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The power of patients at the #NewHomeforNeuroscience 🏛️🧠 Professor John Duncan, consultant neurologist at #TheNationalHospital and UCLH clinical lead for #256GraysInnRoad says, "What people don’t often realise is that many ideas for research aren’t just thought up in university corridors, they actually come from patients themselves and their families. The facility will enhance this two-way dialogue, inspiring more improvements for treatment and care." Here are 3 reasons why patient involvement will be key at the new centre: 1️⃣ Increased research participation: There is a gap in research accessibility and finding ways to make this more available will be crucial in helping to advance treatments for neurological conditions. 2️⃣ Accessible Research Opportunities: The centre will provide wide access to research opportunities for all patients, making study information readily available through various resources. 3️⃣ Promoting Inclusivity: The aim is to create an inclusive environment for all, including ethnic minorities, who are underrepresented in research. Efforts will be made to offer individuals from all backgrounds equal opportunities to participate. By giving patients the opportunity to participate in studies, they will shape the future of treatment and care for neurological conditions. Find out how you can support our New Home for Neuroscience appeal ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eg_9y2bk University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #BrainAwarenessWeek #collaboration #patientsfirst

I am over the moon to see our recent systematic review published in Age and Ageing, the journal of the British Geriatrics Society, by Oxford University Press. We investigated individual symptoms of delirium reported in studies of postoperative populations 🏥🧠 - 4,367 abstracts/titles screened 🧐 - 694 full text reviews 📄 - 62 studies included 👍 - 11,377 patients 🧍♀️ - 2,049 patients with delirium 🧠 - 78 differently described delirium symptoms 😮 Notable heterogeneity and lack of standardisation! Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e8nrpPu7 This article made up a chapter of my PhD thesis, and it’s wonderful to see it in print!

Check out this great webinar:"Groundbreaking Research in Cardiopsychology." The topic is the interaction between psychological functioning and the development and worsening of cardiovascular diseases, and also how behavioral sciences and psychology can be used to provide more tailored treatment. Subtopics are: - Women-specific cardiology - Psychosocial screening in cardiac rehabilitation - Digital care: telemonitoring - Lifestyle interventions - Diversity & patient perspective When? Date: June 12, 2024 Time: 17:00—19:00 Where? Online Who Should Attend? Healthcare professionals, researchers and interested parties. (Accreditation for NIP & POHGGZ has been requested) Organized by: CoRPS, the research institute for Medical and Clinical Psychology at Tilburg University. CoRPS regularly organizes webinars on the role of psychological factors in physical conditions. Registration and Information: corps@tilburguniversity.edu

Our colleagues at Wits Planetary Health Research have published an important article in Nature Medicine, titled “A systematic review and metaanalysis of heat exposure impacts on maternal, fetal and neonatal health.” The study is openly accessible here: https://lnkd.in/eQ_3RAQt.   This landmark study presents pivotal findings on the impacts of heat exposure on maternal, fetal, and neonatal health. As the most comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis conducted in this area, it synthesises data from 198 studies across 66 countries. The findings demonstrate the significant risks that rising temperatures pose, with clear increases in preterm births, stillbirths, and maternal health complications—highlighting the urgent need for climate-adaptive health interventions.

#Dysphagia Highlights from Consorci Sanitari del Maresme and Elsevier Health Education All about oropharyngeal #dysphagia in older persons for clinicians, researchers and pre- and post-doctoral students on #deglutology in our book A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Swallowing Dysfunction in Older People. Key features: 1) Presents full coverage of #swallowing impairments in the older population and oropharyngeal dysphagia as a newly defined geriatric syndrome. 2) Explores the latest innovations and #research in the field for pathophysiology, diagnosis, ethics, treatment, and potential complications. 3) Expertly written chapters by #international leading experts in the fields of dysphagia and geriatric medicine are included. We would like to thank to the more than 70 national and international co-authors of this book and the Elsevier team on Bioscience & Translational Medicine. This is more than a textbook. Thank you all. Please order your copy: https://lnkd.in/dyTPseqB Pere Clave Clavé and Omar Ortega Fernández. Co-editors #dysphagia #swallowing #disfagia #deglución #swallowing disorders #research #science #scientists #aging #geriatric syndrome #deglutology

