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Fionnuala Ní Áinle

@fniainle.bsky.social
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Haematologist; Passionate about VTE in Pregnancy. ISTH Council (class of 2028): Lead, Irish National Clinical Programme in VTE; views my own; RT not endorsement; she/her #medsky #VTEsky

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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
What an inspiring #ISTH2025! It was wonderful to host the global #thrombosis & #hemostasis community in DC. From the latest science & innovations to networking & building new collabs - it had it all! Look out for recordings & other post- @isth.org congress updates. Goodbye & see you @ #ISTH2026!
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Roopen Arya @thrombosisdr.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Interested in pregnancy-associated VTE? Do you use the RCOG GTG 37a? Here's a commentary @bjog.bsky.social from the guideline update committee. doi.org/10.1111/1471... @isth.org @bhwords.bsky.social @profmakris.bsky.social @middeldorps.bsky.social @fniainle.bsky.social @laranroberts1.bsky.social
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Between 2020 and 2022 in the United Kingdom (UK), there were 45 maternal deaths from venous thromboembolism (VTE), out of more than 2 million maternities. This occurred despite extensive risk assessm...
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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis @isth.org · 11/02/2025
Big news from @jthjournal.bsky.social: a NEW Educational Review Series designed to break down the basics of key topics in thrombosis & hemostasis!🔬 These reviews are must-read resources for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals looking to strengthen their expertise: bit.ly/3EAaVNZ
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JTH launches new educational review series to provide fundamentals of key topics - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inc.
Inaugural paper in series focuses on basics of diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
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Daniel O'Reilly @danoreillyicu.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Delighted to get this paper examining ferritin concentration prospectively in very preterm neonates over the line bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/9/1/.... Highlights how standard lab tests affected by in-utero exposures! @fniainle.bsky.social @naomimccallion.bsky.social #neosky
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Fionnuala Ní Áinle @fniainle.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Proud to partner with @marinosoftware.bsky.social to advance postpartum VTE prevention under the leadership of Prof @clearyb.bsky.social and with support from Dept. of Public Expenditure & Reform and Dept of Health.
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Don't miss the January 14 @ISTH-official.bsky.social @RPTH.bsky.social Research Recap on functional limitations three and twelve months after #VTE For more information and to register, visit: buff.ly/41mYr5u buff.ly/41mYr5u #HemeSky
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Functional limitations three and twelve months after venous thromboembolism: A cohort study
Join Daniel Steiner as he discusses his recent RPTH article, Functional limitations three and twelve months after venous thromboembolism: A cohort study. Ana Casanegra, Associate Professor at Mayo…
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RPTH @rpth.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
The long-term effects of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are critical for patient-centered care. Join us for a deep dive into the functional limitations faced by VTE patients at 3 and 12 months during our next Research Recap on January 14. Register here: streamyard.com/watch/ZAQtQt...
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Functional limitations three and twelve months after venous thromboembolism: A cohort study
Join Daniel Steiner as he discusses his recent RPTH article, Functional limitations three and twelve months after venous thromboembolism: A cohort study. Ana Casanegra, Associate Professor at Mayo Cli...
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Saskia Middeldorp @middeldorps.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Publication alert 📣! How to prevent #postpartum #VTE in women at moderate risk? Outcomes of the PILOTPARTUM pilot have been published in Lancet Hematology. Kudos to Dr Leslie Skeith and all passionate colleagues, and to all women who participated! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Low-dose aspirin versus placebo in postpartum venous thromboembolism: a multi-national, pilot, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Despite the morbidity and mortality of venous thromboembolism, there is little evidence to guide postpartum thromboprophylaxis in patients at moderate…
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
This is your chance to shape the field of #thrombosis and #hemostasis. Apply for editorial positions at @isth-official.bsky.social journals @RPTH.bsky.social - Assoc. Editor (2x) @JTHjournal.bsky.social - Early Career Assoc. Editor (1x) Deadline is Jan 30! Apply here 👇 buff.ly/3BRloDM
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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis @isth.org · 06/01/2025
We’re beyond grateful to Thrombosis Ireland for their incredible generosity and support. Their $2,100 donation to the Claire McLintock Memorial Award will help us honor Dr. McLintock’s legacy and advancing excellence in our field. 💙⁠ ⁠ Thank you for your generosity and kindness.
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Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis @jthjournal.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
#6 of our Top 10 Altmetric Papers of 2024 Countdown! 6️⃣ Anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and treatment of venous thromboembolism and portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis: guidance from the SSC of the ISTH 🔗 www.jthjournal.org/article/S153... #JTHCountDown2024
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Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis @jthjournal.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
#5 of our Top 10 Altmetric Papers of 2024 Countdown! 5️⃣ Reversal of direct oral anticoagulants: guidance from the SSC of the ISTH 🛑 Everything you need to know about DOAC reversal. 📅 Published: 17 Jul 2024 🔗 www.jthjournal.org/article/S153... #JTHCountDown2024
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Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
One of my favourite parts of the story (so far) is this bit noisysilence.ie/2024/10/19/f... I get regular opportunities to help people in a similar situation and I hope the the Charlotte Stoker Fund is going to prevent A LOT of hearing loss globally- watch this space.
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Finding Gibbet Hill
This book excerpt outlines how my sudden sensorineural hearing loss led me to a major literary discovery and a very meaningful step in my recovery and the overall arc of this blog. I hope that peop…
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Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
A lot of that positivity is a result is sharing my story on noisysilence.ie, being lucky to be able to help others in a similar situation & advocating for better #accessibility for people with hearing loss, eg the #HelpUsHear campaign to make gigs more accessible (thank you @cmatbaby.bsky.social 🙌)
Two men shaking hands in front of a sound desk. One man is wearing a cowboy hat. The other has a TShirt that says Tome Sham
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Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
‼️YOUR REGULAR SUDDEN HEARING LOSS REMINDER‼️ 3 years ago today, I woke up with zero hearing in my left ear. I was one of the 1000 people a year in Ireland who develop sudden hearing loss. (~70,000 in the US)
Infographic from Aston Hearing https://astonhearing.co.uk/2019/05/checklist-for-sudden-sensorineural-hearing-loss-sshl-sshl/

The text outlines the steps to take if someone develops sudden hearing loss. 

PDF version here https://astonhearing.co.uk/2019/05/checklist-for-sudden-sensorineural-hearing-loss-sshl-sshl/
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jeanconnorsmd.bsky.social @jeanconnorsmd.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
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Fionnuala Ní Áinle @fniainle.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Christmas Eve sunrise swim with my sister 💙
sunrise, portmarnock beach
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Ryan Elliott @ryanelliott.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
It’s the approach to splanchnic vein thrombosis for me 😌 #hemesky #thrombosis #medsky #IMsky
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
The @isth-official.bsky.social is seeking your input on which scientific topics & new therapies in #thrombosis & #hemostasis you would like to learn more about in 2025. Please take this short survey outlining your top areas of interest & learning preferences. tinyurl.com/bde6wtfc #HemeSky
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Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Early flight to Berlin. En route to Charité for a Cochlear Implant mapping/tune up. 🤓🦻 Two years since the surgery that changed my life in so many ways. People who need & want a #CochlearImplant should be able to access them through their public health system (bilaterally if needed). noisysilence.ie
Sun flare shining in the window of an airplane viewed between a gap in the airplane seats. Berlin. Pink overground water pipe in front of a neoclassical building. There is a blue sky with white fluffy clouds behind it. Old WW2 bunker in Berlin. There is a graffiti banana on the wall. There are multiple tiny windows up high on the wall of the building.
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Radek Kaczmarek @rkaczmarekdr.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
I was pleased to moderate the session on basic and translational research in coagulation and fibrinolysis with Dr. Carlos Bravo-Perez at #ASH2024 earlier today. Six excellent presentations are now available on the Virtual Platform.
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Fionnuala Ní Áinle @fniainle.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Please support an amazing cause to help Dublin’s homeless platform.payzone.ie/10423/fundra...
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Emma M. Groarke @emmamgroarke.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Congrats to Denis O’Keeffe from UHL for presenting the result of the 🇮🇪ish collaborative TILLIRI study - looking at #VTE prophylaxis in lower limb injuries. @ash-hematology.bsky.social #ASH24 @fniainle.bsky.social
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Nirav_Dhanesha @nirav-dhanesha.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
It was an excellent talk on the role of neutrophil CD14 in DVT. Thanks to #ASH24 for giving us the opportunity to present our work.. @ash-hematology.bsky.social
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Marc Carrier, MD @marccarriermd.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
How to troubleshoot heparin resistance? 1) Consider the dosing strategy 2) Understand the testing platforms 3) Determine the etiology 4) Consider one of the different management options #ASH24
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Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc @gbarnesmd.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
More faces of thrombosis titans at #ASH24
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Check out the selected synopsis of the recent EHA - @ISTH-official.bsky.social - @eahad.bsky.social - ESO clin. practice guidance on managing antithrombotic therapy in patients with #hemophilia published in @jthjournal.bsky.social buff.ly/4ghwj8f #HemeSky
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Saskia Middeldorp @middeldorps.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Large multi-national cohort study of pts with MPN and splanchnic vein thrombosis shows high risk of recurrent thrombosis and bleeding in first year - more patients and analyses to come! #ASH24
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Fionnuala Ní Áinle @fniainle.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Evening swim, Portmarnock 🦋
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Emma M. Groarke @emmamgroarke.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Zoe McQuilten from Monash 🇦🇺presenting the final results of the Diaamond-AVA-first looking at hATG, CSA, and avatromboag. Similar results to eltrombopag seen. #ASH24 @ash-hematology.bsky.social
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Emma M. Groarke @emmamgroarke.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Meeting with my Irish 🇮🇪 contingent at #ASH24! @ash-hematology.bsky.social Nina Orfali and Paul Browne
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Emma M. Groarke @emmamgroarke.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Obligatory #ASH24 sign photograph! Are Fernanda and I blood 🩸 themed or Christmas 🎄 themed or both? #fASHion @ash-hematology.bsky.social
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Emma M. Groarke @emmamgroarke.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Amazing talk from Fernanda Gutierrez-Rodrigues showing our lab’s work on #ClonalHematopoiesis over 10+ years after IST. We saw long-term clonal persistence of ASXL1 and PIGA. #ASH24 @ash-hematology.bsky.social
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Marc Carrier, MD @marccarriermd.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Patients with MPN and splanchnic vein thrombosis who are not receiving anticoagulant therapy seem to have a higher risk of recurrent VTE, bleeding complications and mortality compared to those receiving anticoagulation at 12 months. #ASH24
