Brian McKinstry
@Brianmckinstry
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Emeritus professor of Primary Care eHealth, University of Edinburgh. Interests: remote consulting telemonitoring. Director SHARE @register4share.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2009
My first book group! Brilliant evening discussing my novel "The Quantum Gene" with a really bright and enthusiastic group. It makes a great Xmas present! https://t.co/yoohroZ32v
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“In too many countries—including, sadly, right here in the United States—democracy is under siege. The polite phrase for this is ‘democratic backsliding.’ But that’s a euphemism that doesn’t meet the moment. Let’s call it what it is: it’s a power grab. The rule of law isn’t
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Liz Cheney: “I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain.” Republicans, your dishonor will remain.
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This is actually a good statement from Bernie Sanders Worth the watch
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If it is true that @IanMurrayMP has been sacked as S of S for Scotland it is a disgraceful decision. He held the fort well as Shadow Secretary through the lean years & has been a brilliant Secretary of State.
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This just out. Strong evidence for effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home monitoring for high BP Home blood pressure monitoring for people with suspected or confirmed hypertension | Scottish Health Technologies Group
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Got the print copies of my 1st novel The Quantum Gene! Set in Edinburgh, it's a fast paced thriller of unsanctioned genetic manipulation, shady billionaires, corrupt senior researchers and plucky young scientists. Perfect summer reading! Please forward. https://t.co/8wod4jPpX8
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My 1st novel The Quantum Gene out today. A fast paced thriller of unsanctioned genetic manipulation, shady billionaires, corrupt senior researchers and plucky young scientists. Perfect summer reading! Please retweet.
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An Edinburgh genetics student discovers an unexpected gene sequence appearing with increasing frequency in blood donations and posts an innocent query on a specialty website. Within hours she...
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My 1st novel The Quantum Gene out today. Set in Edinburgh. A fast paced thriller of unsanctioned genetic manipulation, shady billionaires, corrupt senior researchers and plucky young scientists. Perfect summer reading!
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An Edinburgh genetics student discovers an unexpected gene sequence appearing with increasing frequency in blood donations and posts an innocent query on a specialty website. Within hours she...
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As the Gaza famine death toll rises, UK imports of Israeli fruit and veg have soared - £51.3m in just three months, up from £29.1m. While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming. Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
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This is absolutely the joy of being a GP....and what makes us so effective too. Our everyday work at its best....💞
Don't miss the latest episode of our Generally Speaking podcast on #ValueOfGPs. GPs provide continuity of care over the long term - caring for patients and their wider family - which benefits patients, GPs, and the wider system. Listen here: https://t.co/OtTE7qX049
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Early findings from our ScotHeart2 study which aims to see if CT angiography to diagnose coronary atheroma results in better outcomes than risk assessment alone. CT was associated with improvements in lifestyle,adherence and risk factor modification.
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This cohort study investigates if coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography is associated with better lifestyle behaviors, acceptance of preventive therapies, and improvement in risk factor...
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This scene gets more true and more ironic every time I see it.
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Nigel Farage got £750,000 from Coutts as compensation for nothing. Even worse Coutts is owned by NatWest which is 39% owned by you. So YOU paid Nigel Farage £292,750, for whining because he didn't have enough money for an account. RT if he needs to repay every penny.
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🧵1/ Coming to this a bit late, but has anyone else noticed that when a Native, White, Knight of the Realm & Orangeman, (and his wife) were charged with a catalogue of sexual offences against children spanning a period of 21 years that no-one rioted or set fire to anything?
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