Researchers at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are shedding light on the link between social factors and diabetes rates in Appalachia. Sam Borgemenke, a second-year medical student, alongside Dr. Allyson S. Hughes, discovered that three key social determinants—children in poverty, food insecurity, and overall socioeconomic status—are significantly correlated with diabetes rates in southeast Ohio. Social determinants of health, such as access to care and nutritious food, play a critical role in shaping health outcomes. With diabetes rates in Appalachia doubling the national average, understanding these factors is paramount to improving care and policy. Borgemenke and Hughes' groundbreaking study, soon to be published in the Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, underscores the urgent need for comprehensive approaches to healthcare. By addressing social determinants, we pave the way for better diabetes management and prevention strategies. #ohiouniversity #foreverohio #research #innovation #diabetes #southeasternohio

🌟 Welcome to the Department of Health and Exercise Science, Lyndsey DuBose! 🌟 Meet Dr. Lyndsey DuBose, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University, who’s making waves in the field of heart and brain health! 🌿 Dr. DuBose’s research focuses on how various life factors across all genders influence the aging of the heart and brain. Her passion lies in addressing healthcare gaps for historically underrepresented groups, like women and people with a uterus, who have been left out of much biomedical research. 🧠💗 One staggering fact? Menopause isn’t even a required topic in medical school curricula, despite impacting half of the population. Dr. DuBose is determined to change that by empowering students to ask critical questions about how gender and reproductive health influence medical outcomes. Her goal? To create more inclusive healthcare for everyone. 🙌 Beyond research, Dr. DuBose is dedicated to building an inclusive community in her classroom, preparing HES students for careers in health professions where they can lead with empathy and awareness. When she’s not in the lab or classroom, you’ll likely find her hiking in the Colorado mountains, walking her dogs, or spending time with loved ones. 🏔️🐾 "My hope is that our research helps people feel seen, included, and empowered about their health, and that our students go on to demand these topics be included in their training." Thanks for telling us a bit about yourself, Dr. DuBose! For more fun facts about Dr. DuBose 🔗 check out our SOURCE story - https://lnkd.in/ghHWdKmT #CSUFaculty #HealthAndExerciseScience #InclusiveHealthcare #WomenInScience #EmpoweredByResearch #HeartAndBrainHealth #CSURams #ResearchForChange

Have you already made your registration to the Seminar on Gerontology, Health and Wellbeing? Yes?✅ No? 😮 The Seminar's registrations window is closing! Hurry, make your registration until April 30, 2024. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTX2PPKf The Seminar program will be provided by renowned experts in the areas of medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacology, sociology, psychology, physical exercise, psychomotor skills, among others. Activities will include conferences, panels and practical workshops, addressing clinical and social issues, healthcare integration and rehabilitation of the elderly. Every reason to come to this Sem

Calling all Osteopaths across Australia! Here 5 reasons why you should participate in the ORION project survey 2024:   1. Contribute your unique practice characteristics and experiences to the largest national practice-based study of osteopathy worldwide   2. Be able to promote your personal role in building the research base for osteopathy to your patients, community and professional colleagues (we know from our previous experience that practitioners report strong recognition amongst their patients regarding their ORION involvement)   3. Help grow the ORION research evidence-base to support your practice and wider profession   4. Co-build a practice database to help promote osteopathy to governments, other professions, policymakers and the general public   5. Help ensure ORION database is robust and ORION results are of maximum impact Osteopathy Australia University College of Osteopathy Victoria University Sydney Southern Cross University University of Melbourne Antony Nicholas Gopi Anne McLeod PhD Visiting Research Fellow UTS Jack Feehan michael michaelfleischman Nicholas Tripodi Brett Vaughan SOLAR_ARCCIM University of Technology Sydney INSIGHT UTS Research Institute for Innovative Solutions for Well-being and Health UTS School of Public Health UTS Faculty of Health Amie Steel David Sibbritt Debra Anderson Chris Turney