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It was a pleasure to present in the Melvin Judkins Early Career Clinical Investigator Award session at #AHA25 (hosted by @americanheart.bsky.social) and to serve as a #SoMe ambassador for @accintouch.bsky.social and @jaccjournals.bsky.social!

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November 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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"Protecting heart health must start while you’re young”: people in their 30s with "normal but high" blood pressure may be at increased risk of heart attack, heart failure or stroke in later life, suggests a new study led by Dr Gaby Captur and Dr Cristian Topriceanu @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
Normal but high blood pressure in your 30s could increase heart attack risk
People in their thirties may risk a heart attack or stroke in later life even when they have ‘normal’ blood pressure, if it’s too high or steeply rising, according to a new study led by UCL researcher...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Are you looking to contribute to research that transforms child health?

@uclchildhealth.bsky.social is offering five fully funded 3-year PhD studentships starting October 2026.

Applications close Friday 12 December 2025.

Learn more and apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...
November 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Come along to our in-person Postgraduate Open Evening next week!

🕔 Weds 19 November, 16:30–19:30
📍 UCL Institute of Education (IOE), Bloomsbury
🔗 Book now: www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-scie...

📹: Freddie Stoeck, Health Psychology MSc Alumna

#UCLMastersMatter #LondonStudy
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Children faced a substantially higher risk of rare heart complications from being infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic than from being vaccinated against the disease, finds study by academics incl Prof Pia Hardelid at @uclchildhealth.bsky.social who compared the two scenarios for first time
Heart complications risk greater from COVID-19 infection than vaccination
Children faced a substantially higher risk of rare heart complications from being infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic than from being vaccinated against the disease, finds a new UCL-led study w...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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People with poor heart health during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, with signs of heart damage linked to dementia risk as much as 25 years later, finds a new study led by Dr @yuntaochen.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social & Prof Eric Brunner @ucliehc.bsky.social
Poorer heart health in middle age linked to increased dementia risk
People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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UCL in India! ✨

We’re thrilled to be meeting so many students as we travel across India. After a vibrant weekend in Mumbai, we’re heading to Bangalore & New Delhi later this week. buff.ly/gNNxNXf

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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Intensive treatment of severe gum disease can prevent clogged arteries, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, according to a new clinical trial by Dr Marco Orlandi, Prof Francesco D'Aiuto and Prof John Deanfield @uclmedsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
Treating gum disease could reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes
Intensive treatment of severe gum disease can help prevent arteries from becoming clogged, supporting heart health and reducing the long-term risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as coronar...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Thinking about a Master’s in life or medical sciences?

Join us at our Postgraduate Open Evening on 19 November to meet academics and explore your options.

🕔 Wednesday 19 November, 16:30–19:30
📍 UCL Institute of Education (IOE), Bloomsbury Campus
🔗 Book your place:
Life and Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening
Discover our Master’s degrees in Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences and Medical Engineering.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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“The destruction to lives and livelihoods will continue to escalate until we end our fossil fuel addiction & dramatically up our game to adapt," says Dr @marinaromanello.bsky.social of @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social as @thelancet.com report reveals a preventable heat-related death occurs every minute
Climate change inaction costing a life a minute from excessive heat globally
The annual number of preventable heat-related deaths globally has soared to more than half a million, a UCL-led report says.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Are you based in Mumbai, Bangalore, or New Delhi? Don’t miss our upcoming in-person Open Days this November!

