Dr. Margaret Weiser

Drawn to reports about brain, behaviour, and health of humans and other animals. Tweets are my own. My Retweets share interest; Likes are bookmarks.

[Dr. Margaret Weiser @DrMWeiser]

“boundaries between formal mental health care and informal self-help, or between treating clinical challenges and meeting daily psychosocial needs, seem to become increasingly blurred” Easier, faster, yet riskier to rely on digital strategies rather than seek diagnosis and care.

[JMIR Publications @jmirpub]

JMIR Mental Health: Seeking Emotional and #MentalHealth Support From Generative AI: Mixed-Methods Study of ChatGPT User Experiences https://t.co/Wqxqub7M8D #MentalHealth #AIinHealthcare #EmotionalSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #ChatGPT

[Dr. Margaret Weiser @DrMWeiser]

@AndrewLawton Could this include a passenger train to link our communities? Not everyone can drive… and few can cycle from London to Lake Erie. https://t.co/zBYCItJ0Aj

[Matt Gurney @mattgurney]

Come work with us.

[Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica]

A timelapse view from our @SpaceX Dragon of the spectacular southern aurora seen in yesterday’s post, a result of a recent solar event. As opposed to the previous aurora I’ve seen, this one danced and snaked its way directly below us, putting on quite a show. I am in awe of this ethereal and emotionally evocative phenomenon.

[Kathy Mueller 🇨🇦 @kats_clicks]

I helped this painted #turtle get to a pond he was eyeing from afar. Held him by his sides & moved him in the direction he was going. Put him near the shoreline, sat back & watched as he skedaddled into the water! Thanks to @salthaven_org for the tips!

#wildlifeconservation

[Dr. Margaret Weiser @DrMWeiser]

@kats_clicks @salthaven_org Well done Kathy!
More suggestions here: https://t.co/uIoQ6LJogJ
I picked up a 10 pound snapper (using leather gloves - they have scratchy hind feet as well as an agile neck)

[Rondeau Provincial Park @Rondeau_PP]

When visiting provincial parks like Rondeau, please remember that we are sharing space with species that need some extra protection. 🐍 🦎 🐢 🐤 🦇

To learn more about species at risk in Ontario Parks, read this fantastic blog! https://t.co/c30RJaGkoy

#speciesatrisk

[Dr. Margaret Weiser @DrMWeiser]

@DickieFox @picardonhealth @globeandmail “The risk of heat illness for vulnerable individuals increases when the indoor temperature in their living space stays above 26 C for prolonged periods of time,” Dr. Murti said.
Time to mandate landlords to provide cooling options for tenants.

[Wheatley Provincial Park @Wheatley_PP]

We have been noticing a higher than normal amount of ticks this spring.

For helpful tips on how to protect yourself and your pets from ticks, read the Ontario Parks blog;

https://t.co/aLCHDf4F2O

Remember to always check for ticks!!! 🐕 🏃 🌲

[London Hydro @LondonHydro]

We're seeing outages as this storm rolls through. Our team has already resolved a few through remote switching. Our crews will be out assessing damage for any extended outages.

As always, stay safe. When thunder roars, go indoors. Check our Outage Map for updates. https://t.co/pTU4H10BEk

[Instant Weather Ontario ⚡️ @IWeatherON]

#ONStorm #ONwx 🌪️ 5:45 PM - TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR LONDON AREA

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY if you are in the warned area including Mount Brydges, Komoka, Delaware, Lambeth and portions of London.

Environment Canada has upgraded the severe thunderstorm warning to a tornado warning as meteorologists are tracking a storm that is possibly producing a tornado near Mount Brydges moving east at 60 km/h.

This storm is capable of producing:
• A tornado
• Damaging wind gusts up to 110 km/h
• Quarter sized hail
• Torrential rainfall

The storm is expected to track directly towards the London area over the next several minutes. If you are in the path, move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately. Stay away from windows.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

Join us live: https://t.co/PlwJ340YJa

What are you experiencing? Send us your reports safely.

- Brennen

[Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield]

Flying the F-18 in defence of Canada was a privilege.
It was also a deep responsibility, intercepting Soviet bombers off our east coast, holding alert for the continent, working cooperatively with @NORADCommand.
But the real joy was serving with so many good, motivated, selfless people in the @RCAF_ARC.

[Dr. Margaret Weiser @DrMWeiser]

Advice from @oren_cass “we could turn our focus to whether we care more about maximizing windfall gains at the end of life or providing a clear pathway to middle-class security at the start.” @MikePMoffatt

[Oren Cass @oren_cass]

This unintentionally funny comment prompted me to write something @commonplace. Yes, an investor ban would frustrate home sellers by reducing buyers and thus prices on transactions. That's... the point.

High Home Values, Low Housing Prices, Choose One:
https://t.co/PgMAq2EUUT

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

This is the week we would expect hantavirus exposures linked to the ship/flights to begin testing positive or developing symptoms.

The key is ensuring countries are implementing appropriate public health measures: contact tracing, isolation, and support for those who are ill.

[CJ (Neuralink P24) @SCI_Borg24]

@neuralink Hey, they should have given a shout-out to her website: https://t.co/x0zoxnVJrX. She sent beautiful cards to me and my wife, so I can personally vouch for her work. Pro Tip: if you mail her cards to friends as postcards, everyone along the way can see her story.

[OPP West Region @OPP_WR]

Heading out for a drive this #longweekend?
#OxfordOPP wants to remind everyone in @OxfordCounty, who has recently switched their tires, to please make sure the torque has been checked after the suggested kilometers travelled.
This time of year there are often reports of vehicles losing a wheel while traveling on roadways.
Please don't let this be you.
It is always important to perform a perimeter safety check of your vehicle. It is encouraged to do a more thorough one after a service such as tire changes.
We want everyone to #ArriveAlive this #VictoriaDayWeekend
Please #DriveSafe #DriveSmart and #DriveSober ^rc

[London Free Press @LFPress]

London Health Sciences Centre recorded 183 e-scooter-related injuries in 10 months, including 14 cases severe enough to be referred to trauma teams. @BrianWatLFPress reports: https://t.co/MlvLrR992s #ldnont

[zeynep tufekci @zeynep]

One outbreak and the entire “sane” side of public health resorted back to the paternalism of telling us not to worry or “panic”, “this isn’t Covid”, etc.

They didn’t learn a thing. We didn’t appoint them to be our therapists or parents. Provide info, don’t dictate how to feel.

[Kashif Pirzada, MD @KashPrime]

The original sin of the Covid pandemic was not acknowledging airborne spread early, despite SARS1 having been airborne (we learned the hard way in Toronto in 2003). It looks like some are finally realizing this, however belatedly and despite the WHO once again trying to downplay it initially with this 'intimate contact' nonsense.
Two cases tested positive yesterday from the cruise ship passengers, and this is despite isolation on the ship itself. The 2019 NEJM study on Hantavirus also suggests that this thing might be airborne.
If countries don't employ airborne precautions such as isolation of these cases with use of N95/FFP2 and HEPA filtration in quarantine centers, then we are just inviting this thing to spread.
Nip it in the bud now.

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

2/ Importantly, transmission is not limited to close contacts or prolonged exposures, as demonstrated in a 2020 study of the 2018 Argentina outbreak, and airborne precautions should be implemented.

https://t.co/MttrnapIr8

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

A Chilean study from ~20 years ago found that 3.4% of household contacts exposed to Andes virus (hantavirus) became infected, with the highest risk among sexual partners.

Viral RNA was detectable in blood 5-15 days before symptom onset.

https://t.co/lhQ0aELXP6 by Ferres et al.