Katherine Thomasset
@kaththomasset.bsky.social
she/her
Medical copy-editor at @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social, based at University of Bristol
All views are my own
Medical copy-editor at @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social, based at University of Bristol
All views are my own
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
Unbelievably this wasn’t even raised on SkyNews just now during the interview with Reform's head of policy Zia Yusuf.
If UK news shows won’t call this boll**** out let’s do it ourselves
If UK news shows won’t call this boll**** out let’s do it ourselves
🚨Reform leader Nigel Farage has posted on X
“1 million people living in this country don’t speak any English at all. 4 million people living in this country barely speak passable English”
It’s racked up 2 million views
AND IT’S COMPLETELY UNTRUE
youtu.be/o56Tw8vSEfE?...
“1 million people living in this country don’t speak any English at all. 4 million people living in this country barely speak passable English”
It’s racked up 2 million views
AND IT’S COMPLETELY UNTRUE
youtu.be/o56Tw8vSEfE?...
Farage’s latest video has racked up 2 million views - AND ITS COMPLETELY UNTRUE
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Unbelievably this wasn’t even raised on SkyNews just now during the interview with Reform's head of policy Zia Yusuf.
If UK news shows won’t call this boll**** out let’s do it ourselves
If UK news shows won’t call this boll**** out let’s do it ourselves
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
The #BM100 sheet has a 2026 tab now!
- Not a primary source, and neither are most of its sources, WILL contain misinformation
- Don't share screenshots, share the link, so people see corrections
- Refresh the page manually even if it says it can do it automatically
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
- Not a primary source, and neither are most of its sources, WILL contain misinformation
- Don't share screenshots, share the link, so people see corrections
- Refresh the page manually even if it says it can do it automatically
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Barkley Results
docs.google.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The #BM100 sheet has a 2026 tab now!
- Not a primary source, and neither are most of its sources, WILL contain misinformation
- Don't share screenshots, share the link, so people see corrections
- Refresh the page manually even if it says it can do it automatically
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
- Not a primary source, and neither are most of its sources, WILL contain misinformation
- Don't share screenshots, share the link, so people see corrections
- Refresh the page manually even if it says it can do it automatically
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
Up front & free to read in our Feb issue #editorspicks: Precision medicine in type 2 diabetes: targeting SGLT2 inhibitor treatment for kidney protection doi.org/10.1007/s001...
Precision medicine in type 2 diabetes: targeting SGLT2 inhibitor treatment for kidney protection - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis Current guidelines recommend use of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors) for kidney protection in people with type 2 diabetes and early-stage chronic kidney dis...
doi.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Up front & free to read in our Feb issue #editorspicks: Precision medicine in type 2 diabetes: targeting SGLT2 inhibitor treatment for kidney protection doi.org/10.1007/s001...
The cytoskeletal protein LASP promotes fibrosis in the diabetic kidney in response to high glucose by increasing expression and activation of the metalloprotease ADAM17 #DKD #Diabetes #DiabetesResearch
The cytoskeletal protein LASP promotes fibrosis in the diabetic kidney through increasing expression and activation of the metalloprotease ADAM17. LASP1 inhibition could protect against development of diabetic kidney disease link.springer.com/article/10.1...
LASP1 mediates ADAM17 upregulation in high glucose to promote fibrosis in diabetic kidneys - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a prevalent complication of diabetes, is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease globally. The current standard of care cannot halt disease progressi...
link.springer.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:17 AM
The cytoskeletal protein LASP promotes fibrosis in the diabetic kidney in response to high glucose by increasing expression and activation of the metalloprotease ADAM17 #DKD #Diabetes #DiabetesResearch
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
🆕 New project!
😴 What is the link between #sleep and #Alzheimers disease?
🛌 Our new study aims to find out how altering slow-wave sleep affects people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
➡️ This could lead to new treatments
👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/understandin...
@lizcoulthard.bsky.social
😴 What is the link between #sleep and #Alzheimers disease?
🛌 Our new study aims to find out how altering slow-wave sleep affects people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
➡️ This could lead to new treatments
👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/understandin...
@lizcoulthard.bsky.social
Understanding the link between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
Over 55 million people in the world live with dementia. Alzheimer’s disease, the commonest cause of dementia, is slowly progressive, with changes in the brain long before symptoms appear. Early treatm...
