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Michael Norton

@drmnorton

Doctor. Syncope & community cardiology. Visiting Professor @UoSMedicine. Founder Director @PCCS_UK Out of hospital cardiac arrest. Pre-hosp medicine.

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Alasdair MacLullich (@a_maclullich) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Delirium affects 66.9% of hospitalised #Parkinson's disease patients versus 38.7% of controls. Outcomes of delirium in PD: ⬆️ mortality risk (HR=3.3) ⬆️ institutionalization (OR=10.7) ⬆️ dementia (OR=6.1) at 12 months post-discharge

#Delirium affects 66.9% of hospitalised #Parkinson's disease patients versus 38.7% of controls. 

Outcomes of delirium in PD:

    ⬆️ mortality risk (HR=3.3)

    ⬆️ institutionalization (OR=10.7)

    ⬆️ dementia (OR=6.1) at 12 months post-discharge
Mark Mills (@drmarkmills) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you a doctor in the UK interested in a career in cardiology? If so, this BJCA 📊 Essay Competition is for you! The winning entry will be published in The British Journal of Cardiology. #CardioEd

Are you a doctor in the UK interested in a career in cardiology?

If so, this <a href="/TheBJCA/">BJCA 📊</a> Essay Competition is for you! 

The winning entry will be published in <a href="/BrJCardiol/">The British Journal of Cardiology</a>.

#CardioEd
laramitchell (@laramitchdr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Professor Rockwood four magic numbers 75 - age where everything takes off 72- hours to get the frail older adult turned round in hospital 5- Simplify & prioritise CGA. Mobility, Engagement, Cognition & Function 80/20- the team should be able to address 80% of the care plan.

American College of Cardiology (@accintouch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SEQUOIA-HCM trial: Patients w/ obstructive #cvHCM & mild symptoms treated w/ aficamten experienced improved clinical outcomes w/ few serious adverse events, demonstrating results similar to patients w/ more advanced symptoms. Learn more: bit.ly/4kz1vSk #HeartFailure

Sean Ninan (@sean9n) 's Twitter Profile Photo

People who live longer have the shortest period ill health - something often misunderstood by the general public, and doctors. #Med25

People who live longer have the shortest period ill health - something often misunderstood by the general public, and doctors. #Med25
Sean Ninan (@sean9n) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Most doctors now are as nihilistic about dementia as we once were about stroke. Dementia is significantly preventable/delayable by tackling public health measures, cv risk reduction, education, hearing and visual loss, and social isolation. #Med25

Most doctors now are as nihilistic about dementia as we once were about stroke. Dementia is significantly preventable/delayable by tackling public health measures, cv risk reduction, education, hearing and visual loss, and social isolation. #Med25
Kate Doyle (@doylekateliz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our new Age_and_Ageing paper shows prescription of 2 or more STOPPFall medications is independently associated with all falls, injurious and unexplained falls, all fractures and hip fractures. Robert Briggs Rose Anne Kenny Amanda Lavan academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

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Happy #NationalVolunteersWeek to all of our volunteer team and those who suppprt our volunteers. Volunteer's Week Everyone at North East Immediate Care is a volunteer to who gives up their free time to help people in the north east of England

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Did you know there are volunteer immediate care schemes all over the country? These are teams of volunteer health care professionals who give up their free time to assist people in need in their communities by responding on behalf of their local ambulance services.

Did you know there are volunteer immediate care schemes all over the country? These are teams of volunteer health care professionals who give up their free time to assist people in need in their communities by responding on behalf of their local ambulance services.
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We need your help with running costs to enable our team of volunteer Doctors and Paramedics to help people in the North East of England. Could you or your company sponsor our team? All of our team are volunteers, no one is paid, so every donation goes towards helping people.

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Collecting the twins from their spa day at Volvo Newcastle Stoneacre As a vital part of our team these two are well looked after. We are forever grateful to Triple9 t-9.co.uk for their ongoing support.

Michael Norton (@drmnorton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to be part of the team steering this organisation supporting the multidisciplinary primary care team. If you work in Primary Care, please consider joining our 6,300 members…

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We have a very limited number of places for Great North Run on 7th September 2025 remaining. Could you take on the challenge and fundraise for North East Immediate Care? Email us: [email protected] #run #charity #greatnorthrun

Michael Norton (@drmnorton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Absolutely yes! I was incredibly impressed with their knowledge and commitment to learning but even more impressed by their compassion and approach to reflection. Looking forward to working alongside them as colleagues soon.

David Warriner (@drdavidwarriner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sorry to read this in today's BMJ. RIP John Hampton author of "The ECG Made Easy" s true medical classic. Such a giant of medical education that helped so many of us understand, and even enjoy, reading ECGs. The BMJ #Cardiology bmj.com/content/bmj/38…

Sorry to read this in today's BMJ. RIP John Hampton author of "The ECG Made Easy" s true medical classic. Such a giant of medical education that helped so many of us understand, and even enjoy, reading ECGs. 
<a href="/bmj_latest/">The BMJ</a>

#Cardiology

bmj.com/content/bmj/38…
Alasdair MacLullich (@a_maclullich) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW delirium tool validation study: 🧠 The #4AT is now validated for monitoring delirium recovery ✓ 94-96% sensitivity across repeated assessments ➡️ World's first formal study validating performance of a delirium assessment tool for tracking recovery Link👇

NEW delirium tool validation study:

🧠 The #4AT is now validated for monitoring delirium recovery

✓ 94-96% sensitivity across repeated assessments 

➡️ World's first formal study validating performance of a delirium assessment tool for tracking recovery

Link👇
NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance (@ngamedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Is your defib unavailable whilst your school is closed over the summer? To prevent 999 callers being sent to retrieve your defib when it's not accessible, please update The Circuit with the dates your building is closed. This short video shows you how. youtube.com/watch?v=2Fmw7A…

Is your defib unavailable whilst your school is closed over the summer?
To prevent 999 callers being sent to retrieve your defib when it's not accessible, please update The Circuit with the dates your building is closed.
This short video shows you how. youtube.com/watch?v=2Fmw7A…