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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · 17d

I knew you'd have a host of sensible things to say in your manifesto, but the specific commitments to supporting precarious academic psychiatry careers (especially for under-represented people!) instantly gets you my vote.
Disappointed not to see the tortoises on your website though

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Antoine Garnier-Crussard @antoinegc.bsky.social · Aug 28

🧠🩺Comorbidities and comorbidity burden in patients with neurocognitive disorders

👉A detailed, in-depth study of comorbidities (individual comorbidities and comorbidity indices) in >3000 real-life patients seen in memory clinics💡

@hcl-recherche.bsky.social

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Aug 5

📑 New paper 📑

Our review on #multimorbidity in #dementia is out now @alzdemjournals.bsky.social

It summarises this quickly growing research field and is packed with relevant references

Thanks to @istaart.bsky.social for supporting our international Work Group to write it

doi.org/10.1002/alz....

Multimorbidity in dementia: Current perspectives and future challenges

Multimorbidity—the co-occurrence of two or more chronic health conditions—affects > 86% of people with dementia. It is associated with cognitive and functional decline, reduced health-related qualit.....

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks to all at #AAIC25 for a great week catching up with the latest science, nurturing networks and making new connections.
See you in London 🇬🇧 next year!

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 29

What a turnout of people interested in #multimorbidity and dementia #AAIC25!
If you couldn't make it and would like to join our Work Group email list, sign up here
forms.gle/UDP3E5SHm52r...

Thanks to @istaart.bsky.social for the ongoing support

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 29

🥪 Lunch is provided; no need to queue for a box

Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 29

Great, well-attended and diverse session on social determinants of health #AAIC25
Particularly pleased to hear from my GBHI classmate Hanna Cho from Yonsei University 🇰🇷 @atlanticfellows.bsky.social

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jul 29

Our second #AAIC25 special is live! Dr James Brady with @stirlandia.bsky.social, @isabelscst.bsky.social & @felixwittmann.bsky.social. Video & audio streaming now.

pod.fo/e/304afe

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 29

Today at lunch #AAIC25: join our @istaart.bsky.social Work Group to discuss #Comorbidity and #Multimorbidity in Dementia

📍 Room 808
🗓️ 12:15-2pm
Drop in when you're free!

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jul 29

Our second #AAIC25 special is live! Dr James Brady with @stirlandia.bsky.social, @isabelscst.bsky.social & @felixwittmann.bsky.social. Video & audio streaming now.

pod.fo/e/304afe

Dementia Researcher: AAIC Day Two 2025 Highlights

In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) first and second day of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July...

pod.fo

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 27

Pleased to meet Katheryn Cousins @upenn.edu from the @istaart.bsky.social Comorbidity and Multimorbidity in Dementia Work Group. She's presenting real-world data about comorbidities, race, and dementia biomarkers #AAIC25

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thanks for bringing your AI expertise Jude!

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 26

Great start to #AAIC25 at our #multimorbidity Immersive - thanks to all attendees for stimulating conversations
@istaart.bsky.social

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jul 2

Pleased to see @jayblusk.bsky.social discussing #multimorbidity and #dementia in the @bmj.com

Jay is a member of our @istaart.bsky.social Comorbidity & Multimorbidity in Dementia Work Group - join us at #AAIC25 later this month!

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jun 24

Curious about the program? Join the June 26 webinar introducing the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health. Hear from fellows and learn how to apply. Register: www.gbhi.org/events/intro...

Global Brain Health Institute | Introduction to Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health | Applicant Webinar 2026-27

Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health gather during the 2024 GBHI Annual Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Mik Motala PhotographyJoin us for an enlightening and engaging informatio...

www.gbhi.org

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jun 24

Applications are open for the @atlanticfellows.bsky.social for Equity in Brain Health

Join a global community addressing #brainhealth challenges @ucsfmac.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

www.gbhi.org/apply

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Jun 3

In case you weren't already convinced that geriatricians are great, #AtlanticFellows @geritjas.bsky.social adds compelling, person-centred evidence
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

@atlanticfellows.bsky.social

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · May 6

And in case you missed the infographic, it's available here:

www.gbhi.org/projects/exp...

Exploring the Priorities of People with Dementia and Multiple Conditions | Global Brain Health Institute

Most people with dementia have at least two further health conditions. However, research usually studies dementia on its own. People with several co-existing conditions are often excluded from drug tr

www.gbhi.org

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · May 6

Great day at #SDRC2025 hearing diverse examples of #dementia research in Scotland.

Now on my way to the @nihr.bsky.social Multiple Long-Term Conditions conference to complete the set!

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Apr 30

I'm already looking forward to meeting the enthusiastic members of our @istaart.bsky.social Comorbidity and Multimorbidity in #Dementia work group in person - see you at #AAIC25!

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Brain Health Research Priority Setting Scotland @prioribrainscot.bsky.social · Apr 29

Scottish people: your insights are needed for our study!

This first survey collects which questions about brain health you think are important to be answered by research: uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Flyer for research with QR-code to survey.
Brain health research: Priority setting exercise. Help us to find the top 10 research questions about brain health in Scotland.
This survey will only take about 10 minutes.

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The ALLIANCE @alliancescot.bsky.social · Apr 7

Specialist sight and hearing assessments must be a standard for people with dementia as new research suggests they’re falling through the cracks of care and connection Read the new ALLIANCE dementia research > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/de...

Dementia assessments for people with Deafness, Deafblindness or Visual Impairment - report published - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

A working group of the Cross-party Group on Deafness aims to improve care pathways and support for people with dementia who also experience Deafness, Deafblindness or Visual Impairment, including BSL ...

www.alliance-scotland.org.uk

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · Apr 21

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why women experience Alzheimer’s disease differently from men

Sex and gender research could lead to better, more equitable treatments — if it is allowed to continue without political interference.

www.nature.com

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Apr 11

The University of Edinburgh is seeking an Epidemiologist with particular expertise in statistics and healthcare data science for their Stroke and Vascular Dementia Theme. Closing date: 8th May

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/epidemio...

Epidemiologist: Stroke and Vascular Dementia

The University of Edinburgh is seeking an Epidemiologist with particular expertise in statistics and healthcare data science for their Stroke and Vascular Dementia Theme

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · Apr 8

This paper in @alzdemjournals.bsky.social outlines the contribution of 8 (mostly cardiovascular) comorbidities to #dementia risk over time.

Elegant and important work from @anjaleist.bsky.social and colleagues

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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