"A new U.S. government portal lets anyone report a health-care provider — including Canadian ones — for allegedly “chemically or surgically mutilating children.” " -- Gender affirming care providers in both countries could be at risk.
Very nice #thesis defense by Jonathan Bogaerts earlie this week. 
Depresribing of antihypertensive medication in the very old, an inspiring topic for lively (and funny) discussion!
Congratulations, Jonathan!
Details and background on the scandle around #Alberta's moves to increase private medical care in the province.
"While AHS typically pays $4,044 per hip, $4,036 per knee and $4,833 per shoulder surgery, Alberta Surgical Group charged $8,303 per hip, $8,510 per knee and $11,243 per shoulder surgery prior to contract renewal negotiations, according to document."
#medmastodon #health #doctors #Privatization @medmastodon https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/04/15/Real-Cause-Alberta-CorruptCare-Scandal/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
New guideline for #healthcare practitioners in managing pediatric obesity.
@medmastodon #medmastodon #pediatrics #child
https://obesitycanada.ca/healthcare-professionals/pediatric-clinical-practice-guideline/
While little is known about the mysterious #Oropouche virus in Latin America, a number of deaths have been reported along with impacts on unborn babies. A #CharitéBerlin study has discovered that the pathogen is more widespread than previously thought.
Über das #Oropouche-Virus in #Lateinamerika ist bisher wenig bekannt, es gibt aber Hinweise auf einzelne Todesfälle & mögliche Folgen für ungeborene Kinder. Eine #CharitéBerlin-Studie zeigt jetzt: Der Erreger ist in der Region weiter verbreitet als gedacht.
if you or anyone you know would like to gift me a 30 day buffer of my two mission-critical medications from Jase Medical, I would gladly accept that donation.
it's very clear that the actual health care system will not be helping me on this, and I won't have sufficient money to pay for the meds myself any time soon. #MutualAid #MedicalAid #MedMastodon
If you're coming to the US for a conference, rethink that plan. Urology colleagues considering coming to the #AUA2025 (Las Vegas, NV, USA April 26-29) should consider the remote options instead. Don't come to the US.
In case it was missed in the post above, this is my updated article:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/
My doctor predicts I will die if I don’t leave soon.
I need a solid, safe, home I can go to and recover to at least a stable baseline. It’s not full recovery, but it’s better than a slow death.
Help please 
#PwME #LongCovid #MECFS #Hypothyroidism #ChronicIllness #Neisvoid #Abuse #Housing #Dysautonomia #SocialWork #MedMastodon #PWLC #MutualAid
#HumanRights #Press #Housing #Journalism #MECFS #SevereME #Abuse #Neglect #MutualAid #Narcissist #Psychopath #MCAS #MCAD #Endometriosis #ChronicPain #CostOfLivingCrisis #Melbourne #Australia #DomesticAbuse #DV
@chronicillness @longcovid @neisvoid
@disabilityjustice
@disability @socialwork
@dysautonomia @mutualaid
@mecfs
@chronicpain
@mcas
@australia
@melbourne
Adherence to #Guideline Recommendations on Psychotropic #Drug Use for Challenging Behavior in #Dementia
"...Of all newly started prescriptions, 17% were evaluated within the recommended 7 days after starting..."
#Geriatrics #Care #Alzheimers #Deprescribing #MedMastodon
https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(24)00897-1/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email
Thinking today about all my #patients who tell me they can’t take even one day off work after they’re diagnosed with #cancer
Reflecting on how often the treatment plan has to accommodate the patient’s need to continue to work (in the U.S.)
And this was before the intentional #dismantling of the minimal services available to help
Worried about what’s to come
PLEASE HELP ME ESCAPE!
Please #boost and share to other platforms.I don’t have energy left (see below).
Seems I’m famous (and real!) and desperate enough to go to the media for help. Yes, the trapped woman in the articles below is me.
Last year:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2024/05/03/me-cfs-anna-australia/
Now things are worse, I’m much sicker, being neglected and will die without a safe stable #home. Doctor’s words.
If not mentioned in the article, my father is a diagnosed #narcissist with #psychopathic & #antisocial tendencies by a #psychiatrist. He urged me get away from my father asap because he is not a ‘safe person’ & neither are the other family members who lured me back through the promise of help.They didn’t help they made me progressively worse to the point of almost incapacitation at stage of #illness.
A year later:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/
I’ve tried every level of government, every service and they simply won’t help.
Are able help? Please ask people in real life if they have somewhere for me to go. Could they take me in (I can pay small rent)? A lot people have ‘big house, not enough money’ problem. I can help!
Is anybody an #advocate? I desperately need help.
I would be incredibly grateful for any help beyond words.
Please read articles for full information.
Thank you for reading.
#PwME #LongCovid #MECFS #Hypothyroidism #ChronicIllness #Neisvoid #Abuse #Housing #Dysautonomia #SocialWork #MedMastodon #PWLC #MutualAid
#HumanRights #Press #Housing #Journalism #MECFS #SevereME #Abuse #Neglect #MutualAid #Narcissist #Psychopath
Towards the end-of-life, improving quality of #life may become more important than simply prolonging life.
Non-essential #medications can be detrimental for the person and public #health.
Retrospective study finds #deprescribing practices are not yet commonplace in the final 12 months of life
#Care #PalliativeCare #Geriatrics #Drugs #LessIsMore #MedMastodon #Polypharmacy
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751991825000786
What the #science says about #multivitamins, #magnesium and 7 other supplements
Spoiler alert: Many claims about the benefits of #supplements aren’t backed by strong data.
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Today's edition of AI Prognosis had a dud link for the "don't ever use this again" ambient AI scribe study. The web version below has the right one
Also in today's issue:
-CHAI's assurance labs are behind schedule
-AI tool for cancer clinical trials shows promise
https://www.statnews.com/2025/03/26/how-insurers-are-using-artificial-intelligence-ai-prognosis/
In nur vier Tagen ist es wieder soweit – die Zeitumstellung steht an! Jede Zelle in unserem Körper hat ihre eigene kleine Uhr, die im eigenen Rhythmus tickt. Bei der Umstellung muss das Gehirn diese „Zell-Uhren“ mit der Außenwelt neu synchronisieren. 
Um euch den Wechsel zu erleichtern, hat unser Chronobiologie-Experte Prof. Achim Kramer von der #CharitéBerlin vier hilfreiche Tipps parat.
Rare, but potentially fatal: #WhipplesDisease is a bacterial infection that requires prompt antibiotic treatment. Currently, guidelines recommend infusions in the hospital. But as a #CharitéBerlin study now shows, taking tablets at home is just as effective.
Find out more in our Paper spotlight https://www.charite.de/en/research/paper_spotlight/new_findings_on_the_treatment_of_whipples_disease
Selten, aber potenziell tödlich: Morbus #Whipple ist eine bakterielle Infektion, die schnell mit Antibiotika behandelt werden muss. Empfohlen werden bisher Infusionen in der Klinik. Eine #CharitéBerlin-Studie zeigt nun: Das geht auch mit Tabletten zuhause.
Mehr in unserem Paper spotlight https://www.charite.de/forschung/paper_spotlight/neue_erkenntnisse_zur_behandlung_von_morbus_whipple
