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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Our latest report highlights the urgent need for stronger support for clinical researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) 🌍🥼 Read the report: bit.ly/45ZMswm Scroll to learn more 🧵 @thangaratinam.bsky.social

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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.👏 Read the full story ➡️ bit.ly/4eG5GKr #TeamLivUni

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Great to see the important work of @thangaratinam.bsky.social and her team highlighted in this new video from @thelancet.com. @livunihls.bsky.social @livuninews.bsky.social

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Prof Shakila Thangaratinam @thangaratinam.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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

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Roberta Piroddi @roberta-piroddi.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Sagan was a prophet.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Thanks Mary. Lead author was Associate Professor Chrysanthi Papoutsi, rising star in this field.

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Marian Knight MBE @marianknight.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

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

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Marian Knight MBE @marianknight.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

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

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Marian Knight MBE @marianknight.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Women living in the most deprived areas continued to have a maternal mortality rate twice that of women living in the least deprived areas

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 08/01/2025

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/...

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Marian Knight MBE @marianknight.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

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 buff.ly/2HR30eT

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 12/12/2024

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

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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

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...

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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

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-...

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

BLOG | Dr Nicola Tempest, colleagues and friends have launched the 'Between 2 Ovaries' podcast to tackle misinformation and provide insights into women's health ➡️ bit.ly/3OSFUqd @livunihls.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social @livuninews.bsky.social #TeamLivUni

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Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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 www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... 🧵 1/

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10/12/2024

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

Google’s shiny quantum computer chip, Willow, is pictured in a gloved hand. Headline reads: "Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough." Photo credit: Google Quantum AI.

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Prof Shakila Thangaratinam @thangaratinam.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

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...

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Questioning alleged benefits of time-lapse imaging in IVF - University of Liverpool News

Questioning alleged benefits of time-lapse imaging in IVF

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Prof Shakila Thangaratinam @thangaratinam.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

What fresh hell is this! Chats and files sharing on MS Teams. Just email please.

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

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).

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