UCD Perinatal Research Centre, based at the National Maternity Hospital. Helping women to have the healthiest pregnancies they can. Tweets by LM/GM/GC
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Great to see an article highlighting Dr Cathy McNestry's recently published paper which suggests breastfeeding is linked with reduced risk of depression and anxiety for mothers published in the Irish Times irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
@ProfFMcAuliffe @ucddublin @UCDMedicine
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📰Largest study to date demonstrating significant benefits of lifestyle interventions in reducing the risk of gestational diabetes.
UCD’s Prof Fionnuala McAuliffe @UCDMedicine is co-author on the @LivUni-led paper published in @bmj_latest today.
➡️ucd.ie/research/news/2026/li…
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New research co-authored by Professor Fionnuala McAuliffe, UCD School of Medicine, and led by the University of Liverpool, has demonstrated the significant benefits of lifestyle interventions in reducing the risk of gestational diabetes👉bit.ly/4q6Zksp
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.@RCPI_news @JOGSIreland @gill_i_amm @UCDPerinatal @ucddublin @the_NMH @helpinghollesst @UCDMedicine great day of science!
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.@ucddublin #OneHealth Annual conference with @WHO collaborating centre @UCDPerinatal @UCDMedicine
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Congrats to @OReillySharleen on being promoted to #Professor @ucddublin very well deserved @ucdagfood @UCDPerinatal
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Congrats to Dr Fiona O’Toole on being awarded #MD for her research on #ironDeficiency in #Pregnancy @ucddublin @UCDPerinatal @UCDMedicine @helpinghollesst @The_NMH
Many thanks to Dr Ayesha Noorani, recent @UCDMedicine graduate who has just finished with us working on the @AIPREMie project before she returns back home - pleasure working with you and good luck with your future career (it will be amazing!)
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🚨 New FIGO guidelines: Cancer in pregnancy
As cancer diagnoses during pregnancy increase, FIGO has released essential best practices to guide care teams – addressing delays in diagnosis, treatment timing and maternal-foetal safety.
📄 Published in @IJGOLive, this landmark guidance offers clear, evidence-based recommendations to navigate one of obstetrics' most complex challenges.
📌 A must-read for OB-GYNs, oncologists & maternal health professionals.
Read more: figo.org/news/figo-releases-…
🔬 New study: Even without clinical diagnosis, stress & depression risk in pregnancy alter immune responses.
➡️ Lower TNF-α, IL-17A, & ICAM1
➡️ Higher well-being = lower leptin (inflammation-linked)
@ProfFMcAuliffe @ucddublin @GraceMealy @teagasc @pauldcotter @Kivabrennan
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Maternal psychological stress is associated with altered immune function in pregnancy 🧠🤰@UCDPerinatal @ProfFMcAuliffe @SDoyleTcd @Kivabrennan @ucddublin
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
How do preteens feel about health research? In the ROLO Study, 95% found most methods acceptable. Neck & arm circumference = promising simple indicators of body fat. Less burden, more data. 📏💪
👉 doi.org/10.1111/hex.70359
#PPI #ChildHealth #ROLOStudy #ResearchImpact
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How do you talk about gestational diabetes (GDM) risk clearly and compassionately?
Our new video gives healthcare professionals practical tips for communicating GDM risk in pregnancy in a way that’s clear, supportive, and sensitive to women’s needs.
👉youtu.be/dM0Sogcc7FE
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.@FIGOHQ #FIGO2025 join us for a great workshop on #FIGOPregnancyPassport in Capetown! @LinaBergman @LionaCPoon
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Our new study describing use of customised #glycan #microarrays to identify glycan interaction profiles of #vaginal #bacteria implicated in various aspects of #reproductive health. nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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#ESHRE2025 @HerNameIsSorca presents #Ireland journey towards #FertilityCare @ucddublin @UCDMedicine #MerrionFertilityClinic
