Nathan Stall

MD PhD | Husband + Dad of 4 | @BlueJays Fanatic | Geriatrician and Geriatrics Lead @SinaiHealth | Clinician Scientist @UofT_DoM @UofT | Associate Editor @CMAJ |

[NeglectedNoMore @NeglectedNo]

Ontario turned down the heat in nursing homes – and the results were lifesaving. As summers grow hotter, air-conditioning is no longer a luxury, by Gabrielle Katz, @NathanStall https://t.co/INpzT3SjZI via @globeandmail

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Why do women account for nearly 2/3rd of all cases of Alzheimer's disease? A new, thorough review @jclinicalinvest, open-access, on its origins in midlife.
https://t.co/obITwhEiYG

[Bob Wachter @Bob_Wachter]

I've used em-dashes my whole life — they add rhythm and grace to writing. But now they're an AI tell.
Can we get a grandfather clause for those of us who were fluent in em-dashes before ChatGPT launched in November 2022?

[Ross Prager @ross_prager]

Physicians who sit at the bedside (compared to standing) are perceived to have spent longer with their patient and have higher patient satisfaction.

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

During extreme heat days, mortality rates were higher in nursing homes without air conditioning vs those with air conditioning, supporting universal AC mandates.

https://t.co/o5PTAjMYnp

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

@ScotiabankArena @ericchurch What are the set times for @ericchurch and @ellalangleymsic? Thank you!

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

2 things shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and slow biological aging
Exercise and a Shingles vaccine
https://t.co/ukerITNN9d
https://t.co/hOhJRhvgN2
https://t.co/54eag8qsLX

[Ottawa Citizen @OttawaCitizen]

Air conditioning mandate saved lives in Ontario nursing homes, study concludes https://t.co/qpsXYeFC7J

[TheTrillium.ca @Thetrilliumca]

Mandating air conditioning in long-term care home rooms saved lives: study https://t.co/dFwKo2c4z2

[Sinai Health @SinaiHealth]

New research from Sinai Health's Geriatrics Site Lead @NathanStall and @UofT medical student Gabrielle Katz shows air conditioning saves lives in long-term care during extreme heat.

Read more in @JAMAInternalMed: https://t.co/itizndoyop

#SinaiHealth #Geriatrics #OlderAdults

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

In 2021, #Ontario mandated air conditioning (A/C) in all nursing homes—increasing A/C coverage from 45% to 99% of homes.

Our new @JAMAInternalMed study led by @GabrielleMKatz estimates that Ontario’s A/C mandate averted 33 resident deaths on extreme heat days from 2021 to 2023.

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

During extreme heat days, mortality rates were higher in nursing homes without air conditioning vs those with air conditioning, supporting universal AC mandates. https://t.co/ifSLd0RPQ1

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

Ontario mandated air conditioning in nursing homes in 2020. Here’s how many lives it’s saved—and how many it could have https://t.co/SCvt9RAYsn

[American Geriatrics Society @AmerGeriatrics]

Congratulations to Nathan Stall, MD, PhD; Lolita Sai Nidadavolu, MD, PhD; Rebecca Rodin, MD, MSc; and Surbhi Singhal, MD on their #AGS25 Health in Aging Foundation New Investigator Awards! https://t.co/nvz8A8BT5P

[Sinai Health @SinaiHealth]

➡️ Don’t miss at @AmerGeriatrics #AGS25: Findings from a study led by Sinai Health’s Geriatrics Site Lead, Dr. @NathanStall. The study explores the effects of Caregiver distress on care outcomes for people living with dementia, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions 👇

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

Our new @JAMAInternalMed Viewpoint on addressing the health impacts of climate change in older adults.

This work was led by superstar @uoftmedicine student @GabrielleMKatz in collaboration with Danielle Arigoni and @MaryRice_LungDr.

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

Viewpoint evaluates the health impacts of climate change among older adults and provides recommendations to safeguard their health and wellbeing. https://t.co/dJgIHx4B5r

[JAGS @AGSJournal]

Comorbidities among older persons living with dementia do not appear to cluster into distinct groups or patterns highlighting the importance of taking an individualized approach for chronic disease management. #geriatrics #dementia https://t.co/ytsC5QoWja

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

Our new @AGSJournal study detailing the annual prevalence and disparities in tube feeding among Canadian nursing home residents with advanced dementia: https://t.co/CrwpU6S7vc

Overall, the prevalence was low and declined between 2006 and 2022.

There was a higher prevalence among men, non-English and non-French language-speaking individuals, and residents of larger nursing homes situated in urban areas and lower-income neighborhoods.

Great collaboration with @luketurcotte, @JPHirdes, @darstar_01, @kieranlquinn, @ChristinaReppas, John Morris, and Susan Mitchell.

[Eric Widera, MD @EWidera]

BMJ Christmas edition: MOCA scores of different large language models.
https://t.co/8kdjC1DUXR

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

America needs a longevity revolution, @jon_rauch writes. As we approach 100-year lifespans, we need to rethink school, work, retirement—and what it even means to be old: https://t.co/4ETt7XV4kX

[Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher @ChristinaReppas]

Our new study showing that non-English speakers face inequities in hip fracture care. Thanks to @LapointeShaw @NathanStall @RochonPaula @ksheehanmd Therese Stukel and Rob Fowler for their guidance and collaboration!