This is a tough interview but, as with Nicola Sturgeon and Jeremy Corbyn, I want to thank Jo Swinson for taking part. It’s important for democracy and a serious test as people make their decisions about how to vote next week. #andrewneilinterviews

OK, respect. That was serious burn time from Andrew Neil. I particularly liked (and chuckled at) the Supreme Court line. Boris Johnson, you’ve been called out... Can we trust you even to turn up?

So much for informed consent...

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UK economy flatlined in 3 months to October — zero growth in GDP over rolling three-month period compared with same timeframe in 2018. Over the single month of October, the economy grew by 0.7 per cent year on year, the weakest growth since March 2012.

Effect of Recanalization on Cerebral Edema in Ischemic #Stroke Treated With Thrombolysis and/or Endovascular Therapy ow.ly/TBQW50xwD8q

1/ Great to get this out there: we used mendelian randomisation to show that BMI during childhood and low vitamin D are causal risk factors for multiple sclerosis. Free to read here: nn.neurology.org/content/7/2/e6…

"Americans spend $88bn a year to treat back and neck pain—almost as much as the $115bn spent treating #cancer." And most of the treatments don't work or make things worse. economist.com/leaders/2020/0… economist.com/briefing/2020/… The Economist

Novel Coronavirus NOT yet a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (#PHEIC) says World Health Organisation, despite unprecedented move of Chinese Government to put 18 million people into lockdown. #2019nCoV #WuhanCoronovirus #Wuhan #Coronavirus #Quarantine

What a fantastic opportunity for learning and CME! The American Academy of Neurology has made the 2019 annual meeting on demand available for FREE until the spring of 2021. Check it out for lots of great learning! aan.com/education-and-…

There will continue to be opportunities to treat those who suffer a stroke, with significant disability saving interventions - but only if patients present. Please don’t ignore the symptoms of a TIA or stroke Stroke Association #strokecaregoeson great work UHNM NHS Trust 🏥 Sanjeev Nayak 👏

COVID-19 in the UK: 5 actions. 1. Reform leadership now. 2. Urgently address NHS variability. 3. Scale-up palliative care. 4. Plan for a post-peak desire to lift restrictions. 5. Begin a national dialogue about what kind of society we want to live in. bit.ly/2yvfJSI

Doctors could be forced to withdraw lifesaving treatment from stable or improving patients to prioritise those deemed likely to have a better prognosis if demand on the heath service outstrips capacity. This is according to new ethics guidance from The BMA ow.ly/2bb850z3G4D

So let me get this straight: we’re all apparently having to wait for Boris Johnson to return to work to make any big decisions re Britain’s #coronavirus strategy - the same Boris Johnson whose shameful complacency ensured all our decisions to date have been late or wrong?

Tory voters: at the next election, stay home, protect the NHS, save lives.

Prof Paul Heath from St George's, University of London (1752-2024) @StGeorgesTrust talking on Today about Novovax Vaccine.

Gordon Holmes achieved what he did without a department or even an office. All his research took place on the wards of Queen Square and at Charing Cross Hospital and at home at night. He refused to submit to authority or be dominated by preconception. A modest man . @JNNP brain

Teaching NeuroImages: Spinal Neurosarcoidosis: An Eccentric Manifestation bit.ly/39vB1zH #Neurology #NeurologyRF

A 17-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with a 2-day history of decreased vision in her right eye and 6 months of intermittent headaches. She stopped treatment with methylprednisolone and hydroxychloroquine 2 years ago. What is the diagnosis?