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A 67-yr-old man presented to ED with 2 mos of left shoulder pain, stiffness & reduced range of motion, and numbness and paresthesias in left upper extremity.
Left shoulder radiograph showed complete absence of the left humeral head. (1/2)
Well done Des ODonnell. 74% of fallers presenting to hospital are on at least 1 STOPPFall FRID. One inpatient review by a dedicated falls and syncope service leads to cessation of at least 1 FRID in 35.8% @rob__briggs@RoseAnnekenny1@TCDGerontology
https://t.co/FJM4W6FdKN
Congratulations to @Lisaciara2, CNS from our Falls & Syncope Unit @stjamesdublin for winning the President’s Award #IGS2024 for her research on the spectrum of presenting symptoms in older patients with Orthostatic Hypotension!
Only 50% present with typical symptoms!
Calling all NCHDs attending #IGS2024 don't miss this interactive session with Dr. Siobhan Kennelly, hosted by our two IGS NCHD Reps Ciara & Karen.
Full ASM prog here: https://t.co/co5NqdNBxZ
Please please engage with this: for your patients, their families, your own parents and for ourselves as we age! I’m going to get a poster for clinic and spread the word
Professor Iracema Leroi in conversation with Kevin and Helena Quaid. Kevin lives with Lewy Body Dementia and his wife, Helena, is his care partner. The next Walking the Talk for Dementia starts on Aug. 26.
@GBHI_Fellows#BrainHealth#HealthEquity
https://t.co/0a5Az34wK8
Prof Sean Kennelly, Clinical Director of our Institute of Memory and Cognition at the Hospital, has been speaking to Newstalk, about some exciting new developments in the treatment of Alzheimer's.
Take a listen... https://t.co/umORgho8kq
@SPKennelly
Congratulations to Prof. Roman Romero-Ortuno from @TCDGerontology who has received The 2024 School of Medicine Award for Teaching Excellence. Among his many achievements, he is also the Course Director for #Microcredential in Assessment & Management of Frailty in Ageing Adults.