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk
February 12, 2026 at 10:34 AM
🆕 New project!
😴 What is the link between #sleep and #Alzheimers disease?
🛌 Our new study aims to find out how altering slow-wave sleep affects people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
➡️ This could lead to new treatments
👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/understandin...
@lizcoulthard.bsky.social
😴 What is the link between #sleep and #Alzheimers disease?
🛌 Our new study aims to find out how altering slow-wave sleep affects people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
➡️ This could lead to new treatments
👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/understandin...
@lizcoulthard.bsky.social
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
A spotlight on pancreatic exocrine fibrosis and #T2D @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #islets
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #islets
The emerging role of pancreatic exocrine fibrosis as a common aetiological driver of islet dysfunction and diabetes: opportunities for novel disease-modifying interventions - Diabetologia
Three diseases primarily affecting the exocrine pancreas—chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma—are all associated with a high incidence of diabetes. Together, they...
link.springer.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
A spotlight on pancreatic exocrine fibrosis and #T2D @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #islets
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #islets
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
In this international multicentre cohort matched according to duration of preoperative diabetes, sex, BMI and ASA score, #T2D remission occurred earlier and more frequently in young than older adults within the first 5 years after RYGB link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Type 2 diabetes remission and metabolic outcomes 5 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in young vs older adults: a multicentre matched cohort study - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis Timely metabolic surgery improves glycaemic control and reduces cardiovascular risk for patients with type 2 diabetes. Young age is a known predictor of favourable metabolic outcome, b...
link.springer.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:35 AM
In this international multicentre cohort matched according to duration of preoperative diabetes, sex, BMI and ASA score, #T2D remission occurred earlier and more frequently in young than older adults within the first 5 years after RYGB link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Adrenaline is a major driver of post-hypoglycaemia inflammatory responses #DiabetesResearch
Adrenaline drives multidimensional inflammation post hypoglycaemia in people with and without #T1D, shown by Radboudumc after adrenaline infusion and deep #immunological analysis. #inflammation #hypoglycaemia #type1diabetes #DiabetesResearch link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Adrenaline is a prominent driver of inflammatory responses following hypoglycaemia - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis Hypoglycaemia induces an acute and sustained inflammatory response both in people with type 1 diabetes and in people without diabetes. To investigate the role of adrenaline (epinephrin...
link.springer.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Adrenaline is a major driver of post-hypoglycaemia inflammatory responses #DiabetesResearch
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
Distinguishing health promotion from obesity prevention: Why Language Matters
Clear communication about obesity prevention is complicated by the way this term is used across different theoretical frameworks.
Read more and download the infographic: easo.org/distinguishi...
Clear communication about obesity prevention is complicated by the way this term is used across different theoretical frameworks.
Read more and download the infographic: easo.org/distinguishi...
February 5, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Distinguishing health promotion from obesity prevention: Why Language Matters
Clear communication about obesity prevention is complicated by the way this term is used across different theoretical frameworks.
Read more and download the infographic: easo.org/distinguishi...
Clear communication about obesity prevention is complicated by the way this term is used across different theoretical frameworks.
Read more and download the infographic: easo.org/distinguishi...
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
The skinny on intermittent fasting
"the better the study , the less it finds"
gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/w...
"the better the study , the less it finds"
gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/w...
February 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The skinny on intermittent fasting
"the better the study , the less it finds"
gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/w...
"the better the study , the less it finds"
gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/w...
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
From Nochi’s group at DPRC and MMF (Aarhus University): Fibroblasts in painful DPN show largely unchanged basal profiles; fibroblast size tracks neuropathy severity. Dermal macrophages are increased. #DiabeticNeuropathy #Pain #DermalFibroblasts link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Dermal fibroblast mitochondrial profiles in painful diabetic neuropathy - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis Dermal fibroblasts have emerged as potential contributors to chronic pain, yet their role in diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) and neuropathic pain remains poorly defined. Mitochondrial dy...
link.springer.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
From Nochi’s group at DPRC and MMF (Aarhus University): Fibroblasts in painful DPN show largely unchanged basal profiles; fibroblast size tracks neuropathy severity. Dermal macrophages are increased. #DiabeticNeuropathy #Pain #DermalFibroblasts link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
Balm to the mind for my creaking knees! “noise alone is not a reason to stop being active…Movement is essential for joint health. Cartilage relies on regular compression and release to receive nutrients, as it has very limited blood supply.”
theconversation.com/why-do-our-j...
theconversation.com/why-do-our-j...
