This is interesting — in a paper out today, researchers created an alternate history to estimate what Trump's desired cuts to NIH would look like. Of 557 drugs approved 2000-2023, *more than half* are at least partially linked to NIH research that would have not happened under a 40% reduction.

This is a big advance, folks. We've never had a disease-modifying drug for this devastating inherited disease www.science.org/content/arti... www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/... www.economist.com/science-and-...

Caffeine is good for the preterm brain; might more caffeine be even better? One of the pivotal RCTs in neonatology was the CAP study (Schmidt B, et al. Long-term effects of caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity. N Engl J Med. 2007;357(19):1893–902). We performed that study because there was no…

To be clear, there are no data that provide a link between short-term use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism. In fact, one of the best prospective studies w/ sibling controls, if anything, pointed to a protective effect for use less than 7 days acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Book now for next week's free webinar on How to Write a Professional Neonatal CV. Find out what key information to include in your CV, how to present your CV and how to tailor your application to the job you want. Date: 18 September 2025 Time: 1:00-2:00pm Book here> www.bapm.org/events/bapm-...

📊 New NCMD analysis shows child deaths rise during winter months. From 2019–24, winter mortality was 6.5% higher, with the sharpest increases linked to infections, deprivation & inequalities. Read the full report 👉 www.ncmd.info/publications...

A prospective cohort in @AJOG_thegray examines the relationship between chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and cerebral palsy in infants born < 27 weeks #neobluesky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts buff.ly/6AId56i

📢 The updated leaflet When a Child Dies: A guide for parents and carers is now available. Developed with bereaved families and NHS England, it reflects important process changes, including the role of medical examiners. 🔗 www.ncmd.info/videos/when-...

🚨 New campaign alert! @OPSSgovuk has launched #SmallHazardsBigHarm to help parents & carers spot dangers from everyday items like: 🔋 Button batteries 🧲 Magnets 🍬 Imitation food 🧸 Small toys 📌 Drawing pins & more www.gov.uk/government/n... #ChildSafety #Parenting #OPSS

🚨 NCMD data: 13 children under 11 have died since 2019 after falls from windows in rented/temporary homes. Landlords must fix faulty windows, install working locks/restrictors, and act on safety concerns immediately. Full BBC News story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #ChildSafety

BAPM has published a new draft Framework for Practice on Neonatal Mortality Governance. We welcome your comments on this DRAFT document ahead of a final version being published later this year. Consultation closes: 24 September 2025 www.bapm.org/resources/ne...

🚨 New NCMD briefing reveals key risk factors behind the tragic deaths of children under 11 from falls from windows or balconies. We must act now to make homes safer for children. 📄 Read & share the report: www.ncmd.info/publications... #ChildSafety #HousingMatters #NCMD

Important first-in-human report today for donor pancreatic islet beta-cell transplant to an individual w/Type 1 diabetes. With genome editing, there was no immune response induced or need for immunosuppression. Major implications for transplantation in general @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...

📢 Join us next week for the online launch of our new report on Children with Life‑Limiting Conditions & Palliative and End of Life Care Needs. 🗓️ Wed 30 July | ⏰ 14:00 🔗 Register here: www.ncmd.info/events/new-t... #ChildrensHealth #PalliativeCare

#ICYMI: The latest @ncmd.bsky.social report covers service provision relating to children with life-limiting conditions, and palliative and end of life care. hqip.org.uk/resource/lif...

Imagine making every kids’ meal with a kettle 3 times a day for months. That’s life for thousands of families in 'temporary' accommodation. @trustforlondon.bsky.social are calling on councils to #FixTheFiveBasics - kitchen, washing machine, storage, Wi-Fi & information. www.fixthefivebasics.org

What does it take to implement a new treatment equitably at national scale? @healthfoundation.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

A big day for preventing mitochondrial diseases from transmitting to the next generation www.nature.com/articles/d41... www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

The @ncmd.bsky.social report was published today. Recommend also reading the family stories to fully understand the context of these data. www.ncmd.info/publications...

We are pleased to share with you our latest thematic report on Children with Life-Limiting Conditions and #palliative and #endoflifecare needs. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/publications... @hqip.bsky.social @emilytammam.bsky.social

Ultraprocessed foods have "contributed to high rates of chronic disease in the United States" They need to be regulated. @nejm.org today, the ways they can be reined in. www.nejm.org/media/doi/fu...

'Data for the head, Stories for the heart.' The @ncmd.bsky.social is collecting stories from families whose child died. They will be used to illustrate what children & families found challenging & what was helpful, in a report recommending service improvements. More info ⬇️ @emilytammam.bsky.social

Today is #CleanAirDay! Air pollution poses a serious threat to children’s health, impacting development and leading to lifelong health issues.  We urge the UK Government to adopt the World Health Organisation’s air quality guidelines to protect children and future generations.

