Catch up with the highlights from social media this week.
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Animation from GOSH aimed at young people explaining what genome sequencing is:
How can #genomics help you and patients in the future? Watch this short film from our friends at @GreatOrmondSt to find out: https://t.co/zq3baxSyAL
— Genomics England (@GenomicsEngland) February 1, 2018
An A Level student in Oxford won a prize for her video of how telomeres are maintained in cancer cells:
Well done to our L6th pupil, Catherine, for winning the @UniofOxford Oncology Department's video competition with her research on how telomeres are maintained in cancer cells! 🔬 #WellyIntellectual
— Wellington College (@WellingtonUK) January 28, 2018
Read the full story below!https://t.co/q0b9L3yttO
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Interesting article from the King's Fund into public attitudes towards the NHS:
As part of our work looking at the public’s relationship with the NHS, we’ve taken the opportunity to step back and review 34 years’ data from the British Social Attitudes survey. Here are our reflections on the top four issues https://t.co/7KmxhoBHMk #KFpublic
— The King's Fund (@TheKingsFund) February 1, 2018
Lovely write-up about Dr Saad Al-Ismail who recently retired from Singleton Hospital in Swansea:
Lovely write-up in @SWGuardian about Dr Saad Al-Ismail who recently retired from Singleton Hospital in Swansea > Patients send good wishes as bone marrow transplant pioneer retires https://t.co/UUYmaSvXix
— BSH - Haematology (@BritSocHaem) February 1, 2018
Patient story as shared by the Lymphoma Association:
You've told us it's good to hear from others who have been affected by lymphoma so we share people's stories on our website. Here Teresa explains what an emotional rollercoaster it was when her daughter Victoria was diagnosed with #Hodgkin #lymphoma: https://t.co/NDGWu3ixQd
— LymphomaAssociation (@LymphomaAssoc) February 1, 2018
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BBC Radio4's programme Inside Health included a piece on VTE, especially hospital associated thrombosis:
Our Assoc. Prof. @xlgriffin discussing #VTE and surgery @BBCRadio4 #InsideHealth: https://t.co/IjJ2YW13lU
— Oxford Trauma (@Oxford_Trauma) January 31, 2018
And finally...
What old kit do you have lying about? We love this thread sharing old haematology equipment:
Old school cell counter. Read the words - this is why we use the phrase "left shift" when there are more immature cells around pic.twitter.com/9SrecA3ckh
— Chris Tiplady (@christiplady) February 1, 2018
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