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Mike Boivin

@CommPharm

Pharmacist, medical writer and CME planner

 Ontario, Canada
commpharm.com
Joined August 2009
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UTP Journals@utpjournalsJun 27
In this special supplement of the CPJ, discover how Canada's strained primary care system and the CARES Pathways framework are shaping evidence-based care for chronic conditions. @Ross_Tsuyuki @ShaniaLiu_ @CommPharm Read the full article: bit.ly/cpj159s1a
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UTP Journals@utpjournalsJun 10
In this special supplement of the Canadian Pharmacists Journal, discover how the CARES Pathways framework is shaping evidence-based care for chronic conditions. @Ross_Tsuyuki @ShaniaLiu_ @CommPharm Read the full article: bit.ly/cpj159s1a
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We are hiring a part-time pharmacist to work at our pain clinic. Please share with anyone who might want to appply to this exciting job. Here is the posting: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Uni…
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Topline results for oral #semaglutide #CVOT #SOUL announced today by @novonordisk 🎯14% RRR in 3-point #MACE with oral #semaglutide cf. placebo on top of standard of care in people with #T2D & established #CVD and/or #CKD Full results due 2025
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Discover the signs of a concussion, when to suspect it, how to treat it and access a suite of concussion management resources in the latest Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport led by Parachute : ow.ly/OXU350TA4Vz
Cover page of the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport, 2nd Edition, including the logo of Parachute, Guideline lead and leaders in Injury Prevention. Image text reads “ Second edition of Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport.”

ALT Cover page of the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport, 2nd Edition, including the logo of Parachute, Guideline lead and leaders in Injury Prevention. Image text reads “ Second edition of Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport.”

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Semaglutide significantly reduces the risk of all-cause mortality and COVID-19–related deaths. linkinghub.elsevier.com/retr…
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Among 4,052 adolescents with #obesity who initiated treatment with a GLP1RA, a 33% lower risk of suicidal ideation or attempts after at least 12 months & at up to 3 years of follow-up was observed relative to propensity matched controls @JAMAPediatrics jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Suicidal Ideation or Attempts in Adolescents With Obesity Treated With GLP1 Receptor Agonists

Suicidal Ideation or Attempts in Adolescents With Obesity Treated With GLP1 Receptor Agonists

This cohort study uses a propensity score–matched analysis to assess suicidal ideation or attempts following exposure to glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1R) in adolescents with obesity.

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Pharmacy U@PharmacyU2 Oct 2024
Test your OTC knowledge! Join @CommPharm's session at #PharmacyU Vancouver on Saturday, November 2nd and compete against your peers for the title of OTC Master Mind. Learn more: ➡️ ow.ly/4pol50TBvHm #pharmacy
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Dr. John Cush
@RheumNow2 Oct 2024
JAMA Patient Education Page - Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis accounts for more than 1 million US clinic visits per year. People at risk include obesity, jobs w/ prolonged standing buff.ly/4gLtYDv
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Pharmacy U@PharmacyU18 Sep 2024
Unsure of what to recommend, how to tailor smoking cessation therapy or answer common therapy questions? Join @CommPharm's session at #PharmacyU Vancouver on Saturday, November 2. Learn more: ➡️ ow.ly/B8co50Tqh9Y #pharmacy
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Toronto Public Health urges vaccinations for at-risk residents as #mpox cases in city rise. There have been 93 cases in the city so far in 2024. via ⁦@globeandmail⁩ ⁦@TOPublicHealth⁩ theglobeandmail.com/canada/t…
Toronto health officials urge at-risk groups to get vaccinated as mpox cases spike

Toronto health officials urge at-risk groups to get vaccinated as mpox cases spike

There have been 93 confirmed cases of mpox in the city as of July 31, more than quadruple the 21 cases confirmed in the same period last year

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"COVID-19 linked to 65% of new-onset cognitive impairment" The risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults diagnosed with COVID-19
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Habitual use of calcium supplements was significantly associated with a higher risk of Cardiovascular Disease events and mortality in people with diabetes but not in people without diabetes. @ADA_Pubs #diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc23-0109
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Eric Topol
@EricTopol9 Aug 2024
A new #LongCovid comprehensive review @NatureMedicine nature.com/articles/s41591-0… by @zalaly @ahandvanish @LisaAMcCorkell @leticiasaurus @swulfie @VirusesImmunity and me This thread by Ziyad takes you through the essential points teapawt.net/zalaly/status/18218582…
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@zalaly9 Aug 2024
📢Our review "Long COVID science, research and policy" is out in @NatureMedicine By @zalaly @ahandvanish @LisaAMcCorkell @leticiasaurus @swulfie @VirusesImmunity @EricTopol A thread nature.com/articles/s41591-0…
Long COVID science, research and policy

Long COVID science, research and policy

Nature Medicine - This Review outlines the current state of scientific evidence on long COVID, discusses its impacts on patients, health systems, economies and global health metrics, and proposes a...

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New paper finds that laws that permit people to access naloxone from pharmacies w/o first obtaining a prescription significantly increase naloxone dispensing, and the effects are largest in primary care shortage areas. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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JAMA
@JAMA_current4 Jul 2024
Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults aged 65 years or older. This JAMA Patient Page describes risk of falls in older adults and fall prevention recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force. ja.ma/4cHSN0e
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SURMOUNT-4: Withdrawing #tirzepatide led to substantial regain of lost weight, whereas continued treatment maintained and augmented initial weight reduction. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Points to consider in pregnancy in #rheumatic diseases 3 points ✅TNFi all OK 👍 ? Only if you can’t control disease use other #bDMARDs Baby #vaccinations if exposed to #biologics while present #rotovirus ok other live vaccines >6 mos #EULAR2024 @eular_org @RheumNow
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JAMA
@JAMA_current29 May 2024
The mortality benefit from renin-angiotensin system blockade was similar in Black and non-Black patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, finds meta-analysis involving more than 16 000 patients from 5 randomized trials. ja.ma/4aEFFb0
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Anyone doubting that GLP-1 agonists are no longer diabetic drugs and should be used long term should read this prespecified analysis of the Select trial of non diabetic patients with atherosclerosis nature.com/articles/s41591-0…
Long-term weight loss effects of semaglutide in obesity without diabetes in the SELECT trial

Long-term weight loss effects of semaglutide in obesity without diabetes in the SELECT trial

Nature Medicine - A prespecified analysis of the SELECT trial revealed that patients assigned to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg lost significantly more weight than those...

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