Natalie Prowse (she/her) 🧠 🥼✍🏻🔬

📢 New evidence challenges the “safe drinking” myth: An observational + genetic study in 500k people shows that any level of alcohol consumption is linked to a higher risk of dementia. The idea of a “brain-protective” level of moderate drinking isn’t supported by science.

📢 Essential Reading – 2025 Landmark Paper on Lp(a) The Brussels International Declaration on Lipoprotein(a) Testing and Management, published in Atherosclerosis, represents the most comprehensive and authoritative document on Lp(a) to date. ☝️Highlights: 1️⃣ Establishes global consensus on the need for systematic, once-in-a-lifetime Lp(a) testing 2️⃣ Provides a detailed policy framework for integrating Lp(a) into cardiovascular prevention strategies 3️⃣ Reinforces the causal role of Lp(a) in ASCVD and aortic valve disease 4️⃣ Presents new cost-effectiveness data supporting early detection 5️⃣Advocates for equity in access, family-based screening, and protection against discrimination This declaration is a milestone in lipidology, offering a translational bridge from evidence to practice and policy. 🔗 Read the full open-access article: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @society_eas @fhpatienteurope @ATHjournal @magdadaccord @KronenbergLab

@drpablocorral Would love to read this article - can you pls send me a copy over DM? (thx in advance)

☝️No estimate of the apoB lipoprotein-related risk of CVD is complete without measurement of both apoB and Lp(a) ApoB is the true core marker of atherogenic particle burden, and Lp(a) is an independent, non-negotiable player in cardiovascular risk. ✅ ApoB reflects the number of atherogenic particles, not just the cholesterol they carry. ✅ Lp(a) adds risk beyond ApoB—even in normolipidemic patients. ✅ The combination of both offers superior prediction of events and treatment guidance. 👉 It's time to stop counting cholesterol and start counting particles. If your risk assessment doesn’t include ApoB and Lp(a), you’re not seeing the full picture. Let’s raise the bar in preventive cardiology. doi.org/10.1093/eurhea… @society_eas @fhpatienteurope @escardio @ehj_ed

Can someone in @Fraserhealth please explain why my 31-year-old niece, who has a FAMILY HISTORY of BREAST CANCER and has FOUND A LUMP, has been waiting for over a month for ANY kind of imaging, with no date as yet? @GlobalBC

@OC_TranspoHelps @OccTranspo sign still stuck reading “Next station Bowesville”. causing some confusion with boarding passengers. best foot forward?

@OC_TranspoHelps well the signs updated properly a few minutes after my post. Now on the way back and the signs are wrong again. its reading “Next station Bowesville” when it’s actually going to be sourh keys. Yup. needs work. @OccTranspo

Hey @OC_TranspoHelps thx for the free weekend! We are checking out the new line 2, heading to Limebank. Signs inside the trains need a little work, however. (reading “Bayview, Last Stop” since we boarded at Carling) @OccTranspo

@CryptoGrimley @fitterhappierAJ 30 years ago, learning integral calculus, our prof went over exponential growth and decay, using deer populations as one example. He then looked at the class and said,"The human race is long overdue for a die-off". That stuck with me.

@fitterhappierAJ Why are there so many pandemics these days?

I hope everyone enjoyed the two month earlier suggestion for preparation that I provided

“The liberals are gaining momentum….” 🤣🤣👇🇨🇦@22_Minutes #canada #NeverPoilievre #PierrePoilievre #NeverVoteConservative

@WaytowichNeil Ekos also reported the Cons lead evaporating at the end of January

Vote this scumbag out. He has no convictions, his word means nothing, he works for the benefit of the rich, he’s ruined the healthcare system, etc. He’s not what Ontario needs.

@PurolatorHelp Please explain where my package is and how it can be out for delivery and never come to my door? Also, pressing 1 for your automated callback service does not work. 🙄

@MindingtheBrain I love it!

A few months ago I found out my grad students had a group chat called “Kims minions” Today they showed up to our lab meeting like this!

At island park bridge parking lot 10:15pm. Kp index just hit 8. gorgeous Auroras all around us!!

@MindingtheBrain look close! you can see the big dipper! 😁

@HFandHomework Love the greens in there !

Sky in Ottawa right now!

MNI is actively recruiting for 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, seeking the best and brightest in #neuroscience to fill these roles. Please 💛 and r/t this to help us reach some great candidates! 〽️🧠 More info: michmed.org/GqG8z

This! 👏👏👏

The new #Covid KP3 subvariant is spreading like wildfire. You may want to consider masking for larger gatherings indoors. Some hospitals have returned to required masking. My anecdotal sense is that KP3 is much more than "a cold."

@IWeatherON we need a KP-index of 8 or higher to see anything in the Ottawa Valley.

#ONStorm #ONwx Get your cameras ready! A 'strong' G3 solar storm is forecasted to arrive tomorrow (Monday), potentially sparking the Aurora Borealis. According to the latest forecast from the Space Weather Prediction Center, the northern lights might be visible across Canada, including Southern Ontario! The Kp index is projected to hit 7 out of 9, which should be more than sufficient for our region. Typically, the auroras become visible in Southern Ontario when the Kp reaches 5-6. There's one important caveat that we're all too familiar with in Southern Ontario: clear skies! Currently, it looks like clouds may move in later on Monday and linger into the overnight hours, especially in Southwestern and Eastern Ontario. However, it shouldn't be totally clouded over, so there is still a chance to see the auroras in some areas. We will closely monitor this and provide more detailed information on the cloud cover forecast on Monday. To maximize your viewing experience, find a location away from urban areas where light pollution can obscure the Northern Lights. Outside of that, just cross your fingers for clear skies and hope the storm arrives during nightfall. More details soon. - Brennen