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch and should we worry about it?
Joint noises are common and often misunderstood. A physiotherapist explains why they happen and what they do, and do not, mean.
theconversation.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Balm to the mind for my creaking knees! “noise alone is not a reason to stop being active…Movement is essential for joint health. Cartilage relies on regular compression and release to receive nutrients, as it has very limited blood supply.”
theconversation.com/why-do-our-j...
theconversation.com/why-do-our-j...
Longitudinal survival analysis suggests there are distinct predictors and diverging aetiological pathways for diabetes distress and depressive symptoms #T1D #T2D #DiabetesResearch
Survival analysis suggests that #anxiety predicts the incidence of #diabetesdistress and prior #depression predicts the incidence of depressive symptoms. Is this a hint at distinct aetiological pathways? link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Uncovering distinct predictors of diabetes distress and depressive symptoms in a longitudinal survival analysis of incidence and remission: indication for diverging aetiological paths - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis The aim of the study was to examine the course of diabetes distress and depressive symptoms and their predictors of incidence and remission in individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabet...
link.springer.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Longitudinal survival analysis suggests there are distinct predictors and diverging aetiological pathways for diabetes distress and depressive symptoms #T1D #T2D #DiabetesResearch
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
Our Feb cover represents the challenge in translating genetic associations into molecular mechanisms that drive disease. In this issue, Maynard and Bhardwaj et al review the challenges and opportunities in the genetic characterisation of #T2D link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 2, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Our Feb cover represents the challenge in translating genetic associations into molecular mechanisms that drive disease. In this issue, Maynard and Bhardwaj et al review the challenges and opportunities in the genetic characterisation of #T2D link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Blood-derived methylation markers associated with progression of #DKD in #Type1Diabetes - @finndiane.bsky.social #DiabetesResearch #T1D
Syreeni and colleagues identified blood-derived methylation markers associated with progression of diabetic kidney disease in #Type1Diabetes in the @finndiane.bsky.social. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓 #epigenetics #DiabetesResearch @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social
Blood DNA methylation markers are associated with diabetic kidney disease progression in type 1 diabetes - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis DNA methylation has been shown to be associated with kidney function and diabetic kidney disease (DKD), but prospective studies are scarce. Therefore, we conducted epigenome-wide assoc...
link.springer.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Blood-derived methylation markers associated with progression of #DKD in #Type1Diabetes - @finndiane.bsky.social #DiabetesResearch #T1D
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
Explorative proof-of-concept study shows similar beta cell mass in people with and without remission of type 2 diabetes after bariatric surgery, despite improved beta cell function in remitters #BetaCellMass #PET link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Beta cell function and mass in individuals with and without remission of type 2 diabetes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis In people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) can induce remission of diabetes. While RYGB has been reported to improve beta cell function in individuals ...
link.springer.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Explorative proof-of-concept study shows similar beta cell mass in people with and without remission of type 2 diabetes after bariatric surgery, despite improved beta cell function in remitters #BetaCellMass #PET link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Open source automated insulin delivery systems: this review considers the data and user experiences so far #DiabetesResearch #T1D #ClosedLoop
How close are we to ’no-bolus’ meals? Review explores unannounced-meal operation with open-source #AID systems—early data, lived experience & what’s next towards full closed loop #T1D #OpenAPS #DigitalHealth link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Fully closed-loop systems: can people with type 1 diabetes just do it? Insights from open-source systems - Diabetologia
Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems have significantly advanced diabetes management, progressively reducing user interactions required for optimal glucose management. This review evaluates the cu...
link.springer.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Open source automated insulin delivery systems: this review considers the data and user experiences so far #DiabetesResearch #T1D #ClosedLoop
Radiolabelled leukocyte SPECT/CT outperforms conventional MRI in diagnosing diabetic foot osteomyelitis #DiabeticFoot #Diabetes #DiabetesResearch
Investigators at UT Southwestern Medical Center show that radiolabelled leukocyte SPECT/CT performs better than conventional MRI in diagnosing diabetic foot osteomyelitis but has equivalent sensitivity and specificity to MRI after antibiotic treatment link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Prospective comparison of WBC SPECT/CT and conventional MRI for diagnosing osteomyelitis and monitoring treatment response in diabetic foot infections - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis Osteomyelitis is a common complication of diabetic foot ulcers and a leading cause of lower limb amputations globally. Accurate diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is essent...
link.springer.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Radiolabelled leukocyte SPECT/CT outperforms conventional MRI in diagnosing diabetic foot osteomyelitis #DiabeticFoot #Diabetes #DiabetesResearch
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We're excited to see the latest member of @metabologiajnl.bsky.social's editorial board who's just been announced: Prof. Klemen Dovč who is also a member of the EASD Training & Education Committee!
