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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Aug 1

With new hormone therapy options becoming available for #ProstateCancer, this #QualitativeResearch paper explores what drives men's preferences. Choice is important, giving people the chance to make decisions based on personal priorities. bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Preferences between three options for androgen deprivation therapy: a focus group study

Objectives Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) forms the mainstay of treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Traditionally administered as a luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist depot...

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · Jun 21

Every country is warming.

Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info

Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Apr 3

Participants in clinical trials should be pro-actively offered the results of trials in which they have participated. This paper, developed with major UK research funders, sets out 8 principles for sharing results with trial participants trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Sharing clinical trial results with participants: important, expected and possible - Trials

Participants in clinical trials should be pro-actively offered the results of trials in which they have participated. This should be done in a way that is accessible and understandable for all partici...

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RGM : REYT GOOD MAGAZINE @rgm.press · Mar 20

🤍REVIEW🤍

"Isn’t background music—it demands your attention..."

@meleslutra.bsky.social have a new album out!!

WE REVIEW THE NEW ALBUM FROM MELES LUTRA – MELES MELES | RGM : REYT GOOD MAGAZINE DISCOVER THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS, REVIEWS, AND INTERVIEWS FROM THE BEST NEW ARTISTS.

DISCOVER THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS, REVIEWS, AND INTERVIEWS FROM THE BEST ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD. STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE HOTTEST TRENDS AND ARTISTS

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David Hodgson @dphodgson.bsky.social · Mar 10

I've signed this petition for UK government to restore funding for international aid

www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved...

Restore Campaign Petition - Christian Aid

Ask the UK government to stand up to reckless polluters and greedy lenders.

www.christianaid.org.uk

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Mar 7

Today's a great day to support musicians - there's a link below to my latest album if you like #FolkMusic and wildlife, but check out other amazing musicians on #BandcampFriday

Meles Lutra @meleslutra.bsky.social · Mar 7

It's #BandcampFriday! Grab our latest album, Meles Meles, today. Every purchase on Bandcamp today directly benefits the artists and labels you love. It's a fantastic way to support your favourite musicians at no extra cost. You know you want to! #SupportArtists buff.ly/YrJMOmk

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Meles Lutra @meleslutra.bsky.social · Feb 28

You can stream it on major streaming platforms ditto.fm/meles-meles

Meles Meles

Listen to Meles Meles

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Feb 28

So pleased my new album is finally out in the world! If you like #FolkMusic / #nature give it a listen

Meles Lutra @meleslutra.bsky.social · Feb 28

Our album is out! Listen at meleslutra.bandcamp.com/album/meles-... and let us know what you think!

Meles Meles, by Meles Lutra

10 track album

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Feb 25

Utterly shameful - a sickening betrayal of some of the poorest people. And counterproductive too - as if global security isn’t also dependent on efforts to tackle the climate crisis, global poverty, inequality, and humanitarian needs.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 25

Starmer planning big cuts to UK aid budget to boost defence spending, say sources

Exclusive: PM expected to confirm boost in military spending to at least 2.5% of GDP by 2030 * UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer is planning drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a boost to defence spending,…

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Feb 25

Severe #anaemia can be life-threatening, requiring swift diagnosis & treatment. But diagnostic tests are not always available. Our new article discusses the potential of point-of-care haemoglobin tests & the need to make them more widely available onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Clinicians in low‐ and middle‐income settings need better access to point‐of‐care haemoglobin tests for identifying and managing children and pregnant women with severe anaemia

Click on the article title to read more.

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Feb 15

Will your otter embroidery be going up there when it is finished, or is it a commission?

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Feb 14

Friiiiiiiiooooo

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Feb 8

Exeter? Or Man City at Home Park.

Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Feb 7

Are you a member of a Research Ethics Committee in the UK? If so, we'd love to speak to you about your views of personalised trials in mental health. Please do consider signing up. #ResearchEthics #MentalHealth

MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL @mrcctu.bsky.social · Jan 8

Can you help us improve #MentalHealth research?

Find out more or help us spread the word to healthcare professionals, mental health app developers, or research ethics committee members. www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/n-of-1

#Medsky #Nursesky #Psychsky

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MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL @mrcctu.bsky.social · Jan 23

Are you a healthcare professional such as a GP or nurse who cares for people with
mental health conditions? We want your views on personalised trials.

Get involved 👉 https://www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/n-of-1/
#MedSky #GPSky #NurseSky #MedEd #PrimaryCare

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MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL @mrcctu.bsky.social · Jan 15

We are pleased to have contributed to a new ebook, bringing together practical experiences of #PatientPublicInvolvement in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Chile, Uganda & Brazil.🌎

The ebook aims to inspire readers to integrate #PPI across all research projects. Discover more👇

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte: Patient and public involvement in research: practical experiences from different settings

Este item está licenciada sob uma Licença Creative Commons

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MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL @mrcctu.bsky.social · Jan 8

Can you help us improve #MentalHealth research?

Find out more or help us spread the word to healthcare professionals, mental health app developers, or research ethics committee members. www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/n-of-1

#Medsky #Nursesky #Psychsky

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MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL @mrcctu.bsky.social · Jan 7

Share your views on personalised trials in mental health.

Take part in a short interview for our study: www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/n-of-1

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · Jan 6

Late-phase clinical trials have the potential to improve health, but there are often delays in these results influencing clinical practice. We developed a knowledge transfer and exchange strategy to help reduce these delays and maximise impact link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Developing a knowledge transfer and exchange strategy for a clinical trials unit - Trials

Need for a strategic approach to knowledge transfer and exchange Late-phase clinical trials and systematic reviews find results that have the potential to improve health outcomes for people. However, ...

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