Shane O'Hanlon
@drohanlon.bsky.social
Geriatrician. Healthy ageing, dementia, medicolegal, informatics, humanities
#HeForShe
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“Studies consistently show that streets with bike lanes are safer for everyone than those without. The voices who complain the loudest about Montreal bike lanes tend to be those who don’t actually live — or vote — in the city.”
#polmtl
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In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
“Studies consistently show that streets with bike lanes are safer for everyone than those without. The voices who complain the loudest about Montreal bike lanes tend to be those who don’t actually live — or vote — in the city.”
#polmtl
#polmtl
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A passionate group of women rediscovered fitness in VR. They’re furious with Mark Zuckerberg for killing their community.
Read more from @vicmsong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/871250/...
Read more from @vicmsong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/871250/...
February 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A passionate group of women rediscovered fitness in VR. They’re furious with Mark Zuckerberg for killing their community.
Read more from @vicmsong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/871250/...
Read more from @vicmsong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/871250/...
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First year selling my art at Christmas without the Other site, where most of my sales came from, as well as losing US orders to new tariffs, so it'll be a tough one - I put huge work into every order, so even if you can't buy, shares help get them in front of eyes. GRMA! www.ciaraioch.com/artprints
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
First year selling my art at Christmas without the Other site, where most of my sales came from, as well as losing US orders to new tariffs, so it'll be a tough one - I put huge work into every order, so even if you can't buy, shares help get them in front of eyes. GRMA! www.ciaraioch.com/artprints
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Three teenagers riding side by side, chatting and sharing gum because protected cycle tracks make this kind of freedom safe, normal and enables social life.
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Three teenagers riding side by side, chatting and sharing gum because protected cycle tracks make this kind of freedom safe, normal and enables social life.
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New BMJ Research finds that tai chi has similar benefits to cognitive behavioural therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
New BMJ Research finds that tai chi has similar benefits to cognitive behavioural therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives.
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A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives
If you’re looking for yet another reason to hop on your bicycle today—especially if you’re in your 60s or beyond—new research out of Japan has delivered a big one.
momentummag.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives.
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🤩 Loved 1st episode of Leonard and Hungry Paul adaptation on BBC. Delighted for you @ronanhession.bsky.social
Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life | Television | The Guardian share.google/FNBMUymqO769...
Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life | Television | The Guardian share.google/FNBMUymqO769...
Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life
Alex Lawther and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell star in this adaptation of Rónán Hession’s understated 2019 novel. Its quiet celebration of the gentle life is the opposite of today’s frantic TV – even if it does...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🤩 Loved 1st episode of Leonard and Hungry Paul adaptation on BBC. Delighted for you @ronanhession.bsky.social
Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life | Television | The Guardian share.google/FNBMUymqO769...
Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life | Television | The Guardian share.google/FNBMUymqO769...
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Meet Kristrún Frostadóttir, Iceland's newest Prime Minister!
Kristrún Frostadóttir - Wikipedia
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December 21, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Meet Kristrún Frostadóttir, Iceland's newest Prime Minister!
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What is behind the observation that taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely to die from Alzheimer’s and should you switch off your satnav?
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
The surprising jobs that LOWER your risk of Alzheimer's
A new study from Mass General Brigham investigated how common it was for people in different professions to die from Alzheimer's disease. They found two ranked among the bottom.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 6:23 AM
What is behind the observation that taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely to die from Alzheimer’s and should you switch off your satnav?
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
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Guideline directed medical therapy for heart failure for older people with frailty may do more harm than good, say Henry Woodford and colleagues
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
December 1, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Guideline directed medical therapy for heart failure for older people with frailty may do more harm than good, say Henry Woodford and colleagues
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
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Very nice piece considering how #frailty should impact on #heartfailure treatment in older people
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Appropriate management of heart failure in older people with frailty
Guideline directed medical therapy for heart failure for older people with frailty may do more harm than good, say Henry Woodford and colleagues
The management of heart failure is evolving. Recent c...
www.bmj.com
November 27, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Very nice piece considering how #frailty should impact on #heartfailure treatment in older people
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
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@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social has published its analysis of the political parties #GE24 manifestos in relation to #Cycling4All #Allocate4Cycling #ClimateCrisis
The big three parties??
