advisory Committee led Canada’s first national survey on the needs and experiences of trainees in patient-oriented research (POR).
Key takeaway: While most value POR, fewer feel confident leading it.
📖 The full report will be released in 2026.
Key takeaway: While most value POR, fewer feel confident leading it.
📖 The full report will be released in 2026.
December 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
💡 PASSERELLE’s Trainee Advisory Committee led Canada’s first national survey on the needs and experiences of trainees in patient-oriented research (POR).
Key takeaway: While most value POR, fewer feel confident leading it.
📖 The full report will be released in 2026.
Key takeaway: While most value POR, fewer feel confident leading it.
📖 The full report will be released in 2026.
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Science is built on many voices, not one institution.
A single surprising statement, even from a familiar or historically trusted source, doesn’t replace the wider consensus.
But how to gauge reliability?👇
scienceupfirst.com/misinformati...
#ScienceUpFirst
A single surprising statement, even from a familiar or historically trusted source, doesn’t replace the wider consensus.
But how to gauge reliability?👇
scienceupfirst.com/misinformati...
#ScienceUpFirst
December 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Science is built on many voices, not one institution.
A single surprising statement, even from a familiar or historically trusted source, doesn’t replace the wider consensus.
But how to gauge reliability?👇
scienceupfirst.com/misinformati...
#ScienceUpFirst
A single surprising statement, even from a familiar or historically trusted source, doesn’t replace the wider consensus.
But how to gauge reliability?👇
scienceupfirst.com/misinformati...
#ScienceUpFirst
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Child deaths under 5 believed to be rising for first time in decades wapo.st/3KIeg0N
"Immunizations 'remain the best buy in global health.'"
"If funding cuts persist ... 12 million more children under 5 could die by 2045."
Thx, MAGA.
"Immunizations 'remain the best buy in global health.'"
"If funding cuts persist ... 12 million more children under 5 could die by 2045."
Thx, MAGA.
Child deaths under 5 believed to be rising for first time in decades
Cuts to development aid from several countries is a key factor, researchers said.
wapo.st
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Child deaths under 5 believed to be rising for first time in decades wapo.st/3KIeg0N
"Immunizations 'remain the best buy in global health.'"
"If funding cuts persist ... 12 million more children under 5 could die by 2045."
Thx, MAGA.
"Immunizations 'remain the best buy in global health.'"
"If funding cuts persist ... 12 million more children under 5 could die by 2045."
Thx, MAGA.
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
🎥 Missed a PASSERELLE webinar this year? Watch recorded sessions on patient-oriented research, best practices & innovative approaches. Thanks to our amazing speakers & everyone who joined!
👉 www.youtube.com/@PASSERELLE-...
👉 www.youtube.com/@PASSERELLE-...
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🎥 Missed a PASSERELLE webinar this year? Watch recorded sessions on patient-oriented research, best practices & innovative approaches. Thanks to our amazing speakers & everyone who joined!
👉 www.youtube.com/@PASSERELLE-...
👉 www.youtube.com/@PASSERELLE-...
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
NEW! Health economic evaluation of the REVISE trial: 50-Cent Drug Could Save Hospitals Thousands of Dollars www.newsweek.com/50-cent-drug...
50-cent drug could save hospitals thousands of dollars
The drug is predicted to have the potential to save some $4,950 per patient on average, according to a new study.
www.newsweek.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
NEW! Health economic evaluation of the REVISE trial: 50-Cent Drug Could Save Hospitals Thousands of Dollars www.newsweek.com/50-cent-drug...
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Did you know that not all scientific evidence has the same weight?
The more the study relies on an expert's opinion, rather than many data points and peer-review, the higher the risk of bias.
🔺https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/hierarchy-of-evidence/
#ScienceUpFirst
The more the study relies on an expert's opinion, rather than many data points and peer-review, the higher the risk of bias.
🔺https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/hierarchy-of-evidence/
#ScienceUpFirst
November 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Did you know that not all scientific evidence has the same weight?
The more the study relies on an expert's opinion, rather than many data points and peer-review, the higher the risk of bias.
🔺https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/hierarchy-of-evidence/
#ScienceUpFirst
The more the study relies on an expert's opinion, rather than many data points and peer-review, the higher the risk of bias.
🔺https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/hierarchy-of-evidence/
#ScienceUpFirst
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Surging measles cases could augur poorly for other diseases, @who.int says www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
What it will take for Canada to regain its measles elimination status?
"Better communication, building trust with undervaccinated communities & fighting misinformation."
What it will take for Canada to regain its measles elimination status?
"Better communication, building trust with undervaccinated communities & fighting misinformation."
Measles deaths fall globally but drop in vaccine coverage raises case counts: WHO | CBC News
Measles deaths dropped 88 per cent over 24 years thanks to global immunization efforts but the number of cases surged in 2024, the World Health Organization says.
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Surging measles cases could augur poorly for other diseases, @who.int says www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
What it will take for Canada to regain its measles elimination status?
"Better communication, building trust with undervaccinated communities & fighting misinformation."
What it will take for Canada to regain its measles elimination status?
"Better communication, building trust with undervaccinated communities & fighting misinformation."
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Hello #HamOnt! On Oct 16th I'll be at the @hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social talking about fascinating research on how vaccinations protect the aging brain. It's free, it's fun, and I would love to see you all there. Register below. @miramcmaster.bsky.social
Bites & Insights: Is dementia a vaccine-preventable condition? - MIRA
Register here
mira.mcmaster.ca
September 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hello #HamOnt! On Oct 16th I'll be at the @hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social talking about fascinating research on how vaccinations protect the aging brain. It's free, it's fun, and I would love to see you all there. Register below. @miramcmaster.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
This World Sepsis Day, 98 structures will illuminate pink across Canada to raise awareness of sepsis!
Not only does this break 2024’s record, but this year will also see the first illumination in one of Canada’s 3 territories. A key moment in raising awareness in the North.
Not only does this break 2024’s record, but this year will also see the first illumination in one of Canada’s 3 territories. A key moment in raising awareness in the North.
September 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This World Sepsis Day, 98 structures will illuminate pink across Canada to raise awareness of sepsis!
Not only does this break 2024’s record, but this year will also see the first illumination in one of Canada’s 3 territories. A key moment in raising awareness in the North.
Not only does this break 2024’s record, but this year will also see the first illumination in one of Canada’s 3 territories. A key moment in raising awareness in the North.
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Thank you to the governments of Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon for officially proclaiming World Sepsis Day 2025.
This stands as a critical contribution to raising awareness of sepsis throughout Canada!
This stands as a critical contribution to raising awareness of sepsis throughout Canada!
September 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Thank you to the governments of Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon for officially proclaiming World Sepsis Day 2025.
This stands as a critical contribution to raising awareness of sepsis throughout Canada!
This stands as a critical contribution to raising awareness of sepsis throughout Canada!
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
It is important to recognize both physical and mental health impacts when helping survivors recover from sepsis.
Here is Amalie sharing her mental health experiences both before and after sepsis.
#SepsisAwarenessMonth #WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwareness #Sepsis #SepsisSurvivor
Here is Amalie sharing her mental health experiences both before and after sepsis.
#SepsisAwarenessMonth #WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwareness #Sepsis #SepsisSurvivor
September 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It is important to recognize both physical and mental health impacts when helping survivors recover from sepsis.
Here is Amalie sharing her mental health experiences both before and after sepsis.
#SepsisAwarenessMonth #WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwareness #Sepsis #SepsisSurvivor
Here is Amalie sharing her mental health experiences both before and after sepsis.
#SepsisAwarenessMonth #WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwareness #Sepsis #SepsisSurvivor
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Video in Clinical Medicine: Abdominal paracentesis can be performed as either a diagnostic or a therapeutic procedure. The use of ultrasound for guiding paracentesis generally results in fewer complications and increased operator comfort and procedure success rates. nej.md/3I1o5FN
September 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Video in Clinical Medicine: Abdominal paracentesis can be performed as either a diagnostic or a therapeutic procedure. The use of ultrasound for guiding paracentesis generally results in fewer complications and increased operator comfort and procedure success rates. nej.md/3I1o5FN
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In the new book Labwork to Leadership, chemist Jen Heemstra offers actionable leadership advice to principal investigators.
Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #ReadABookDay: https://scim.ag/46l2X6y
Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #ReadABookDay: https://scim.ag/46l2X6y
September 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In the new book Labwork to Leadership, chemist Jen Heemstra offers actionable leadership advice to principal investigators.
Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #ReadABookDay: https://scim.ag/46l2X6y
Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #ReadABookDay: https://scim.ag/46l2X6y
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia has a case fatality rate of 15% to 30% and causes 300 000 deaths per year worldwide.
This Review discusses management of S aureus bacteremia.
ja.ma/47lAvCO #MedSky
This Review discusses management of S aureus bacteremia.
ja.ma/47lAvCO #MedSky
September 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia has a case fatality rate of 15% to 30% and causes 300 000 deaths per year worldwide.
This Review discusses management of S aureus bacteremia.
ja.ma/47lAvCO #MedSky
This Review discusses management of S aureus bacteremia.
ja.ma/47lAvCO #MedSky
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Whether lactated Ringer’s solution is clinically superior to normal saline for routine intravenous administration of fluids to hospitalized patients is unclear. Research findings from the FLUID trial are summarized in a new Quick Take video. nej.md/4oCRgQ4
#MedSky #CriticalCare
#MedSky #CriticalCare
August 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Whether lactated Ringer’s solution is clinically superior to normal saline for routine intravenous administration of fluids to hospitalized patients is unclear. Research findings from the FLUID trial are summarized in a new Quick Take video. nej.md/4oCRgQ4
#MedSky #CriticalCare
#MedSky #CriticalCare
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
oh, not nearly as good as one might hope
Accuracy of Intensivist Prognostications of Deterioration within the Intensive Care Unit and Development of Persistent Critical Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study
@lviglianti.bsky.social @iwashyna.bsky.social
@atscommunity.bsky.social
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@lviglianti.bsky.social @iwashyna.bsky.social
@atscommunity.bsky.social
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August 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
oh, not nearly as good as one might hope
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Organizations disinvited from CDC vaccine workgroups medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08...
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, et al
Removal "irresponsible, dangerous to our nation's health, & will further undermine public trust..."
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, et al
Removal "irresponsible, dangerous to our nation's health, & will further undermine public trust..."
Organizations disinvited from CDC vaccine workgroups
U.S. health officials have informed more than half a dozen leading medical organizations that they will no longer be invited to participate in developing vaccination recommendations.
medicalxpress.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Organizations disinvited from CDC vaccine workgroups medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08...
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, et al
Removal "irresponsible, dangerous to our nation's health, & will further undermine public trust..."
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, et al
Removal "irresponsible, dangerous to our nation's health, & will further undermine public trust..."
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Jackie Duda is a BEAST!!! This woman does so much advocating for sepsis awareness & changing lives for the better for all sepsis survivors.
This is her latest article in @thelancet.com.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
This is her latest article in @thelancet.com.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The walking wounded: sepsis survivors grapple with post-sepsis syndrome
There were times I didn’t know why I survived sepsis, and even darker times when I
wished I hadn’t. After surviving septic shock in May, 2021, after a colon perforation
erupted from undiagnosed divert...
www.thelancet.com
August 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Jackie Duda is a BEAST!!! This woman does so much advocating for sepsis awareness & changing lives for the better for all sepsis survivors.
This is her latest article in @thelancet.com.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
This is her latest article in @thelancet.com.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Ventilator-associated pneumonia: mechanisms, an appraisal of current therapies and the role for inhaled antibiotics in prevention and treatment
CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch
CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch
July 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Ventilator-associated pneumonia: mechanisms, an appraisal of current therapies and the role for inhaled antibiotics in prevention and treatment
CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch
CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
🚩The 3rd trial result for CCR Down Under 2025 is ARISE-AFRICA🚩
➡️Standard low flow oxygen vs nasal high flow oxygen vs CPAP in hypoxaemic respiratory failure
➡️Presenter Arthur Kwizera
➡️Join us in Melbourne
criticalcarereviews.com/meetings/ccr...
@precordialthump.bsky.social
➡️Standard low flow oxygen vs nasal high flow oxygen vs CPAP in hypoxaemic respiratory failure
➡️Presenter Arthur Kwizera
➡️Join us in Melbourne
criticalcarereviews.com/meetings/ccr...
@precordialthump.bsky.social
CCR Down Under 2025
Critical Care Reviews Meeting Down Under - The Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne, December 9th - 10th, 2025
criticalcarereviews.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🚩The 3rd trial result for CCR Down Under 2025 is ARISE-AFRICA🚩
➡️Standard low flow oxygen vs nasal high flow oxygen vs CPAP in hypoxaemic respiratory failure
➡️Presenter Arthur Kwizera
➡️Join us in Melbourne
criticalcarereviews.com/meetings/ccr...
@precordialthump.bsky.social
➡️Standard low flow oxygen vs nasal high flow oxygen vs CPAP in hypoxaemic respiratory failure
➡️Presenter Arthur Kwizera
➡️Join us in Melbourne
criticalcarereviews.com/meetings/ccr...
@precordialthump.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Nature research paper: Neutrophils drive vascular occlusion, tumour necrosis and metastasis
go.nature.com/4lzilSb
go.nature.com/4lzilSb
Neutrophils drive vascular occlusion, tumour necrosis and metastasis - Nature
Neutrophils actively induce tumour necrosis, driving vascular occlusion, pleomorphic necrosis and metastasis.
go.nature.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Nature research paper: Neutrophils drive vascular occlusion, tumour necrosis and metastasis
go.nature.com/4lzilSb
go.nature.com/4lzilSb
Reposted by Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Maria Montessori and her many disciples believed that children are, in their essence, methodical, self-directed beings with a strong work ethic.
The Miseducation of Maria Montessori
Her method was meant for the public. Then it became a privilege.
www.newyorker.com
July 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Maria Montessori and her many disciples believed that children are, in their essence, methodical, self-directed beings with a strong work ethic.