Coming up: Series of free webinars showcasing research into women's health that's happening across Greater Manchester
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Racial inequity stretches across the entirety of reproductive health.
To tackle inequities, we must understand intersectionality and the complex, structural drivers of inequality, writes @dsolomon.bsky.social
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Key point: Epilepsy–heart syndrome is a shared burden of illness between epilepsy and cardiac disorders, agnostic of the chronicity of epilepsy.
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#epilepsy #Ilae #Cardiovasculardisease #Epilepticheart #Ictalasystole #Seizures #SUDEP
"This study suggests that early oral contraceptives may delay future disability progression [in MS] jnnp.bmj.com/cgi/content/...
For the first time in the UK, registered women doctors now outnumber men. But...there still remains an imbalance in senior clinical, leadership and academic positions. Great progress but work to be done! @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social @womenspeakershc.bsky.social
📢 Exciting news!
The Manchester Epilepsy Research Newtork has joined us as a new #epilepsy research theme.
"...This will open new possibilities for tackling epilepsy & linking with other brain research areas," Dr Gareth Morris.
Exciting new possibilities ahead! 🧠🔬
🔗Read more: shorturl.at/oAxzO
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Excellent work from Anna Norton and colleagues highlighting that hormonal changes in women with epilepsy across the lifespan is a research priority
📢 Registration is now open for the annual Manchester Epilepsy Research Network Meeting on 23rd January 2026. Further details on poster - register here to secure your place 🧠> forms.office.com/e/xczWB8hjCz
During May and June 2025, celebrate the collective success of the ‘One Greater Manchester’ research and innovation and NIHR infrastructure in women’s health, along with looking to the future to ensure we are addressing the needs of our population. Through a series of free weekly webinars, you will hear about the groundbreaking work being undertaken
Research into epilepsy has experienced decades of chronic underfunding compared to other neurological conditions despite its prevalence and seriousnes…
