Reposted by Bethan GouldenNASOM @nasom-obmed.bsky.social · 05/06/2026New Obstetric Medicine learning resource! Subscribe now to the brand-new, peer-reviewed Obstetric Medicine Curriculum, available on Podcast/Spotify and YouTube. Foundations and Advanced Learners Series available with new stimulating cases every two weeks. Visit smartobmed.org or scan the QR code! 012
Reposted by Bethan GouldenCharlotte Frise @obstetricmedic.bsky.social · 03/06/2026So excited to see this coming to London. Book your place! Tell your friends! Share your work! And book for the dinner - let's say, ISOM are known for the dinners... 043
Bethan Goulden @bethangoulden.bsky.social · 02/06/2026🥇 The first @thelancetrheum.bsky.social commission was born today! 🎯 Our vision: A future where people living with immune mediated long term conditions achieve sexual & reproductive wellbeing across their life course. @lauraandreoli.bsky.social @karenschreiber.bsky.social #LancetRheumCommission 082
Reposted by Bethan GouldenObstetric Medicine Company @obsmedcompany.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Join The MAMA Course in Lake Garda, Italy (22–23 May 2026). Designed for clinicians across disciplines, this 1.5-day course delivers practical, evidence-based teaching on managing medical problems in pregnancy and postpartum. Secure your place for £150 obstetricmedicinecompany.com/mama-italy-o... 052
Reposted by Bethan GouldenUK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · 24/04/2026📰 The UK's largest ever real-world study into RSV vaccination has confirmed that babies born to vaccinated mothers are up to 85% less likely to end up in hospital with an RSV chest infection. Thanks to all the NHS health professionals who deliver this vital programme 👏 05230
Reposted by Bethan GouldenNature @nature.com · 22/04/2026Researchers are gaining a new appreciation for the genes on the X and Y chromosomes and how they shape responses to drugs, disease susceptibility, and more go.nature.com/4cqnQ3pgo.nature.comThe misunderstood sex chromosome: how X affects your healthResearchers are gaining a new appreciation for the genes on the X and Y chromosomes and how they shape sex differences in health and disease susceptibility. 03113
Reposted by Bethan GouldenNature Reviews Rheumatology @natrevrheum.nature.com · 27/03/2026✨ April Issue✨| Metabolic masqueraders of paediatric and adult rheumatic diseases This Review explores the clinical aspects and mechanisms by which metabolic changes cause immune dysregulation. bit.ly/4rH3es8 #Rheumsky #Medskybit.lyMetabolic masqueraders of paediatric and adult rheumatic diseases - Nature Reviews RheumatologyInborn errors of metabolism are a diverse group of disorders that can mimic rheumatological disease, often presenting with progressive joint and systemic involvement. This Review serves as a primer fo... 021
Reposted by Bethan GouldenBritish Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Vaccines protect individuals and reduce disease across communities. Our infographic shows how infection rates of previously common diseases fell after vaccines were introduced… a clear demonstration of their impact. Share this post to help raise awareness & #CelebrateVaccines! 154
Reposted by Bethan GouldenLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 17/03/2026BREAKING NEWS: Deadly outbreak of #meningitis B in UK LSHTM experts discuss latest situation, including access to #MenB #vaccines More: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth 12419
Reposted by Bethan GouldenEast Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 09/03/2026Mary Wollstonecraft argued women were rational beings deserving education, independence and freedom – ideas still contested today | Bridget Cotter eastangliabylines.co.ukMary Wollstonecraft: the radical thinker who shaped modern feminismMary Wollstonecraft argued women were rational beings deserving education, independence and freedom – ideas still contested today 071
Bethan Goulden @bethangoulden.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Enjoyed being part of the British Society for Rheumatology's celebrations for #IWD2026. 🎙️🤰 www.rheumatology.org.uk/news/details...rheumatology.org.uk International Women’s Day: The past, present and future of rheumatology 030
Reposted by Bethan GouldenBritish Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Starting Monday! Last chance to sign up for this highly rated beginner #bioinformatics course and gain practical omics analysis skills 🚀 Book your place here: bit.ly/46C2QDC 052
Reposted by Bethan GouldenNEJM.org @nejm.org · 01/03/2026A 7-year-old boy was brought to a hospital with a 3-month history of cognitive deterioration and seizures. He had contracted measles at 7 months of age while living in an area where the infection is endemic. Read the full case details: nej.md/4qY4Ihk #MedSky #NeuroSky #IDSky 24520
