More than 1.3 billion people will be living with diabetes in 2050 unless we change course, suggests new Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) #GBDStudy. Explore the data—estimates of the burden from 1990-2021, with projections of prevalence up to 2050—in full: buff.ly/3PwV1r8 #ADA2023

"Several participants expressed frustration that they had not had these resources earlier, with one reporting the information could have been life changing. Many participants commented on the need for these resources to be widely available..." buff.ly/44CGQ7Q

WHO states pills aren't needed for mild #depression. Clinical guidelines outside the US state "antidepressants are not the best 1st line intervention for mild/moderate #depression. Following these guidelines can reduce #akathisia & prescribed harm. madinamerica.com/2023/12/stop-u…

A new review covering more than 1.2 million young people says that additional risks of energy drinks are now apparent, including anxiety, stress, and suicidal thoughts. It concludes that the UK should ban selling them to young people bmj.com/content/384/bm…

Bereaved parents in France have joined together to file complaints about the serious & sometimes fatal adverse effects of #paroxetine. Both families lost sons to sudden and out-of-character death shortly after their sons started the drug. lepoint.fr/sante/antidepr…

📢 Did you read our latest issue with @RCGP on the interface between primary and secondary care? Featuring Kamila Hawthorne Bola Owolabi @HelenStokesLam Owen Richards Agnelo Fernandes MBE Nick Boddy Claire Lake Dr Ellen Fallows and more... Dont miss out! 🏃🏃🏃 rcpjournals.org/content/future…

Measles is a horrible and potentially dangerous disease. Completely preventable by a safe and free vaccine. Get your child vaccinated. theguardian.com/society/2024/j…

Dr. Mark Horowitz (Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social), who will be publishing "The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines" in February, spoke with Sarah Macdonald of ABC Radio Sydney. You can listen to the interview at this link: abc.net.au/listen/program…

How often are people getting diagnosed and medicated when their issues are actually a result of certain foods and drinks they are consuming? Link: healthline.com/health-news/en…

Looking forward to listening to Prof Scarlett McNally on this today at 3.30pm on BBC Radio 4

🧵 The UK has some of the lowest rates of exclusive #breastfeeding in the world. Our latest report finds many women would have liked to breastfeed for longer, highlighting the importance of addressing the barriers they're facing. Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3Sp2g49

Your next poo could save your life. Just a tiny sample detects signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong. If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don't put it off. For more info, including a BSL guide, visit nhs.uk/bowel-screening

📣I will be speaking at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum on Priorities for food labeling in the UK on Sep17. Sign up below! 💥 Westminster Forum Projects, Nottingham Research westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Foo…

Massive thank you to British Society of Lifestyle Medicine for awarding me an honorary fellowship in Newcastle this evening. Our shared interest in the true causes of chronic diseases is what binds us together Dr Ellen Fallows

I’ll be sharing a primary care and Lifestyle Medicine perspective around food and child health at this important Westminster Forum event that will cover: 👉current issues in food policy for children 👉priorities for improving school food standards westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Chi…

A simple way to improve your mood is to curate your feed. Evidence: People were randomly assigned to unfollow accounts that spewed hostility, hyperpartisan views, and low-quality information. 6 months later, they had significantly higher well-being and lower outgroup animosity.

I'm really looking forward to speaking at this Imperial Business School Imperial College London 26th Nov event on "Ultra-processed food: the scope for government action". I'll be presenting our team's work on policy approaches and political economy of regulating ultra-processed foods in global

Learn about a rapidly growing exciting area of research: lifestyle medicine. Read Dr Rebecca Kuruvilla’s interview with Dr Ellen Fallows of the British Society of Lifestyle Society British Society of Lifestyle Medicine about this holistic approach to medicine in #Commentary: ow.ly/tMFq50U3enu

We are thrilled to have the Vice-President of British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Dr Ellen Fallows talk about the evidence of Lifestyle Optimisation effectiveness in secondary care. "Type-2 diabetes is chronic food poisoning for some people" - Roy Taylor #LifestyleMedicine OUH