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[dov gandell @dellightd]

@GeriMedJC excited to hear from Dr. Jenny Huang @JennyYQHuang about supportive shoes for osteoarthritis and Dr. Alex Day about delirium prevention with dexmedetomidine at tomorrow’s JC

[GeriMedJC @GeriMedJC]

Next #GeriMedJC on Feb 26 at 08:00 ET we discuss @AnnalsofIM study on the Effects of Four Doses of Vitamin D Supplements on Falls in Older Adults https://t.co/ib9wcf1dh9

[dov gandell @dellightd]

Excited for two great presenters tomorrow @GeriMedJC

[dov gandell @dellightd]

Journal Club tomorrow 8-9am. Two PGY 5s, two meta-analyses! LDL in older adults and e-interventions to improve falls. See @GeriMedJC

[GeriMedJC @GeriMedJC]

Tune into #GeriMedJC on Nov 27 at 08:00 AM ET via Zoom: https://t.co/10EKfkm5Cg Low-Dose Edoxaban in Very Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. https://t.co/GBeehYPZAq

[GeriMedJC @GeriMedJC]

Exciting special #COLLAB edition of #GeriMedJC on Oct 16 at 08:00 with @UofTGSx. Thiamine for Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in Patients
Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial https://t.co/TmjKsKDZru

[dov gandell @dellightd]

Journal club tomorrow 8am! Dr. Amy Miles, Dr. Elliot Lass, Dr. Ananthavalli Kumarappah. 3 short presentations! @GeriMedJC @AmymdMiles @ELassMD

[dov gandell @dellightd]

Congratulations @VictoriaYYXu Saul and Esther Baker Award Winner 2020!

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Want to know if you can safely de-prescribe antihypertensive medications in older adults?

Link to the OPTIMISE trial from @JAMA_current #GeriMedJC
https://t.co/1iAwSdrIzY @Deprescribing

[GeriMedJC @GeriMedJC]

Live on #GeriMedJC right now! https://t.co/10EKfkm5Cg The OPTIMISE trial: Effect of Antihypertensive Medication Reduction vs Usual Care on Short-term Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Hypertension Aged 80 Years and Older

[Geriatrician Nishi 🇨🇦 @GeriMedMD]

I’ve added to my #Geriatric #CGA Social History section:

“Virtual Connectivity” to #WhatsApp, #FaceTime, #Zoom and who, if need be, can facilitate it.

FYI 1/3 adults age 65+ unconnected to virtual modes.

Recommend all in healthcare ask their patients. @drgigiosler @CanGeriSoc

[GeriMedJC @GeriMedJC]

Mark your calendars for the next #GeriMedJC on August 28 at 08:00ET. We're working on a cross-over episode with @UofTSurgery! Stay tuned.

[GeriMedJC @GeriMedJC]

#GeriMedJC returns for the 2020/21 academic year! Join us July 31 at 08:00ET on Zoom: https://t.co/10EKfkm5Cg
Reducing Unnecessary Sedative-hypnotic use among Hospitalised Older Adults, Study from @SinaiHealth by @ChristineSoong

[dov gandell @dellightd]

GeriMed JC Reducing Unecessary Sedative Hypnotic Use Among Older Adults GeriMedJC ChristineSoong

[CMAJ @CMAJ]

For-profit versus not-for-profit: how does the ownership of care homes impact the risk for #COVID19 outbreaks and deaths in longterm care? @NathanStall and @Andrew_P_Costa discuss new evidence from Ontario: https://t.co/Ge8UTaW23t #CMAJpodcast #cdnhealth

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

Our new @ICESOntario study in @AnnalsofIM reporting dramatic increases in synthetic cannabinoid prescriptions for older adults: https://t.co/XPJQ5CVaSf

Most use was off-label and among older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Led by star geriatrics fellow Dena Sommer.

[dov gandell @dellightd]

@GeriMedJC Journal Club is back! Join us this morning on three papers thematically linked - biology of aging

[dov gandell @dellightd]

Check out Dr. Amy Miles and U of T geriatric medicine residents’ NEJM QI challenge poster!

[dov gandell @dellightd]

https://t.co/NtqJeYGr7z

[GeriMedJC @GeriMedJC]

Starting in an hour, we have a very special edition of #GeriMedJC featuring five short snappers. Watch live at 08:00 Feb 28: https://t.co/hBLlhNABze