Congratulations, Prof. Dovč👏
Metabologia is currently accepting submissions. Submit👉 metabologia.org
Congratulations, Prof. Dovč👏
Metabologia is currently accepting submissions. Submit👉 metabologia.org
Meet our editorial team! metabologia.org/editorial-bo...
January 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We're excited to see the latest member of @metabologiajnl.bsky.social's editorial board who's just been announced: Prof. Klemen Dovč who is also a member of the EASD Training & Education Committee!
Congratulations, Prof. Dovč👏
Metabologia is currently accepting submissions. Submit👉 metabologia.org
Congratulations, Prof. Dovč👏
Metabologia is currently accepting submissions. Submit👉 metabologia.org
New findings on the link between ER stress and beta cell proliferation #BetaCells #Islets #DiabetesResearch
A novel link between ER stress dynamics and beta cell proliferation: transient ER stress promotes beta cell proliferation in a cell-autonomous manner. #Diabetes #DiabetesResearch #CellStress #BetaCells link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
Transient ER stress cell-autonomously promotes beta cell cycling in mice - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis Regenerating endogenous pancreatic beta cells is a potentially curative yet currently elusive strategy for diabetes therapy. Mimicking the microenvironment of the developing pancreas a...
link.springer.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:47 AM
New findings on the link between ER stress and beta cell proliferation #BetaCells #Islets #DiabetesResearch
Real-world data on teplizumab treatment for stage 2 #T1D, which improved HbA1c, OGTT and CGM measurements within the first year of therapy #DiabetesResearch
In this real-world study, teplizumab treatment improved HbA1c, OGTT and CGM measurements within the first year of therapy. The preproinsulin targeting T cell receptors decreased after the treatment, which correlated with C-peptide AUC link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓#T1D
Teplizumab treatment for stage 2 type 1 diabetes: a real-world evaluation of metabolic and immunological outcomes - Diabetologia
Aims/hypothesis This is the first real-world prospective observational study of teplizumab use following approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration in individuals with stage 2 type 1 d...
link.springer.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Real-world data on teplizumab treatment for stage 2 #T1D, which improved HbA1c, OGTT and CGM measurements within the first year of therapy #DiabetesResearch
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
💡 Sticking to a #wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories! 🥕🥦🍅
Find out how 👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/sticking-to-...
#HealthyDiet #UltraProcessedFood
@annikaflynn.bsky.social
Find out how 👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/sticking-to-...
#HealthyDiet #UltraProcessedFood
@annikaflynn.bsky.social
Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
If you pledged to follow an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research shows you’ll naturally choose to eat a lot more fruit and veggies than higher calorie wholefood options – like ri...
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 AM
💡 Sticking to a #wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories! 🥕🥦🍅
Find out how 👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/sticking-to-...
#HealthyDiet #UltraProcessedFood
@annikaflynn.bsky.social
Find out how 👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/sticking-to-...
#HealthyDiet #UltraProcessedFood
@annikaflynn.bsky.social
Reposted by Katherine Thomasset
Review underscores how androgens, oestrogens and #SHBG shape key metabolic pathways in #women, highlighting sex-specific type 2 diabetes risk and helping guide future, women-focused research. #Type2Diabetes #SexSteroids #Metabolism #WomensHealth #SHBG
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Sex steroids, SHBG and type 2 diabetes in women: what do we really know? - Diabetologia
Androgens and oestrogens differentially regulate metabolic processes that impact the development of type 2 diabetes in women. The biological actions of these sex steroids are, however, dependent on th...
link.springer.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Review underscores how androgens, oestrogens and #SHBG shape key metabolic pathways in #women, highlighting sex-specific type 2 diabetes risk and helping guide future, women-focused research. #Type2Diabetes #SexSteroids #Metabolism #WomensHealth #SHBG
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...