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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · 7d

How do health professionals in Kazakhstan use social media? 🇰🇿

📱 98% adoption
🎓 82% use it for learning
📹 YouTube & Instagram dominate
😰 75% feel overwhelmed
💡 99% want training on professional social media use

Full paper 👉 doi.org/10.1007/s002...

Social media landscape: a cross-sectional survey of health professionals - Rheumatology International

Social networks are widely used in the healthcare system for education, research, and professional networking. However, its adoption and impact in Central Asia, particularly among medical professional...

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · 9d

Another paper from the same group in Bulgaria reporting the role of nurses in self-management for chronic inflammatory arthritis

- Education on self-injection
- Health promotion - healthy lifestyles
- Psychological support

doi.org/10.3390/jcm1...

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · 9d

Nurse-led care in #inflammatory #arthritis is expanding across Europe. New study from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 confirms how much patients value it

Majority of patients on bDMARDs were trained to self-inject by a nurse. They highly valued nurse-led #education and psychological support.

🔗 doi.org/10.3390/heal...

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · 19d

New #scoping review of 137 reviews across 47 conditions shows oral 💊 #glucocorticoids are widely used across numerous specialities.

Our collaborative research aims to explore how they affect quality of life and how to minimise harms.

Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1002/pds....

Mapping Use of High Dose or Long‐Term Oral Glucocorticoids and Steroid‐Sparing Strategies in Adults With Chronic Conditions: A Rapid Scoping Review of Reviews

Purpose Oral glucocorticoids (OGCs) have a broad range of uses and are effective in treating numerous conditions. However, it is commonly acknowledged that OGCs at high doses or over long periods ha...

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · 29d

🚫New RCT highlights what not to do in clinical practice. Using a fancy HandScan to guide therapy was less effective than standard care.

🔍The study also revealed high non-adherence highlighting real-world challenges of rigid treat-to-target protocols.

@rheumjnl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

HandScan criteria versus ACR/EULAR Boolean remission as treatment target in early rheumatoid arthritis: results of a randomized controlled trial

AbstractObjectives. The HandScan is a novel method to quickly and objectively quantify RA disease activity using optical spectral transmission in hands and

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · Oct 3

#Solar becomes main source of electricity in the #EU for first time. More than half of the EU’s #electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from #RenewableEnergy
www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-p...

Solar becomes main source of electricity in the EU for first time

More than half of the EU’s electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from renewable energy

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Oct 1

Looking to connect with the leading community for health professionals in European rheumatology?

The EULAR HPR network offers an unparalleled opportunity to grow your professional network, access education and play an active role in advancing rheumatology care.

More: www.eular.org/eular-hpr-co...

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Sep 30

AI and NLP analysed >8,400 patient-written free-text symptom descriptions.

Clinically relevant patterns helped distinguish #osteoarthritis, #fibromyalgia and immune-mediated rheumatic diseases.

This may reduce misdiagnosis and support earlier triage.

@rheumjnl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Let’s ask the patient: disease prediction based on patients’ symptom descriptions in free text

AbstractObjective. This study evaluates the value self-reported free-text symptom descriptions for supporting diagnostic decisions in osteoarthritis (OA),

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The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology @eular.org · Sep 17

Join the 6th EULAR Postgraduate Course Health Professionals in Rheumatology 2026, focusing on the management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

📅6-7 February 2026
📍Amsterdam, Netherlands
🔔Registration deadline: 7 December 2025
Register here: https://pulse.ly/phcts9mmby

#eularEDUCATION

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Sep 17

UK adults with #fibromyalgia! Your experiences are needed for a PhD study on personalized care. Take our survey here 🔗 go.uwe.ac.uk/FMSPHD

PhD student Jessica Coggins at UWE Bristol is conducting a vital survey to understand the different ways people manage their fibromyalgia and the factors that influence these approaches

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · Aug 28

My interview with @wbur.org @npr.org

www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

What do turmoil at the CDC and new FDA recommendations mean for vaccines and public confidence?

Susan Monarez's attorneys say she's being targeted for refusing to fire top health experts.

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Aug 26

SURGE Workforce Partnership want to set research priorities for the same day and urgent care workforce.

If you are a patient, carer, staff or public in the UK 🇬🇧 your views are important, please take part in a survey, workshop or WhatsApp.

Link surgeworkforce.uk/priority-set...

Welcome to the project page for the same day and urgent care workforce priority setting partnership | SURGE Workforce Partnership

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Aug 24

Message for the weekend warrior #runners

➡️ Sudden long runs increase #injury risk
➡️ Increase distance gradually to let your body adapt
➡️ Observe the 10% rule outlined in the study

A study of 5,200+ runners @runsafe.bsky.social @aarhusuniint.bsky.social

🔗 doi.org/10.1136/bjsp...

