@Lord_Lab

Director, Institute of Inflammation & Ageing, UoB. Basic science to clinical trials in ageing, respiratory, neuroscience, arthritis, ophthalmology & anaesthesia

 University of Birmingham, UK
birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/inflammation-ageing/index.aspx
Joined July 2017
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Life expectancy set to increase but sedentary lifestyles will lead to more chronic illnesses, says report. We're on a mission to get our nation's older adults accessing fun & effective #exercise classes theguardian.com/society/2018… @FABSJULIE @Lord_Lab @InflamAge_UoB @RoyalVolService

Number of Britons living with chronic illnesses set to rise

Life expectancy set to increase but sedentary lifestyles will lead to more chronic illnesses, says report

theguardian.com
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With the winter weather well & truly here, heading out for a daily walk may not be possible. So @FABSJULIE shares her #cupparoutine with @My_Weekly readers so they can keep #fit in the time it takes to make a #cuppa ☕️ ow.ly/SDAA30hZGuV @Lord_Lab @silverfitorg #exercise
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And once again the staff of @uhbcomms show the NHS at its finest. Let us remember that this is what the NHS is about- life saving and life changing care. xitter.cf/uhbcomms/status/955479…
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We know that many of you struggle with the pain caused by your arthritis on a daily basis. An online radio programme, Airing Pain from @PainConcern, brings together people living with chronic pain to share their stories and discuss pain management techniques.
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Today celebrated 1976 years of dedication to NHS by our wonderful staff at UHB long service awards. The NHS is built on the professionalism, compassion and hard work of its staff. Thank you all.
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View from the med school made the tricky journey in worth it. Plus of course the joy of another day of #ageingresearch @Dammo @Brumpic @arthritisbham
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Also important to keep gums healthy to reduce risk of arthritis @arthritisbham xitter.cf/drkdhoffman/status/939…
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AMAZING WEEK! £3m awarded for scarring research & featured on front page of The Sun; & our research on Vitamin D to prevent onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis made front page of Daily Express tinyurl.com/Scarringaward & tinyurl.com/Arthritis-Vitami… @unibirm_MDS @scarfreeworld @RheumatologyUK
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Well deserved research award for Caroline & the Lupus Team! @unibirm_MDS @RheumatologyUK @SWBHRheumteam Also see bit.ly/2xOoc2e! xitter.cf/arthritisbham/status/9…

New guidelines published to improve diagnosis and treatment of lupus - University of Birmingham

A University of Birmingham academic has led the authorship of the UK's first guideline on the care of adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus).

birmingham.ac.uk
Christopher Buckley@arthritisbham17 Oct 2017
The Lupus Team in Rheumatology winning the Research Prize at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust last week . Very Proud
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Good luck to everyone doing the Birmingham marathon! I love running but am happy to be an enthusiatic supporter today!😉 Have fun, & hydrate!
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Please share with anyone who might benefit from these free #copd #exercise & support sessions in #Birmingham @QEHBCharity @Lord_Lab xitter.cf/moveitorloseit1/status… – at West Midlands, England
Move it or Lose it@moveitorloseit13 Oct 2017
Do you have #COPD? We're now running free classes in GP surgeries all across Birmingham so if you'd like to find out more, ask your doctor!
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Congratulations Rob! Great seeing PhD students flourish & joining us as post-docs! Start of a great career! #nurturingtalent @unibirm_MDS xitter.cf/InflamAge_UoB/status/9…
Inflammation and Ageing@InflamAge_UoB4 Oct 2017
Another successful viva! Congratulations Dr. Dinsdale
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Have you boosted your life expectancy? 17 mths on & time to re-test! bit.ly/2w7TNWE @InflamAge_UoB @unibirm_MDS @moveitorloseit1
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Innovative concussion & brain injury study supported by rugby world #braininjury @premrugby @EnglandRugby @TraumaUoB birmingham.ac.uk/university/…
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Spoke to Halesowen Pensioners Convention on 'healthy ageing & how to get there'. A fantastic spritely bunch so was speaking to the converted
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We've just learnt something new! Elgar was a bham prof! xitter.cf/unibirmingham/status/8…
Uni of Birmingham@unibirmingham8 Aug 2017
Did you know: Sir Edward Elgar was Professor of Music at Birmingham from 1905 -1908
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How close are our research labs from patients & trials? This photo says it all #clinicaltrials @unibirm_MDS @uhbcomms #translationalresearch
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Great to read this! Patient research is fundamental to improving health care & we're passionate about it @OfficialNIHR #OKtoask #trials xitter.cf/srmrc/status/892724638…
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Welcome to the IIA family Jeanette, Gibran & Bernie! xitter.cf/InflamAge_UoB/status/8…
Inflammation and Ageing@InflamAge_UoB2 Aug 2017
Big welcome to Gibran Butt, Jeanette Trickey & Bernie Dyke, clinical researchers who've just joined the IIA team! Great to have you onboard!
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Thanks @MidwinterMJ. So great to have a job I love doing, and help make a difference to others! Great colleagues add to the joy! #lifesgood xitter.cf/srmrc/status/892676229…
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