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Children admitted to ICUs from more deprived areas or of Asian ethnicity more likely to die, UK study suggests. Explore the research in @lancetchildadol.bsky.social‬: tinyurl.com/ys9x39xw

our new paper just out in @lancetchildadol.bsky.social show that the new maternal RSV vaccine is highly effective in a real world setting- we estimated that it prevented 72% of hospital admissions with RSV infection when given more than two weeks before birth www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 1/n

Parental preconception BMI and risk of adverse birth outcomes in 8 million parent–child triads: a nationwide population-based cohort study in China In this large, nationwide population-based cohort study, a preconception BMI in the category of underweight, overweight, or obesity in either or both parents was associated with a higher risk of vario...

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Efficacy and safety of automated insulin delivery in children aged 2–6 years (LENNY): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, crossover trial In children aged 2–6 years with type 1 diabetes, the TIR with the MiniMed 780G system in auto mode was non-inferior to that in manual+SBL mode. The significantly improved TIR and HbA1c in favour of au...

Efficacy and safety of automated #insulin delivery in children aged 2–6 years (LENNY): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, crossover trial thelancet.com/journals/lan... #AID #T1D

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Our August 2025 issue is now live with content on #metabolic health in #China, #childhood #cancer medicines, #kidney outcomes in #hypertension, #ECMO use by social determinants of health & more

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a newborn baby in the neonatal intensive care unit surrounded by 12 hands of caretakers including mum, neonatologists, a scientist, neonatal nurses, a clinical technologist, and a music therapist. Credit: Alvin Aquino/The Royal Children’s Hospital; Caption: Many hands build a bright future

🚀 @lancetchildadol.bsky.social‬ Commission on the future of #neonatology launched yesterday at #ESPNIC2025!

👓 So now's the perfect time to read the Commission, and all related content on our Future of neonatology hub 👉 buff.ly/kwcguWw

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Comment 3: The future of #neonatology: bridging gaps, shaping realities by Arti Maria

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"The future of neonatology lies in combining the power of science with the strength of systems and the soul of human connection."

A team of health-care workers receives training in neonatal care in Kenya. Credit: NEST360-Kenya team

Comment 2: #Neonatology’s future: securing most impact where most
#newborn infants die by Msandeni Chiume @joylawn.bsky.social‬ & colleagues

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"Medical technology must advance hand in hand with system-wide attention to sustainability..."

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🖋️ The Commission on the future of neonatology is accompanied by 3 expert commentaries

Comment 1: A positive future for neonatology by Chris Gale & colleagues

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"Neonatology must...empower and develop the wider clinical team that cares for infants and families. "

💡 Our August Editorial highlights the complex backdrop against which #neonatology must operate to provide evidence-based advances to improve #neonatal health worldwide.

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The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Commission on the future of neonatology booklet cover including an image of a newborn baby in the neonatal intensive care unit surrounded by 12 hands of caretakers including mum, neonatologists, a scientist, neonatal nurses, a clinical technologist, and a music therapist. Credit: Alvin Aquino/The Royal Children’s Hospital; Caption: Many hands build a bright future The quote on the front of the booklet is from the Commission and says "Research and development are essential for the continued evolution of neonatology as a medical specialty and to improve outcomes for neonates."

Preterm & sick #neonates need better care to improve survival & long-term health, but research and development barriers are preventing innovation.

📣 A new Commission calls for investment & commitment in #neonatology to advance high-quality care for all #newborns.

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Efficacy and safety of automated insulin delivery in children aged 2–6 years (LENNY): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, crossover trial In children aged 2–6 years with type 1 diabetes, the TIR with the MiniMed 780G system in auto mode was non-inferior to that in manual+SBL mode. The significantly improved TIR and HbA1c in favour of au...

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Hannah Linne, Senior Editor, will be attending #RCOG2025 and welcomes queries from attendees. The Lancet journals are committed to supporting you on every stage of your publication journey. Learn more about our scope and global reach & impact here: hubs.li/Q01Ht3r90
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Attending #ESPNIC2025? Ali Landman, Acting Editor-in-Chief, & Josefine Gibson, Deputy Editor, invite you to reach out if you'd like to discuss your research.

🚨Plus don't miss the launch of the Commission on the future of #neonatology🚨

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Effect of aspirin on small for gestational age neonates in pregnancies at high-risk for preeclampsia: a secondary analysis of a cluster randomised clinical trial Aspirin prophylaxis appears to be associated with a reduction in the rate of early-SGA and a simultaneous increase in the rate of late-SGA neonates born at or after 32 weeks. These findings underscore...

Small for gestational age #SGA neonates are at higher risk for adverse #perinatal outcomes.

An analysis of #FORECAST trial shows #aspirin prophylaxis was associated with reduced rate of early-SGA and increased rate of late-SGA neonates born >= 32 weeks 🧑‍🍼

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Our July issue is live!

Including research on patient-reported outcomes in #SLE, #SystemicSclerosis associated #ILD, autoimmune diseases during #pregnancy, and treatment outcomes in #VEXAS syndrome, plus much more! www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Latin America: recommendations from the Pan-American League of Associations for Rheumatology To develop evidence-based treatment guidelines for non-systemic polyarticular-juvenile idiopathic arthritis (poly-JIA) in Latin America, endorsed by the Pan-American League of Associations for Rheumat...

New Policy Review: Treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Latin America: recommendations from the Pan-American League of Associations for Rheumatology

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Don't miss the Scientific Launch Event of @lancetchildadol.bsky.social Commission on the future of #neonatology — a mission to accelerate innovation and improve #newborncare worldwide.

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Kyeng Mercy and Nuria Sanchez Clemente on mpox in children in Africa - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health in conversation with Mpox continues to spread in Africa and young children are experiencing the highest mpox burden and mortality of all ages. In this episode Kyeng Mercy, epidemiologist at Africa Centres for Disease...

🗣️ Our Centre expert Nuria Sanchez Clemente recently spoke to @lancetchildadol.bsky.social about the #mpox outbreak across Africa and its impact on children.

💡 She highlighted what clinicians need to know & how mpox vaccine & therapeutic trials are going.

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Incidence, co-occurring psychiatric conditions, and sex differences in young people without intellectual impairment who are autistic, ADHD, or autistic–ADHD: a population-based cross-sectional study i... This study provides robust, population-based estimates of the incidence of autistic, ADHD, and autistic–ADHD young people without intellectual impairment. The higher incidence of autistic–ADHD young p...

In our July issue: Incidence, co-occurring psychiatric conditions, and sex differences in young people without intellectual impairment who are #Autistic, #ADHD, or autistic–ADHD: a population-based cross-sectional study in #Iceland

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Read our associated Review on Advancing #Paediatric #Cancer care in Jordan: a strategic 10-year roadmap

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