Congrats to Dr Gomes and team Tara Gomes! Strong evidence for retention in addiction care with Safer Supply in Ontario. We need to ask why? Are there other interventions that could help retention to methadone?

The authors of a new Perspective write that the discovery of a highly efficacious option for preexposure prophylaxis that requires only twice-yearly administration has led to the question of whether a vaccine is still needed to end the HIV epidemic. Read the Perspective by L.P.

Important Notice: phishing attempt We have been informed about a recent phishing attempt involving an individual pretending to be a representative of the Royal College. This person is soliciting money for exam exemptions via social media. 1/

It took me a year to get this data because Shoppers Drug Mart didn’t want it public. It reveals Ontario taxpayers footed a $61M bill for more than 1.2 million meds checks done by Shoppers over 14 months, via Toronto Star: thestar.com/business/shopp…

Summer McIntosh sets a Canadian record in the 800m freestyle with a blistering time of 8:05:07! 🇨🇦

It is worth reminding the good-faith, honest and balanced advocacy by ER doctors in support of our publicly funded healthcare system shouldn't result in reprisals, harassment, intimidation and punitive measures. CAEP caep.ca/wp-content/upl…

ICYMI: Cardiac masses often represent a challenge for clinicians, particularly in terms of Dx. Multimodality #cvImaging now offers a unique opportunity to cost-effectively improve Dx, mgmt, & potentially outcomes of pts w/ cardiac masses jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… #JACCCardioOnc

LGBTQ+ communities face targeted tobacco marketing, risking heart & brain health. Let’s push for smoke-free spaces & support well-being for all. #PrideMonth

Chronic disease is part of why the US has lower life expectancy than most similarly wealthy nations - but so are guns, drugs, and cars go.nature.com/4kb6g45

Another child killed by a school bus in Ottawa area.

Signs and barriers are there for a reason. Restricted areas, strong currents, dangerous drop-offs, obey posted warnings. They’re not suggestions. They save lives.

Congrats! Well-deserved both.

This is shocking. Since Doug Ford shut down supervised consumption sites, drop-in programs are seeing massive increases in overdoses — including a 288% increase just last month. Overdoses don't go away; they get moved to spaces with fewer supports and resources.

Ontario ranks the lowest in Canada when it comes to per capita hospital spending. We'd need $4.4 billion more to catch up to the rest of Canada. We need more home care, rehabilitation, LTC and primary care. Ontario can't squeeze hospitals more. oha.com/Bulletins/FINA…

Congrats to Dr Joey Bonifacio! His documentary “True Colors: Conversations in Gender” was accepted to its first international film festival. He tells me it’s gonna piss everyone off, and I cannot wait to see it. 🎉🎊🥳👏🏻 The space in between is never easy.

Good advice.

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. What is the current evidence for skin cancer prevention and how to best use sunscreens? Read the full guidance or check out this visual summary #BMJInfographic bmj.com/content/390/bm…

This is what winning in life really looks like 🧵 1.