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Me: yogi/runner/Edinburgh-er. Work: @NMSPartnerships museums/connections/cultural-heritage/policy/skills Chair: @travgallery Fellow: @theRSAorg Views: All me

[Hazel J @HazelJohnson84]

We are recruiting a Head of Policy and Strategy to join BEFS small but dynamic team! 👇

[sam @starofvenus]

@ibheritage @HistEnvScot Marvellous news!

[sam @starofvenus]

So very sorry to see this news.

My thoughts are with all those who mourn Barbara’s passing.

[Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust) @thecockburn]

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our recent Chair Barbara Cummins who died yesterday (12 September) peacefully at home following a short illness. 1/2

[The Guardian @guardian]

‘Amazing’ Viking-age treasure travelled half the world to Scotland, analysis finds https://t.co/tt6RpK3j1b

[sam @starofvenus]

@MuseumsGalScot Sadly only verified folk can DM now - I’ll email. Not a problem. Thanks for the quick response.

[sam @starofvenus]

@MuseumsGalScot Looking great, would like to be able to digest more fully - is there a downloadable version anywhere (any format)? Thanks!

[sam @starofvenus]

France making the culture and sport links quite clear. And a lovely use of built environment too. Albeit a bit damp.

[sam @starofvenus]

Very exciting day meeting the team for my new role. Just a friendly coffee - and a chance to see the office. A v lovely welcome from everyone prior to starting next week - even if I was ‘forced’ to have my pass picture taken too!

[Scot Gov Culture @culturescotgov]

What does culture mean to you? @scotgov is seeking your views on the things you enjoy doing, and if you experience any challenges in accessing different activities and places.

Share your views before 29 July ▶️ https://t.co/dl3jeKgO78

[Prof. Ian Baxter @ibheritage]

The new #Heritage #Careers guide has appeared this week, produced in assoc with @TheBEFS @Heritage_NGOs. Lots of links to #jobs & #careers in #heritage #museums #historicenvironment #tourism #galleries #conservation https://t.co/CoKmIPmHVn Feedback for next edition welcome!

[Edinburgh Museums @EdinCulture]

What do you think the role of museums is in telling the stories of people of faith? Do you think faith has a place within Edinburgh's museums? We're conducting a survey to aid us in reviewing our faith collections - fill it out & share using link below.
https://t.co/SPXhYNIyPf

[Dr Louise Newson @drlouisenewson]

I have just read a paper titled “Menopause and hormone replacement therapy in the 21st century” and wanted to share two quotes from the paper that are particularly important:

“Despite the numerous published articles on the myriad CV protective roles played by oestrogen in the premenopausal woman, it remains entrenched in the medical management of menopausal women that HRT, if prescribed at all, should remain a short-term solution, using the lowest dose possible to minimise night sweats, and only be considered for systemic use to address night sweats and hot flashes, rather than to maintain optimal CV function. The unintended legacy of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), which tested the wrong ‘hormones’ (not human-identical and given orally), on the wrong subjects (too old), must now finally be ended.”

“The time has arrived to shelve the WHI and its limited applicability to the lives of menopausal women. Human-identical transdermal estradiol and micronised progesterone should be offered to most menopausal women, particularly at the menopause initiation. Menopause has a powerful negative impact on the CV health of women. They deserve to be offered HRT, using hormones identical to those produced by human ovaries, and the hormones should be prescribed in the most physiological manner possible.”

There continues to be controversy regarding the use of HRT and this is primarily due to the misleading results published following the WHI Study. Many of you will have heard me talk before about the WHI study before (which is now over 22 years old) but for those of you who haven’t - it was a study done looking at women who take HRT. The media misinterpreted the results from the study and presented the risk as far greater than it actually is, which meant a lot of women now feel confused and anxious about HRT.

As it says in the paper I am sharing with you today, it is time to shelve the misleading findings from the WHI study and start focusing on some of the beneficial effects of body identical natural hormones in the HRT we prescribe today - which show us that not only can HRT provide effective symptom relief, it can also reduce your future risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, clincial depression, osteoporosis and dementia.

You can read the paper here: https://t.co/64af7QVLm9

[sam @starofvenus]

I’ve politely filled in the survey at the end of lengthy scrolling on the new @bbcnews app - to tell them it’s truly dreadful. I recommend if folk have strong feeling they do likewise.
Scroll to the bottom of the feed and there’s a button for feedback.

[Dr Kelcey Wilson-Lee @kwilsonlee]

Adapting/reusing historic buildings & improving their efficiency 1) saves embedded carbon; 2) boosts economies at national & local level; 3) supports civic pride by conserving what is unique in our towns; 4) creates 1000s of interesting new jobs that can't be done by robots.

[sam @starofvenus]

@Macfack And the weird thing is my 14yr anniversary was yesterday!

[sam @starofvenus]

@maflphotos I feel that this title needs an interrobang

[sam @starofvenus]

@nt_scones @N_T_S I’ve a soft spot for Newhailes.

[Built Environment Forum Scotland @TheBEFS]

BEFS Bulletin – Consultation updates, farewells and other sector news https://t.co/DHgxf04NKr

[sam @starofvenus]

@ruthiehooch I think this may also be location based.

[sam @starofvenus]

@maflphotos Genius. Just genius.