Reposted by Bethan GouldenLupus UK @lupusuk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Living with RA, Axial SpA, Lupus, Psoriasis or PsA? These conditions can affect every part of life including intimacy and sexual health - yet this is rarely talked about. (1/3) 132
Reposted by Bethan GouldenDr. John Cush @rheumnow.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Rotator cuff abnormalities are nearly universal after age 40, & incr w/ age; routine imaging should not guide Dz or Tx of atraumatic shoulder pain. Study of 602 having MRI (58yrs) RC abnormalities in 98.7%;; 25% tendinopathy, 62% Partial & 11% Full thickness tears jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comValidate User 001
Reposted by Bethan GouldenThe Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 11/02/2026Help us map science history for #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience. We've launched a new interactive map of landmarks across the UK connected to women from science history, and we want your suggestions. Explore the map and submit your landmark now: royalsociety.org/news-resourc... 53320
Reposted by Bethan GouldenDalila @dalilatm.bsky.social · 05/02/2026👍 Positive news to see the launch of a new multidisciplinary team for #lupus in Wales 🏴 An important step towards a lifelong, joined-up approach to care. About the Wales MSK Network and full newsletter ➡️ performanceandimprovement.nhs.wales/functions/ne... 021
Reposted by Bethan GouldenChris Wincup @chriswincup.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Wonderful news to start 2026 with! Access to Obinutuzumab has been granted for patients living with lupus nephritis! www.nice.org.uk/news/article... 062
Reposted by Bethan GouldenLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 19/01/2026No evidence taking #paracetamol in pregnancy raises risk of autism, ADHD, developmental issues Ian Douglas says review "well-conducted" as excludes studies which don't take into account key differences between mothers who use or don't use paracetamol during #pregnancy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukParacetamol is safe in pregnancy, says new evidence against Trump autism claimsResearchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy. 02113
Bethan Goulden @bethangoulden.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Very exciting to get the green light for the very first British Society for Rheumatology guideline on women's health! Please share with colleagues who may be interested in joining us 📨 www.rheumatology.org.uk/news/details...rheumatology.org.uk Expanding our guidelines for pregnancy and reproductive health 032
Reposted by Bethan GouldenThe European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology @eular.org · 10/01/2026🚀 Registration for #EULAR2026 is OPEN! 🌍Join us in London, 3–6 June 2026, for the most inspiring event in rheumatology, where innovation meets collaboration. Secure your place today: pulse.ly/zf6sf2zgpy #EULAR #Rheumatology 052
Reposted by Bethan GouldenSing Sing Way @babiesresearch.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Some of your cells are not genetically yours — what can they tell us about life and death? www.nature.com/articles/d41... Thank you Lise Barneoud for this beautiful piece, and @Nature for highlighting microchimerism to the broader community. Happy 2026 everyone with hidden cellular guest!nature.comSome of your cells are not genetically yours — what can they tell us about life and death?A tiny population of cells that are passed across the placenta between mother and baby challenge basic tenets of human immunology. 052
Reposted by Bethan GouldenJAMA @jama.com · 15/12/2025#COVID19 vaccination before or during pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, and preterm birth among those infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Canada. ja.ma/3XUEa4p 03922
Reposted by Bethan GouldenACR Journals @acr-journals.bsky.social · 10/12/2025RISE registry data were analyzed for trends in medication discontinuation by sex among patients with axSpA. Women with axSpA had a 24% & 25% higher risk of discontinuing TNFi & IL-17i than men with axSpA, but no sex differences were found for JAKi AC&R doi.org/10.1002/acr.... #Medsky 021
Reposted by Bethan GouldenMacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 10/12/2025Fantastic abstracts from MOMS2025 in Edinburgh are now available - showcasing innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge work in maternal medicine. Read them here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/obma/18/...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 053
Reposted by Bethan GouldenBritish Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 10/12/2025🚨 New dates! Our next 'Omic data analysis and visualisation using R' bioinformatics training course will start Monday 9 March 2026 - running every weekday morning for two weeks. Perfect for beginners & all online. Half price for members! Register here: bit.ly/4oNRuTh 084
Reposted by Bethan GouldenJAMA Internal Medicine @jamainternalmed.com · 08/12/2025Magnesium supplementation showed no significant impact on 24-hour risk of tachyarrhythmias, hypotension or death in critically ill patients with hypomagnesemia with serum values close to hospital thresholds. ja.ma/44KJUBu 011
Reposted by Bethan GouldenJAMA Internal Medicine @jamainternalmed.com · 08/12/2025🎧 Listen to authors @EMrobg, MBBS, and @jasonwasfy, MD, MPhil, discuss their articles from JAMA Internal Medicine with @IlanaRichman, MD MHS. ja.ma/48V2r0n 011
Reposted by Bethan GouldenJAMA @jama.com · 08/12/2025RCT: Among patients with #sepsis, a precision immunotherapy strategy targeting macrophage activation-like syndrome and sepsis-induced immunoparalysis improved organ dysfunction by day 9 compared to placebo.#CCRdownunder ja.ma/3MkSb95 0117
Reposted by Bethan GouldenLizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Loving #BSI25, especially @ciurtinlab.bsky.social and @emmaschambers.bsky.social highlighting our paper in @jem.org is one of #ArthritisUK top research output of ‘25! If you have 5 minutes, give us a vote (number 5) below, sex differences in the immune system: www.arthritis-uk.org/our-research...arthritis-uk.orgResearch Highlight of the YearArthritis UK Research Highlight of the Year: celebrate the outstanding work that’s made a real impact over the past year. 1105
Reposted by Bethan GouldenMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 28/11/2025The vaccine is pretty astonishing. Just look at that green line. 6566126
Bethan Goulden @bethangoulden.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Webinar: Taking medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding Paracetamol, vaccines, antidepressants, weight-loss drugs and more – our experts discuss risks and benefits, and fertility considerations Friday 28 Nov 2025 12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m. Online Event www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/events/webin...wellbeingofwomen.org.ukWebinar: Taking medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding - Wellbeing of WomenParacetamol, vaccines, antidepressants, weight-loss drugs and more – our experts discuss risks and benefits, and fertility considerations 010
Reposted by Bethan GouldenRosamund Greiner @rosgre.bsky.social · 24/11/2025We 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... 135
Reposted by Bethan GouldenGavi @gavi.org · 17/11/2025Remarkable impact: there were no reported cases of #cervicalcancer among women in Scotland who received the #HPV vaccine at the age of 12–13 in the 12 years following vaccination. Here’s a look at studies from around the world that show that #VaccinesWork to #StopCervicalCancer: bit.ly/489S33A 11210
Bethan Goulden @bethangoulden.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Great Society of Acute Medicine podcast on HLH with Dr Jessica Manson. Pragmatic, clinically relevant introduction to the disease, and a nod to pregnancy induced HLH too open.spotify.com/episode/3dpf...open.spotify.comHLH (haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) 020
Bethan Goulden @bethangoulden.bsky.social · 07/11/2025A systematic review of disseminated HSV in pregnancy (including with HLH) - out now. Highlights non-specific symptoms of the disease in pregnancy & how an absence of lesions does not exclude HSV in the unwell, febrile pregnant patient. #sepsis #HSV #HLH obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 010
Reposted by Bethan GouldenACR Journals @acr-journals.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Now published: The 2025 ACR Guideline for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 📄 Read the paper: acr.tw/47mkegj ℹ️ See additional content and resources on this guideline at acr.tw/4mbHK4W #Medsky #Rheumsky #Rheumatology 096
Reposted by Bethan GouldenMacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 21/10/2025Great news! Excited to announce the date and location of ISOM/MOMS2026. QEII centre, London, UK 7-8th December 2026 Save the date! Share with friends! Plan your trip! #ISOMMOMS2026 064
