Echinatum
@echinatum.bsky.social
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Echinatum
@echinatum.bsky.social
· Feb 23
Home - electronic medicines compendium (emc)
The most up to date, comprehensive, regulated information about medicines. Easy to use, trusted and recommended by healthcare professionals
www.medicines.org.uk
If you look at UK health pages, many NHS & other “official” pages, there are vast numbers of references to the Electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC).
www.medicines.org.uk
The impression is that the eMC has Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) for all UK medicines. And that is where we should look.
www.medicines.org.uk
The impression is that the eMC has Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) for all UK medicines. And that is where we should look.
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Keir Starmer's spokesman tells me that X and Grok's creation of sexual deepfakes of children is "completely unacceptable" but again won't commit to taking direct action against them, or to stop posting there.
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
January 7, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Keir Starmer's spokesman tells me that X and Grok's creation of sexual deepfakes of children is "completely unacceptable" but again won't commit to taking direct action against them, or to stop posting there.
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Maybe also campaign against companies, especially media related, who remain on twitter. And most especially when they do not offer any alternative.
Transport for Wales have several different options but only twitter of this type of platform.
tfw.wales/social-media
Transport for Wales have several different options but only twitter of this type of platform.
tfw.wales/social-media
January 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Maybe also campaign against companies, especially media related, who remain on twitter. And most especially when they do not offer any alternative.
Transport for Wales have several different options but only twitter of this type of platform.
tfw.wales/social-media
Transport for Wales have several different options but only twitter of this type of platform.
tfw.wales/social-media
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Full on lunacy on display by the Government. Peter Thiel, Palantir's owner, is a techno-fascist. We should be disengaging from US Big Tech not subjugating UK sovereignty to US corporate interests.
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.
www.politico.eu
January 6, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Full on lunacy on display by the Government. Peter Thiel, Palantir's owner, is a techno-fascist. We should be disengaging from US Big Tech not subjugating UK sovereignty to US corporate interests.
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Any person who supports this👇🏼grifting piece of sh*t is a traitor to The United Kingdom not a Patriot
Patriots vigorously support their Country not work continuously to divide and undermine it
End of❗️❗️🤷🏼♂️
Patriots vigorously support their Country not work continuously to divide and undermine it
End of❗️❗️🤷🏼♂️
Tommy Robinson calls on United States to invade UK after Venezuela attack
TOMMY Robinson has called on Donald Trump to invade and “free” the UK from the “tyrannical dictator” Keir Starmer following the United States' attack on Venezuela ...
uk.news.yahoo.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Any person who supports this👇🏼grifting piece of sh*t is a traitor to The United Kingdom not a Patriot
Patriots vigorously support their Country not work continuously to divide and undermine it
End of❗️❗️🤷🏼♂️
Patriots vigorously support their Country not work continuously to divide and undermine it
End of❗️❗️🤷🏼♂️
A few years ago, I communicated with Boots re customer service issues.
Now they have spammed me re a recent visit. I have not been in Boots for YEARS. Why are they saying I was there recently?
Holding inaccurate data is a data protection issue...
(Like so many, Boots not on sky...)
Now they have spammed me re a recent visit. I have not been in Boots for YEARS. Why are they saying I was there recently?
Holding inaccurate data is a data protection issue...
(Like so many, Boots not on sky...)
January 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
A few years ago, I communicated with Boots re customer service issues.
Now they have spammed me re a recent visit. I have not been in Boots for YEARS. Why are they saying I was there recently?
Holding inaccurate data is a data protection issue...
(Like so many, Boots not on sky...)
Now they have spammed me re a recent visit. I have not been in Boots for YEARS. Why are they saying I was there recently?
Holding inaccurate data is a data protection issue...
(Like so many, Boots not on sky...)
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“If it’s in our national interest to have even closer alignment with the single market than we should consider that, we should go that far”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
January 4, 2026 at 9:44 AM
“If it’s in our national interest to have even closer alignment with the single market than we should consider that, we should go that far”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Looks like Tesco are having more recalls than a memory-challenged so-called president.
Food alert – 3 January 2026:
Tesco recalls various Tesco Pates because of incorrect use-by dates
Read more: www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/...
Tesco recalls various Tesco Pates because of incorrect use-by dates
Read more: www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/...
Tesco recalls various Tesco Pates because of incorrect use-by dates
www.food.gov.uk
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Looks like Tesco are having more recalls than a memory-challenged so-called president.
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FFS this is kidnapping of a country’s lawful President by a rogue State 😱😱😱🔥🔥🔥
USA (Unhinged State of America) kidnapped President Maduro of Venezuela because he bruised the fragile ego of Senile, Megalomanic Trump
It sets a very dangerous precedent for America as now no democratic leader is safe❗️
USA (Unhinged State of America) kidnapped President Maduro of Venezuela because he bruised the fragile ego of Senile, Megalomanic Trump
It sets a very dangerous precedent for America as now no democratic leader is safe❗️
Venezuela latest: Trump says US has 'captured' President Maduro in strikes on country - latest
The US President says Maduro has been
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM
FFS this is kidnapping of a country’s lawful President by a rogue State 😱😱😱🔥🔥🔥
USA (Unhinged State of America) kidnapped President Maduro of Venezuela because he bruised the fragile ego of Senile, Megalomanic Trump
It sets a very dangerous precedent for America as now no democratic leader is safe❗️
USA (Unhinged State of America) kidnapped President Maduro of Venezuela because he bruised the fragile ego of Senile, Megalomanic Trump
It sets a very dangerous precedent for America as now no democratic leader is safe❗️
Imagine what the dotard would have said if Ukraine had captured Putin...
