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Pam Wilson @pamw143.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Cholesterol in Down syndrome Do people with Down syndrome have the same risk of atherosclerosis (buildup of plaque in the arteries resulting in reduced blood flow to the heart muscle) as others? Screening Statins? DSCWP Podcast 212. No transcript. adscresources.advocatehealth.com/down-syndrom...

Blue poster. Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania podcast.
Cholesterol in Down syndrome.
Colorful drawing of unidentified internal organs. Heart and arteries?
Host: Dr. Kishore Vellody, Medical Director of the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania.
Guest. Dr. Brian Chicoine. Advocate Medical Group. Adult Down Syndrome Center in Chicago.

Above the poster is a Facebook message from the Adult Down Syndrome Center.
Brian Chicoine, MD, Medical Director of our Adult Down Syndrome Center, was the guest on a recent episode of the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA's podcast. Dr. Chicoine discussed cholesterol in people with Down syndrome with Kishore Vellody, MD, the host of the podcast and the Medical Director of the Down Syndrome Center in Pennsylvania. Some of the questions they address in the episode include:
Do people with Down syndrome have the same risk of atherosclerosis (buildup of plaque in the arteries resulting in reduced blood flow to the heart muscle) as people without Down syndrome?
What are the cholesterol screening recommendations for people with Down syndrome?
Are statins commonly recommended for people with Down syndrome?
Links to the episode and other episodes related to health of adolescents and adults with Down syndrome are available in our Resource Library.

Episodes Related to Adolescent and Adult Health. No transcript.

#212. Cholesterol in Down Syndrome: Should We Worry About It?
Nov 6, 2025.
Show Notes.
Dr. Brian Chicoine from the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Chicago joined the podcast again today, this time to discuss a listener question on cholesterol. There's data that people with Down syndrome do not seem to get cholesterol related plaques on the arteries around the heart. Knowing this, should we be checking cholesterol levels? Is there an association between cholesterol and Alzheimer disease? Listen to find out more.

https://downsyndromecenter.libsyn.com/dsc/212-cholesterol-in-down-syndrome-should-we-worry-about-it

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

i love winding the clocks back an hour. you get an extra hour of sleep and the only downside is several months of horrible despair.

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University of Salford FASD Research @salfordfasd.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Calling all OTs! This podcast is for you. We know you know what FASD is.... but do you know how common it is and how it presents in clinic? From the good people at NHS_GM and Drymester working together to support people living with FASD.

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

You can scan the QR above or follow this link to take part -> forms.office.com/e/DxS1XcL0SD

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

We want to know what you think! Please help us with our research by taking part in this quick survey. Anyone can participate & you don't need any special knowledge or experience. Any questionsand/or more info email: r.e.mccarthy1@salford.ac.uk

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

You can scan the QR above or follow this link to take part -> forms.office.com/e/DxS1XcL0SD

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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University of Salford FASD Research @salfordfasd.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

I'm being told to just post this on Twitter as its not getting enough responses. I refuse to use Twitter. Please help? It's a short research survey to collect public opinion on a new possible test to find out if someone has been exposed to alcohol in the womb. forms.office.com/e/DxS1XcL0SD

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Steve Everitt @steve-everitt.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.

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University of Salford FASD Research @salfordfasd.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Do you think FASD should be included under the neurodivergent umbrella? #FASD #Different #Autism #ADHD Credit to @autismsupsoc.bsky.social

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Victoria Duncan @victoriaduncan.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

I don't know who needs to hear this but autistic people, especially women, make up a surprisingly high proportion of patients with eating disorders, tend to benefit less from standard treatments, and many do not have an autism diagnosis at the time they're in treatment for an eating disorder.

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lisabug @lisabug.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Call me unhinged, but I just ordered six books on minimalism.

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 25/07/2025

Many high street health tests are unfit for purpose and need greater regulation, warn researchers in two studies. These studies highlight issues over accuracy and suitability for public use, they say www.bmj.com/content/390/... www.bmj.com/content/390/...

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

I'm not sure what you could be basing that on there are lots of studies that show harm at lower levels than that and it's now widely accepted. Including but not only some of the work I'm involved in. If you want to send me your email I'd be happy to send you a list. R.e.mccarthy1@salford.ac.uk

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University of Salford FASD Research @salfordfasd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Hearing from @nationalfasd.bsky.social about the lack of action on PAE and FASD by NHS trusts and ICBs throughout the UK despite the NICE quality guidelines.

