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Sandro Graca
@sandrograca.bsky.social
PhD student 🎓University of Wolverhampton #PCOS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & women’s health research 📄
👨🏻‍💻Social Media Editor: @aepcossociety.bsky.social & @eujimonline.bsky.social
✨Director: Evidence Based Acupuncture
✨Board: Society for Acupuncture Research
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Thanks to everyone who has already participated!
Still looking for more people diagnosed with PCOS, living in the UK
forms.office.com/e/YGHVgYcfze
Share (anonymously) your PCOS-related health & quality of life, lifestyle management, self-care routines, and engagement w/ internet-enabled technologies
How will AI change your acupuncture practice? 🤔

🚨 NEW PAPER out now: doi.org/10.1177/2768...
Society for Acupuncture Research 📍

From ultrasound-guided sensors for precise needle placement to analysing kinetic parameters of manipulation, AI is poised to augment - not replace - clinical skills.
Artificial Intelligence in Acupuncture: Recommendations from the Society for Acupuncture Research Special Interest Group Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health | Journal of Integrative and Complem...
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
doi.org
December 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
Only 1 week until Dr. Deena Walker joins us to discuss how thyroid hormone signaling contributes to sex differences in addiction.
🔗 Register today: ow.ly/hJ3p50XA1A5
December 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Digital cohorts are changing #PCOS epidemiology
doi.org/10.1016/j.aj...
@smahalingaiahmd.bsky.social et al.
New paper: people with PCOS or early-life irregular periods have longer, more irregular cycles when young—but these patterns steadily tighten and approach “typical” cycles by the late 30s–40s.
Variability of menstrual cycles by age, polycystic ovary syndrome, and early-life cycle irregularity in the Apple Women’s Health Study
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, characterized by oligomenorrhea and androgen excess. Only a few studies have addresse…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Metabolic, androgenic, and physical activity profiles in women aged over 40 years w/ #PCOS (UK Biobank data)
@wlvuni.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1745...

Those with the lowest physical activity and highest sedentary time had the worst health profiles and highest morbidity risk, regardless of group.
Metabolic, androgenic, and physical activity profiles in women aged over 40 years with polycystic ovary syndrome: A comparative analysis using UK Biobank data - Chris Kite, Ioannis Kyrou, Harpal S. Ra...
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive-aged women, linked to metabolic, hormonal, and psychological ...
doi.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
The inheritance of polycystic ovary syndrome (#PCOS) likely involves genetic, environmental and epigenetic factors. https://www.nature.c...
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
CLOSING SOON! The State of Endocrinology nurses survey is a chance for endocrine nurses to voice your needs and challenges, and shape the future of endocrine nursing!

TAKE PART TODAY!
👉 www.research.net/r/SYRLHZY
⏳ 15-20 minutes
⏰ 16 November 2025
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📣 New paper OUT NOW! 🥳 #AI #artificialintelligence #acupuncture
doi.org/10.1177/2768...

📄 Artificial Intelligence in Acupuncture: Recommendations from the Society for Acupuncture Research Special Interest Group Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Chairs: Aled Rees & @sandrograca.bsky.social

Time restricted eating for the management of PCOS: a randomized controlled trial 👉 by Sarah Corapi, University of Illinois, Chicago 🇺🇸
October 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Day 1 was amazing!! 🤩
@aepcossociety.bsky.social 23rd Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX 🇺🇸

I got to co-chair a session & talk with world-renowned #PCOS researchers.

Today, I get to present my poster about my PhD #pcosresearch work at @wlvuni.bsky.social 👍
October 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📣 Big news! @veritypcos.bsky.social #JLAPCOS

Announcing the Top 10 #PCOS Research Priorities

#pcosresearch @wlvuni.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
From our colleagues at the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health: 📅 Two weeks left! Submit an abstract, session, or wellness activity to the 2026 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health! Deadline: October 17th https://
ow.ly/ajNg50WZGW2
October 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
LAST DAY! Please contribute to this important #PCOS research by completing the anonymous survey: forms.office.com/e/YGHVgYcfze

Your unique perspective is incredibly valuable & will help us better understand & support everyone with polycystic ovary syndrome.

✨Research study at @wlvuni.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
We are looking forward to seeing you in San Antonio, Texas for our 23rd annual meeting.
✍️ Join us: ae-society.org/meetings

You will receive in depth information of clinical and basic advances in PCOS from world-renowned colleagues.

Program & hotel's special discount available on our website
September 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
5 months of procrastination later and still no paper
September 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This review discusses emerging biomonitoring technologies for diagnosing and managing critical women’s health conditions as defined by the WHO, including breast and gynecological cancers, vaginal infections, fertility, pregnancy and post-menopausal osteoporosis.

doi.org/10.1038/s414...
Advances in biomonitoring technologies for women’s health - Nature Communications
In global healthcare systems, sex and gender biases have led to a health gap that affects diverse populations of women. This review highlights emerging wearable, biomonitoring, and diagnostic technologies to address this health gap, examines the commercial landscape and barriers to adoption, and discusses opportunities for future innovation.
doi.org
September 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Plenary presentation at #TAO2025 in Graz 🇦🇹

“Acupuncture and Assisted Reproductive Technology - a review of the latest research findings”
September 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The @ebacupuncture.bsky.social Breakfast Journal Club at #TAO2025 in Graz, Austria 🇦🇹
September 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Off to the best European conference: #TAO2025 in Graz, Austria: www.tcmkongress.at//en/Home

I will lead the Breakfast Journal Club for @ebacupuncture.bsky.social and present at the Plenary Session: "Acupuncture for Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Review of the Latest Research Findings".

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September 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
The next #ImplementEcon webinar explores costing #implementation, a crucial but underexamined component in implementation research.

🗓️20 November 2025
🕰️8.30-9.30am

Speakers: @thomasinadonovan.bsky.social @cazline42.bsky.social @lanecarrandi.bsky.social

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/43b945...
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September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This review explores the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in #PCOS management.
doi.org/10.3390/heal...

Results were grouped into six IoT domains: mobile apps, social media, wearables, machine learning, websites, and phone-based. A further domain was created to capture participants' perspectives.
September 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Wolverhampton has an obesity rate of 31.1%, while 1/3 of residents spend less than 30mins a week 'moderately' exercising, according to latest data.

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Adding to the city's problems, 10% of locals don't have access to green space within 10min walking distance
Midlands city named 'unhealthiest' in entire country in new list
Obesity rates, lack of exercise and plenty of fast food outlets make these residents the 'least healthy'
www.birminghammail.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
🚨 NEW POST on the EBA Forum 📣
www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/forum

RCT: Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults

In this RCT that included 800 older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP), #acupuncture improved pain-related disability with CLBP at 6 months and 12 months.
Evidence Based Acupuncture Discussion Forum - NEW Post
Evidence Based Acupuncture Discussion Forum connects us all in a safe space for peer support where acupuncturists can share ideas, discover new acupuncture research, present and discuss case studies, ...
www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org
September 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Results show that patients, clinicians, and researchers are engaging with the IoT for PCOS-related solutions & further highlight relevant gaps, which should be considered by those using IoT solutions/platforms for #PCOS

doi.org/10.3390/heal...

#pcosawarenessmonth
#pcosresearch @wlvuni.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Reposted by Sandro Graca
"In the coming decades, #PCOS care must move from reactive symptom management to predictive, personalized and preventive approaches in line with the biological and clinical diversity of the disorder."

Thanks for sharing, Prof. Dr. Yıldız 👍
rdcu.be/eCt9h

#pcosawarenessmonth #pcosresearch
September 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM