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Effectiveness of an individualised swimming and education programme for chronic low back pain (EduSwim): a randomised controlled trial bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2…
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COURSE: 'Statistical Methods for Risk Prediction & Prognostic Models'
- last chance to book for this online course (6th to 9th July 2026)
- more details at prognosisresearch.com/traini…
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Nearly 1 in 3 individuals were affected by headache disorders in 2023—a total of 3 billion people around the world, according to a new study from IHME & the Norwegian University of Science and Technology published in @TheLancetNeuro.
Read the research ↓ ms.spr.ly/6016tOcYs
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Highlights from the GBD 2023 demographics capstone, an analysis of estimates for all-cause mortality and life expectancy (LE). LE & mortality have largely returned to pre-COVID levels. ↓
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We are excited to announce the release of the GBD 2023 study at the @WorldHealthSmt on 10/12! Join online from 7–8:30 a.m. PT. Engage w/ global health leaders & IHME experts as they discuss GBD 2023 results.
Join the session on October 12th at 7 a.m. PT: youtube.com/watch?v=qPOiL7kJ…
📊 Launch of the new Global Burden of Disease Study at #WHS2025
Join us at #WHS2025 for the launch of the latest Global Burden of Disease 2023 study, the world’s most comprehensive assessment of health challenges and progress.
The session will highlight:
🔹 Progress in global life expectancy and child health
🔹 The growing burden of mental health and NCDs
🔹 How data can shape more resilient and equitable health systems
The keynote session will be presented by the @IHME_UW and @TheLancet - moderated by Jane Halton from @CEPIvaccines.
🎤 On the panel:
🔵 Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet, United Kingdom
🔵 Ximena Aguilera, Minister of Health, Chile
🔵 Emmanuela Gakidou, Co-Founder & Professor of Health Metrics Sciences, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), United States of America
🔵 Christopher J.L. Murray, Director, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), United States of America
🔵 Alarcos Cieza, Unit Head, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, and Disability, World Health Organization (WHO)
🔵 Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Founding Director, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University (AKU), Pakistan
🔵 Irene Akua Agyepong, Public Health Physician, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Faculty of Public Health, Ghana
🔵 Michael Brauer, Professor, School of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada
🔵 Ibrahim Abubakar, Dean and Pro-Provost (Health), Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
🔵 Damian Santomauro, Stream Lead, Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR), Australia
🗓️ Sunday, October 12
🕓 16:00–17:30 CEST | 14:00–15:30 UTC
📍 Berlin & Online
🔗 Learn more about this session: worldhealthsummit.org/sessio…
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Whoa—my book is up for pre-order!
Model to meaning: How to interpret Statistical & ML Models in #RStats and #PyData
The book presents an ultra-simple and powerful workflow to make sense of ± any model you fit
Note: The web version stays free forever.
tinyurl.com/4fk56fc8
Preoperative psychological health impacts pain and disability outcomes following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical radiculopathy
nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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New @TheLancet
Obesity in the US now and the forecast
"If the current pattern continues, more than 250 million people living in the USA will have overweight or obesity by 2050."
thelancet.com/journals/lance… @IHME_UW
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Tomorrow is the deadline to submit your abstract for CSS 2025! Visit spinecanada.ca for the submission link.
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Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2…
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2 WEEKS left to submit your abstract for the 25th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society taking place in La Malbaie QC February 25-28 2025. Firm Deadline for Abstract Submission is November 5, 2024. Visit spinecanada.ca for submission information
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Excited to share a recent @CARLProgram publication!
We identified 5 distinct LBP trajectories in older men over a 10 year period. Thanks to a wonderful team to get this over the line!!
doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glae1…
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Sample size calculation in RCTs is a hoax. Trialists consider feasibility & $$$ they are likely to get from funders & make up the numbers for their calculation accordingly. There is a better way that we continue to ignore. Instead we collude in the hoax. journals.plos.org/plosmedici…
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Replying to @ChiroManTher
@ChiroManTher Creeping up! 2023 Impact Factors announced @IbenAxen @jhebertphd @smperle @AliceKongsted @CeciKOveraas @ChiroAustralia @ECUchiropractic @royalcolchiro @kiroviden moving from Q3 to Q2 in Rehabilitation category. Thanks to ed team/board, partners, authors, reviewers
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Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, study finds.
🔗 hubs.li/Q02CzRzR0
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Update for those following the evidence on spinal cord stimulators
My commentary on a network meta-analysis just published in Clin J Pain:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3888…
More important than ever to be alert to marketing dressed up as science!
#backpain @wiserhealthcare @msk_health
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🚨Are you a sports/Exercise Science professional with 5+ years of experience OR an undergraduate in sports/exercise science in Australia?
Complete a scoring session of drop-jump landing videos & receive a $50 gift card upon completion.
See flyer below for contact details
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Dramatic declines in global fertility rates set to transform global population patterns by 2100, new GBD Capstone study suggests.
Explore the data ➡️ hubs.li/Q02pWPx-0
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🎙️ And we’re back! Check out Season 5 Episode 1 on your favorite podcast app! @EpiEllie & @LucyStats chat about the pros and cons of randomized trials!



























