Catherine Varner

Thank you for making The Casino Shift a Canadian nonfiction bestseller once again.

In case you missed it: Avg of 7-10 yrs to endometriosis Dx We can lower this by identifying acute complications, get pts on a path to recovery. Dive in! Recognizing/managing endometriosis flares/complication/risk stratification/pain Rx emergencymedicinecases.com/ep-214-recogni… @CanSAGE_ECEP

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if you missed the #SavingEmergencyMedicine series curated by @PaulAtkinsonEM with leading voices from @CAEP_Docs addressing how to address the challenges we face, check out the free access links below... Part 1. Saving emergency medicine: is less more?rdcu.be/dWPaA Part 2. Saving emergency medicine part two: better together rdcu.be/dWPbI Part 3. Saving emergency medicine, part three: compassion rdcu.be/dWO8J Part 4. Can Emergency Medicine be Saved? rdcu.be/eVwJ5

This week’s @cbcwhitecoat is a stark & eye-opening must-listen on emergency departments— and with the same dedicated reporting, the new book will be a must-read.

Two triage RNs at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton say they've had 120 patients IN THE WAITING ROOM because there's no room inside the ER. How do you keep track of ALL of them? This week on @cbcwhitecoat podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the…

Every CANADIAN should take a listen to this👇 Doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, or currently healthy… at some point you or a loved one may desperately need safe and timely emergency care.

CJEM invites comment and papers on #StolenBeds: emergency department beds occupied by admitted patients awaiting inpatient care. A core driver of crowding, access block, and delay. Part of the CJEM #crowding collection. @EddyLang1 @PaulAtkinsonEM @EMO_Daddy

No room at the inn: pediatric psychiatric patients wait far longer for inpatient beds than their non-psychiatric counterparts; evidence of structural stigma by Cassandra Chisholm 📑 Psychiatric pediatric patients board 2.6 x longer and wait 12 hrs longer if admitted to psychiatric vs general pediatric units. 🔗link.springer.com/article/10.100…

CANSAGE’s Endometriosis Care Education Program (funded by Health Canada) is conducting a Primary Care Needs Assessment survey for family physicians, residents, PAs & NPs. Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/F2DG72T

🏂 check out the agenda for Update in Emergency Medicine. Could it be our best lineup ever? @petrosoniak @EmICUcanada @CVarnerEmerg @_NMay @HumanFact0rz @ETtube @dremoc @DennisCho @EMUofT @CAEP_Docs mailchi.mp/cpd.utoronto.c…

SAEM is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief for our flagship journal, Academic Emergency Medicine! Applications for this critical leadership role are due November 1, 2025. Learn more about this exciting opportunity and apply: ow.ly/ULNF50WLG9r

Only 25% tickets remain. Snatch them before they sell out. There will be no tickets by Xmas. Hope to see you there Feb 22-25 cpd.utoronto.ca/whistler/ @CVarnerEmerg @EmICUcanada @petrosoniak @_NMay @ETtube @HumanFact0rz @DennisCho @dremoc @EMUofT @CAEP_Docs @EusemY

@davidcarr333 @EusemY @EMManchester @petrosoniak @richardbody @RCEMpresident @EddyLang1 @rob_cosentini @YordaYou @AbdoKhoury00 @DrhoganBarbara @BarbaraBackus @EMUofT Fantastic talk! Standing room only!

Anyone else pumped for EUSEM Vienna to start? Hope to see you at 1720 Sunday Sep 28th Hall A. Were talking endo. @EusemY @EMManchester @petrosoniak @richardbody @RCEMpresident @CVarnerEmerg @EddyLang1 @rob_cosentini @YordaYou @AbdoKhoury00 @DrhoganBarbara @BarbaraBackus @EMUofT

Based on current scientific evidence, there’s no established link between #acetaminophen (#Tylenol) use during #pregnancy and autism. CAEP affirms it remains a safe and recommended treatment for managing pain and fever during pregnancy when used as directed. 🔗 Full statement: caep.ca/breaking-news #pregnancyhealth #maternalhealth

@davidcarr333 @EusemY @EMManchester @petrosoniak @richardbody @RCEMpresident @EddyLang1 @rob_cosentini @YordaYou @AbdoKhoury00 @DrhoganBarbara @BarbaraBackus @EMUofT Excited to hear your keynote! @davidcarr333

Hope you can join us this year. @HumanFact0rz @EmICUcanada @CVarnerEmerg @petrosoniak @_NMay @EMUofT @arunsayal1 @DennisCho @ETtube @CAEP_Docs @EM_Update

@picardonhealth Thank you @picardonhealth. You have been a diligent curator of health news and have provided a tremendous service for those 15 years. You are much admired and appreciated!

I've been posting daily to Twitter for almost 15 years -- a curated feed of health news from around the world. Now I'm done. Going forward, I will only post stories I write myself, with few exceptions. Thank you for having followed @picardonhealth. 🇨🇦

Registration open NOW. This will sell out. Sell out. @petrosoniak @EmICUcanada @HumanFact0rz @arunsayal1 @ETtube @EMUofT @ICEM2025 @stemlyns @CAEP_Docs @EM_Update mailchi.mp/cpd.utoronto.c…