Using science to navigate life • PhD genetics @stanfordmed • Podcast host: Get Real Health • Nerdy Girl @dearpandemic • Dualie 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined March 2018
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1/ Join #ThoseNerdyGirls & Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod to learn about savvy #supplement shopping & why we need a heavy dose of skepticism in the #wellness section.
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It’s hard to believe that #ThoseNerdyGirls is now four years old! As we continue to grow and expand as a sustainable organization, we are pleased to introduce our first Annual Report. Link here: tinyurl.com/33dk5y8h #scicomm #publichealth
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Your trusted messengers for practical and factual health information are now also on TikTok. Follow us @those_nerdy_girls and spread the word. 👇👇 tiktok.com/@those_nerdy_girl… #ThoseNerdyGirls #scicomm #tiktok #sciencetiktok
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🚀How can I boost my child’s immunity to #misinformation? Read on for some practical tips from #ThoseNerdyGirls Dr. Chana Davis, PhD @fueledbyscience & Dr. Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH @saragorm @critica_life thosenerdygirls.org/children…
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In case you missed it: Women are less likely to be credited for their scientific contributions than men. It’s true across multiple fields & at all stages, with important repercussions for career progress. #WomenInSTEM #WomenInMedicine #MedTwitter nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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1/ Q: Are #COVID re-infections worse than a first infection? A: No, not for most people. But for vulnerable people, repeated infections can still be dangerous. And each infection carries its own risk of #LongCovid .
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1/💥 Join us for straight talk about #sex, #gender, chocolate & #Mifepristone, & an update on #COVID19 boosters. Hosted by: Mary-Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, MSN, IBCLC, TNG Contributing Member, Reproductive Squad Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of @fueledbyscience
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Following the article yesterday about off-label doses of estrogen for menopausal women, and the harm that this is caused them. The Royal Colleges have felt compelled to issue a joint position statement. shorturl.at/fzDGI
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Time for perhaps the most damning stat of all: One in 25 American five-year-olds today will not make it to their 40th birthday. No parent should ever have to bury their child, but on average across the US one set of parents from every kindergarten class most likely will.
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NEW: I’m not sure people fully appreciate how dire the US life expectancy / mortality situation has got. My column: enterprise-sharing.ft.com/re… And some utterly damning charts. 1) at *every* point on the income distribution, Americans live shorter lives than the English.
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Join Those Nerdy Girls TOMORROW for answers to your questions about boosters, masking, & the media frenzy about erythritol & health. Hosted by: @drjenndowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member - Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of @fueledbyscience.
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We're excited to announce two new spaces in our Writers' Collective! The journalist space provides training & resources for writers reporting on agriculture and food systems. The advocate space offers networking opportunities and more. Sign up here: sentientmedia.org/join-new-s…
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😎 Walking the talk: it’s mammogram day! ❓Have you scheduled your 2023 mammogram yet? Whaddya waiting for!? 🏃🏼‍♀️📲📆 – at Rhode Island, USA
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Please help us understand barriers to #IBS therapies. We’re looking for individuals from diverse backgrounds 🙏🏼 Plus share: @JohannahRuddy @IFFGD @IBSpatient @KateScarlata_RD @RomeFoundation @ANMSociety
If you suffer from IBS and would like to share your thoughts on treatment from a patient perspective, please contact us below! We would love to hear from you! ⤵️
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For the thousandth time this pandemic… No, vaccines do not create new variants. Infections do.
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Chana Davis, PhD retweeted
Please RT: Dive into the effects of processed and unprocessed foods with us. Learn more: NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment at 866-444-1134. Refer to study #22-DK-0002 go.usa.gov/xJxDr
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Chana Davis, PhD retweeted
The shortage of kids acetaminophen & ibuprofen has been stressful for parents Thanks to our amazing SMHAFHT pharmacists Brenda Chang, Doret Cheng, and Jon Hunchuck @UnityHealthTO @UofTFamilyMed for this handy resource on how you can split and/or crush adult tabs for kids
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Q: How can we older girls stay healthy sexually after menopause? A: You have options if you are menopausal or post-menopausal and experiencing vaginal dryness, urinary complaints, or painful sex! ⬇️ dearpandemic.org/sexual-heal… #menopause #sexualhealth #MenopauseAwarenessMonth
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