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Alcoholโ€™s harm is likely underestimated and its benefits inflated: Lessons from recent expert reports - Institute of Alcohol Studies Recent expert reviews diverge sharply on the health impacts of moderate drinking, but deeper analysis reveals alcoholโ€™s harms are likely underestimated and its supposed benefits overstated. Methodolog...

Three expert reports. Three very different conclusions about alcohol and health.

Why the confusion?

In our latest blog, Stockwell, Priore & @beckyim.bsky.social unpack the methods behind the headlines - and show how alcoholโ€™s risks keep being downplayed.

www.ias.org.uk/2025/07/09/a...

09.07.2025 07:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Getting whiplash? A short guide to recent contradictory reports on moderate alcohol use and health

Getting whiplash? A short guide to recent contradictory reports on moderate alcohol use & health (new @jsadjournal.bsky.social FastTakes)
"strong grounds for skepticism about health benefits from low-volume alcohol use"
@uvic.ca @uviccisur.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social
www.jsad.com/do/10.15288/...

02.07.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ‰ Attending the RSA/ISBRA 2025 Congress in New Orleans?
Come join the ISBRA ECI Social Dinner - all early career investigators & students welcome!
๐Ÿ“Brewery Saint X
๐Ÿ—“๏ธMonday, June 23, 7:30 PM
๐Ÿ‘‰RSVP: tinyurl.com/5n6z462p
Spread the word & come relax and network with fellow ECIs๐ŸŒŸ
@isbracomm.bsky.social

15.06.2025 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sharing our recent paper which examined how the occurrence of hyperuricemia (high blood uric acid concentration) and gout (the most common inflammatory arthritis) vary by socio-demographic groups and regions, and other diseases that are associated with gout in Chinese adults.

14.06.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really honoured to be highly commended for the Breakthrough Researcher Award in the 2025 Vice-Chancellorโ€™s Awards, among so many researchers and teams doing such impactful work!

16.05.2025 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃWe're working with the RSA Education Committee to bring you a series of ECI-tailored events at the 2025 RSA/ISBRA Congress!
๐Ÿ“Check out & RSVP for the Mentoring Programme, Postdoc Dinner, Student Luncheon, Grant Skills & Emerging Scholars Workshops on ๐Ÿ‘‡
rsa.societyconference.com/v2/#card/reg...

07.05.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support for Early Career Investigators (ECIs) can be transformative - not only for their individual career progression but also for the advancement of science as a whole. Hear from Dr Paola Palombo as she shares her experience receiving the ISBRA ECI Award.

14.04.2025 12:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great to hear from @beckyim.bsky.social about how ISBRA awards have supported her attendance at international conferences and helped enhance her career development.

07.04.2025 04:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ISBRA - Early Career Investigator

2025 Early Career Investigator Award, for the 2025 ISBRA/RSA Conference (June 21-25, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)

Deadline for applications extended to April 4, 2025:
www.isbra.com/awards/early...

27.03.2025 08:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“ข Application deadline extended!!

There is still time to submit your application for the ISBRA 2025 Early Career Investigator Award - application deadline has now been moved to 31st March 2025.

For more details, visit: www.isbra.com/awards/early...

20.03.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Congratulations to Becky Im, shortlisted for a Vice-Chancellor's Award in the Breakthrough Researcher Award category

Congratulations to Becky Im, shortlisted for a Vice-Chancellor's Award in the Breakthrough Researcher Award category

Congratulations to Becky Im who has been shortlisted for a Vice-Chancellor's Award in the Breakthrough Researcher Award category!๐ŸŽ‰

The award recognises researchers at the early stages of their careers who have significantly impacted the University.

Read more ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/wvmegEl

@beckyim.bsky.social

17.03.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This #internationalwomensday find out how our NDPH fellowships have accelerated Dr Pek Kei (Becky) Imโ€™s career. ๐Ÿ‘‡

#internationalwomensday #accelerateaction

@beckyim.bsky.social

08.03.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

In the next few weeks, weโ€™ll be sharing stories of how travel grants/funds (including ISBRA ECI & Diversity awards, NIAAA travel awards) have supported Early Career Investigatorsโ€™ research and career.
Stay tuned to hear about their journeys and the impact of ISBRAโ€™s support
@isbracomm.bsky.social

13.03.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This #internationalwomensday find out how our NDPH fellowships have accelerated Dr Tammy Tong's career. ๐Ÿ‘‡

#internationalwomensday #accelerateaction

08.03.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Conference Home Page

๐ŸŒŸ Submissions for poster presentations and junior investigator/student awards for the 48th Annual RSA Scientific Meeting/ISBRA Congress are open until 31 January. Showcase your work and apply for travel support today!๐Ÿš€

Click the link for info on available awards ๐Ÿ†
rsa.societyconference.com/v2/

19.01.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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