@fiannafailparty.bsky.social @finegaelparty.bsky.social @sinnfeinireland.bsky.social
cyclist.ie/2024/11/iris...
The big three parties??
@fiannafailparty.bsky.social @finegaelparty.bsky.social @sinnfeinireland.bsky.social
cyclist.ie/2024/11/iris...
Irish Cycling Campaign unveils the Strong, Mediocre and Weak Parties in Active Travel as per the #GE2024 Manifestos
Irish Cycling Campaign unveils the Strong, Mediocre and Weak Parties in Active Travel as per the Manifestos for General Election 2024 PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MON 25 NOV …
cyclist.ie
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social has published its analysis of the political parties #GE24 manifestos in relation to #Cycling4All #Allocate4Cycling #ClimateCrisis
The big three parties??
@fiannafailparty.bsky.social @finegaelparty.bsky.social @sinnfeinireland.bsky.social
cyclist.ie/2024/11/iris...
The big three parties??
@fiannafailparty.bsky.social @finegaelparty.bsky.social @sinnfeinireland.bsky.social
cyclist.ie/2024/11/iris...
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I guess I should start off with this pretty massive piece of news:
📰 Hannah Fry @fryrsquared.bsky.social will join Cambridge Mathematics as the first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics
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Award-winning broadcaster Hannah Fry joins Cambridge as Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics
Professor Hannah Fry, mathematician, best-selling author, award-winning science presenter and host of popular podcasts and television shows, will join the
www.cam.ac.uk
November 25, 2024 at 11:29 AM
I guess I should start off with this pretty massive piece of news:
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Hello Bluesky 👋
We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body.
We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally.
Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body.
We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally.
Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
November 25, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Hello Bluesky 👋
We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body.
We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally.
Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body.
We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally.
Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
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Women are under-represented at senior levels in #academia globally, & across all #science 🧪 disciplines, as shown by these "scissor-shaped curves" ✂️
So how can we ever achieve #gender #equality?
We discuss various strategies in this #Cell Commentary
#WomeninSTEM
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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So how can we ever achieve #gender #equality?
We discuss various strategies in this #Cell Commentary
#WomeninSTEM
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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November 25, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Women are under-represented at senior levels in #academia globally, & across all #science 🧪 disciplines, as shown by these "scissor-shaped curves" ✂️
So how can we ever achieve #gender #equality?
We discuss various strategies in this #Cell Commentary
#WomeninSTEM
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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So how can we ever achieve #gender #equality?
We discuss various strategies in this #Cell Commentary
#WomeninSTEM
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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A liberal transfusion strategy compared with a restrictive strategy resulted in a lower rate of unfavorable neurological outcome among patients with acute brain injury.
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November 25, 2024 at 2:26 AM
A liberal transfusion strategy compared with a restrictive strategy resulted in a lower rate of unfavorable neurological outcome among patients with acute brain injury.
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Commuting to work by bicycle is an easy way to mitigate for transport emissions.
Good to see modal-share in Dublin City area now at c. 12%.
Good to see modal-share in Dublin City area now at c. 12%.
November 25, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Commuting to work by bicycle is an easy way to mitigate for transport emissions.
Good to see modal-share in Dublin City area now at c. 12%.
Good to see modal-share in Dublin City area now at c. 12%.
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How's this for a bit of positivity? 90-year-old Joe has gone from High Nelly to e-Bike. Fantastic.
www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...
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Meet the 90-year-old cyclist keeping fit with brand-new electric bike
'We get a lot of customers in their 80s but he's the oldest we've had yet'
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November 24, 2024 at 9:24 AM
How's this for a bit of positivity? 90-year-old Joe has gone from High Nelly to e-Bike. Fantastic.
www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...
www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...