Alan Carson
@AlanCarson15
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Neuropsychiatrist Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Professor University of Edinburgh, Associate Editor JNNP, past-President FND Society and of BNPA
Joined June 2015
Think one of the issues with risk prediction tools is thinking a score will give you answer- prediction of rare events ( dv rate v homicide rate) is very hard anyway, tools probably better as cues of question.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: 55 women murdered after police used a “fatally flawed” abuse checklist that failed to flag them as high-risk. Experts warn the true toll from DASH could top 400 as @aliciakearns demands an “urgent” review. Full @Telegraph investigation 🔓⬇️.
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RT @NielsDetert: Functional Neurological Disorder takes its rightful place as one of 7 main Neurology specialisms - now the challenge is to….
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RT @StanfordMed25: In an opinion article for @bmj_latest, #StanfordMed25's @AndrewElder emphasizes that there are no shortcuts in medicine….
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I hooe @NICEComms start to take a look at their advice.
Effects of therapeutic interventions on long COVID: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - eClinicalMedicine. No surprises here but good to see. What many of us who folliwed the evidence have been suggesting
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Effects of therapeutic interventions on long COVID: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - eClinicalMedicine. No surprises here but good to see. What many of us who folliwed the evidence have been suggesting
thelancet.com
Exercise training should be prioritized for improving cardiopulmonary function and exercise capacity in Long COVID, supported by high-certainty evidence. Respiratory muscle training and PEA-LUT offer...
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RT @FNDSociety: 🎙️ Multi-Cultural Podcast Series: Part 1 - FND Diagnosis, Access, & Treatment Landscapes 🌍.We're kicking off an exciting 3-….
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RT @JRBneuropsiq: According to this retrospective study of 20,000 persons:.*Adults with no history of abuse: 13% reported low mental well-b….
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RT @MichaelOkun: Do you know the 2025 updates on the diagnosis and treatment of functional neurological and movement disorders? Do you know….
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RT @DrNeilStone: Exciting new vaccine news from my country of birth Scotland 🏴!. RSV is a HORRIBLE virus especially for babies. A new….
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228 fewer babies under three months of age were admitted to hospital with serious RSV infections last year.
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RT @LyellJ: Immense gratitude to @MichaelOkun for putting together this team of authors! We hope you enjoy.
continuum.aan.com
Mission: Continuum helps clinicians deliver the highest-quality neurologic care and demonstrate continued competency.Vision: To be the essential education resource for neurologic clinicians.
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RT @parthaskar: This tweet from @CiaraMcMillan4 on Physician Associates -now known as Assistants- is such an apt one @lengreview . People l….
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RT @ContinuumAAN: The August #MovementDisorders issue, guest edited by Dr. Michael Okun, is now available on @Mich….
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RT @ProfNGreenberg: Our paper on adjustment disorder [ICD11 6B43] in the military is now published online. We estimated an adjustment diso….
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Gosh almost as if it was a functional disorder….
Researchers suggest long COVID and ME/CFS symptoms may stem from ancient brain circuits for sickness behavior and torpor, triggered by neuroinflammation. Responses, once adaptive, can become chronic due to viral remnants and vicious biological cycles.
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RT @BrentToderian: “Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this wee….
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A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.
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RT @JHWeissmann: I think one reason some tech people are unwilling to grapple with DOGE’s failure is that it would require acknowledging th….
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RT @tylerblack32: Wow. @joannamoncrieff ghoulishly neglects to share that depression (+330% to +500%) and anxiety (+205% to +230%) confou….
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