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Mashup Score: 7Association between pertussis vaccination coverage and other sociodemographic factors and pertussis incidence using surveillance data - 5 day(s) ago
Routine vaccination with pertussis vaccines has been successful in driving down pertussis mortality and morbidity globally. Despite high vaccination coverage, countries such as Australia, USA, and UK have experienced increase in pertussis activity …
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Mashup Score: 4Vaccination coverage in Canada - Canada.ca - 5 day(s) ago
How Canada monitors vaccination against preventable diseases.
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Pertussis can be cyclical, therer may be some post pandemic flare after lower circulation, BUT many countries have seen lower vaccination coverage over the past 5 years (often more around 70% fully immunized rather than >80%). Misinformation spillover. https://t.co/9dK2djXljn
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Whooping cough is a very contagious disease that can be deadly for babies. Learn why getting a Tdap vaccine during pregnancy can help protect your baby.
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It's nasty at any age, but for babies: about 1/2 are hospitalized, they can get pneumonia, encephalopathy with seizures, possible brain damage, and up to 2 % die. The bacteria is in airways, starts like a cold, antibiotics don't help (may reduce spread) https://t.co/eXtwWx9Sdv https://t.co/TYA2M4MWHH
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Mashup Score: 2Efficacy and Safety of Intragastric Balloon Placements in 1600 Case, an Experience from the Middle East - 1 month(s) ago
Obesity Surgery – Intragastric balloons are used as a treatment for obesity. Much of the data collected on balloons had been in the context of clinical trials in academic medical centers or as a…
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Pubmed: gastric balloon outcome trials: large single centre study with these temporary devices: https://t.co/Eqoyp3NNoV abut half of patients had >10% weight loss. Broader review article: DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.02.006 - balloons do result in weight loss in a good proportion
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Mashup Score: 15Sexual health content missing after AHS social media restructuring - 2 month(s) ago
Read the full story and comment on stalbertgazette.com
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As Alberta has been struggling with really high sexually transmitted infection rates, this seems VERY problematic: awareness campaigns on social media can really help: Sexual health content missing after AHS social media restructuring https://t.co/2hDiAytIPQ via @stalbertgazette
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Mashup Score: 35FIRST PERSON | As a rural ER doctor, I feel guilty cutting back my hours. But it's the only way for me to keep working | CBC News - 2 month(s) ago
Dr. Sarah Giles wants you to know she’s sorry that patients are suffering because of staffing shortages in health care. But she’s learned that working longer hours won’t solve the problem. In fact, it could have led her to leave the profession altogether.
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I know many colleagues across Alberta and Canada who are living this. A wonderful read that explains what it is like to be an ER doc in our system. Dr.S.Giles: “I feel guilty cutting back my hours. But it's the only way for me to keep working.” https://t.co/10kIKsHHPq
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Mashup Score: 2Are Osteopathic Manipulations Superior to Sham or Placebo for Neck-Pain or Low-Back Pain? - 3 month(s) ago
Spanish colleagues and I just published an article entitled “Is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Clinically Superior to Sham or Placebo for Patients with Neck or Low-Back Pain? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis”. Here is its abstract: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for somatic dysfunctions was
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RT @Birduder344: Are Osteopathic Manipulations Superior to Sham or Placebo for Neck-Pain or Low-Back Pain? https://t.co/u84xj5ygio via @edz…
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Mashup Score: 2059FBI Statement on Inauthentic Use of Bureau Name, Insignia in Promoting False Election-Related Narratives | Federal Bureau of Investigation - 3 month(s) ago
The FBI was made aware of two instances of its name and insignia being misused in promoting false narratives surrounding the election.
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RT @FBI: FBI Statement on Inauthentic Use of Bureau Name, Insignia in Promoting False Election-Related Narratives: https://t.co/jaudpZn3vd
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Alberta is experiencing yet another COVID-19 upswing, and health experts warn it’s likely going to get worse before it gets better.
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RT @JenLeeCBC: Alberta's fall COVID-19 surge has arrived and hospitals are feeling it Latest from me👇 https://t.co/zntsEWhuvV
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Mashup Score: 167StopTheExcuses.ca - 3 month(s) ago
We have lots to be proud of regarding the state of education in our province, such as recent research stating that Alberta ranks second in the WORLD for reading and science. However, we did so while having the lowest per-student public education funding in all of Canada. That’s right, dead last, and to make matters worse, in Alberta, based on a per-capita GDP, we’re indeed the wealthiest province in Canada. The results of public education not getting the proper funding it needs to effectively run our
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RT @schill_dawg: As MLA’s get back to work this week, let’s remind them of this. Visit https://t.co/mmwauMr6eq for more information. http…
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Pertussis vaccine (combo pertussis/diptheria/tetanus) is >80% effective - under vaccinated 3X more likely infected. https://t.co/R8guS6ILHi. Immunization in pregnancy lowers risk for babies-but sadly antivax messaging in pregnancy makes things complex https://t.co/CwWvPNmtaD https://t.co/x71p3gLeHR