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For generations, FGM has been deeply embedded in the traditions of the Maasai community in Tanzania. But change is happening! The Safe Community for Development project is empowering women and engaging traditional leaders to put an end to this harmful practice. 🎥 Documentary youtu.be/ScJ1BYrx4bM?...

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📢 Calling all #physiotherapists working in/near rheumatology! Do you treat or screen for inflammatory MSK conditions in your clinic? 💬 We need to hear your thoughts on the Rheumatology Physio Capabilities Framework (even if you have not yet used it) 🔗 buff.ly/ZPdmNXd

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Huge crowd on Friday 3/7! Standing Up for Science rally at SF City Hall with scientists and health professionals (SF Bay PSR!) from UCSF, USF, Stanford, Kaiser, DPH, EPA, NOAA, and many more! Read policy goals here: standupforscience2025.org/our-policy-g...

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Unfucking believable as CDC is suddenly launching a study into exploring possible links with MMR and autism. I wonder who might have initiated this? 🤔 to be clear There is NO link and this has already been debunked in massive studies 🧪🧵

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Could a morning #coffee have hidden health benefits? In patients with lupus, caffeine intake has been linked to better blood vessel repair In lab tests, it protected these cells, helping them survive and function better #SLE @rheumjnl.bsky.social @oupacademic.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/rheu...

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📢 Are you a #UK #HealthcareProfessional managing patients with #KidneyDisease, #HighBloodPressure, #Diabetes or #Lupus? 👩‍⚕️ We want to hear what information/education you deliver about #kidneys, & anything that helped or hindered you. 🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/ph... 🙌 Thank you!

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UK clinical research fellows (paediatric cardiology), here’s a new job studying long Covid in kids with Rae Duncan www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

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Rheumatology Advances in Practice is recruiting Associate Editors! ✅Lead peer review ✅Flexible (1-2 hrs/week) ✅Training provided 📅Apply by 7 Mar 2025 @rheumatologyuk.bsky.social List of expertise needed www.rheumatology.org.uk/news/details...

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Empowering patients starts with knowledge! Patient knowledge questionnaire for #rheumatoid #arthritis PKQ-RA-11 is now available in Danish 🇩🇰 and German 🇩🇪 ✅ Standardised assessment 📊 ✅ Measures patient understanding of RA 🤔 ✅ Supports personalised education Read more doi.org/10.1080/0300...

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Basic reproduction number: the average number of susceptible people one person infected with a disease will infect. A measure of contagiousness. Here's a graph I made in the COVID era. Note #measles - the most infectious human virus in an unvaccinated population.

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"In an era where political forces seek to distort, suppress, or co-opt scientific knowledge for ideological purposes, the scientific community must recognise that staying silent in the face of these challenges is no longer an option." My latest substack kityates.substack.com/p/uk-and-oth...

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We cannot afford to have UK withdraw funds from GAVI- international vaccination schemes and access are good for all not just the country or countries that directly received them. It reduces pathogen spread, mutation and enhances our global economy

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The mere-measurement effect of patient-reported outcomes: a #systematic review and meta-analysis Simply asking patients about their health can influence their perceptions and behaviours With a 17% increased likelihood of change, could #PROMs be a subtle intervention? 🤔 doi.org/10.1007/s111...

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A sincere thank you, @drailyntan.bsky.social, for your exceptional leadership and dedication to Rheumatology Advances in Practice✨ To our authors and reviewers, we are deeply grateful for your invaluable contributions - I look forward to the journey ahead with you all.

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Were you one of our amazing reviewers for Rheumatology Advances in Practice? 💐THANK YOU! Look for your names here 👉🏼 academic.oup.com/rheumap/arti... 😊Personal thanks to all of you & everyone at the Journal & British Society for Rheumatology as I hand over the reins shortly to @ndosie.bsky.social

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Environmental exposure to respirable crystalline silica can contribute to systemic #Autoimmune diseases in susceptible individuals Newly validated self-administered #occupational history #questionnaire compares well with traditional telephone interviews 📖 Read more doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

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1️⃣ Digital health tools promise more efficient and accessible healthcare—but do they benefit everyone equally? Last night, Prof @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social explored how digitalisation can actually deepen health inequalities by creating new barriers. Here are my key takeaways from the lecture.🧵 1/8

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Luxembourg made history in 2020 as the first country to offer free public transport nationwide. Aiming to reduce traffic, combat pollution, and promote equality, this bold move has drawn global attention.

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Digital tools should make healthcare more efficient and accessible, but do they make everyone’s lives easier? Join @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social for 'Healthcare in the digital age: A new era of inequality?' When: 3 Feb 2025, 18:30-20:00 Where: City Hall, Bristol Free tickets: tinyurl.com/2pyn8w4b

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The BMJ desk-rejected our paper on safety in remote consultations. It later won Research Paper of the Year Award. Now BMJ is publishing a ‘hot pick’ summary of our findings written by someone else. Ah well, so long as the word gets out I guess! @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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Transition care for rare connective tissue diseases in Europe 🔹 67 responses from 59 centres, 20 countries 🔹 Only 40% have a standardised policy 🔹 29% transition based on age alone 🔹 Key barriers: lack of guidelines and provider training Rheumatology Advances in Practice doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

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Largest #African gut microbiome study 👩‍🔬 1,801 women (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa) 🏙️ Urban areas: Treponema↓, Bifidobacterium↑ 🧬 1,005 new bacterial genomes found 💊 Antibiotics may drive Treponema loss 🦠 New HIV gut #microbiome signature #GlobalHealth 🇧🇫 🇬🇭 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Really interesting analysis of foot OA research by @hyltonmenz.bsky.social @hannanmt.bsky.social & team. Small numbers all round but not good that only 26% of papers focussed on evaluating treatments & 42% of all papers weren't funded. Need more adequately funded trials in this common condition

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Insightful podcast with Dr Alexandros Mitropoulos discussing a European trial on #exercise programmes for systemic sclerosis Hosted by Sarah Bennett, highlights how structured exercise can reduce pain and fatigue in patients with #systemic #sclerosis open.spotify.com/episode/6WjH... #eularHPR

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🆕 Global Commission proposes overhaul of obesity diagnosis – going beyond BMI to define when obesity is a disease. Find out more: hubs.li/Q030v_j_0

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"If we hope to improve child health, we cannot ignore the impact of racism on global child health inequities." In a new Comment, authors announce the launch of the Lancet Commission on racism and child health. Find out more about the Commission's priorities: tinyurl.com/3z959r9z

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Axial spondyloarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease, primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine. More research is needed to facilitate early diagnosis, optimise disease management, and enhance patient quality of life. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/3y98tj4x

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ATTENTION (score)! We are looking for volunteers to give us feedback in brief 1-to-1 web meetings on work we have been doing in the background on how we plan to present the Altmetric Attention Score in the future. If you have interest in this, DM this account.

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I’m speaking at 'Downsides of Digital’ on January 27th at #SUinsights session. Aiming to better understand the trade-offs that may accompany the adoption of digital technologies in health and care. Registration link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/67953a... #medsky #healthpolicy #digitalhealth

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First systematic #review on global #psoriatic #arthritis prevalence 🌐Worldwide #prevalence 112/100k adults Regional breakdown: 🌍 Europe 188/100k 🌏 Asia 48/100k 🌎 North America 133/100k 🌎 South America 17/100k ❗Data lacking for #Africa and #oceania 📊Read full analysis doi.org/10.1093/rheu...

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Honoured to be among the Top 10 Reviewers for Rheumatology Advances in Practice in 2024 🎉 🔍 Peer review is essential for strong research 📝 Have you considered becoming a reviewer? Enjoy reading this #OpenAccess journal of the British Society for Rheumatology academic.oup.com/rheumap

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Janus Kinase inhibitors #JAKi are approved for 14 conditions in #rheumatology, gastroenterology and #dermatology New #scoping #review reveals their expanding off-licence use in 35 immune-mediated inflammatory diseases More high-quality research is needed #autoimmunity doi.org/10.1016/j.au...

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In 1977 Jimmy Carter welcomed Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere, highlighting shared values of justice, freedom and equality Carter sought Nyerere’s wisdom on Southern Africa liberation struggles, racial justice and majority rule Pivotal moment for US-Africa relations 🇺🇸🤝🇹🇿🇿🇦🇿🇼🇳🇦🇦🇴 tinyurl.com/yukpr6wm

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Over 5% of the UK population is affected by #Fibromyalgia What factors are associated with patients being active partners in their care? 🔍 Mixed-methods review protocol 📚 Findings will help support for self-management More: doi.org/10.1002/msc.... @jen-pearson.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social

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Seasons greetings! UWE Bristol is now closed for the festive break (24 Dec to 1st Jan inc.). We'd like to wish you all a lovely restful holiday, see you in 2025! #christmas2024 🎄 ✨ ☃️ 🎁

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Seamless care at Southmead ED✨ ✅ Nurse took history ✅ Physio did the exam ✅ Radiographer nailed the X-rays, explained the metatarsal fracture ✅ Back to physio for management plan All done within an hour #MDT at its best Huge thanks to the incredible team!✨ #NHSExcellence #SouthmeadHospital #NHS

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📱Mobile apps are used to support self-management 💡New RCT in #rheumatoid #arthritis, the app did not improve patients' self-efficacy or reduce disease impact 😊 No negative mental health effects were observed, easing concerns about app-based symptom monitoring 🔗 Read more doi.org/10.1093/rheu...

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