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Saskia Middeldorp @middeldorps.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Session on genetic risk factors for #VTE #ASH24. First abstract presentation on ARIC cohort. CHIP (clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential) is not rare but only modest increase for VTE in older adults. Key message: not worth screening for it.
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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Tonight is the test of just how many Irish people are here, and just how much we can baffle anyone who isn't Irish. See you later... #LateLateToyShow
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Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Lost story from Bram Stoker, foreword by Roddy Doyle, amazing original artwork by Paul McKinley, fantastic essay from Stoker Biographer Paul Murray AND all funds go to research on preventable hearing loss in babies. Also, McKinleys prints=perfect present👉https://rotundafoundation.ie/gibbet-hill/
Vampire Bat plushie toy beside Bram Stoker’s Gibbet Hill. The book is yellow with black foil. The design is a snakes and flowers motif.
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PedsHemeDoc @pedshemedoc.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Happy #fASHion weekend to all who celebrate!!!🩸💎🧣 Given the fog, I have to start out #ASH24 with a basophil haze #FunEarringFriday #BasophilHaze @ASH_hematology
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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I just realised that it is my 1st #Bluesky birthday. Thanks to everyone who has helped fill a bluebird-shaped hole in my social media life. This is a lovely place to grow up in.
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Registration, housing and abstract submission is now open for the @isth-official.bsky.social #ISTH2025 Congress. Don't miss being part of the largest and scientifically most impactful congress in #thrombosis and #hemostasis. buff.ly/3ZkIbzl #HemeSky
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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Next week, I'll be presenting on the impact of #sicklecelldisease on maternal health - come check it out! #womenshealth @unc-brc.bsky.social
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Fionnuala Ní Áinle @fniainle.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Presenting our vision on the future of the @isth-official.bsky.social Guidelines & Guidance committee: ✔️Advancing knowledge translation ✔️Promoting collaboration ✔️Ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. #Thrombosis #Hemostasis #Medsky @jthjournal.bsky.social www.jthjournal.org/article/S153...
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Fionnuala Ní Áinle @fniainle.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Words of characteristic wisdom and eloquence from Dr Bibi Bassa 💪 #medsky @thelancet.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Fionnuala Ní Áinle @fniainle.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Congratulations to the Irish #TILLIRI investigators, led by Dr Denis O'Keefe! In a large observational study incl. people with lower limb injury & immobilization, VTE occurrence at 90 days was low. #medsky #hemesky #INViTEresearch @jthjournal.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The (T) thrombosis (I) in patients with (L) lower (L) limb (I) injuries (R) requiring (I) immobilisation (TILLIRI) Study
Patients requiring lower limb immobilisation after injury have an increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk. The extent of this risk in published st…
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Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis @jthjournal.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Long-term FXa inhibition induces anti-thromboinflammatory proteome signatures in platelets, improving infarct size after myocardial infarction and stroke. #MedSky #HemeSky #CardioSky www.jthjournal.org/article/S153...
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Nicolas Gendron @gendronn.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
🎉Congratulations Francis and the 🇫🇷 INNOVTE team for the RENOVE study that will be presented at ASH 2024 @ash-hematology.bsky.social as a Late-Breaking Abstract ! 💊Reduced- Vs Full dose of DOAC for long terme anticoagulation after VTE ⤵️ ash.confex.com/ash/2024/web...
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Paper: Extended Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism with Reduced- Vs Full-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients at High Risk of Recurrence
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Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc @gbarnesmd.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
When is it safe to manage acute PE as an outpatient? What considerations are needed? Does clot location or burden matter? We provide our answers to these, and other important questions in this latest @jthjournal.bsky.social “In The Clinic”. www.jthjournal.org/article/S153...
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Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Big crowd in Dublin Castle for today’s Irish Medication Safety Network Conference. Great to see patient groups represented too. #MedSafety #IMSN2024
Conference panel in front of a large screen

Irish
Medication
Safety
Network
1st
All-Island
November
29th
Medication Safety
Conference 2024
Programme
Registration & Poster Viewing from 09:00
Plenary Session
Printworks, Dublin Costle
09:45
Welcome & Opening Address
Kote O'Flaherty, Dept. of Health Ireland & Prof, Cothy Horrison, Dept. of Health NI
10:00
A Patient & Staff Story - Get It on time every time
Dr Cormac Mehigon &
Dr Gideon Phil Moves, UL Hosptel
10:20
Irish Medication Safety Network Journey & successes so far
Niamh OHanion, IMSN Chair
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