January 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Imagine what the dotard would have said if Ukraine had captured Putin...
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How I wish there were a significant EU mobile phone OS and manufacturer.
How I wish the UK govt. (incl. NHS and military) avoided US supplied software, cloud, etc.
I want to not support USA industry in every way I can.
How I wish the UK govt. (incl. NHS and military) avoided US supplied software, cloud, etc.
I want to not support USA industry in every way I can.
January 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM
How I wish there were a significant EU mobile phone OS and manufacturer.
How I wish the UK govt. (incl. NHS and military) avoided US supplied software, cloud, etc.
I want to not support USA industry in every way I can.
How I wish the UK govt. (incl. NHS and military) avoided US supplied software, cloud, etc.
I want to not support USA industry in every way I can.
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🚨On January 6 Keir Starmer has an opportunity to end one of the most CRUEL, INHUMANE & MONUMENTAL INJUSTICES of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal - by supporting an amendment to the Sentencing Bill tabled by Lord Thomas.
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Keir Starmer now has an opportunity to end the shocking & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 7:50 AM
🚨On January 6 Keir Starmer has an opportunity to end one of the most CRUEL, INHUMANE & MONUMENTAL INJUSTICES of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal - by supporting an amendment to the Sentencing Bill tabled by Lord Thomas.
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Unfortunately, Aristo have decided to no longer distribute 50 and 100 microgram dosages of Vencamil.
We might still get them until stocks have been used up.
They are still introducing a 12.5 - late 2026.
We might still get them until stocks have been used up.
They are still introducing a 12.5 - late 2026.
Vencamil is lactose-free, mannitol-free and acacia-free.
Many find, as I do, that it is the best UK approved levothyroxine tablet. I have it prescribed as Vencamil so that I always get it.
Details of all UK thyroid meds:
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/l56qr...
Many find, as I do, that it is the best UK approved levothyroxine tablet. I have it prescribed as Vencamil so that I always get it.
Details of all UK thyroid meds:
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/l56qr...
www.dropbox.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Unfortunately, Aristo have decided to no longer distribute 50 and 100 microgram dosages of Vencamil.
We might still get them until stocks have been used up.
They are still introducing a 12.5 - late 2026.
We might still get them until stocks have been used up.
They are still introducing a 12.5 - late 2026.
Anyone know what is happening at Milford Haven needing two Wales air ambulances?
December 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Anyone know what is happening at Milford Haven needing two Wales air ambulances?
How was your Openreach repair experience with ?
Let us know by completing a Trustpilot review uk.trustpilot.com/evaluate/www...
No. They will conflate praise for the individual with satisfaction with the huge mess surrounding the issue.
Let us know by completing a Trustpilot review uk.trustpilot.com/evaluate/www...
No. They will conflate praise for the individual with satisfaction with the huge mess surrounding the issue.
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
How was your Openreach repair experience with ?
Let us know by completing a Trustpilot review uk.trustpilot.com/evaluate/www...
No. They will conflate praise for the individual with satisfaction with the huge mess surrounding the issue.
Let us know by completing a Trustpilot review uk.trustpilot.com/evaluate/www...
No. They will conflate praise for the individual with satisfaction with the huge mess surrounding the issue.
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Chlorinated chicken? Well well well...
Left: my book Slaying Brexit Unicorns, published in October 2019.
Right: Telegraph headline, a few days ago.
Don't say we didn't know. It was always going to be thus.
(Link to my book below, just in case you're curious...)
www.amazon.co.uk/Slaying-Brex...
Left: my book Slaying Brexit Unicorns, published in October 2019.
Right: Telegraph headline, a few days ago.
Don't say we didn't know. It was always going to be thus.
(Link to my book below, just in case you're curious...)
www.amazon.co.uk/Slaying-Brex...
December 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Chlorinated chicken? Well well well...
Left: my book Slaying Brexit Unicorns, published in October 2019.
Right: Telegraph headline, a few days ago.
Don't say we didn't know. It was always going to be thus.
(Link to my book below, just in case you're curious...)
www.amazon.co.uk/Slaying-Brex...
Left: my book Slaying Brexit Unicorns, published in October 2019.
Right: Telegraph headline, a few days ago.
Don't say we didn't know. It was always going to be thus.
(Link to my book below, just in case you're curious...)
www.amazon.co.uk/Slaying-Brex...
EE (OpenReach) Repair person failed to arrive. Next appointment tomorrow afternoon. Effectively will be about six days - IF they fix it tomorrow.