Reposted by Bethan GouldenNASOM @nasom-obmed.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Join us on October 29 for our upcoming webinar, “The Burning Question of Acetaminophen in Pregnancy.” Open to both members and non-members — everyone is welcome! 🔗 Register here: sinaihealth.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 032
Reposted by Bethan GouldenDr Emma S Chambers @emmaschambers.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Happy World Menopause Day. Reminder that as well as the impact of menopause on physical and mental wellbeing. Menopause also seems to be an immune-ageing event www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...qmul.ac.ukHormone replacement therapy may help restore immunity in menopausal women 0115
Reposted by Bethan GouldenDr Emma S Chambers @emmaschambers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025I am very grateful to my funders the @vivensa.bsky.social and @bartscharity.bsky.social for funding this research through seed awards. More research is desperately needed to understand the impact of menopause on immunity and I hope more funders consider this as an important research area. #immunosky 083
Reposted by Bethan GouldenDr Emma S Chambers @emmaschambers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025This study was an amazing Early Career researcher effort with Roel de Maeyer performing the functional monocyte assays, @oliviabracken.bsky.social performing the bioinformatic analysis, and my lovely lab member Justyna performing the Menopause analysis. I am very grateful for all their hard work. 161
Reposted by Bethan GouldenDr Emma S Chambers @emmaschambers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Importantly the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in menopausal females kept their monocytes looking ‘young’ and they had improved phagocytosis as compared to age matched controls. Highlighting the potential immune benefits of HRT. 142
Reposted by Bethan GouldenDr Emma S Chambers @emmaschambers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025In this paper we demonstrate that there is an increase in inflammatory monocytes with altered proteome in post-menopausal females, which is not observed with age in males. Phagocytosis is significantly decreased in post-menopausal as compared to pre-menopausal females. 131
Reposted by Bethan GouldenDr Emma S Chambers @emmaschambers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025I am so proud to say that our paper is now available at Aging Cell. There is a paucity of data as to how the menopause impacts your immune system, and the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the menopause on monocyte phenotype and function. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comAge‐Associated Inflammatory Monocytes Are Increased in Menopausal Females and Reversed by Hormone Replacement TherapyPost-menopausal females (> 64 years) have an increase in frequency of inflammatory monocyte populations with defective phagocytosis as compared to pre-menopausal (< 40 years) females. Hormone Replace.... 14317
Reposted by Bethan GouldenMacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 21/09/2025🌟 New MOMS Webinar Series! 🌟 Breathe and Think: Neuro & Respiratory insights for Midwives 📅 30th Sept 2025 🕡 6:30–8:00 pm (BST) 👉 Free to attend & available for 4 weeks after via obstetricmedic.org.uk 🔗 Register via QR code on poster! #Midwifery #ObstetricMedicine #Neuro #Respiratory #MOMS 011
Reposted by Bethan GouldenMacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 23/09/2025💊 Paracetamol remains the drug of choice for pain and fever in pregnancy. Read the joint statement from UKTIS, BMFMS and MOMS 🤰Clinical guidelines remain unchanged: maternal pain and fever should be treated appropriately. uktis.org/wp-content/u...uktis.org 002
Reposted by Bethan GouldenMacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society @moms.org.uk · 27/09/2025📢 Can I have a baby? 📢 Join on 16th Oct 2025, 7.30–9.00pm (UK time) to discuss: 👶 Fertility preservation 🧬 Preimplantation genetic testing 🤰 Surrogacy Free to attend & available on-demand for 4 weeks! Register 👉 www.obstetricmedic.org.uk #Fertility #ObstetricMedicine #ReproductiveHealth 001
Reposted by Bethan GouldenPregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Fertility clinics must end unproven treatments that don't help couples have babies www.nice.org.uk/news/article...nice.org.ukFertility clinics must end unproven treatments that don't help couples have babies 043
Bethan Goulden @bethangoulden.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Great not only to have the work we're doing on HLH included in today's conference for the release of the #MBRRACEUK report on UK maternal mortality, but to also see another presentation on this topic. Is HLH as rare as we think, or simply rarely diagnosed? 020