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Michael Boivin

@commpharm.bsky.social
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Pharmacist and CHE Developer. Proud Canadian with an interest in learning about every clinical topic. Special focus in Endocrinology, immunology (vaccines), obesity, CVD, rheumatology, and travel medicine.

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Michael Boivin @commpharm.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
New Acute Migraine Management Guidelines: - Triptans combined with NSAIDs (e.g., sumatriptan + naproxen) offer the highest net benefit - Triptan + acetaminophen is also beneficial. - Monotherapies are effective, but less so than combination therapy. www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
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Michael Boivin @commpharm.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
New Rheumatology guideline on Sjogren Disease - Wicked condition for affected patients, for my specialty colleagues, worth a quick read. academic.oup.com/rheumatology...
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Michael Boivin @commpharm.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Physical activity and weight loss - Common question at this time of year. Moderate weight loss for aerobic exercise. Key findings: - Each 30-minute increase in weekly aerobic exercise leads to measurable reductions in weight, waist circumference, and body fat. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Michael Boivin @commpharm.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Managing GLP-1 RA GI-related adverse effects - Common question, new review. Some new tips for your patients. #diabetes, #obesity, #GLP-1RA www.dovepress.com/dietary-reco...
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Michael Boivin @commpharm.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Pediatric influenza vaccine effectiveness Study - We know that 6 months to 5 years is a high-risk group of influenza-related complications. The vaccine reduced the risk of ED visits, noncritical and critical influenza by about 50%. Really supports use in this group. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Michael Boivin @commpharm.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Dysplipidemia manage - "Lower is better for longer and the earlier the better" rdcu.be/d33UT
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Michael Boivin @commpharm.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
New Innovative review of Glucagon-based Therapies for Obesity Management - Current and future therapies for the management of obesity academic.oup.com/jes/article/...
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Michael Boivin @commpharm.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
New Canadian Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Guidelines in Type 2 diabetes. Updated for 2024. www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S149...
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