Robert Howard

ECT really does save lives. Our new SR/MA shows reduced mortality in people receiving ECT versus a comparator treatment. We didn't show a reduction in suicides but you probably wouldn't expect to be able to.

I never go to the gym. Terrifying.

Let me know when, Ethel. Without leaving the path, there are great views of the beach when you get to the boardwalk past the WCs.

I’ve been saying for 20 years that we need a phase2/3 trial of lithium in early AD.

That is very kind and I thank you!

Almost Japan in Norfolk this mornin.

I just have to win the election!

We should get parrots, Shibley!

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New paper out in @journal_ad (led by Guy Gitlin-Leigh). @profrobhoward.bsky.social

We conducted the first systematic review + meta-analysis on whether monoclonal antibody therapies for #Alzheimer’s (AD) & #Parkinson’s (PD) affect risk of depression.
Link:

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Thank you. I appreciate this!

Only if I can get huge numbers of people to vote for me!

I'm keeping them back for the later stages of the campaign. Slow and steady wins the race...

Thanks Ethel. See you in Wells.

Thanks so much, Fiona. I'm coming to Scotland to speak to colleagues at the end of January.

Thanks, Tom. Hope everything is going well with you and I see our review has been cited 4 times already!

Thanks, Jen.

BlueSky friends, forgive me for not posting much on here. I'm standing for President of the RCPsych in the elections next March. I'm still speaking and listening to friends and colleagues about what is important, but you can learn about what I would do if successful here: www.profrobhoward.com

Grey old view from the train this morning.

“Starmer’s one historic role is to stave off the far right”. Absobloodylutely.

Groan!

Beautiful autumn light on our morning walk with watchful roe deer.

When a parrot wanted to connect with a distant friend, a touchscreen showed a selection of other birds available online. The parrots learned to activate the screen, designed specially for them, by touching it gently with their tongues rather than pecking aggressively with their beaks. "We had 26 birds involved," said Hirskyj-Douglas. "They would use the system up to three hours a day, with each call lasting up to five minutes." The interactions ranged from preening and playing with toys to loud vocal exchanges. "When we went through the data, we found that most of these parrots had favourite friends," said Hirskyj-Douglas.

Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔
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What a beautiful tribute to love and the power of AIDS research from Faye Landsman. Come join us next week to hear about the miracles HIV research has given the world. #saveaidsresearch @saveaidsresearch.bsky.social

Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting military coup in Brazil Former president sought to ‘annihilate’ country’s democracy after losing 2022 election

This is how you protect your democracy. The US is a demonstration of what happens when you don't. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Layla. Not really happy on trains, even when she can travel First Class.

The fall of Mandelson is first cross-party celebration since the vaccine. Remain, Leave, right, left: united at last.

Everyone with a garden urged to make change to keep foxes out Autumn is peak time for fox activity and if they establish territory now it can be hard to evict them

A very unenlightened attitude from a company marketing garden lighting....
#urbanfoxes

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social

Yes. Very good.

Twitter still has impressive potential for interaction.