@DeansKevin

Chemical Pathologist - Clin Biochem, Obesity, Nutrition, Inherited Metabolic Diseases. Personal profile; all views my own. Tweets are not medical advice.

 United Kingdom
Joined May 2012
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One of the resources on #LongCovid that I frequently find myself sharing when people ask me what they should read on the topic. bjgp.org/content/71/712/e815

Recommendations for the recognition, diagnosis, and management of long COVID: a Delphi study

Background In the absence of research into therapies and care pathways for long COVID, guidance based on ‘emerging experience’ is needed. Aim To provide a rapid expert guide for GPs and long COVID...

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We have a long way to go with medical awareness and treatment of #POTS, and especially with provision of specialist services. But good to see this patient-authored article about the impact of weather on POTS in @bmj_latest. bmj.com/content/395/bmj-2026…

Living with POTS during weather changes

Practical adjustments and understanding can help people with POTS manage their symptoms during periods of extreme heat, writes Jennifer I have lived with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome...

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Thought-provoking letter reflecting on the power imbalance inherent in the doctor-patient relationship. The doctor-patient relationship can be complex, and can vary depending on both the doctor and the patient. (continues)
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy@angryhacademicOct 7
Latest Letter: ‘Coercive control: Recognising relational patterns that affect patient wellbeing’; overlaps with patient healthcare experiences In December, my friend & fellow patient, Jo sent me a paper. Despite being on opposite sides of Earth, it was like we read it in sync 🧵
‘Coercive control: Recognising relational patterns that affect patient wellbeing’; overlaps with patient healthcare experiences We read with interest Lynch et al’s paper1 on recognising patterns of coercive control in patients; an important topic worthy of attention. However, the descriptions were eerily familiar to us – not from a domestic relationship perspective, but from experience accessing healthcare.

ALT ‘Coercive control: Recognising relational patterns that affect patient wellbeing’; overlaps with patient healthcare experiences We read with interest Lynch et al’s paper1 on recognising patterns of coercive control in patients; an important topic worthy of attention. However, the descriptions were eerily familiar to us – not from a domestic relationship perspective, but from experience accessing healthcare.

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In my experience, the doctor-patient relationship works best when it’s a partnership based on mutual respect. I can’t claim always to get everything right in this regard. Sometimes things go wrong, in which case it’s important to reflect on what could have been done differently.
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And, to get back to the point of this letter, always to be mindful of the power imbalance.
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We have new signs at work and they’re my favourite signs ever.
Sign: Caution aggressive seagull activity

ALT Sign: Caution aggressive seagull activity

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I was reminded recently of this quote: “It’s amazing what can be achieved if you don’t care who gets the credit.” (Ironically, I can’t remember who said it, so if anyone knows please tell me and I’ll be delighted to give them the credit.)
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Replying to @acap
@ACAP conference thanks Dr Kevin Deans delivering an informative workshop on the impact of Obesity & Weight Reduction for our delegates #advancedpractice2026
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A warm welcome all 👋 #TeamGrampian
NHS Grampian
@NHSGrampianAug 5
👋🧑‍⚕️ Welcome to all our new resident doctors joining NHS Grampian today, and best wishes to those rotating into new specialties. We’re delighted to have you with us and look forward to supporting you on the next stage of your journey. #ProudToBeNHSG #TeamGrampian
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A pleasure to have Gabriela with us in clinic last week.
NHS Grampian
@NHSGrampianAug 3
The Medical Education Team would like to congratulate Gabriela, a visiting medical student from Palacký University Olomouc, following her placement with @NHSGrampian. Read the full article at: ow.ly/m2wi50ZvKor #ProudtobeNHSG #TeamGrampian #TeamNHSG
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Impressed with the expectations of this organisation: Email received 9.05am today: “XXXX has applied for a position with our organisation. Please return the attached reference by 3.8.26.” Message from XXXX at 1.18pm: “I’ve been contacted by Y to chase your reference.”
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Enjoyed spending time meeting our Laboratory Team today. Good to listen and learn. So much great work happening and ideas for improvement 🙏 #TeamGrampian #ProudToBeNHSG – at Aberdeen, Scotland
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MCAS is often (in my experience) under-recognised, and even when it’s recognised, the diagnosis can be met with (sometimes aggressive) rejection. However, this fascinating historical deep dive shows that it’s probably been around for a lot longer than might be thought.
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy@angryhacademicJul 15
Earlier this year, Afrin et al. published the updated mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) Consensus 2 guidelines 👇 xitter.cf/angryhacademic/status/… I felt this was a perfect opportunity to pay homage to the historical precedent of MCAS, published here: degruyterbrill.com/document/… 🧵
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When the worlds of #ChemicalPathology and Fun Facts collide.
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy@angryhacademicJul 14
Replying to @angryhacademic
Fun fact: we secrete some cholesterol through our skin, and in some cases (e.g. if blood levels get too high) the fatty deposits can be visible 👇🏻 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4430… ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK56… jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… sciencedirect.com/science/ar… sciencealert.com/mans-carniv…
A Caucasian hand with yellow-y orange deposits along the creases such as in the joint folds

ALT A Caucasian hand with yellow-y orange deposits along the creases such as in the joint folds

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They grow up so fast these days! #SeagullsOnTheRoof – at Aberdeen, Scotland
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Does Intermittent Nutrition Enterally Normalise hormonal & metabolic responses to feeding in critically ill adults sciencedirect.com/science/ar… Interesting paper asking whether continuous enteral feeding in ICU poses metabolic risk, since our body runs on daily rhythms @DeansKevin
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Delighted and honoured to take up the role of President Elect of the Association for Laboratory Medicine. Spent this afternoon meeting the fantastic LabMed staff team and making some plans. labmed.org.uk/our-resources/…

Kevin Deans elected as LabMed President Elect

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Recently, I’ve seen examples of patient and public involvement & engagement done well: patients being central to the process from the start. I’ve also seen PPIE done badly: tokenistic involvement, often late in the process. This article gives pointers about how to do it well.
Lindsay Skipper@LindsaySkipperJun 11
New article released today by our team. We highlight how the lived experience can and should be part of all stages of research and never just tokenism. Patients are the expert in their condition and there is always more to hear and learn from them. link.springer.com/article/10…

Patient and public involvement and engagement in Long COVID research: embedding inclusion in...

Research Involvement and Engagement - Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) is increasingly recognised as essential to ensuring that research is safe, inclusive and equitable, yet...

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WE HAVE A SEAGULL BABY!!!! #SeagullsOnTheRoof – at Aberdeen, Scotland
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Progress in mast cell activation syndrome: the global consensus-2 diagnostic criteria at six years degruyterbrill.com/document/…
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If you're a Clinical Scientist and are considering your next move, you may be interested in this permanent Band 7 Clinical Scientist Aberdeen-based post that we're currently advertising in @NHSGrampian. #ClinicalBiochemistry #HealthcareScience apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/inter…

LR248094 Clinical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry) :Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

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