Dr Willie Stewart
@WillStewNeuro
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Neuropathology, TBI, concussion, CTE
Glasgow, UK
Joined April 2014
#FIELD 1 NDD path https://t.co/yleRlhIdSX 2 NDD mortality https://t.co/WPJzc9Fstb 3 Mental health https://t.co/I3PPMc0WYT 4 #CTE path https://t.co/0ow0SMYZcd 5 Position + risk https://t.co/ZfSMiE9oRO 6 Rugby NDD https://t.co/0Le3p0XksJ 7 Lifestyle + risk https://t.co/BxZk4PTCBR
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"Vicky Johnson: brain researcher who studied the links between traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative disease" @PennNSG
https://t.co/1ijJEPjtPr
bmj.com
Until her untimely death aged 44, Scottish born Vicky Johnson, associate professor of neurosurgery at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, led landmark international research...
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"How an FDA cleared “brain protection” device built on shaky science made it to the NFL" #concussion #CTE
bmj.com
It’s time for the FDA to re-evaluate its decision to authorise Q-Collar, say James Smoliga and Mu Yang A wearable “brain protection” device known as the Q-Collar, which sells for $199 (£149; €170),...
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Thoughts with Lewis Moody on his recent diagnosis of MND. I know he will face this next challenge with such a positive mindset. Sending love ♥️♥️♥️
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Q: Is there an association between #TBI and #MND / #ALS? A: Yes, but the detail might surprise you "Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis" @JAMANetworkOpen
https://t.co/ma7OuOvOar
jamanetwork.com
This cohort study leverages UK-wide electronic health records to test the hypothesis that the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is higher among individuals following traumatic brain injury...
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Among adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI), risk of ALS was higher following injury but was time dependent, with the highest risk in the 2 years immediately after TBI and then dropping to no increased risk compared with the general population.
jamanetwork.com
This cohort study leverages UK-wide electronic health records to test the hypothesis that the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is higher among individuals following traumatic brain injury...
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Q: Is there an association between #TBI and #MND / #ALS? A: Yes, but the detail might surprise you "Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis" @JAMANetworkOpen
https://t.co/ma7OuOvOar
jamanetwork.com
This cohort study leverages UK-wide electronic health records to test the hypothesis that the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is higher among individuals following traumatic brain injury...
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@ajlees Think it has become exercised about making money for itself in s little empire fashion rather than facilitating research- used to be one person just checking no unnecessary expense to hosputal now behemoths full of people making judgements they have no training or locus in
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I have a recurring saying that folk I live and work with are tired of hearing - "life's too short" Today I am reminded that life really is too short.
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#OnlineFirst and #OpenAccess with @Sports_MDPI! Congratulations to the newly minted, Dr. Wittmer on her first 1st authorship paper on concussion no disclosure in rugby! @ResearchAtJeff @LisRyan_Nutri @ed_eddaly @ConcussionUd @JeffersonUniv
https://t.co/36D0eZV58R
mdpi.com
This study examined the prevalence of intentionally unreported and potentially unrecognized concussions in community rugby players and whether nondisclosure reasons vary by sex, position, or playing...
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New paper: Depression is both a risk factor for and outcome from traumatic brain injury in @uk_biobank (N=502,356) Led by @UofGMVLS intercal Dr. Mia Mantyla @UofGSHW @WillStewNeuro @EmmaRosalyn11
https://t.co/L6cm69kweF One-minute explainer video below!
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Our recent paper in @JAMANetworkOpen highlights that in individuals with TBI, those w/ vascular risk factors like #diabetes displayed poorer global cognitive function and exec. function post #TBI and recovered less post-injury. @JeffersonUniv @ResearchAtJeff @ASchneiderMDPhD
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Excellent kit design for 2025/26 @Scotlandteam @MacronSports Particularly like the training jerseys Well done all #IfInDoubtSitThemOut
Our 2025/26 home jersey is available now through the Official Scottish Rugby Stores, both in-store and online 😍 🛍️ https://t.co/QwZpIKKFHe
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"BBC News - #Ringrose doesn't realise magnitude of his call" Thank you for leading by example Garry #concussion
#IfInDoubtSitThemOut
#BritishandIrishLions
https://t.co/nJNgmhAwwr
bbc.co.uk
Garry Ringrose's withdrawal from the British and Irish Lions team to face Australia shows how seriously current players take concussion, says former wing Ugo Monye.
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The Big Rugby Swim 2025 - Head for Change PLEASE SHARE FAR AND WIDE🙏❤️🏊♂️🏊♀️🏴🏉⚽️🧠 EVERY PENNY RAISED GOES TOWARDS CARE AND SUPPORT & OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH @Head4Change @ProgressiveRug
headforchange.org.uk
The Big Rugby Swim is returning on Saturday, 13 September 2025, at Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs in Cardiff. The two teams (Rugby Union v Rugby League players) who swam the English Channel in a...
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Ready to represent? Our new 25/26 Training, Travel & Leisure kit is here. Available to buy in Official Scottish Rugby Stores and Online ➡️ https://t.co/QxgBlU6olk
#AsOne
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"Tragedy in Scotland puts focus on workplace culture" https://t.co/pC92xDMs0w
auntminnieeurope.com
The tragic case of a neuroradiologist who died by suicide has cast light on the scale of the mental health difficulties faced by many doctors and the essential need to establish adequate safeguards...
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📢 New in BMJ Mental Health: This article presents a study investigating the long-term mental health outcomes associated with intimate partner violence & traumatic brain injury in midlife individuals. To access the full article, please use the link below: https://t.co/zz7R18SnLg
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It was a privilege to share some of our recent work at #NNS2025 investigating the long-term neuropathological consequences of #TBI. More to the story than #CTE. @Neurotrauma @PennNSG @WillStewNeuro @connectTBI
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