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Anna David
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Obstetrician and specialist in maternal fetal medicine, with an interest in developing prenatal therapies for pregnancy complications and congenital disease
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pregnancylossie.bsky.social
Twenty Thousand Stillbirths a Year, & No Federal Plan to Prevent Them | For a country that claims to value life, the United States has allowed stillbirth to remain in the shadows of discussions about public health & reproductive justice

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Twenty Thousand Stillbirths a Year, and No Federal Plan to Prevent Them
For a country that claims to value life, the U.S. has allowed stillbirth to remain in the shadows of public health and reproductive justice.
msmagazine.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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uclnews.bsky.social
HRH the Duchess of Edinburgh visited @ucl.ac.uk’s EGA Institute for Women’s Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social to see cutting-edge science improving outcomes for women and babies. She met Wellbeing of Women-funded researchers and discussed their work to stop pregnancy loss www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
HRH Duchess of Edinburgh meets UCL scientists advancing women’s health
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh visited UCL’s EGA Institute for Women’s Health to see first-hand the cutting-edge science which is improving outcomes for women and babies.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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pregnancylossie.bsky.social
Triage & care for women with symptoms or diagnosis of pregnancy loss between 14 + 0 & 21 + 6 weeks' gestation

Caroline Fox, Rosinder Kaur, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social, @prenataltherapy.bsky.social, et al

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November 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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rosgre.bsky.social
The project is led by @shematariq.bsky.social (
@uclglobalhealth.bsky.social) and Marthe Le Prevost (@mrcctu.bsky.social) and includes collaborators from a wide range of disciplines and sectors within UCL and beyond!
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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rosgre.bsky.social
We are working with @coprocollective.bsky.social and Tommy's (www.tommys.org) to make sure that people who have been pregnant and/ or cared for babies and young children during outbreaks of disease can have their say on how we prepare for future outbreaks
Saving babies' lives | Tommy's | The pregnancy and baby charity
Tommy's is the largest UK pregnancy and baby loss charity, funding research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage and providing trusted pregnancy and baby loss information and support.
www.tommys.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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rosgre.bsky.social
We are a group of researchers at University College London (UCL) working on a new project called RECENTRE. This project wants to understand how we can better prepare and respond to future infection outbreaks for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or making health decisions for their babies.
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
prenataltherapy.bsky.social
Did you experience the COVID pandemic whilst pregnant, breastfeeding or caring for a baby? We need your help to shape research on how best to support people like you during the next big infection outbreak. See below ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
rosgre.bsky.social Rosamund Greiner @rosgre.bsky.social · 13d
We are recruiting members of the public to help shape research on what it’s like to be pregnant, breastfeeding, or caring for a baby during an infection outbreak, like COVID. Read more about the project, who we are looking for, and how to apply here www.coproductioncollective.co.uk/news/help-sh...
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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brancolab.bsky.social
Comparative analysis of rhesus macaque and human placental organoids highlights evolutionary differences in placentation - PubMed
Throughout evolution, the placenta has diversified in structure and composition while maintaining its essential role in supporting fetal development. Trophoblasts, cells responsible for nutrient exchange and immune modulation, are a conserved feature of all placentas. Although primate placentas shar …
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November 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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loke-ctr.bsky.social
Applications close tomorrow!! Fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in reproductive and placental biology.

Last chance to apply go to trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-studentships
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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uclnews.bsky.social
Intensive treatment of severe gum disease can prevent clogged arteries, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, according to a new clinical trial by Dr Marco Orlandi, Prof Francesco D'Aiuto and Prof John Deanfield @uclmedsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
Treating gum disease could reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes
Intensive treatment of severe gum disease can help prevent arteries from becoming clogged, supporting heart health and reducing the long-term risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as coronar...
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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It’s a good day to talk about women scientists. Let’s also remember Margaret W. Rossiter, who died in August of this year.

She coined the “Matilda Effect” (named after suffragist Matilda Gage), which describes bias against acknowledging women’s achievements.
Women Scientists Were Written Out of History. It's Margaret Rossiter's Lifelong Mission to Fix That
The historian has devoted her career to bringing to light the ingenious accomplishments of those who have been forgotten
www.smithsonianmag.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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deevybee.bsky.social
New guest post on my blog: Csaba Szabo plays cat and mouse with a paper mill
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#fraud #publishing
The inner workings of a paper mill:
My Wuxi sting operation Guest post by Csaba Szabo Chair of Pharmacology, University of Fribourg, Switzerland   After the limited success of...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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ucl-ifwh.bsky.social
Are you thinking of studying Women’s Health? 🔬

Join us this November at our online information sessions where you’ll meet Programme Directors and find out what it’s like to study at a world-leading institution.