How much running is too much? Identifying high-risk running sessions in a 5200-person cohort study

Objectives We explored whether a spike in running distance during a single session or over 1 week, compared with the preceding period, was associated with increased risk of running-related overuse inj...

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · Aug 22

My comments with @melodyschreiber.com @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

As measles gains ground in US, Texas offers lessons from its outbreak

Vaccine-hesitant communities might benefit from free treatment centers and smaller vaccination clinics

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jodellm.bsky.social @jodellm.bsky.social · Aug 19

Worth a read 📙book excerpt of
#ScienceUnderSiege
American Scientist .org

By @michaelemann.bsky.social
@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social

This has policy ideas; maybe consider to legislate?

@repamandahj.bsky.social
@reprickhansen.bsky.social

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Aug 21

In an era where #vaccine safety is questioned...

A large Danish study >1.2M children shows vaccines with aluminium do not increases the risk of neurodevelopmental conditions.

In fact, risks for autism and ADHD were reduced, which is reassuring for parents and clinicians.

🔗 doi.org/10.7326/ANNA...

Aluminum-Adsorbed Vaccines and Chronic Diseases in Childhood: A Nationwide Cohort Study: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 0, No 0

Background: Aluminum is used as an adjuvant in nonlive vaccines administered in early childhood. Concerns persist about potential associations between vaccination with aluminum-adsorbed vaccines and i...

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Aug 6

The measles surge continues: 674 cases in England since Jan 2025.

Hotspots are in London, North West and East England (highest rates in Hackney, Bristol and Salford).

Measles is vaccine-preventable. Closing immunity gaps is our best defence.

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Measles | UKHSA data dashboard

Overall summary of Measles in circulation within the UK

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Jul 30

Looking forward to reading more ✨

Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Jul 30

Monitoring disease activity is a cornerstone of good care in #rheumatoid #arthritis it relies on clinical assessments that don’t fully reflect patients’ experience

@picklestim.bsky.social have refined a 12-item patient reported measure to do the job.

@rheumjnl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/rheu...

Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity: Rasch measurement theory to identify items and domains

AbstractObjectives. Disease activity (DA) monitoring is a standard of care in RA. There is demand for achieving this through patient-reported outcome measu

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Jul 30

Many congratulations @picklestim.bsky.social on completing your PhD!🎉 Such a significant milestone and well done for your hard work and dedication.

I am reading your articles now looking forward to seeing how your work improves practice.

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Jul 17

Programmes that help people with chronic conditions stay in work are essential.

The most successful ones are:
✅Personalised
✅Offered early
✅Empowering, not overwhelming
✅Built on true collaboration b/n individuals, employers and health professionals

@rheumjnl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

WORKWELL process evaluation: qualitative data analyses of the participant interviews at 12- and 36-month follow-ups

AbstractObjectives. This study aimed to qualitatively examine the delivery of the WORKWELL trial, a job retention vocational rehabilitation (JRVR) programm

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Jul 15

Writing an impact case study for the UK Research Excellence Framework? Make it easy to read (short sentences, no hard words), and oversimplify the causal links. (Don't shoot the messenger - not my circus).

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Writing impact case studies: a comparative study of high-scoring and low-scoring case studies from REF2014 - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Writing impact case studies: a comparative study of high-scoring and low-scoring case studies from REF2014

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Jul 14

Universities must prioritise culturally competent mental health support, safe racism reporting and ensure equitable access to resources

New study highlights the impact of racial trauma and structural inequality on students' wellbeing

Nkasi Stoll @tandfresearch.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1080/1361...

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · Jul 6

🥘 Switching from a traditional #African Heritage Diet (AHD) to a Western diet increases inflammation and disrupts immunity.

🌱 Switching back to AHD or drinking fermented banana beer #Mbege has anti-inflammatory benefits.

Protect indigenous diets #RCT #Kilimanjaro doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Immune and metabolic effects of African heritage diets versus Western diets in men: a randomized controlled trial - Nature Medicine

A randomized crossover trial showed that transition to a Western diet resulted in pro-inflammatory changes, whereas transition to an African heritage diet rich in fruits and vegetables, legumes and fe...

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David Liew @drdavidliew.bsky.social · Jun 12

Fast track PMR clinics in Denmark led to more patients seen, and time to referral went down.

If we don’t get in early with a right diagnosis (and maybe early steroid-sparing) then PMR patients deteriorate.
We shouldn’t let PMR be an end stage disease #EULAR2025 POS0136 @rheumnow.bsky.social

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