Short summaries: #IIH and #pregnancy - Disease control before preg recommended - IIH diagnosed in preg was rare 2% - Similar long term #visual #outcomes between those with established IIH who become pregnant and never pregnant n.neurology.org/content/100/15… Translational Brain Science Research Birmingham UK IIH UK

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⭐️ Author in Nature Group! ** 👊 👍 IIH - a step change in understanding the disease mechanisms . Nat Rev Neurology Translational Brain Science Research Birmingham UK Dr Susan Mollan @IMSR_UoB @unibirm_MDS Springer Nature rdcu.be/dqYpu nature.com/articles/s4158…

👉In our study of people with IIH we showed that Valsalva/straining had no sustained impact on intracranial pressure and changes were coupled to cerebrovascular haemodynamics. 👉Exercise did not lead to prolonged elevation of intracranial pressure tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

#IIH and #Pregnancy #Labour. #Valsalva manoeuvre (similar to contractions), ☝️ pressure by 40 cmCSF . But back to baseline within 16 seconds!😃 So don't need to avoid active labour in IIH. IIH UK Bham Women's Hosp 💙 University Hospitals Birmingham NANOS Neurology Trainees @EyeUHBTrust tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

#BariatricSurgery should be considered for women with #IIH and a body mass index (#BMI) ≥35 kg/m2. A multicomponent lifestyle intervention (diet + physical activity + behavior) for modest weight loss with a BMI <35 kg/m2. Translational Brain Science Research Birmingham UK Dr Susan Mollan IIH UK n.neurology.org/content/101/21…

I was so excited that “The Educator’s Experience of #PDA” illustrated by Missing The Mark and published by JKP Books was a finalist in the Teach Secondary awards - and even more excited that we were awarded “Highly Commended” ☺️

Thank you EASO for recognition as European Clinical Fellow, very honoured🙂

#EHC2023 #IIH #Pregnancy Does pregnancy affect outcomes in IIH? shorturl.at/elrU9 What's the risk of gestational problems? shorturl.at/qxLQS Need practical advice on managing IIH in pregnancy? shorturl.at/pqERS Dr Susan Mollan Translational Brain Science Research Birmingham UK European Headache Federation IIH UK

#Headache #Stigma is massive and all aspects of life affected. Excellent study #EHC23 by Prof Goadsby. We can all do better, certainly in work and medical colleagues.

An important publication on the patients’ perspective of healthcare communication about weight management for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), including recommendations from patients on how HCPs can improve their practice neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/5/2/e0… Dr Susan Mollan IIH UK

Just published! Weight management communications in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: challenges and recommendations from the patients’ perspective neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/5/2/e0…

Nitrous oxide causes sight threatening papilloedema. Important to ask about recreational drugs. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… UHB Neurosurgery @IMSR_UoB @EyeUHBTrust UKNOSoc NANOS EUNOSsociety Dr David Nicholl Neurology Trainees NANSIG (Neurology and Neurosurgery Interest Group)

UHB Neurosurgery Aimee tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

We have recently published our study on the experiences of PLwO prior to/soon after undergoing bariatric surgery. Highlights the need for #psychological support and to reduce waiting times for #bariatricsurgery onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/co…

Thank you BIOS for promoting the HOPE Programme for people with IIH in your newsletter! Hope For The Community CIC orthoptics.org.uk/hope-programme…

Coming soon! Today we joined 1FitLife at their studio in Christchurch for a day of filming for an exciting new project! More coming soon. #GetMovingWithIIH #Working2RelieveThePressure

We’ve added an important message to the latest news section on our website today regarding the IIH Intervention trial. iih.org.uk