Book your spot now: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

📸: UCL India Summer School & The British School New Delhi

#UCLIndiaOpenDay #StudyAtUCL #UCLandIndia @ucl-global.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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77% of women feel they're not well informed enough about the menopause, finds research by Prof Joyce Harper and Dr Shema Tariq from
@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social, highlighting the need for a nationwide education & support programme to counter a 'gold rush' of unregulated products from clothes to shampoo
Call for nationwide menopause education programme
More than three-quarters of women feel that they are not well-informed enough about menopause, according to a new study led by UCL researchers, highlighting the need for a nationwide menopause educati...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Three UCL academics Professor Ibrahim Abubakar @iiabubakar.bsky.social, Professor Pearce Keane and Professor Charles Swanton have been elected to US National Academy of Medicine for their work on the epidemiology of tuberculosis, artificial intelligence in ophthalmology and cancer genomics.
UCL academics elected to US National Academy of Medicine
Three UCL academics have been elected to US National Academy of Medicine for their work on the epidemiology of tuberculosis, artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, and cancer genomics.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Fitness and calorie counting apps can leave users feeling demoralised and ready to give up on their goals, according to a new study using machine learning to analyse 59,000 posts on Twitter (now X) involving Dr Paulina Bondaronek @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social and Dr Lucy Porter @ucl-cbc.bsky.social
Emotional strain of fitness and calorie counting apps revealed
Some users of popular fitness and calorie counting apps experience shame, disappointment and demotivation, potentially undermining their health and wellbeing, according to a new study led by researche...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Anti-obesity medication semaglutide may help to prevent heart attacks and other major cardiac events regardless of how much weight people lose while taking the drug, according to new analysis of the SELECT trial led by Prof John Deanfield @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
‘Weight loss’ drug helps heart regardless of amount of weight lost
Anti-obesity medication semaglutide may help to prevent heart attacks and other major cardiac events regardless of how much weight people lose while taking the drug, according to a new study led by a ...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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🎓 Thinking about postgraduate study?

Explore Master’s degrees across the Faculty of Population Health Sciences this November at our online Open Events.

From global health to women's health, data science to child health - there's something for everyone.

🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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"As policymakers wrestle with the challenges of an ageing population, these findings provide another reason to invest in tobacco control.” - @mapbloom.bsky.social
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Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg @mapbloom.bsky.social that suggests, for cognitive health, "it is never too late to quit" @ucliehc.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline
Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Researchers from @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social have developed a digital tool that visualises the impact of diet on health and the planet, following the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission’s latest report on sustainable food systems.

Learn more and explore the tool:
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Digital tool shows how diet choices impact health and environment
Researchers have developed a digital tool that visualises the impact of diet on health and the planet, following the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission’s latest report on sustainable food systems.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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To mark World Mental Health Day 2025, Professor Rochelle Burgess (@thewrittenro.bsky.social) from @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social shares why mental health must be prioritised in global recovery efforts, and how community-led action can drive meaningful change.
October 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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"Most patients will first see their GP with symptoms; we need to understand where delays happen."

In collaboration with @sarcoma.org.uk, we're funding Dr Rafiq to study GP referral delays for sarcoma patients 🩺

Read our interview: ow.ly/4uM550X5Axl

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek #CouldItBeBoneCancer
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October 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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📆 On tomorrow, 10 October!

World Mental Health Day 2025: Conversations on the possibility and promise of mental health care in times of crisis. With Professor Rochelle Burgess (@thewrittenro.bsky.social) from @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social

Register: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: World mental health day 2025: Conversations on the possibility and promise of mental health care in times of crisis. After registering, you will receive a c...
What does it mean to build opportunities to respond to mental health needs in the world’s most complex humanitarian settings? Join us for this World Mental Health Day 2025 webinar, hosted by UCL Insti...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Writing in @bigissue.com, Prof Sir Michael Marmot highlights the need for government policies to improve inequalities in health and health equity to boost health outcomes and life expectancy across the country.

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The UK is not doing well. Here's how the Marmot Principles could help turn things around
Marmot Places are spreading across the UK, bringing joined-up thinking to tackle health inequalities. Marmot's founder is here to explain.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Women with an inherited risk of developing ovarian cancer because they have the so-called Angelina Jolie gene alteration can now be tested on the NHS thanks to pioneering research led by UCL academics including Professor Adam Rosenthal
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New ovarian cancer test offered for women at high risk
Women with an inherited risk of developing ovarian cancer because they have the so-called Angelina Jolie gene mutation can now be tested on the NHS thanks to UCL research.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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It’s important to realise there are potential consequences from having a Caesarean birth at a late stage of labour for future pregnancies, Prof Anna David @prenataltherapy.bsky.social tells @skynewsrss.bsky.social in light of new @ucl.ac.uk research led by Dr Maria Ivan @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by Dr @andreadsmith.bsky.social and Prof Clare Llewellyn @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

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October 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM