According to Statistics Canada, 1 in 9 Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID-19 infection. Manali Mukherjee, assistant professor in @MacDeptMed, says the most common long COVID symptoms are brain fog, fatigue and shortness of breath. 👇 ow.ly/rZzX50QgUxx

Salmonella can be deadly. @BrianKCoombes, professor and chair @BBS_McMasterU, spoke with @NatGeo about how to protect yourself .👇 ow.ly/FVog50QgUw6

.@McMasterU continues to rank among Canada’s top 50 research universities in the annual ranking published by Research Infosource, placing ninth among Canada’s medical/doctoral schools. @McMasterUgme @McMasterPGME Learn more 👇 ow.ly/HNeF50QgT7z

Since the rise of virtual care in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients and doctors were able to use this alternate form of care safely and effectively, suggests new research led by @DrShawnMondoux, associate professor @MacDeptMed. ow.ly/YY3g50QgqWY

Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Community members can attend a free panel discussion at noon featuring three women committed to tackling gender-based violence, followed by a Memorial Walk. eng.mcmaster.ca/gforms/convers…

'Tis the season of giving! Our holiday clothing, toy and food drive in collaboration with the McMaster Muslim Students' Association is on until Dec. 15. Donation boxes are located on the first level of Mills and Thode libraries. 🎁

Does sneezing count as distracted driving? Susan Waserman, professor @MacDeptMed, discusses the impact of allergies and the importance of seeking help when experiencing intolerable symptoms 👇 ow.ly/cs1350Qf4LQ

Dec. 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Learn, engage and show solidarity through the different programs and events organized by @McMasterU students, faculty and staff: ow.ly/ICve50Qf4IK

It's #WorldAIDSDay, a time to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those lost. At the IIDR, we're committed to discovering new insights, treatments, and preventions to help reduce the global burden of HIV/AIDS. Meet some of the researchers leading this work.👇

Dec. 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To commemorate and celebrate the day, @McMasterU campus and community partners have organized a schedule of events. #IDPD Learn more 👇 ow.ly/Kbb750QenNV

A new type of aptamer therapeutic created by researchers from @McMasterU is showing promise in providing protection against viral infections like COVID-19. @Yingfu8888 @Millerlab_atMac @McMasterIIDR @MacGlobalNexus @zentekltd ow.ly/7AUC50QenLL

Incidence rates for several respiratory viruses, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, declined during vs. before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study recently published by Terence Ho, assistant professor @MacDeptMed. ow.ly/MQYc50Qe7cg

.@SandraMoll_OT, professor @SRSMcMasterU, co-designed two mobile applications to better equip Canada’s first responders with access to peer-to-peer mental health support and customized resources: PeerOnCall and PeerOnCall Support. Learn more 👇 ow.ly/SB9w50Qe79n

“Physicians with disabilities can bring an extremely important perspective to the work we do,” says Caroline Bowman, assistant clinical professor @McMasterFamMed, ahead of #IDPD. Learn about navigating illness and disability as a physician👇 ow.ly/VKPp50Qe77P

Apixaban results in a lower risk for stroke or systemic embolism than aspirin for patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation, according to a study from Jeff Healey, professor @MacDeptMed and senior scientist @PHRIresearch. Learn about their findings 👇 ow.ly/A7f150QcvfM

Congratulations to the class of 2023! Graduates crossed the stage in front of family, friends and supporters during the Fall 2023 convocation ceremony last week. @McMasterU Check out this recap video👇 ow.ly/tcRE50Qcv93

Increasing awareness of transgender and non-binary human rights and ensuring access to inclusive and culturally safe education and healthcare are vital. @McMasterPGME Here are five actionable ways to affirm transgender and non-binary identities 👇 ow.ly/PYCH50Qcv6y

A McMaster study led by @DrShawnMondoux, associate professor @MacDeptMed and emergency physician, finds patients and physicians were able to use virtual care appropriately and effectively with minimal guidance. Learn more: ow.ly/b7Q950QcbQ0

.@BrianKCoombes, professor and chair @BBS_McMasterU, joined The Jill Bennett Show podcast @globalnews to talk about salmonella and what people can do to protect themselves 👇 ow.ly/xL7l50Qc9pG

COVID-19 deaths and intensive care unit admissions are low while flu and RSV cases are rising. Experts, like Matthew Miller, scientific director @McMasterIIDR and associate professor @BBS_McMasterU, are predicting a 'more intense' virus season than normal. ow.ly/QJsb50Qc9o7

Video and phone medical appointments were virtually unheard of before the pandemic but have since become a mainstay of the healthcare system. Research led by @DrShawnMondoux, associate professor @MacDeptMed, looked at the safety of virtual care. ow.ly/RVkj50Qc9mG

.@BrianKCoombes, professor and chair @BBS_McMasterU, joined @CTVNews to discuss the recent salmonella outbreaks across Canada. ow.ly/VIZ450Qc9kw

Should virtual care be here to stay? New research from McMaster University looked at the safety of virtual care compared to in-person appointments. ow.ly/fVZf50Qc9er

The province’s wastewater signal and nationwide hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to rise. While most infections are occurring in young people, the most severe outcomes are seen in older populations, notes Dawn Bowdish, professor @MacDeptMed. ow.ly/A62H50QbGQ1

Recalls have been issued over the past couple of months amid an outbreak of salmonella infections across the country. @BrianKCoombes, professor and chair @BBS_McMasterU, explains how salmonella contamination happens and what you can do to stay safe. 👇 ow.ly/jtFi50QbGOr

With a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths since October, immunologist Dawn Bowdish says the weeks after the holiday season could be problematic. @MacDeptMed ow.ly/OOco50QbGIX

An article by @nytimes calls researcher @ItsJonStokes’ innovative work on antibiotic resistance one of the year’s most important scientific and technological advances. @BBS_McMasterU @McMasterIIDR @MacGlobalNexus ow.ly/QCY850QbGGR

Farhan Asrar was named as one of the Family Physicians of the Year by @OntarioCollege. He excels in family medicine, public health, space, and environmental health, contributing to medical education at various institutions. @machealthsci fammed.mcmaster.ca/faculty-member…

Dawn Bowdish, immunologist and professor @MacDeptMed, comments on the recent clusters of an 'undiagnosed pneumonia' in children in China, which is now under investigation by the WHO.👇 ow.ly/Hq8F50Qb5mZ

"We know that when people initiate exercise, maintenance can be a big issue, with dropout rates of more than 50% in the first six months,” says Matthew Kwan, assistant clinical professor @McMasterFamMed, noting that long-term sustainability models are key. ow.ly/mbhR50QaLbY