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...

See our latest data on child deaths due to drowning here: www.ncmd.info/publications... This weekend is @rlssuk.bsky.social #DrowningPreventionWeek. Please help spread the word and encourage everyone to have the water safety conversation with children.

We need statutory enforcement of provision of a safe sleeping space (cot/moses basket) for families living in temporary accommodation - a policy that will save infant lives. @ncmd.bsky.social

New report on the lives of Children living in temporary accommodation. 3% of all children who died in England were resident in temporary accommodation @ncmd.bsky.social

New stark article by the @newstatesman.com, highlighting the devastating impact of temporary accommodation on children and young people's health and lives. @impurbanhealth.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/ec...

New meta-analysis on PDA management suggesting harm associated with active treatment compared to expectant management jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Hypotension and Shock. Optimising treatments A new single centre RCT of permissive hypotension (PH) compared to "standard treatment" (ST) of very preterm infants 24 to

Where you live affects your health🚶‍♀️🌳 We’re linking NHS data + local stats to explore how small, local changes (like better green space or walkability) can improve health in Bristol, North Somerset & S Glos #HealthData #PopulationHealth #PlaceBasedHealth arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/using-place-...

My island of strangers: a poem - Michael Rosen www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

NEC awareness day, 17 May 2025. What is new in NEC prevention? I thought, as today is NEC awareness day, I would give an overview of recent research about NEC prevention strategies. Probiotics. I am sure my readers are aware of the major problems in the USA which have followed the occurrence of an…

Today "a milestone in the evolution of personalized therapies for rare & ultra-rare inborn errors of metabolism" —the 1st human to undergo custom genome editing —from decades of NIH funded research www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...

What, if anything, is OK for A.I. to write of science papers? feature @nature.com nature.com/articles/d41...

How can we support those bereaved of a child? Please share this message with your colleagues, friends and acquaintances.

BAPM is recruiting for key roles on its Executive Committee! Help shape national neonatal care, influence standards, & support your colleagues across the UK. Find out more and apply here> www.bapm.org/pages/execut...

Prof @karenluyt.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, explaining how implementing the PERIPrem care bundle supported by Health Innovation South West & @healthinnowest.bsky.social has transformed the clinical care & lives of preterm babies & their families. #MidsPerinatal @healthinnovation-em.org.uk

www.nature.com/articles/s41.... 💡Practical perspective on the risk benefit ratio of probiotics in preterm babies💡

Very impressive audience of more than 100 perinatal colleagues focused on implementing excellence in perinatal care, with a shared goal to improve survival free from brain injury for preterm babies in the Midlands. #midsperinatal

Prof @karenluyt.bsky.social of University of Bristol St Michaels Hospital shares the story of #PERIPrem, and how the West & South West HINs supported the implementation of the care bundle, which has transformed the clinical care & lives of preterm babies & their families @healthinnovwm.bsky.social

Implementation of national guidelines on antenatal magnesium sulfate for neonatal neuroprotection: extended evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the National PReCePT Programme in England Read the full paper qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/earl...

Our new research published in @bmj.com Quality and Safety reinforces the impact of PReCePT, the cerebral palsy prevention programme to promote the use of magnesium sulfate. We compared use of magnesium sulfate before and 4 years after PReCePT, and in Wales and Scotland bit.ly/42MbzjM

NIH DOGE'd..... Scientists fear Trump administration cuts to NIH could impact the health of Americans for generations 60 Minutes @cbsnews.com w/transcript www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-lay...

Happy news from our PReCePT programme: concerted national efforts can effectively and cost-effectively improve quality of perinatal care, helping protect preterm babies ❤️ qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/earl... @karenluyt.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @frankdv.bsky.social @csrejon.bsky.social

Two unvaccinated children have died as a result of the virus in Texas, the epicenter of the outbreak

We're very pleased to see this great work being done by Inside Housing. Read it here.. www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/major-c...

World Prematurity Day: when I was junior resident (SHO) in an NICU, 1981, we saved our 1st 26 wker. Survival now 90%. 2005 my daughter was born at 24 wk; here day 1 & 19 years later, on her way to becoming a nurse. What a privilege to have spent 44 years in this field #NeoSky #worldprematurityday

The COLLABORATE trial getting underway in the UK will settle this question once and for all. It's a big one for parents of babies <29 weeks and their clinicians when a supplement to maternal milk is needed. Interested NNUs can sign up: www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat...