McMaster University Department of Pediatrics

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TikTok is shaping how health info is shared—but is it reliable?

@MacUPediatrics resident Hannah Snyder analyzed 200 #epilepsy videos on TikTok, finding that lower-quality content was more widely shared than expert-led posts.

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Great work, #PedsICU!

Following #MCHRD2025, @MacUPediatrics' Elif Bilgic (@ElifBilgic16) is the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Anthony KC Chan Rising Research Star Award!

Watch her #GrandRounds presentation, where she shares insights on impactful research in #meded & child health⬇️
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#MCHRD2025 gathered over 400 attendees & featured 160+ studies, spanning topics from climate change to AI in #meded.

“We know the impact we’re making here extends far beyond our campus,” said Angelo Mikrogianakis, chair of @MacUPediatrics.

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