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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 5h

"As policymakers wrestle with the challenges of an ageing population, these findings provide another reason to invest in tobacco control.” - @mapbloom.bsky.social

UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 5h

Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg @mapbloom.bsky.social that suggests, for cognitive health, "it is never too late to quit" @ucliehc.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline

Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

www.ucl.ac.uk

uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 6h

Researchers from @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social have developed a digital tool that visualises the impact of diet on health and the planet, following the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission’s latest report on sustainable food systems.

Learn more and explore the tool:
www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

Digital tool shows how diet choices impact health and environment

Researchers have developed a digital tool that visualises the impact of diet on health and the planet, following the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission’s latest report on sustainable food systems.

www.ucl.ac.uk

uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 4d

Head to our website for a longer conversation about World Mental Health Day, and information on a Global Mental Health MSc coming in 2026 👀.

www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

World Mental Health Day 2025

Reflections on World Mental Health Day with Professor Rochelle Burgess and Professor Audrey Prost.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 4d

To mark World Mental Health Day 2025, Professor Rochelle Burgess (@thewrittenro.bsky.social) from @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social shares why mental health must be prioritised in global recovery efforts, and how community-led action can drive meaningful change.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 7d

"Most patients will first see their GP with symptoms; we need to understand where delays happen."

In collaboration with @sarcoma.org.uk, we're funding Dr Rafiq to study GP referral delays for sarcoma patients 🩺

Read our interview: ow.ly/4uM550X5Axl

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek #CouldItBeBoneCancer

Healthcare professional wearing a white lace top and stethoscope sitting at a desk in a doctors office environment.

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 5d

📆 On tomorrow, 10 October!

World Mental Health Day 2025: Conversations on the possibility and promise of mental health care in times of crisis. With Professor Rochelle Burgess (@thewrittenro.bsky.social) from @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social

Register: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: World mental health day 2025: Conversations on the possibility and promise of mental health care in times of crisis. After registering, you will receive a c...

What does it mean to build opportunities to respond to mental health needs in the world’s most complex humanitarian settings? Join us for this World Mental Health Day 2025 webinar, hosted by UCL Insti...

ucl.zoom.us

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UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care @ucliehc.bsky.social · 5d

Writing in @bigissue.com, Prof Sir Michael Marmot highlights the need for government policies to improve inequalities in health and health equity to boost health outcomes and life expectancy across the country.

@marmotihe.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

The UK is not doing well. Here's how the Marmot Principles could help turn things around

Marmot Places are spreading across the UK, bringing joined-up thinking to tackle health inequalities. Marmot's founder is here to explain.

www.bigissue.com

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 11d

Women with an inherited risk of developing ovarian cancer because they have the so-called Angelina Jolie gene alteration can now be tested on the NHS thanks to pioneering research led by UCL academics including Professor Adam Rosenthal
@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

New ovarian cancer test offered for women at high risk

Women with an inherited risk of developing ovarian cancer because they have the so-called Angelina Jolie gene mutation can now be tested on the NHS thanks to UCL research.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 6d

It’s important to realise there are potential consequences from having a Caesarean birth at a late stage of labour for future pregnancies, Prof Anna David @prenataltherapy.bsky.social tells @skynewsrss.bsky.social in light of new @ucl.ac.uk research led by Dr Maria Ivan @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

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MRC Epidemiology Unit @mrcepid.bsky.social · 12d

Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by Dr @andreadsmith.bsky.social and Prof Clare Llewellyn @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

UCL blog buff.ly/NYr0V0x

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 11d

Some highlights from last month's graduation ceremony 🤩🎉🎓

📸: James Tye

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UCL Health of the Public @uclhealthpublic.bsky.social · 14d

🎙️ Happy #InternationalPodcastDay! To mark the day, we are looking back at Season 5 of Public Health Disrupted 👇

Catch up on all episodes:

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2FcvrZG...

SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/uclsound/set...

Public Health Disrupted

Education Podcast · Updated Monthly · Presented by Doctor, writer and TV Presenter Xand van Tulleken and community health psychologist and self-proclaimed hippie, UCL's Professor Rochelle Burgess. Thi...

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 15d

More than a million people were referred by GPs to social prescribing services in England in 2023, far exceeding initial targets, finds a new study led by Dr Feifei Bu and Professor Daisy Fancourt @ucliehc.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social with the National Academy for Social Prescribing

Social prescribing rises sharply among England’s GPs

More than one million people a year are now being referred by GPs to social prescribing services, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Health of the Public @uclhealthpublic.bsky.social · 19d

🎧 New episode of Public Health Disrupted: Ageing Playfully!

Join @thewrittenro.bsky.social, Dr Carrie Ryan (UCL Arts & Sciences) and Rachel Colles (Hearts & Minds) as they explore how play can disrupt conventional narratives around ageing, and reveal its deeper meaning and joy.

