Narasimha Rao

The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Fantastic piece in @theguardian.com.

Doctors only see part of families' lives after brain injury in childhood, this illuminates a bit more of the other side.

Risk Factors and Prediction Models for Less Invasive Surfactant Administration Failure in Preterm Infants: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Low-and-Middle Income Country - PubMed This study highlights the need for prediction models to estimate the risk of LISA failure in individual patients, which may inform decisions regarding alternative methods of surfactant administration ...

ML predicts LISA failure in preterms with >90% accuracy. Key risks: low BW, incomplete steroids, low temp.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40365929
#Neonatology #AI

📣Publication alert📣

Highly anticipated "Consensus Recommendations to Improve Neonatology Staffing" are out now!

These recommendations prioritize patient safety & physician well-being & will greatly benefit our patients & workforce.

Please read and share widely!

doi.org/10.1542/peds...

Comparing machine learning techniques for neonatal mortality prediction: insights from a modeling competition Pediatric Research - Comparing machine learning techniques for neonatal mortality prediction: insights from a modeling competition

Check out our latest @neomindai.bsky.social group publication rdcu.be/d3H12 on results from a modeling competition presented at #PASMeeting2024 : More complex #machinelearning models don't always perform better than logistic regression

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...

Estimation of diastolic and mean PA pressure using the CW-Doppler of the pulmonary insufficiency jet velocity and the modified Bernouilli equation.
www.neocardiolab.com/tnecho-and-n...

UK GP practices, who's interested in helping us pilot some training materials for improving patient safety in remote encounters (e.g. patients phoning in or sending e-requests and getting allocated to particular options such as GP callback, in-person appt etc)? Can offer free training to first five!

Preprint (not peer-reviewed) of the FONDUE trial paper led by Drs Blank & @calumtheroberts.bsky.social out now:

Face or Nasal Mask Device Use for Initial Resuscitation in Extremely and Very Premature Infants (FONDUE): A Single-Centre, Randomised, Superiority Trial

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

All About the Recommended Immunization Schedules The American Academy of Pediatrics, in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released the latest immunization schedule for children and adolescents, outlining all the...

Great, evidence-based resource for parents/community re: vaccine schedule, catch up doses, immune response etc. 👇🏽 www.healthychildren.org/English/safe...

NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.

Great news for sickle cell disease patients in the UK!!

Gene therapy reduces symptoms and keeps patients out of hospital

@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @copddoc.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @doctoroxford.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/news/article...

It's time for the 5th @ebneo.bsky.social Impact Article of the Year campaign! We'll close 2024 by reviewing #neoebm highlights from 2023. A year from dissemination, have these pubs impacted your neonatal care? #neosky

✅ Consider the 8 nominees by following the links: buff.ly/3R5JhMy

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It must have been a glitch in the system! Thanks for adding me 🤝

A close look at the evidence-base for treating the most premature babies, as in international newborn early-life care guidelines (ILCOR, ERC and Euro-RDS consensus) - take a look and share your thoughts
@ebneo.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...
@drbretty.bsky.social @donsharkey.bsky.social

Endotracheal tubes in preterm neonatal. Cuffed or uncuffed?

1️⃣ Always uncuffed
2️⃣ Always cuffed
3️⃣ Cuffed if needed - rarely done
4️⃣ Cuffed if needed - frequently done

📊 Show results

When you fill up your first starter pack with 150 #NeoSky people what are you to do?

Create #2...

Feel free to help fill this one up by letting people know that our interest group exists!
go.bsky.app/TfSFzbt

Woman's Hour - Preterm birth, Devil Wears Prada, Forgotten Children - BBC Sounds Call to reduce the incidence and adverse consequences of babies being born prematurely.

My wonderful, extraordinary, and so, so brave friend, Nadia Leake, was on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour recently to talk about her beautiful twin boys, born at 23 weeks, and the importance of family integrated neonatal care ❤️

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

YouTube video by MPROvE-MultiPROfessional Neonatal Education Cranial Ultrasound Module-US Machine

Our Online Cranial US mentor program in neonatology starts March 2025.
Contact mproveonline@gmail.com for more details
youtu.be/ARlgt9E4l9s?...

Can we get this shared 1,000 times for the NHS?? 💙

go.bsky.app/QSu8Fdi

Data on care & outcomes of neonates born at 22-23 weeks’ gestation (Iowa & Japan) #NeonatalUpdate
- Gestational age is not the same as maturity
- Different rates of LtFU across countries looking at neurodevelopment
- Different management, same outcome.

ANMF - Australasian Neonatal Medicines Formulary

Just came off the phone with an old colleague, a neonatologist who went into Clinical Pharmacology. She told me about one of the best clinical resources for Neonatologists out there, and it’s free?

www.anmfonline.org

Why have you kept this to yourselves Down Under?

#Neosky

So much to do, and too little time to get things done…
But, wanted to share from #NeoMastodon to our neighbouring feed on #NeoSky that the conference below seems to be a fake / predatory event.

https://bsky.app/profile/vydyahealth.bsky.social/post/3lbuzscou4c2l

The contact details (phone number) appear to be completely made up. 🤦‍♂️

Finally made the leap to Bluesky!

Hoping to connect with fellow #NeoSky members & build a positive, collaborative space away from the chaos of #NeoTwitter.

Let’s keep the focus on learning, sharing, and advancing global neonatal care. 🚀👶 #FOAMneo #Neonatology

Sorry about that! I tried editing the profile and various options within settings. Yet I don't think I've managed to make myself search'able. How very strange. Few Reddit users have described it to be a bug in the system

YouTube video by InterAnest Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis

Our new video just dropped! Periocardiocentesis under real-time, in-plane ultrasound guidance. Safer, quicker, more convenient. It's boss-level Seldinger-technique, not for the feint of heart, but attainable in the right setting, with the righ plan and right backup.
youtu.be/61FPmtw5RAM

UK austerity policies ‘increased rate of premature and low birth weight babies’ Exclusive: Researchers who studied babies in Scotland believe cuts to benefits and services are linked to rise

Disturbing association between UK austerity policies with cuts to social security benefits and services and rise of preterm birth.

Association doesn't prove causation but worrisome
#Scotland #MedSky #NeoSky #ObSky #ObGynSky
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Recognising uncertainty: an integrated framework for palliative care in perinatal medicine In perinatal medicine, the number of babies with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions is increasing and the benefits of providing palliative care with a holistic, interdisciplinary approach ar...

New publication with a BAPM working group: fn.bmj.com/content/earl...

Calling all UK #NeoSky Resident /Junior doctors and L3 NICU teams - new NeoTRIPs national QI project in the works

Watch this space and sign up for further info 👀

This is great! Add me 🙋‍♂️