Menaka Pai, MSc MD FRCPC
@mpaimd.bsky.social
Hematologist & Professor at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences
🧠 Quality, guidelines, equity, transfusion, lab medicine, bleeding, clotting
❤️ Wife, mom, daughter, seeker of joy
https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/mpai
#hemesky #medsky
🧠 Quality, guidelines, equity, transfusion, lab medicine, bleeding, clotting
❤️ Wife, mom, daughter, seeker of joy
https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/mpai
#hemesky #medsky
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Hamilton est une ville de bâtisseurs et ces Hamiltoniens sont prêts à bâtir #UnCanadaFort.
April 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Hamilton est une ville de bâtisseurs et ces Hamiltoniens sont prêts à bâtir #UnCanadaFort.
Leaning into the abundance philosophy of life, leadership, and work today: there are ample opportunities and resources for everyone, so we should meet challenges with optimism and generosity. ☀️
March 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Leaning into the abundance philosophy of life, leadership, and work today: there are ample opportunities and resources for everyone, so we should meet challenges with optimism and generosity. ☀️
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In patients needing coagulation factor replacement after cardiac surgery, prothrombin complex concentrate showed superior hemostatic effectiveness and fewer serious adverse events and acute kidney injuries compared to frozen plasma. #ACC25 https://ja.ma/43w3phs
March 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In patients needing coagulation factor replacement after cardiac surgery, prothrombin complex concentrate showed superior hemostatic effectiveness and fewer serious adverse events and acute kidney injuries compared to frozen plasma. #ACC25 https://ja.ma/43w3phs
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In the API-CAT trial involving patients with active cancer and venous thromboembolism, extended anticoagulation with reduced-dose apixaban was noninferior to full-dose apixaban for preventing recurrent thromboembolic events. Full results: nej.md/41YkRZK
#ACC25 | @accintouch.bsky.social
#ACC25 | @accintouch.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In the API-CAT trial involving patients with active cancer and venous thromboembolism, extended anticoagulation with reduced-dose apixaban was noninferior to full-dose apixaban for preventing recurrent thromboembolic events. Full results: nej.md/41YkRZK
#ACC25 | @accintouch.bsky.social
#ACC25 | @accintouch.bsky.social
It’s moving to see someone both lead and heal.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Winnipeg police confirmed the identity of Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe to be Ashlee Shingoose.
Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
March 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It’s moving to see someone both lead and heal.
Hamilton is my hometown, and this message gives me hope. ⚒️
My message to our steel and aluminum workers: you have our full support, now and for the future.
We’re going to build big things in Canada, and we need every one of you.
We’re going to build big things in Canada, and we need every one of you.
March 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Hamilton is my hometown, and this message gives me hope. ⚒️
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We continue to see legislative efforts to mandate that blood banks/hospitals allow patients to use directed or autologous blood donations without medical indication. These are driven by vaccine-related fears which lack any scientific grounding. This is problematic for multiple reasons… 1/
Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger
Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in Utah
abcnews.go.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We continue to see legislative efforts to mandate that blood banks/hospitals allow patients to use directed or autologous blood donations without medical indication. These are driven by vaccine-related fears which lack any scientific grounding. This is problematic for multiple reasons… 1/
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Science, research funding & DEI efforts face new challenges, but ASH remains committed to promoting the highest quality care & a strong #hematology workforce. Learn how you can advocate & make a difference in the President’s Column by @b-avalos-md.bsky.social
🔗 https://bit.ly/41vo1oR
#HemeSky
🔗 https://bit.ly/41vo1oR
#HemeSky
February 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Science, research funding & DEI efforts face new challenges, but ASH remains committed to promoting the highest quality care & a strong #hematology workforce. Learn how you can advocate & make a difference in the President’s Column by @b-avalos-md.bsky.social
🔗 https://bit.ly/41vo1oR
#HemeSky
🔗 https://bit.ly/41vo1oR
#HemeSky
This is a strikingly beautiful and shattering read. “I’ve learned to let the beauty of the world and the bravery of other people pull me up and out of the despair.”
It’s only been three weeks, but already I am exhausted by my own fury. I emailed Kate DiCamillo and asked for help. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/o...
Opinion | Tenderness as an Act of Resistance (Gift Article)
They are trying to overwhelm us and force us to look away. But we must not.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This is a strikingly beautiful and shattering read. “I’ve learned to let the beauty of the world and the bravery of other people pull me up and out of the despair.”
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I am so damn busy doing the work (& encouraging others to do so, too) … PHEW. Do NOT give up your agency or your hope, my friends.
Thanks to all for being in this together.
Here’s to the long game. 🙏❤️
Thanks to all for being in this together.
Here’s to the long game. 🙏❤️
February 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I am so damn busy doing the work (& encouraging others to do so, too) … PHEW. Do NOT give up your agency or your hope, my friends.
Thanks to all for being in this together.
Here’s to the long game. 🙏❤️
Thanks to all for being in this together.
Here’s to the long game. 🙏❤️
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A *2011* grant from NSERC Research Tools and Instruments, for 60000 CAD, to Geoff Hinton (@geoffreyhinton.bsky.social)
For "Large scale machine learning using GPUs"
Everything you're seeing now started from a pittance of cash given by the Canadian government for fundamental research
For "Large scale machine learning using GPUs"
Everything you're seeing now started from a pittance of cash given by the Canadian government for fundamental research
February 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A *2011* grant from NSERC Research Tools and Instruments, for 60000 CAD, to Geoff Hinton (@geoffreyhinton.bsky.social)
For "Large scale machine learning using GPUs"
Everything you're seeing now started from a pittance of cash given by the Canadian government for fundamental research
For "Large scale machine learning using GPUs"
Everything you're seeing now started from a pittance of cash given by the Canadian government for fundamental research
Reposted by Menaka Pai, MSc MD FRCPC
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here.
