Enormous gratitude to all the APEC runners in the London marathon. Hope the DOMS have gone now. Here is Mark (at the finish) and Angus (at 25 miles) 2 of our 42 awesome runners. What an achievement & phenomenal support for APEC. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ⁦Action on Pre-eclampsia (APEC)⁩

With correct link…cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…

doi.org/10.1002/146518… This out today. Updated evidence confirms benefits of midwife continuity models. Previous findings of reduced preterm birth/ baby loss no longer seen with new updated evidence. Women have a positive experience & fewer CS. Most other outcomes equivocal.

We know Mag Sulphate improves neurodevelomental outcomes in preterm babies. May also reduce HIE. Maybe an affordable prophylaxis in LMIC countries where HIE prevalent. Food for thought/prospective studieds needed. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Our findings demonstrate that the way in which recruitment materials are currently designed, translated and disseminated may not enable potential trial participants to fully understand the information provided. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Out today..Vaginal progesterone to prevent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review/meta‐analysis -2024 BJOG obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14… Lowered any HDP (RR 0.71, 95% CI 0.53–0.93, n=4431 women, & pre-eclampsia (RR 0.61, 95% CI 0.41–0.92, n=5267. Prof Arri Coomarasamy OBE MBChB MD FRCOG FMedSci

Have to share this view tonight. At the opening of the Tommys National Preterm Birth Centre. Excited about the potential and working with such great colleagues. Thank you Tommys. ⁦Tommy's⁩

80% of premature baby deaths happen in poorer countries. Five simple measures that can help save them theconversation.com/80-of-prematur… via The Conversation Africa

Wide start. Love the dog. Something for everyone. This could be your Saturday mornings?

Adrenal:body vol ratios significantly larger in fetuses who go on to deliver preterm. Adrenal volumes were not significantly larger, ? due to fulminating chorioamnionitis. Adrenal volumes: An MRI pilot study - Hall - 2024 - Acta O - Wiley Online Library obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ao…

This is important as screening and management v different. ?15% of cases we see. Need more than CL/FFN. The role of placental insufficiency in spontaneous preterm birth: - European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology ejog.org/article/S0301-…

Most care is good! National survey in maternity..“Most people surveyed (81%) said they were ‘always’ given enough time to ask questions or discuss their pregnancy at antenatal check-ups & 83% said that midwives providing antenatal care ‘always’ listened…. cqc.org.uk/press-release/…

📣IMPORTANT STUDY ‼️

A single PlGF test is useful when pre-eclampsia is suspected.

This RCT (22 UK hospitals) looks at REPEAT testing:
- high test performance for needing delivery < 14d for but…
- no reduction in severe adverse outcomes

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Ok to wait a bit longer! #Premprep5 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Commonly seen in academic medicine….we rate grant income, and papers greater than impact of our research. We need better measures of how research improves lives.

A critical part of our PremPrep bundle obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ij…

The advice and care that women receive around where to plan their place of birth, pain relief during labour, and management of labour affect their health.

This article summarises new and updated recommendations from NICE, with a #BMJInfographic
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We are running a writing workshop today in Freetown today for many of our CRIBS group and beyond. Reassuring to learn most of us struggle with academic writing. Learnt some great tips from my students and colleagues. ⁦NIHR Global Health⁩ #CRIBS