@thangaratinam.bsky.social
Professor of Women’s Health, University of Liverpool/ Dean of Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences/ University Strategic Advisor on Global Engagement and Partnerships/ Consultant Obstetrician/ VP International of Academy of Medical Sciences
Our latest report highlights the urgent need for stronger support for clinical researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) 🌍🥼
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We’re proud to announce that Professor Shakila Thangaratinam (@thangaratinam.bsky.social) has been elected as Vice President (International) of the Academy of Medical Sciences.👏
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Great to see the important work of @thangaratinam.bsky.social and her team highlighted in this new video from @thelancet.com.
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Researcher collaboration and prioritisation by funders and policymakers critical to address the gaps in Science and Data in women’s health @rcogs.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @mrcepid.bsky.social @who.int
Researcher collaboration and prioritisation by funders and policymakers critical to address the gaps in Science and Data in women’s health @rcogs.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @mrcepid.bsky.social @who.int
Thursdays are Data Action Research Team days at @livunichil.bsky.social.
Today Professor @thangaratinam.bsky.social talked about her research to bridge the women's health gap.
The World Economic Forum estimates closing this gap would unlock $1 Trillion/Year
Sagan was a prophet.
Thanks Mary. Lead author was Associate Professor Chrysanthi Papoutsi, rising star in this field.
The latest MBRRACE-UK data on maternal deaths has been released today. It shows a statistically non-significant decrease in the mortality rate for women who died during or soon after pregnancy in 2021-23
Blood clots continued to be the leading cause of maternal death in the UK during pregnancy or up to six weeks after the end of pregnancy. The leading causes of death between six weeks and one year after pregnancy were mental health-related
Women living in the most deprived areas continued to have a maternal mortality rate twice that of women living in the least deprived areas
The UK government is looking to accelerate clinical trials in dementia research by building a trial ready cohort.
The potential of this cohort to deliver better, more equitable trials and treatments will be limited unless ethical challenges are tackled
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
The latest #MBRRACE perinatal confidential enquiry into the care of recent migrant women with language barriers who have experienced a stillbirth or neonatal death is released today - 50% of their care contacts took place without any interpreter https://buff.ly/2HR30eT
Sudan's humanitarian crisis has destroyed the fabric of society—with women and girls bearing the most brutal consequences.
International Rescue Committee are helping to restore hope in communities devastated by conflict
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Please donate where you can #BMJAppeal2024
This year marked the first anniversary of @healthequitynorth.bsky.social - in the first year we published 5 impactful reports, 2 research papers and had our work cited in Parliament more than 20 times www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/health-equit...
Inequalities in childhood vaccinations are widening in England, with uptake rates consistently lower in young children living in areas of higher deprivation, according to new research co-authored by Prof David Taylor-Robinson @liverpooluni.bsky.social www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/study-finds-...
BLOG | Dr Nicola Tempest, colleagues and friends have launched the 'Between 2 Ovaries' podcast to tackle misinformation and provide insights into women's health
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‘I was made to think the pain was all in my head’: gynaecological ordeals shared
Doctors are too often dismissive of women’s symptoms when they present for treatment for reproductive health conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, and heavy menstrual bleeding www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj.q2780
Women are under-represented at senior levels in #academia globally, & across all #science 🧪 disciplines, as shown by these "scissor-shaped curves" ✂️
So how can we ever achieve #gender #equality?
We discuss various strategies in this #Cell Commentary
#WomeninSTEM
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‘Medical misogyny’ condemns women to years of gynaecological pain, MPs told
Google said its quantum computer needed less than five minutes to perform a mathematical calculation that one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers could not complete in 10 septillion years, a length of time that exceeds the age of the known universe. nyti.ms/3DaZFH5
Browsing the books #booklover #academicdog
Time-lapse imaging systems for embryo culture and selection does not significantly increase the odds of live birth compared with standard care without time-lapse imaging @thelancet.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/11/04/q...
What fresh hell is this! Chats and files sharing on MS Teams. Just email please.
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
Loving the vibe here @bsky.app. Glad to see many friends @wiebkearlt.bsky.social @richarddriley.bsky.social and healthcare and research relevant organisations @who.int @nihr.bsky.social here #newstart #newplace #womenshealth