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DRYMESTER @drymester-nhsgm.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Tracy Allen from FASD Awareness shares some top tips for caregivers and her family's own lived experience #FASDUK2025

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University of Salford FASD Research @salfordfasd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

And now Anita Gibb from NZ presents her research with parents caring for children with FASD. "Survival parenting, weird humour, tenacity, faith, hope spiritual and cultural practices.." #FASDUK2025

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University of Salford FASD Research @salfordfasd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Next up is Dr Cheryl McQuire presenting on approaches to research with people with FASD. #FASDUK2025 #nothingaboutuswithoutus

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Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that occurs in the fetus due to prenatal alcohol exposure. Explore an updated Research in Practice briefing on its impact for #AlcoholAwarenessWeek. ow.ly/I6MR50WmYPI

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

This is an artifact of not controlling for all known confounders and the non drinking group containing people who did drink/have never drunk.

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

The Dr gave bad advice it's best not to have even one drink of alcohol.

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Please consider taking 5 mins + tell us what you think about using molecular biomarkers to screen for exposure to alcohol in the womb. It will help us plan future research on this topic. Anyone over 18 can take part. #research #publicopinion #health Pls share

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Faculty of Health, Community and Life Sciences @uos-hcls.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

We proudly hosted a landmark event in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) this month, welcoming researchers, practitioners, families, and advocates to the UK FASD Conference 2025. @salfordfasd.bsky.social @prof-penny.bsky.social Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/nationa...

Professor Penny Cook picks up her signed copy of Rossi Griffin’s book. Both Penny and Rossi are smiling to the camera as Rossi signs a copy of his book for her.

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Why do we keep getting statues celebrating women so wrong 😔 www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

These help too👇

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Sally James @jamesian.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Just learned a Japanese word - Komorebi (木漏れ日) that describes the sunlight filtered through #leaves of trees. It refers to the interplay of light and shadow created by this sunlight. #bloomscrolling #botany #naturebathing

Four tree trunks are visible as we look up at their crowns of leaves. The blue sky is barely visible around the thousands of leaves.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Make healthy food more appealing, govt tells supermarkets. How about making good food affordable by curbing profiteering - energy, water, transport, banks, insurance, exec pay, regressive taxation? Need equitable distribution of income/wealth. Need action, not weasley words

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Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets

Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan.

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This is recycled bottle tops #stockport by Plastic Shed

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 25/06/2025

Scotland has seen a 12% drop in child poverty since passing legally binding targets in 2017, where England and Wales have seen a 15% rise

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England and Wales must set legal targets to end child poverty

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 26/06/2025

"We are watching the normalisation of actions that once drew widespread condemnation." Health professionals and institutions must move beyond neutrality and embrace their role as advocates for justice, write Miriam Orcutt and @martinmckee.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...

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University of Salford FASD Research @salfordfasd.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Research here at the University of Salford makes a difference to peoples lives youtu.be/wbX8z_NSn94?... #research #inequalities #policy

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Creating a fairer world for all through our research

YouTube video by University of Salford

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Miranda Eodanable @fasdresearch.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Presenting alongside with Alex (FASD Clinic Lead) and Stewart (FAAST Team) in the Clinical sessions at FASD in the UK @salfordfasd.bsky.social

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 11/06/2025

Obituary for Anne Merriman (1935-2025): a "stubborn" physician who introduced palliative care to countries across Africa. Merriman came up with a way to produce large quantities of oral morphine that she made in her kitchen—it was "easier than baking a cake," she said www.bmj.com/content/389/...

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The findings from this research are important for 3 reasons - Harm from drinking in pregnancy shown at relatively low levels half a bottle of wine/2 pints/wk. - This harm is masked by other factors, but it's still there. - Teachers are "seeing" this harm at reception age they just don't know it.

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Robyn McCarthy @robynmccarthy.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Lack of research into the strengths and skills of people with FASD from Sandra Butcher @nationalfasd.bsky.social Families want reports grounded in strengths and positivity -Anita Gibbs Challenge of spin and bias from alcohol companies - Cheryl McQuire

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