No email, SMS or any other notification.
No email, SMS or any other notification.
What is the worst day and time for broadband to fail?
How about 23:00 on 24th of December.
They say they def. will need to send an engineer and next slot is Monday 29th.
Thank goodness for phone hotspots...
How about 23:00 on 24th of December.
They say they def. will need to send an engineer and next slot is Monday 29th.
Thank goodness for phone hotspots...
December 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
EE (OpenReach) Repair person failed to arrive. Next appointment tomorrow afternoon. Effectively will be about six days - IF they fix it tomorrow.
No email, SMS or any other notification.
No email, SMS or any other notification.
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My dad was histologist in NHS hospital path lab. He started working there when he was in early 20s & by time he was in his 30s he'd developed a strange kind of allergy/ vasculitis where his capillaries burst, leaving him with terrible rashes and other symptoms 🧵
www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
Exclusive: Regulators fail to protect NHS staff exposed to cancer causing chemical dubbed ‘the new asbestos’
Former NHS and other lab workers have been left disabled or forced to quit their jobs after they were exposed to levels of formaldehyde far exceeding accepted safe levels.
www.channel4.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
My dad was histologist in NHS hospital path lab. He started working there when he was in early 20s & by time he was in his 30s he'd developed a strange kind of allergy/ vasculitis where his capillaries burst, leaving him with terrible rashes and other symptoms 🧵
www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
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As he got older it got worse and by the late 80s, when BSE hit, his GP took one look at him and, under guise of it being unsafe for him to be exposed to possible BSE tissue samples with rashes on his hands, signed him off.
December 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
As he got older it got worse and by the late 80s, when BSE hit, his GP took one look at him and, under guise of it being unsafe for him to be exposed to possible BSE tissue samples with rashes on his hands, signed him off.
What is the worst day and time for broadband to fail?
How about 23:00 on 24th of December.
They say they def. will need to send an engineer and next slot is Monday 29th.
Thank goodness for phone hotspots...
How about 23:00 on 24th of December.
They say they def. will need to send an engineer and next slot is Monday 29th.
Thank goodness for phone hotspots...
December 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
What is the worst day and time for broadband to fail?
How about 23:00 on 24th of December.
They say they def. will need to send an engineer and next slot is Monday 29th.
Thank goodness for phone hotspots...
How about 23:00 on 24th of December.
They say they def. will need to send an engineer and next slot is Monday 29th.
Thank goodness for phone hotspots...
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#Takotsubo syndrome is a dangerous stress-related #heart disease. Since #T3 upregulates β-receptors, we assumed a link to #thyroid homeostasis. With machine learning, we identified interesting allostatic patterns.
www.livivo.de/doc/M33179374
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33179374/
doi.org/10.1111/joim...
www.livivo.de/doc/M33179374
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33179374/
doi.org/10.1111/joim...
December 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#Takotsubo syndrome is a dangerous stress-related #heart disease. Since #T3 upregulates β-receptors, we assumed a link to #thyroid homeostasis. With machine learning, we identified interesting allostatic patterns.
www.livivo.de/doc/M33179374
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33179374/
doi.org/10.1111/joim...
www.livivo.de/doc/M33179374
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33179374/
doi.org/10.1111/joim...
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The hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid loop (HPT axis) is a dynamic system. It operates in homeostatic and allostatic modes. Different conditions and diseases predispose to type 1 and type 2 #thyroid #allostasis.
www.livivo.de/doc/M28775711
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775711/
doi.org/10.3389/fend...
www.livivo.de/doc/M28775711
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775711/
doi.org/10.3389/fend...
December 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid loop (HPT axis) is a dynamic system. It operates in homeostatic and allostatic modes. Different conditions and diseases predispose to type 1 and type 2 #thyroid #allostasis.
www.livivo.de/doc/M28775711
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775711/
doi.org/10.3389/fend...
www.livivo.de/doc/M28775711
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775711/
doi.org/10.3389/fend...
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Low #T3 and high reverse T3 mark the endocrine signature of #Thyroid_Allostasis in #starvation. #rT3 #Leptin
www.livivo.de/doc/M28775711
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775711/
doi.org/10.3389/fend...
🧪 🩺 #MedSky @medsky.social
www.livivo.de/doc/M28775711
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775711/
doi.org/10.3389/fend...
🧪 🩺 #MedSky @medsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Low #T3 and high reverse T3 mark the endocrine signature of #Thyroid_Allostasis in #starvation. #rT3 #Leptin
www.livivo.de/doc/M28775711
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775711/
doi.org/10.3389/fend...
🧪 🩺 #MedSky @medsky.social
www.livivo.de/doc/M28775711
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775711/
doi.org/10.3389/fend...
🧪 🩺 #MedSky @medsky.social
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Our book is now available in printed form. Use the code SPRAUT to get a discount of 20% at Springer Nature.
link.springer.com/book/9789819...
link.springer.com/book/9789819...
June 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Our book is now available in printed form. Use the code SPRAUT to get a discount of 20% at Springer Nature.
link.springer.com/book/9789819...
link.springer.com/book/9789819...