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David Kinlen

@DavidKinlen

General Practice. Formerly paediatrics. Research done on the immune system in childhood obesity.

 Dublin City, Ireland
Joined April 2017
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As someone who previously worked in IT and is now a HSE doctor, I feel well equipped to say that this #CyberAttack is absolutely
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Early xmas present?! We have 6 FREE spaces for refugees / persons in Direct Provision to join an Improv course in January in central Dublin! Conquer your fears of public speaking in a relaxed fun environment! Email safehavenireland@gmail.com for more info!
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Please share: Childhood obesity prevention postdoc opportunity in the Department for Health at the University of Bath. Long contract (2.5 years) and the opportunity to work on a range of projects. Closing date: 22nd Nov. Come work with us! bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx…
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If the health and animal welfare issues weren't enough, here's just another reason to go #vegetarian or at least cut down on meat theguardian.com/environment/…
This is seriously cynical and messed up. Would be lovely to see a centre like this opening without the unhealthy marketing. m.independent.ie/irish-news/…
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Phil Moyles@phil_moyles16 Jun 2018
Can you believe this @AlanFarrell? irishexaminer.com/ireland/co… Apparently objectives in the CDP don't need to be adhered to? All healthcare experts agree this is a positive step forward & it's ignored! Another reason 2 legislate Dysfunctional local government & planning system.
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Obesity will soon overtake smoking as the number one risk factor for cancer on.ft.com/2H964Qx
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Phil Moyles@phil_moyles30 May 2018
Recommendation that health is a grounds for refusing planning permission of fast food outlets close to schools or where a large number already #Nofryzone.. Ban on promotion of junk food close to schools. Robust recommendations, hope they are actioned & we follow suit here. xitter.cf/CommonsHealth/status/9…
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@CommonsHealth25 May 2018
Read our report on #childhoodobesity on Wednesday 30 May from 00.01am. Find it on our website parliament.uk/hsccom
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Snap GP@snapgp16 May 2018
Hey folks, If any of you/colleagues use clincal photography and want to be more GDPR compliant with the data consider having a look at snapgp.com made with simple intention of making clinical photography safer and faster for GPs!
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Pretty inspirational talk on a grassroots movememt effecting real change, getting fast food places banned near schools @nofryzone4us #ASOI2018
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This sounds like a great idea. Might have stopped me kicking my teacher in preschool. (Sorry Mrs O'Dowd!) #ChildhoodObesity #ActiveClassrooms xitter.cf/rtenews/status/9919484…
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@rtenews3 May 2018
Do children need to move more during the day? This classroom in Sweden is trying something new 🚲📚
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After the #sugartax, banning marketing of junk food to children would be a good next step to fight #childhoodobesity. What do you think, @SimonHarrisTD and @campaignforleo? xitter.cf/Irishheart_ie/status/9…
Irish Heart Foundation (@Irishheart_ie) profile pictureIrish Heart Foundation@Irishheart_ie18 Apr 2018
IHF warns over danger of obesity for young people via @RTENewsNow rte.ie/news/health/2018/0418…
Obesity the greatest threat to children's health - IHF

Obesity the greatest threat to children's health - IHF

The Irish Heart Foundation has described childhood obesity as the greatest single threat to the health of this generation of children and young people.

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Suggesting that the Eighth Amendment was not a factor in the death of Savita Halappanavar is clearly contradicted in the independent investigation into her death. #factsmatter
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Yikes! Kinda strikes me that if it's a fifth of what you eat, its long since stopped being a treat. #sugartax can't come quickly enough. xitter.cf/safefood_eu/status/984…
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Fully agree with this. We need to educate doctors better in nutrition. By gradutation, I would have thought Low GI meant the rectum 💩 xitter.cf/WorldObesity/status/97…
World Obesity (@WorldObesity) profile pictureWorld Obesity
@WorldObesity27 Mar 2018
Medical students claim they learn nothing about nutrition, according to @BBCNews article: ht.ly/FncG30j9Er4 This further highlights the need for evidence-based education around #obesity, as offered by @SCOPEObesity.
.@guardian article calls to tighten junk food advert rules after #obesity link shown: ht.ly/dYbT30iXt5F
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The last thing we need in Ireland @krispykreme. The only healthy thing about a donut is the hole... irishtimes.com/life-and-styl…
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Published a review in @_qjm_ on up-to-date demographics of #obesity as well as its complications (not all bad news!) @NCRCIre @OSheaHoganLab academic.oup.com/qjmed/advan…
Complications of obesity

Complications of obesity

Abstract. Global obesity rates have increased exponentially in recent decades. People are becoming obese younger, morbid obesity is increasing and the full

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Great idea from homeless charities - donate your refund from Irish Water. #refundproject refundproject.ie
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