📅 25 Nov, 13:00-14:00 GMT
📅 27 Nov, 12:00-13:00 GMT

Secure your place now ⬇️
Graduate Open Events: Women's Health
Explore Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science and Women's Health. Join our virtual open events to meet Programme Directors and plan your next career step.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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loke-ctr.bsky.social
2 weeks left to apply! Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships for home or overseas students, applications open till 4 November. 🔗 Please like and share to spread the word! www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-students...

Take a look at projects for 2025/26 www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/opportunitie...
October 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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pregnancylossie.bsky.social
Maternal risk stratification and planned birth improve pregnancy outcomes at term: A population-based cohort study.

Cynthia Wong, Kylie Crawford, Jesrine Hong, Shannyn Rosser, Vicki Flenady, Susannah Leisher, Robert Silver, Sailesh Kumar

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Maternal risk stratification and planned birth improve pregnancy outcomes at term: A population-based cohort study.
In many countries antenatal maternal risk stratification and individualization of subsequent pregnancy care is ubiquitous. However, because of the dyn…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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crick.ac.uk
To mark World Menopause Day, Crick scientists Maxine Holder and Celine Bouchoux, as well as former Crick scientist Georgina Fletcher, appeared on The Microscopists podcast to talk about their experiences of perimenopause.

Listen now 👇
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The Microscopists | The Microscopists Discusses Menopause and Perimenopause
In this special episode of The Microscopists, we're joined by three passionate voices who share their personal experiences with perimenopause and menopause.They share personal stories of navigating...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
prenataltherapy.bsky.social
Thinking of studying women’s health?
Learn more at our online information sessions where you’ll meet Programme Directors and find out what it’s like to study @ucl.ac.uk @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social - a world-leading institution. 🌍
Graduate Open Events: Women's Health
Explore Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science and Women's Health. Join our virtual open events to meet Programme Directors and plan your next career step.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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newscientist.com
Older fathers are more likely to pass on disease-causing mutations to their children, due to sperm becoming increasingly selfish with age.
Selfish sperm see older fathers pass on more disease-causing mutations
Older men are more likely to pass on disease-causing mutations to their children because of the faster growth of mutant cells in the testes with age
www.newscientist.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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pregnancylossie.bsky.social
Acceptable Nomenclature for Pregnancy Loss Care: A Cross-Sectional Observational Survey

@bethmalory.bsky.social, Louise Nuttall, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social

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@bjog.bsky.social
OBGYN
Objective To conduct a pilot study evaluating the acceptability of pregnancy loss nomenclature among people with recent lived experience and make recommendations for UK mass communication. Design ...
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October 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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uclnews.bsky.social
It’s important to realise there are potential consequences from having a Caesarean birth at a late stage of labour for future pregnancies, Prof Anna David @prenataltherapy.bsky.social tells @skynewsrss.bsky.social in light of new @ucl.ac.uk research led by Dr Maria Ivan @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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"One of the reasons the epidemic of violence against women is so unacknowledged is because cases like these are talked about individually, and often treated as though they are shocking aberrations rather than part of a pervasive pattern that operates at all levels of society."
The problem is far bigger than Jeffrey Epstein | Rebecca Solnit
Treating the scandal as an aberration misunderstands the global epidemic of violence against women
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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ucl-ifwh.bsky.social
Dr Dawn Parris (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) and Dr Carmen Fernandez (UCL Mechanical Engineering) describe their surgical gloves developed with force sensors to help train surgeons to apply the correct pressure when operating.

Listen here (from 18 mins 45 secs):

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July 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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uclnews.bsky.social
🖋️"With unsustainable wildlife loss across the planet, we need to learn to live alongside all organisms – even wasps."

Prof Seirian Sumner @waspwoman.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social gives a scientist’s guide to dining safely with insects.

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What to do when wasps crash your picnic – a scientist’s guide to dining safely with these insects
Did you know wasps switch from ham to jam foraging during the late summer?
theconversation.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
🚨The 2025 edition of the UCL Population Health Sciences Magazine is now live!

Created by students and shaped in partnership with staff, alumni, and contributors across our community, this year’s publication explores one central theme: Growth.

🔗 Read now: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...
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July 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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ucl-ifwh.bsky.social
Congratulations to @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social Director and Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Professor Anna David (@prenataltherapy.bsky.social), who has been elected as a new @acmedsci.bsky.social Fellow today 🎉

Read more here ⬇️

#AcademyFellows #WomensHealth #UCL
acmedsci.bsky.social Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · May 22
Congratulations to the 54 exceptional scientists who have been elected to the Academy Fellowship today in recognition of their remarkable contributions to biomedical and health sciences 🎉

👉 Discover more: ow.ly/Cf7K50VWSRi

#HealthResearch #HealthInnovation #AcademyFellows
Academy President Prof Andrew Morris next to a quote that reads: "It is a privilege to welcome these 54 exceptional scientists to our Fellowship. Each new Fellow brings unique expertise and perspective to addressing the most significant health challenges facing society."
May 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM