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Gerry Lee
@gerrylee.bsky.social
Professor of nursing at UCC, expert in AF, cardiovascular disease & advanced practice, academic, reader, writer, book reviewer on NetGalley, theatre-goer, traveller, philosophy- always the greater good. No DMs please unless research/work-related🇮🇪🇪🇺
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Honestly, it's wild to watch the nutrition community continue to get behind a term like UPF (defined by looking at a ingredients and giving a 'bad' label by the presence of an 'industrial' additive) while this exact, scientifically hollow tactic is being rolled out to scare folks away from vaccines.
Ultra-processed foods – what’s the impact?

In a new Lancet Series, experts warn a global rise in #UPFs presents a growing public health threat.

Read the evidence & policy recommendations ⬇️
spkl.io/63327AduhR
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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#KidneyWk: In a 10-year observational study, patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) developed a variety of #GlomerularLesions, including immunoglobulin A nephropathy (#IgAN).

Read here: https://bit.ly/47M2f1Z

#RareDisease #MedSky #RareSky
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors May Increase Risk of Glomerular Lesions Including IgAN
Of 211 kidney biopsies collected in the 10-year study, glomerular pathology was evident in 28 cases.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Around 700.000 people are getting killed because of #wildfires per year ! Read the update of the impact of environmental stressors on #cardiovascular #health
and retweet the link:
doi.org/10.1093/cvr/...
or academic.oup.com/cardiovascre...
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Congratulations to Catherine Connolly who has been elected the 10th President of Ireland. We were delighted to support this campaign over the last month and her landslide win is proof of the value of a positive, united campaign.

#Aras25 #PresidentConnolly #Politics #Ireland #Election
October 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Storm Amy, Waterville, Co Kerry
October 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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“The bravest journalists in the world are in Gaza”

@mehdirhasan gives a powerful speech about the manipulation of the mainstream media regarding the Gaza genocide at the “Together for Palestine” event, live at OVO Arena Wembley in the UK.
September 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Livestream of the Together for Palestine fundraiser event happening right now at Wembley, London 👇🏽
www.youtube.com/live/RWBVHFv...
Together for Palestine
YouTube video by Brian Eno
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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You can watch the big ‘Together for Palestine’ concert here in Wembley Arena, London, at 7pm UK time/2pm ET. Some big names speaking and performing from Benedict Cumberbatch to Florence Pugh to Damon Albarn to Mos Def to Riz Ahmed to Guy Pearce. (And me.)
www.youtube.com/live/RWBVHFv...
Together for Palestine
YouTube video by Brian Eno
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Privileged and honored to be speaking tonight at Wembley Arena at the Together for Palestine (@T4Plive) concert, alongside some big names from across the world, at 7pm UK time.

You can watch live on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/live/RWBVHFv...
September 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Sensational evening of music- such talent and diversity in tunes. Wonderful
Chatted with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social about my upcoming show with Francesco Turrisi at @corkoperahouse.bsky.social! We can't wait to see you September 13 at Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival.

Get tickets: bit.ly/4m4Z62y

Photo: Karen Cox
September 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Great news- Irish woman Gena Heraty kidnapped in Haiti has been released along with other captives

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Irish woman Gena Heraty kidnapped in Haiti has been released along with other captives
Missionary who ran orphanage near capital was taken at start of August
www.irishtimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Dublin: Medics have organised a walk in silence on Grafton Street at 12.45 today to show solidarity with Palestinian doctors and health staff and people.
All are welcome to join. #speirgorm
www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
‘I can’t get the patients I left behind out of my head’ – healthcare staff to walk in silent solidarity with Gaza medics on Dublin march
Medics in Ireland have organised a walk in silence on Dublin’s Grafton Street at 12.45 today to show solidarity with Palestinian doctors and health staff and people.
www.independent.ie
August 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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COLBERT: You warned everyone…he would prosecute political enemies, cut Medicaid, alienate our allies, give tax cuts to the rich. I know you're not here to say 'I told you so' but would you like to?

HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
August 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Like Putin, Erdoğan, and Orbán, Netanyahu is trying to silence a critical, independent newspaper. Haaretz will not balk and will not morph into a pamphlet that publishes messages approved by the government and its leader.
Subscribe here 🔽🔽🔽
bit.ly/49lXFYJ
November 24, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Good news- Conor McGregor loses appeal over civil rape case

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Conor McGregor loses appeal over civil rape case
The three judge Court of Appeal dismissed all grounds of the appeal made by the MMA fighter
www.irishtimes.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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'Scientists have created a novel antimicrobial coating that, when mixed with paint, can be applied to a range of surfaces to destroy bacteria and viruses – including particularly persistent strains like MRSA, flu virus and SARS-CoV-2.'
@physicsworld.bsky.social

physicsworld.com/a/bacteria-k...
Bacteria-killing paint could dramatically improve hospital hygiene – Physics World
A novel antimicrobial coating can be applied to a range of surfaces to destroy bacteria and viruses
physicsworld.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A wonderful afternoon - it ended too soon! @kitdewaal.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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I just landed in San Salvador a little while ago, and I look forward to meeting with the team at the U.S. embassy to discuss the release of Mr. Abrego Garcia.

I also hope to meet with Salvadoran officials and with Kilmar himself. He was illegally abducted and needs to come home.
Just landed in El Salvador to discuss release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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April 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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We buy back used books via An Post, for shop credit from anywhere in Ireland. A great opportunity to return books you have read for reuse( and credit!)
#recycling #circulareconomy #booksky
See how the system works here -
thebookshop.ie/re-home-or-r...
April 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Donald Trump has cancelled the $35 a month Insulin cap.

Prices are expected to almost instantly go back to $1500 a month.

Insulin costs $2 to make.
January 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.
January 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM