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Christina Megli

@placentamdphd.bsky.social
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Mfm, MD/PhD, physician scientist studying placental immune defenses, dog mom,

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/07/2025
Today, USAID shuts down. Experts say this could lead to 14 million deaths by 2030—including 4.5 million babies and children under 5. Let’s not forget, Trump recently let a warehouse full of food aid rot rather than feed the hungry. This isn’t America first. It’s America heartless.
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All About PA @allaboutpa.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Dave McCormick just cast the deciding vote for this BS bill that raises costs of health care, food and utilities, and leaves Pennsylvanians to die. The bill now goes to the House where PA’s GOP delegation will decide its fate. Call and let them know how you feel at 202-224-3121.
Orange graphic with images of Dave McCormick, and PA’s GOP Congressional delegation with text that reads “One big bullshit bill- hurt 400,000 Pennsylvanians’ access to SNAP, shut down senior care centers across PA, cut 1 in 4 Pennsylvanians from medicaid, shutter access to care for kids and pregnant women, cost PA 49,000 jobs.”
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Kristin Connor @kconnor.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
This is devastating for women’s health research globally, given the influential work by WHI 🔪 Another attack on women 🚫 Fewer discoveries to understand female biology, health & disease 🚫 Fewer diagnostics, therapeutics, preventions 💀More disease, suffering, death www.science.org/content/arti...
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NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
NT-proBNP as a biomarker to predict pre-eclampsia and maternal-fetal complications
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N‐terminal pro B‐type natriuretic peptide as biomarker to predict pre‐eclampsia and maternal–fetal complications
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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
📢 Call for abstracts! ⏰ Deadline 12 May We're looking for poster and flash talk presenters for this July's Annual Meeting, themed 'The Placenta at Term' www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc...
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Poster and flash talk presenter corner | Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research
Abstract submission - for 2025 We invite abstract submissions to be considered for 3-minute flash talks and poster presentations for the 2025 Annual Meeting on topics relating to The Placenta at Term....
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Christina Megli @placentamdphd.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40221000/ 👇👇👇👇amazing development for placental research!
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Derivation of human trophoblast stem cells from placentas at birth - PubMed
Human trophoblast stem cells (hTSCs) have emerged as a powerful tool for modeling the placental cytotrophoblast (CTB) in vitro. hTSCs were originally derived from CTBs of the first trimester placenta ...
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David Hackney @davidnhackney.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Birth defects often occur randomly Abortion for birth defects is illegal in many states Now government support for birth defects is severely curtailed So a healthy person could have a birth defect, be forced to carry to term, then left to the wolves. #MedSky www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
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Nearly Half of CDC Birth Defects and Disabilities Staff Cut
Programs in blood disorders, Special Olympics affected
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/...
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2 in Oregon die of rare brain disease
Health officials are still investigating the cause, but most cases are never definitively solved.
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
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Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.
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David Hackney @davidnhackney.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The proposed dashboard means you can be identified without it disclosing your name, since enough patient descriptors will often allow you to find specific people It’s a privacy violation wolf in public health sheep clothing #MedSky www.statenews.org/government-p...
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Ohio House budget changes abortion reporting requirements to get more patient information
The requirements call for a dashboard that will give immediate information about abortions being performed in Ohio.
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
patch.com/illinois/gra...
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Risk Of Invasive Strep Infection Has Spiked: Study
There are about 300 cases of invasive GAS infection reported each year in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Camille A. Clare MD MPH @cclaremdmph.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Lord help us #obgyns #obskyn #obgynsky #idsky @acog-org.bsky.social @acogaction.bsky.social
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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
‘Injecting yourself daily is difficult to navigate at work’: Managing fertility treatment while working www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/... #Infertility #PregnancyLoss #Workplace Ping #PLRG_PLACESproject
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‘Injecting yourself daily is difficult to navigate at work’: Managing fertility treatment while working
Meath woman Lisa McGee says being open with managers about her experience alleviated stress
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CardioOB @cardioob.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
#bromocriptine treatment in addition to standard of care in #PPCM was associated with better maternal outcomes EORP PPCM registry #CardioObstetrics #CardioSky academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar... @escardio.bsky.social @isabellemalhame.bsky.social @garimasharmamd.bsky.social @mdharringtonc.bsky.social
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Dawna and RealMonkeyCat @dawna9.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
For those diagnosed with one of the deadliest of cancers, this could mean there’s Hope, there’s Life. If this is stopped, the stopper & it’s comrades can rot painfully in hell. #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Fig. 1: mRNA vaccine immune response correlates with delayed PDAC recurrence at three-year follow-up. | Nature
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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 28/02/2025
If you have a relationship with local media, use it now! These issues are hard to explain but critical for your neighbors to understand, looking at you Birmingham, St Louis, Philly, Baltimore, San Diego etc
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David Hackney @davidnhackney.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The American College of Ob/Gyn’s Practice Advisory for pregnant patients during measles outbreaks #MedHub www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
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Management of Obstetric–Gynecologic Patients During a Measles Outbreak
This Practice Advisory was issued in response to the surge in measles cases across the United States as of March 2024. The advisory aims to provide guidance and recommendations to healthcare professio...
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Greg Copenhaver @copenhaverlab.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The Biology Dept @uncchapelhill.bsky.social is searching for a Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor. We're a vibrant community with fantastic colleagues and students. Apply and tell all your friends too! Here's the job posting link: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/297...
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
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Virus-Induced Pathogenic Antibodies: Lessons from Long COVID and Dengue Hemorrhage Fever
Virus-induced antibodies represent a dual-edged sword in the immune response to viral infections. While antibodies are critical for neutralizing pathogens, some can paradoxically exacerbate disease se...
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Samantha L Wilson, PhD @samanthalwilson.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
This is an amazing resource for placenta researchers! Also if you use these or other, remember to cite datasets and source code that you use in publications!
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Annie Tigranyan, MS ~ in dedicated studying for Step 1 :) @bananie.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Wow, this is really, really fascinating. "Our approach, however, reliably predicts preeclampsia risk using cfDNA nucleosome profiling of placenta and endothelial tissue, with the addition of only two simple clinical parameters: blood pressure and BMI."
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Craig Bierle @cbierle.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
LAST CALL on abstract submission for 2025 American Society for Reproductive Immunology meeting! Due at midnight tonight! Hope to see you all in May! theasri.org/Abstracts-Po...
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The American Society for Reproductive Immunology - Abstracts / Posters
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Christina Megli @placentamdphd.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes... For anyone who needs insight into what EIS officers and CDC do! This lovely article about the Dengue outbreak in Puerto Rico describes the response.
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Dengue Outbreak and Response — Puerto Rico...
This report describes a local public health emergency triggered by dengue cases in Puerto Rico during 2024.
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
DNA methylation differences between cord and adult white blood cells reflect postnatal immune cell maturation www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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PlantEvolution 🌱🌾 @plantevolution.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
@maxplanck.de President @patrick-cramer.bsky.social is on it already. www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
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(S+) Deutschland und Donald Trump: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft wirbt um US-Spitzenforscher
Ist Deutschland am Ende Nutznießer von Trumps Feldzug gegen die Wissenschaft? Die Max-Planck-Gesellschaft meldet viel mehr Bewerbungen aus den USA als früher. Präsident Patrick Cramer will dort geziel...
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Celtic Karla @celtickarla.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
This is my science jobs feed. Do you have an opening in your Lab or Department? Did you come across a cool job opening? Just type #sciencejobs for post to appear on the feed. #neuroskyence #academicsky #womeninstem #medsky 🧠 🧪 🧬 🪰 🌱 bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Alexander Dent @follicular.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
So THAT'S what Granzyme K does-- cleave complement and promote inflammation in the airway. Fascinating! #ImmunoSky #AsthmaSky #InflammationSky www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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GZMK-expressing CD8+ T cells promote recurrent airway inflammatory diseases - Nature
Comparing T cells in nasal polyps from repeated surgeries shows that effector memory-like persistent clones colonize the mucosal tissue during disease recurrence and promote inflammation by producing ...
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David Hackney @davidnhackney.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
As predictable as it is infuriating #MedSky www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/h...
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After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 10/02/2025
#Hiring: Join our team! We're looking for a Research Advisor and an Epidemiology Advisor. Apply now! #IDSky #AidSky #MedSky
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Craig Bierle @cbierle.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Five days left to submit your abstracts to #ASRI2025! Feb. 15 is the deadline! Looking forward to seeing you all in St. Paul in May! theasri.org/Abstracts-Po...
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The American Society for Reproductive Immunology - Abstracts / Posters
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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Immerse yourself in all-🆕 interactive sessions featuring gameshow, townhall and fireside chat sessions. Don’t miss your chance to join thousands of your colleagues in Chicago, March 29 – 31, for #ACC25! 2⃣ days left to save on ACC.25: bit.ly/4jUY2xW #CardioSky #MedSky
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David Aronoff @dmaronoff.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
I am proud to be serving as President of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology. Our members depend on strong federal investments in research. Read and share our statement, here: theasri.org/Public-Polic...
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The American Society for Reproductive Immunology - Public Policies & Statements
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Marco A. Maximo Prado @maximoprado.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Reposting these #neurojobs after the nightmare of the Friday NIH announcement. If you are a recent graduate tired of the craziness and instability - look North.
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
“In a survey of 275 organizations in 11 sub-Saharan countries conducted over the past week, all reported that their programs or services had shut down or were turning people away, said Dr. Stellah Bosire, executive director of the Africa Center for Health Systems and Gender Justice.”
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Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment
President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.
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Tal Nuriel, PhD @talnuriel.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Just finished serving on an NIA study section. Mostly business as usual. Some increased engagement and some words of encouragement and solidarity at the end, but otherwise nothing unique to report. Glad that NIH is able to at least continue with that essential function at the moment.
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Kristin Connor @kconnor.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
I can’t wait to see all these infographics!! Prizes for best submissions! Get yours in before the deadline & see you at @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social annual meeting in March !
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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This young mom gave birth to a healthy baby boy. 2 days later, she was dead from an infection | CBC News
It was a Friday in January when Celina Klinger started having contractions and went to a London, Ont., hospital to give birth to Isaiah, little brother to four-year-old twin sisters. Two days later, t...
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Isaac Bogoch @isaacbogoch.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
🇨🇦 Canada's respiratory virus trends: Influenza (yellow) has yet to peak, while COVID (blue) and RSV (purple) continue to decline. There's a lot of flu out there. Quality information on the Public Health Agency of Canada's website: health-infobase.canada.ca/respiratory-...
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Daniel Gorelick @danielgorelick.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Here’s why we need to study & fund developmental biology: to understand, prevent & treat birth defects. Infants can’t speak, so we must be their advocates
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ACOG @acog.org · 03/02/2025
Scientific data isn’t political—it’s essential. ACOG calls on policymakers to protect scientific integrity: make research freely available, safeguard expertise, invest in medical innovation, and expand access to evidence-based care. Read our full statement: bit.ly/40FIk13
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Omar Young MD FACOG @docohms.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Thank you, @acog-org.bsky.social !!! Who knew that in 2025, practicing standard of care with evidence was an act of resistance!
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David Hackney @davidnhackney.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
The American College of OB/GYN’s website is now hosting the critical documents purged by the CDC This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now #MedSky www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
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ACOG Endorsed
The following documents have ACOG’s endorsement and are listed in order of endorsed date.
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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Interested in finding people to follow within Reproductive Sciences? Here is one place to start. go.bsky.app/R19Temj
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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
“Fraudulent research pollutes the literature, slows down scientific progress, delays the discovery of therapies and reduces public trust in science.” #PaperMills #Fraud #AcademicPublishing #Scicomm www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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‘Stamp out paper mills’ — science sleuths on how to fight fake research
A group of scientists who are experts at spotting fraudulent research outline five essential steps to combat industrialized scientific misconduct.
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Sarah Robertson @profsarah.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Our new paper linking Tregs, uNK cells & uterine vasculature “Treg cells promote decidual vascular remodeling and modulate uterine NK cells in pregnant mice” super effort from Alison Care, Shanna Hosking, Lachlan Moldenhauer and all the team! insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
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JCI Insight - Treg cells promote decidual vascular remodeling and modulate uterine NK cells in pregnant mice
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Mike Aziz MD MPH @michaelazizmd.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Prophylactic admission for low risk patients with vasa previa is like saying the life jacket in the airplane will help you if it crashes. -Paraphrasing the incomparable Yinka Oyelese MD at #smfm25
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Christina Megli @placentamdphd.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Posting a little good news — new publication in collaboration with the WONDERFUL Dr. Hooven #reprosky #gbs www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Virulence and pathogenicity of group B Streptococcus: Virulence factors and their roles in perinatal infection
This review summarizes key virulence factors associated with group B Streptococcus (GBS), a significant pathogen particularly affecting pregnant women, fetuses, and infants. Beginning with an intro...
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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Tenure-track faculty position in Physiology, Pharmacology and/or Toxicology posted at Western College of Vet Med, USASK, Saskatoon, Canada. Canadians and permanent residents prioritized per regulations. Further details 👇 #Toxicology #Pharmacology #Physiology #VetMed wcvm.usask.ca/departments/...
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Assistant or Associate Professor - Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Tenure track position in physiology, pharmacology and/or toxicology at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine
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