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
February 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here.
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
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✨PLEASE SHARE! CDC GUIDELINE ARCHIVES✨
▶️STI GUIDELINES
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▶️Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptives buff.ly/3PZzQNf
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▶️VACCINE VIS buff.ly/4jJ1603
▶️Others from @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
LGBTQ CDCGuidelines.com
#medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟🧪
▶️STI GUIDELINES
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▶️Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptives buff.ly/3PZzQNf
buff.ly/4aKMEko
▶️VACCINE VIS buff.ly/4jJ1603
▶️Others from @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
LGBTQ CDCGuidelines.com
#medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟🧪
February 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
✨PLEASE SHARE! CDC GUIDELINE ARCHIVES✨
▶️STI GUIDELINES
buff.ly/4jReLT4
buff.ly/3EmjR9B
▶️Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptives buff.ly/3PZzQNf
buff.ly/4aKMEko
▶️VACCINE VIS buff.ly/4jJ1603
▶️Others from @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
LGBTQ CDCGuidelines.com
#medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟🧪
▶️STI GUIDELINES
buff.ly/4jReLT4
buff.ly/3EmjR9B
▶️Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptives buff.ly/3PZzQNf
buff.ly/4aKMEko
▶️VACCINE VIS buff.ly/4jJ1603
▶️Others from @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
LGBTQ CDCGuidelines.com
#medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟🧪
U.S. physician colleagues - did you know that Ontario, Canada has 3 expedited pathways to practice in our province? All specialties have needs. We *really* need great family docs! www.cpso.on.ca/Physicians/R...
February 2, 2025 at 4:17 AM
U.S. physician colleagues - did you know that Ontario, Canada has 3 expedited pathways to practice in our province? All specialties have needs. We *really* need great family docs! www.cpso.on.ca/Physicians/R...
Rudolph Virchow. Abide by his Triad and by his words. “Medicine is a social science, and politics is nothing more than medicine on a grand scale.” #HemeSky
February 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Rudolph Virchow. Abide by his Triad and by his words. “Medicine is a social science, and politics is nothing more than medicine on a grand scale.” #HemeSky
Talking about lab stewardship for rural physicians with my family medicine bestie, Dr Kate Miller, on Jan 23. Register now! srpcportal.ca/events/
January 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Talking about lab stewardship for rural physicians with my family medicine bestie, Dr Kate Miller, on Jan 23. Register now! srpcportal.ca/events/
Ontario docs - don’t forget to vote in the OMA elections! Great slate of candidates, including my longtime colleague Dr Khalid Azzam from Hamilton, who is an extraordinarily experienced, kind, and thoughtful leader. @ontariosdoctors.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Ontario docs - don’t forget to vote in the OMA elections! Great slate of candidates, including my longtime colleague Dr Khalid Azzam from Hamilton, who is an extraordinarily experienced, kind, and thoughtful leader. @ontariosdoctors.bsky.social
Excited to speak at the Chicago Highlights of ASH about the intersection btw women’s health and hematology! TY for the opportunity, @ash.hematology.org
From coast to coast, Highlights of ASH attendees are learning the clinical applications of 🔥 new research from #ASH24! It was great seeing many of you in New York and Seattle!
Who’s attending Chicago and DC? There’s still time to register: bit.ly/4jbzOPV
#Hematology #HemeSky #BloodSky
Who’s attending Chicago and DC? There’s still time to register: bit.ly/4jbzOPV
#Hematology #HemeSky #BloodSky
January 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Excited to speak at the Chicago Highlights of ASH about the intersection btw women’s health and hematology! TY for the opportunity, @ash.hematology.org
So much great sickle cell content at #ASH24! (Including the Ham-Wasserman lecture this year!) Well deserved focus on a too often marginalized condition and patient population.
December 7, 2024 at 9:08 PM
So much great sickle cell content at #ASH24! (Including the Ham-Wasserman lecture this year!) Well deserved focus on a too often marginalized condition and patient population.
Dinner and then a good sleep to prepare for a busy day at #ASH24 tomorrow! 9:30 am in SDCC Rm 25, kicking off @ash-hematology.bsky.social guidelines sessions with peds VTE update.
December 7, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Dinner and then a good sleep to prepare for a busy day at #ASH24 tomorrow! 9:30 am in SDCC Rm 25, kicking off @ash-hematology.bsky.social guidelines sessions with peds VTE update.
LITERALLY RELIEVED. Also, love @altmetric.com showing up with personality on this thread 🤣
BLUESKY MEGA-THREAD
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Altmetric is thrilled and also LITERALLY RELIEVED to officially announce:
We are now tracking research attention as it happens on Bluesky!
We have been picking up posts on the site since late Oct.
Our team is on Bluesky all day answering questions.
Let's get into it!
December 4, 2024 at 3:46 AM
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Manifesting: This is the year I'm actually going to look at all the photos I take of slides at #ASH24.
a woman says it 's aspirational while holding her fist in the air
Alt: a woman says it 's aspirational while holding her fist in the air
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Manifesting: This is the year I'm actually going to look at all the photos I take of slides at #ASH24.
Compelling. I see this as more than just a political stance (not to minimize the importance of those); pregnant people have the right to participate fully in scientific conferences. How can they feel safe doing so if that means travelling to places that would legally deny them life saving care?
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) passed a resolution not to host conferences/meeting in states that have banned/criminalized abortion primarily for that reason.
November 27, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Compelling. I see this as more than just a political stance (not to minimize the importance of those); pregnant people have the right to participate fully in scientific conferences. How can they feel safe doing so if that means travelling to places that would legally deny them life saving care?