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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · 7d

The is all laying the scene for Brad and Amber I fear

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · 25d

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · 25d

The cardiopulmonary transition at birth is often compromised in infants with fetal growth restriction (FGR) or born small for gestational age (SGA).

Early detection of myocardial stress & pulmonary dysfunction could be key to better outcomes.

#FGR #SGA #cardiology #neonatology #research

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · 25d

NEW PAPER

Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates

Suboptimal fetal growth → altered cardiac structure/function → higher risk of impaired adaptation at birth, respiratory morbidity, and long-term CV risk.

doi.org/10.1113/JP28...

Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates

Abstract figure legend Differences in cardiovascular function between appropriately grown (AG) and fetal growth restricted (FGR) infants after the cardiopulmonary transition at birth. AG infants typi....

doi.org

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Atul Malhotra @atulmalhotra.bsky.social · May 30

New paper from our team:

Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage
karger.com/dne/article/...

We review the maturational profile of cerebrovascular development in the preterm neonate.

@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @bethjallison.bsky.social

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · May 30

@monashuniversity.bsky.social
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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · May 30

Excited to share our latest paper on the pathogenesis of preterm intraventricular hemorrhage. Our study sheds new light on the complex interplay between the contribution of fetal and maternal factors. Check out the full paper to learn more about the important findings! karger.com/dne/article/...

Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage

Abstract. Background Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) is the primary neuropathology in infants born very preterm. IVH describes bleeding into the ventricular space of the newborn brain, originating ...

karger.com

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · May 27

That’s awesome -Abdul!! Congratulations

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Apr 28

Yes!!!! Trying to make it stick :)

Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Mar 16

Me too!

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Mar 16

Really looking forward to meeting all the students involved in the SRI INSPIRES at the congress in Charlotte! @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social

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Tom Forbes @kidneytom.bsky.social · Mar 8

In this podcast, ahead of World Kidney Day 2025, I discuss why preterm birth and post-natal kidney injury can lead to increased mild kidney disease risk in adulthood. Early detection and treatment can reduce progression.

www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zr9r3-...

The Education Hub - Conversation with the experts

Education Podcast · 123 Episodes · Updated Monthly

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Mar 3

I am thankful to work in a very supportive female led workplace, but it can still feel like trying to work with one hand behind your back.

There has been some improvements but the gender pay gap remains.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

Women earn 78 cents for every $1 men paid on average

New data shows Australia's gender pay gap has narrowed, but working women are still more than $28,000 a year worse off than the average man.

www.abc.net.au

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Mar 2

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Evidence-based Neonatology @ebneo.bsky.social · Feb 6

In this cohort study, PISCOPO et al. analyze data from the the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network (ANZNN) to investigate the relationship between birth weight and IVH in very preterm neonates @atulmalhotra.bsky.social
buff.ly/4hKcIhH
#neosky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Feb 6

In work completed by my fabulous PhD student Beth Piscopo, we undertook a large retrospective cohort study showing in very preterm infants the presence of SGA or suspected FGR is associated with a reduced rate of IVH, compared to infants without SGA/FGR.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The interplay between birth weight and intraventricular hemorrhage in very preterm neonates – a retrospective cohort study

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) most commonly occurs in infants born very preterm (<32 weeks’ gestation). There are mixed findings on whether infant…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Feb 6

Leadership

Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · Feb 5

BMJ: "instruct[ing] scientists to withdraw or retract articles from journals is sinister...We will not retract articles on the basis that they contain so-called banned words.." www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Medical journal editors must resist CDC order and anti-gender ideology

The news that on 31 January 2025 the Trump administration instructed scientists employed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw or retract articles from medical and sci...

www.bmj.com

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Feb 3

I am wondering about my upcoming conferences in USA too? Firstly for boycot reasons and now because air travel seem much less safe there!

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Jan 14

Our first 2025 pub shows that growth restricted fetuses have significantly reduced dendrite outgrowth in hippocampal neurons. Reduced dendritogenesis in FGR offspring has implications for the development of hippocampal connectivity and long-term function.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39780443/

Fetal growth restriction adversely impacts trajectory of hippocampal neurodevelopment and function - PubMed

The last pregnancy trimester is critical for fetal brain development but is a vulnerable period if the pregnancy is compromised by fetal growth restriction (FGR). The impact of FGR on the maturational...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Dec 18

So well deserved @drabdulrazak.bsky.social. Congratulations

Abdul Razak @drabdulrazak.bsky.social · Dec 18

Thrilled to see one of the PhD chapters win the Best Publication Award of the Year!

This project is truly deserving, as it supports early detection of cerebral palsy in babies through a high-performing clinic at MCH led by @atulmalhotra.bsky.social
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social

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Abdul Razak @drabdulrazak.bsky.social · Dec 13

Thrilled to contribute to this groundbreaking work on cell therapy, where we successfully demonstrated that a targeted dose of stem cells can be obtained from extremely preterm infants and safely reinfused

www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
#neoEBM
@atulmalhotra.bsky.social

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · Dec 12

Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's

REGINA, SK - In a groundbreaking speech, Dr. Jeremy Edgar of Fairmont Grover Health Research Institute, delivered new findings that the female body may have innate biological differences than male bod...

www.thebeaverton.com

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WHO @who.int · Dec 7

A healthy pregnancy reduces risk of preterm birth.

WHO recommends:
🤗 Quality & respectful antenatal care, inc. early ultrasound
🤗 Counselling on nutrition
🤗 Preventing tobacco & substance use
🤗 Vaccination to prevent flu and COVID-19

bit.ly/3CpTJDO

High quality care during pregnancy reduces the risk of delivering a baby preterm. Sketch of a pregnant woman with icons around her - no tobacco, healthy diet, regular check ups and clinical care.

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Prof Gina Ravenscroft🇿🇦🇦🇺 @ginaravenscroft.bsky.social · Nov 26

If your #NHMRC ideas grant was unsuccessful and you have a story to share about the impact of this on your #biomedicalresearch, career, team - get in touch. Federal DOH have asked #NARF to collect stories of impact of low funding. #SaveOzScience #DiscoveriesNeedDollars #EMCRs

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · Nov 25

Good luck to everyone waking up to Ideas Grants being announced. Interesting time to release them?
#NHMRC

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