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 27d

Thousands of people with dementia in the UK are prescribed antipsychotics for longer and at higher doses than recommended, finds a new study led by Dr Juan Carlos Bazo-Alvarez and Prof @irenepetersen.bsky.social @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

UK dementia patients may be taking antipsychotics for too long

Thousands of people with dementia are prescribed powerful medications for longer and at higher doses than recommended, raising concerns about safety and quality of care, finds a new study led by UCL r...

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · 27d

Study pinpoints reason why transplanted kidneys can be rejected.

Research by Prof David Long, @daniyaljafree.bsky.social (@uclchildhealth.bsky.social) and colleagues @greatormondst.bsky.social, Wellcome Sanger and University of Cambridge.

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Study pinpoints reason why transplanted kidneys can be rejected, scientists say

Experts used new imaging techniques to look at the organ’s ‘plumbing system’ to understand what these vessels do during transplantation.

www.independent.co.uk

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 21d

"Vapes are one of the vital techniques people use to quit smoking": Dr Eve Taylor talks to Sky News about her study finding that plain packaging of vape pods reduces young people’s interest in trying them, but not interest among adults @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 29d

Implementing AI into NHS hospitals is far harder than initially anticipated, with complications including harmonisation with old IT systems, finds major study led by UCL researchers @angusramsay.bsky.social & @profnaomifulop.bsky.social

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Study sheds light on hurdles faced in transforming NHS healthcare with AI

Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into NHS hospitals is far harder than initially anticipated, with complications around governance, harmonisation with old IT systems and finding the right AI…

www.ucl.ac.uk

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 11

A hopeful story about how a research breakthrough from @uclchildhealth.bsky.social researchers could benefit children like Lucia, who are living with juvenile dermatomyositis.

UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Sep 10

Children with the rare, debilitating muscle disease juvenile dermatomyositis may benefit from exciting new research by experts including Dr Merry Wilkinson and Professor Wedderburn (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health) and at Great Ormond Street Hospital @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Research breakthrough ‘open doors to new treatments’ for rare muscle disease

Children with a rare, debilitating muscle disease could benefit from the findings of new research by experts at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 9

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, according to the results of a clinical trial led by Professor Professor Bryan Williams from the UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science.

📰 Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · Sep 8

🎓 September graduations are here and we’re celebrating every moment! 🎉

Huge congratulations to our incredible graduates. Whether you're crossing the stage or watching from afar, this is a moment to remember and you’ve achieved something truly special.

Here’s to the next steps in your journey ✨

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 An excellent opportunity for anyone in New York City or São Paulo interested in studying at UCL!

Meet Dr Rolando Leiva-Granados from @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social next week at the QS Discover Fairs:
📅 São Paulo – 11 Sept
📅 NYC – 13 Sept

#UCL #GlobalHealth #QSDiscover #StudyInLondon

UCL Institute for Global Health @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌍 Meet UCL’s Dr Rolando Leiva-Granados at the QS Discover Master’s Fairs in São Paulo & NYC this Sept!

Chat about the MScs offer by the Institute for Global Health:
📅 São Paulo – 11 Sept
📅 New York – 13 Sept

Learn more: buff.ly/YElDcWu
#UCL #GlobalHealth #QSDiscover #StudyInLondon

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UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care @ucliehc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Researchers can now access a rich national resource from the British Regional Heart Study through the UK Data Service.

The dataset includes measures across adulthood into very old age.

It covers:
🔹risk factors
🔹cardiovascular outcomes
🔹frailty
🔹disability
🔹dementia

www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

British Regional Heart Study data released through the UK Data Service

Researchers can now access a rich national resource from the British Regional Heart Study (BRHS).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join what is sure to be a thought-provoking talk by Prof John O'Quigley, organised by @ucl-cctu.bsky.social ⬇️

ucl-cctu.bsky.social @ucl-cctu.bsky.social · Sep 2

Come to our public talk at UCL on the use of #statistics against nurses accused of harming patients ! Friday 19 September, 3pm. In-person event.

Lucy Letby is a recent case, but there have been other cases in the past.

www.ucl.ac.uk/comprehensiv...

@ucl.ac.uk
@uclnews.bsky.social
#LucyLetby

Scientific evidence against a nurse accused of deliberately harming patients

While the case of nurse Lucy Letby continues to provoke discussion we might keep in mind that there have been several more such cases. New ones continue to appear.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

“Research has shown that UK parents will welcome the vaccine and can be reassured that it is highly effective and has a good safety record having been used in the USA for 30 years” says @helenebedford.bsky.social from @uclchildhealth.bsky.social.

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Sep 1

Free chickenpox vaccination to be offered to children in England from January.

Read: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Listen: BBC Radio 5 Live “Chiles on Friday” (from 1hr, 26 mins and 44 secs)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Chickenpox jabs introduced as experts warn many children in England start school without vaccinations

Experts say country needs ‘wake-up call’, while NHS will offer childhood chickenpox jab for first time

www.theguardian.com

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