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auscandoc

@auscandoc@med-mastodon.com

Rural FP anesthetist formerly of Fort St John, BC, Canada. Trained in Aus and UK. Now doing rural locums in Canada.

Blessed to live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc people.

#Science and #Medicine Twitter was invaluable to me as the guy at the pointy end of "if you have questions ask your doctor".

But also appreciate links to #music, #art, #photography, health equity and many other things #fedi22

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auscandoc, to H5N1
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https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/europe-greenlights-two-avian-flu-vaccines-2024a10003nj “The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the has recommended the approval of two vaccines for active immunization against the subtype of the A virus, which causes or bird flu.”

auscandoc, to climate
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produce carbon dioxide () when burnt—and CO2 is the main driver of .

Instead of acknowledging the harmful effects of their products and committing to swift and deep reductions in global warming , many of the world's largest fossil fuel companies have knowingly deceived the public about the and policy—and they continue to do so today.” https://bird.makeup/users/jvipondmd/statuses/1774816042906431579

EllieK, (edited ) to statistics
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Can anyone who understands statistics with regards to covid infection rates understand why the rating, which used to be from 1-10 in severity is now calculated at 1-20?

What does that mean when I see a rate 'high' - 5.3/20 in Nova Scotia? Would that have been 10.6/10 before? And therefore severe? Or 2.6/10 which would have only been elevated.
I'm no good at these things!
The original post from is here:
https://bird.makeup/users/moriartylab/statuses/1774454074454224952
@DenisCOVIDinfoguy
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auscandoc,
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@CuriosityCat @EllieK @DenisCOVIDinfoguy I did see those particular numbers in the thread. E.g. “Canadian COVID Forecast Mar 30-Apr 12, 2024

CANADA

MODERATE (no change)

About 1 in every 139 people infected”

Might be worth signing up for one of their COVID round table zoom meetings?

Then you could explain the process to me 🙃 (I’ve never delved too deep into it tbh).

auscandoc,
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@CuriosityCat @EllieK @MoriartyLab @DenisCOVIDinfoguy @moriartylab That’s simply an auto cross post by one of the several auto post bots.

The user themselves dies not do the cross post. (Took me a long time to figure that out and I can’t say I fully understand it).

mackayim2022, to random
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Where has all that outraged 'expertise' gone that used to inform us about 'fake PCR positives'?
They realise PCR has been and continues to be used for eveything from identifying STI & faceal infections, to finding flu, common cold and pneumonia causes, to tracking down measles & monkeypox viruses?

auscandoc,
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@mackayim2022 You’ve been reading my mind 🙃

I’ve never had a patient ask “Do I have an STI from Chlamydia or with Chlamydia?” 🙃

The “we’ve never used PCR before argument” was and is so ignorant. So you know it’s always because they heard it from someone else.

auscandoc, to climate
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Damage Control: Reducing Climate Impacts | Canadian Climate Institute https://climateinstitute.ca/reports/damage-control/ “Climate change is dragging down Canada’s economy and making life less affordable.

The final report in our Costs of series—: Reducing the Costs of Climate Impacts in Canada—is the most comprehensive assessment to date of how the impacts of accelerating climate change are damaging Canada’s economy, and putting people’s lives, well-being, and prosperity at risk.

auscandoc, to random
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Picking Up Steam: Update 14 - Absolutely Maybe https://absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2024/02/23/picking-up-steam-next-generation-covid-vaccine-update-14/ “Though it’s not going at the blistering pace of the early pandemic#, the scene is encouraging now. The number of next generation moving past first-in-human trials is into double digits. With another 2 vaccines starting clinical trials this month, there’s even a handful of vaccines reaching the early stage at least in this tough category.”

auscandoc, to Canada
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Measles cases in Canada increasing: public health officer | CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/measles-cases-in-canada-are-increasing-canada-s-chief-public-health-officer-warns-1.6824960 “The number of confirmed #measles cases in #Canada so far this year is more than three times higher than all infections recorded in 2023, the country's chief public health officer said as she urged people to ensure their vaccinations are up to date.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is aware of 40 confirmed cases across the country in 2024, Dr. Theresa Tam said on Wednesday. “ #PHAC

auscandoc, to solar
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“Australia has one of the highest uptakes of power in the world, where one in three households have panels on the roof.
But only 1% of those panels are made in Australia.
Anthony Albanese ..will commit $1 billion to Solar SunShot, a program aimed at capturing a greater share of the global manufacturing supply chain through production subsidies and grants.
“We have every metal and critical mineral necessary to be a central player in the net zero transformation” https://aus.social/@MorpheusB/112170155324735784

auscandoc, to random
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/this-is-how-regenerative-agriculture-on-the-prairies-can-help-fight-climate-change-1.7149140 “Midmore Farms in is taking part in the Living Lab, which brings together and to address agricultural and environmental issues, including adapting to climate change, protecting soil and water quality, and boosting biodiversity.”

auscandoc, to random
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should be given annually like the shot, new study finds https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-vaccine-proposal-for-annual-jab-similar-to-flu-shot-extra-dose-for-high-risk-individuals-health-news/00f2f391-d12c-4cee-923f-a75a7077e719

“Everyone should be getting a coronavirus vaccination annually in a similar manner to the flu shot, according to a new study out today by a team of US researchers.
At-risk groups should also be receiving a second annual shot five months after their first.”

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23-2451

auscandoc, to random
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Naturopathic medicine a solution to family doctor shortage? | CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/naturopathic-doctors-aren-t-solution-to-primary-care-crisis-doctors-health-experts-1.6820622

Thank you @DocMCohen

“When it comes to doctors, my concern is that many of them — and some of their organizations as well — will present them as though they are just a different form of ," said Cohen.

"They're not," she said.

"They're learning some anatomy and they're learning some physiology, but there's a lot that they don't do."

auscandoc,
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@DocMCohen sorry this just ticks me off. keep making this claim as if it’s something special they do.

This is the approach that all practice.

“Their approach is to look at the whole person. So not just their physical aspects, but mental, emotional, social, environmental (factors)," [O’Reilly] said.

auscandoc,
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@DocMCohen said she has looked "pretty thoroughly" into the training of naturopathic doctors and found neither the curriculum nor the clinical practice requirements equip them to diagnose and treat serious illnesses.

Although naturopathic doctors argue they do a four-year program like a medical doctor does, "it's deceptive the way they present that," she said.

Medical doctors must do at least two more years of residency after their four years of medical school before they can practice”

auscandoc,
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@DocMCohen sees a role for naturopathic doctors to work in co-operation with family doctors and nurse practitioners, as "part of a team providing care that's along their line of expertise." That could include consulting on lifestyle and diet….

Some may also be uniquely qualified to provide science-based counselling on vaccines to people who are hesitant and may not trust the medical system”

auscandoc,
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"Naturopaths presenting themselves as a solution to our current crisis is at the very least misleading. And from the perspective of a family physician, it's quite horrifying," said Dr. Sarah Bates, acting president of the Ab Med Assoc's family medicine section.

"Now, I do fundamentally believe that primary care is a team sport. We should be working collectively with nurses, with nurse practitioners and pharmacists and psychologists and complementing each other's practice, not competing with it”

auscandoc,
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Blake Murdoch, a senior research associate with the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, agreed.

"Much of naturopathy is based on the principle that modern medicine only treats symptoms rather than (the) underlying cause, which is patently false other than when there is no effective treatment known to science," Murdoch said in an email.

"This is where alternative medicine supposedly 'fills the gaps' — with things that don’t work or are untested and potentially unsafe."

auscandoc, to Ottawa
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Open-air issued for Ottawa | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/open-air-fire-ban-issued-for-ottawa-1.7154128 “ fire officials have issued a burn ban for the nation's capital.

All open-air fires are prohibited during the ban, even on properties that have fire permits, (OFS) said in a news release Sunday.”

Waitnwallflower, to random
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I have 66 reminders on my Outlook calendar notifications. That's how work has been going for me.

Whatever.

I'm going to dismiss 3 and see if anyone notices. Let them come for me.

auscandoc,
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@tantramar @tayfonay @Waitnwallflower The modern version of the (alleged) Napoleon approach. (Allegedly) he would put all correspondence aside for several weeks, only returning to those items that hadn’t sorted themselves out in that time.

auscandoc,
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@tantramar @tayfonay @Waitnwallflower All bleeding stops eventually..

Yes, it possibly didn’t pan out so well for Napoleon 🙃

auscandoc, to random
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Flooding, protections announced in B.C. | CTV News https://bc.ctvnews.ca/expect-the-unexpected-39m-allocated-to-reduce-impacts-of-climate-emergencies-in-b-c-1.6816518 “Some of the projects that will receive funding include a dike rehabilitation project in Richmond, repairs to creek-side slopes in Langley, reinforcement to a drainage-pump system in Surrey, and upgrades to two community centres in Vancouver so they can serve as cooling, warming and clean-air centres during extreme temperature periods. (1/2)

auscandoc, to climate
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: New research reveals rising temperatures will increase https://www.9news.com.au/national/climate-change-increase-food-inflation-2035-new-research/da90b451-bf26-4c46-bd7c-a93e0c2423f1 “If you think your weekly shop is expensive now, one factor is going to make things even worse in the coming years.
According to a report from Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research released today, surging caused by climate change are going to increase by up to 3.2 per cent per year in a decade.”

auscandoc,
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"Floods and excess rainfall led to crops being destroyed or abandoned, restricted planting, caused livestock losses, and worsened the impact of some pests and diseases on crop yields.
"Price increases in dairy products throughout 2022 were attributed to reduced milk production due to a dry period in parts of the country (and) flooding in other regions."

auscandoc,
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Australia has already experienced the impact of extreme weather events on food prices, with floods contributing to the start of the cost of living crisis.
"Food prices were impacted by repeated flooding throughout 2022 in major production regions of the east coast of Australia," an interim parliamentary cost of living report said last year.”

auscandoc, to random
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Pennsylvania's largest solar farm will replace its largest coal plant | Electrek https://electrek.co/2024/03/21/pennsylvanias-largest-solar-farm-will-replace-its-largest-coal-plant/ “Pennsylvania’s largest has been awarded $90 million and will sit on 2,700 acres of the shuttered Homer City coal plant’s land. (1/3)

auscandoc,
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The will be located on Homer City’s former coal mining land in Clearfield County, west of State College. It will fill a critical electricity generation gap following ’s largest coal plant‘s closure in July 2023. (2/3)

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