Dr Giorgia De Paoli
@giorgiadepaoli.bsky.social
Pharmacist/Forensic Toxicologist. University of Dundee. Substance Use Research Group. Believer in fostering inclusive and respectful conversations, otherwise found landscape photographing. Views and pictures are my own. She/Her
Our short report "Still dealing with paracetamol overdoses: epidemiology and quality of data collected in the Scottish health system from 2010 to 2023" is now published in the Journal of Public Health.
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#paracetamol #safemedications #ScottishGovernment
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#paracetamol #safemedications #ScottishGovernment
Still dealing with paracetamol overdoses: epidemiology and quality of data collected in the Scottish health system from 2010 to 2023
Abstract. Despite the legislation implemented in the UK in 1998 on paracetamol pack restriction, overdoses remain high. In this work, data on Accident and
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July 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Our short report "Still dealing with paracetamol overdoses: epidemiology and quality of data collected in the Scottish health system from 2010 to 2023" is now published in the Journal of Public Health.
academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
#paracetamol #safemedications #ScottishGovernment
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#paracetamol #safemedications #ScottishGovernment
“We should tell patients: ‘If you’re taking antibiotics, and you feel better but still have a few days left, call me, and we’ll decide whether to stop,’” Spellberg
Food for thought 🤔...what would you advise? #antibiotics
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Food for thought 🤔...what would you advise? #antibiotics
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More Days, More Resistance: Time to Rethink Antibiotics
Brad Spellberg, MD, urges rethinking the ‘finish the course’ dogma for antibiotics: Extra days may do more harm than good.
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July 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
“We should tell patients: ‘If you’re taking antibiotics, and you feel better but still have a few days left, call me, and we’ll decide whether to stop,’” Spellberg
Food for thought 🤔...what would you advise? #antibiotics
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Food for thought 🤔...what would you advise? #antibiotics
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
June 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Talking about excellence in research.. @miru-uk.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512771... Coverage of our research into the impact of opioids in pregnancy on child outcomes. Really good to see such balanced, sensitive and non-stigmatising reporting here - well done Garrett Stell & @heraldscotland.bsky.social . @miru-uk.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk 1/2
Study suggests children being let down by knowledge gaps around opioids
The stigma surrounding opioid use, particularly during pregnancy, could be causing significant gaps in knowledge that put children at risk.
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May 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Talking about excellence in research.. @miru-uk.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk
Absolutely devastating. Please handle all medicines, even those that are generally considered safe, with extreme care. Keep fighting little man.
#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose
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#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose
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Baby critical after paracetamol overdose in Glasgow hospital - BBC News
Zohan Ul Hassan was given 10 times the recommended dose after undergoing hernia surgery at the Royal Hospital for Children.
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March 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Absolutely devastating. Please handle all medicines, even those that are generally considered safe, with extreme care. Keep fighting little man.
#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose
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Why do people take too much #paracetamol ( #acetaminophen)? Our research explores the factors behind overdosing. Awareness is one of the keys to prevent harm. Let's stay safe! 💊💙
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@dundee.ac.uk #SHS_SURGDundee #medicationsafety #landscapephotography #science&art
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@dundee.ac.uk #SHS_SURGDundee #medicationsafety #landscapephotography #science&art
March 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Why do people take too much #paracetamol ( #acetaminophen)? Our research explores the factors behind overdosing. Awareness is one of the keys to prevent harm. Let's stay safe! 💊💙
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3...
@dundee.ac.uk #SHS_SURGDundee #medicationsafety #landscapephotography #science&art
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3...
@dundee.ac.uk #SHS_SURGDundee #medicationsafety #landscapephotography #science&art
March 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
To my women in science, Marie, Rita, Margherita (and many others). To those women on that day. To my personal women, my mother 🇮🇹🇺🇲, my sister, my aunts 🇮🇹🇺🇲, my friends 🌏, and colleagues 🌏. And to those that 'woman' has always felt best.
#internationalwomenday25
#internationalwomenday25
March 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
To my women in science, Marie, Rita, Margherita (and many others). To those women on that day. To my personal women, my mother 🇮🇹🇺🇲, my sister, my aunts 🇮🇹🇺🇲, my friends 🌏, and colleagues 🌏. And to those that 'woman' has always felt best.
#internationalwomenday25
#internationalwomenday25
How much #microplastic have you already eaten or put on your body this week?..
'Food' for thought.
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'Food' for thought.
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Microplastics in Personal Care Products Raus!
Dermatologists warn that microplastics intentionally added to personal care products are not ‘just’ harming the environment.
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March 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
How much #microplastic have you already eaten or put on your body this week?..
'Food' for thought.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
'Food' for thought.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#worldbookday
I have read many books, but I am still loyal to #OceanSea by #Baricco.
“Look where the water arrives... it goes up the beach, then it stops... it is precisely that point where it stops... something extraordinary happens there,... the sea ends there.”
What is your fav book?
I have read many books, but I am still loyal to #OceanSea by #Baricco.
“Look where the water arrives... it goes up the beach, then it stops... it is precisely that point where it stops... something extraordinary happens there,... the sea ends there.”
What is your fav book?
March 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
#worldbookday
I have read many books, but I am still loyal to #OceanSea by #Baricco.
“Look where the water arrives... it goes up the beach, then it stops... it is precisely that point where it stops... something extraordinary happens there,... the sea ends there.”
What is your fav book?
I have read many books, but I am still loyal to #OceanSea by #Baricco.
“Look where the water arrives... it goes up the beach, then it stops... it is precisely that point where it stops... something extraordinary happens there,... the sea ends there.”
What is your fav book?
Reposted by Dr Giorgia De Paoli
📣 Abstract submission for our 2025 Annual Conference is now open!
📥 Email mcalnan@ed.ac.uk with your submissions by 7th March 2025
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Register for conference: https://buff.ly/41HrxN2
Details below⬇️
📥 Email mcalnan@ed.ac.uk with your submissions by 7th March 2025
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January 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
📣 Abstract submission for our 2025 Annual Conference is now open!
📥 Email mcalnan@ed.ac.uk with your submissions by 7th March 2025
Abstract guidelines: https://buff.ly/4gf7c5G
Register for conference: https://buff.ly/41HrxN2
Details below⬇️
📥 Email mcalnan@ed.ac.uk with your submissions by 7th March 2025
Abstract guidelines: https://buff.ly/4gf7c5G
Register for conference: https://buff.ly/41HrxN2
Details below⬇️
It's #RareDiseaseDay today. RealHOPE project aims to understand protein drugs (PD) behaviour when used in real-life. PD are medicines used in certain rare diseases. Projects like this allow scientists, patients and caregivers to join more pieces of rare puzzles.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38810881/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38810881/
Impact of Post Manufacturing Handling of Protein-Based Biologic Drugs on Product Quality and User Centricity - PubMed
This article evaluates the current gaps around the impact of post-manufacturing processes on the product qualities of protein-based biologics, with a focus on user centricity. It includes the evaluati...
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February 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
It's #RareDiseaseDay today. RealHOPE project aims to understand protein drugs (PD) behaviour when used in real-life. PD are medicines used in certain rare diseases. Projects like this allow scientists, patients and caregivers to join more pieces of rare puzzles.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38810881/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38810881/
