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  • Episode 93: Finding out more about preterm births, fetal surgery, and fetal gene therapy!

    In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham speaks with Professor Anna David (Consultant in obstetrics and maternal/fetal medicine at University College London Hospital (UCLH)) about preterm births, fetal surgery, and fetal gene therapy.

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    • Barrett, D. W., David, A. L., Thrasivoulou, C., Mata, A., Becker, D. L., Engels, A. C., Deprest, J. A., and Chowdhury, T. T. (2016) Connexin 43 is overexpressed in human fetal membrane defects after fetoscopic surgery. Prenat Diagn, 36: 942– 952. doi: 10.1002/pd.4917.
    • 33 min
    • Episode 92: The World's First Standard Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology

      In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham speaks with Professor Anna David (Consultant in obstetrics and maternal/fetal medicine at University College London Hospital (UCLH)) her development of the world's first "Standard Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology".

      Additional Information 

      • Spencer, RN, Hecher, K, Norman, G, et al. Development of standard definitions and grading for Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology. Prenat Diagn. 2021
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        • Barrett, D. W., David, A. L., Thrasivoulou, C., Mata, A., Becker, D. L., Engels, A. C., Deprest, J. A., and Chowdhury, T. T. (2016) Connexin 43 is overexpressed in human fetal membrane defects after fetoscopic surgery. Prenat Diagn, 36: 942– 952. doi: 10.1002/pd.4917.
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          31 min
        • Episode 91: What are the health benefits of probiotics?

          In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses "What are the health benefits of probiotics?" with Professor Simon Gaisford (University College London School of Pharmacy).

          This episode is sponsored by Symprove (https://www.symprove.com/)

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          48 min
        • Episode 90: What are probiotics?

          In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham ..."What are probiotics?"with Professor Simon Gaisford (University College London School of Pharmacy).

          This episode is sponsored by Symprove (https://www.symprove.com/)

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          40 min
        • Thursday Specials - What is it like caring for a parent living with dementia?

          Welcome back to our latest Thursday Specials episode.

          This episode was originally released on the 14th of September 2020The second episode in our Dementia series is an intimate discussion between Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham and her mother (Ms Feyi Raimi-Abraham) on her experience as a caregiver of a parent living with dementia and her new initiative, The Black Dementia Company.

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          Additional Information

          • The Black Dementia Company - https://theblackdementiacompany.com/
          • Follow The Black Dementia Company on Twitter (@TheBlackDementiaCo ) & Instagram (@TheBlackDementiaCompany)
          • Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/

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            1 hr 20 min
          • Episode 89: What is cybersecurity?

            In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses cybersecurity with Ron Eddings (Creative Director at a cybersecurity startup Axonius and Hacker Valley Studio co-host).


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            Additional Information

            • The Dissident (available on Amazon Prime)
            • Hacker Valley Studio Podcast (Ron's Podcast)
            • 38 min
            • Thursday Specials - Dementia increase in Africa

              Welcome back to our latest Thursday Specials episode.

              This episode was originally released on the 21st of September 2020 and was part of our Dementia Series where we aimed to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world.

              This was the third episode in our Dementia series is a discussion with Professor Adesola Ogunniyi a Clinician, Neurologist, Neuroepidemiologist, and holding a professional faculty position at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. They discuss dementia and Alzheimer's Disease more specifically challenges which Nigerian families dealing with dementia are faced with.

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              48 min
            • Episode 88: Cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community

              In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community with Scout (MA, PhD) who is the Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network and the principal investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded LGBTQ tobacco-related cancer disparity network.

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              Additional Information

              • National LGBT Cancer Network - https://cancer-network.org/
              • National LGBT Cancer Network - Resources - https://cancer-network.org/programs-2-3/
              • Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men -  https://cancer-network.org/cancer-information/gay-men-and-cancer/anal-cancer-hiv-and-gaybisexual-men/
              • Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People and Cancer - https://cancer-network.org/cancer-information/transgendergender-nonconforming-people-and-cancer/
              • 54 min
              • Thursday Specials - What is early-onset dementia?

                Welcome back to  our latest Thursday Specials episode. 

                This episode was originally released on the 7th of September 2020 and was part of our Dementia Series were we aimed to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world.

                The series started with a conversation with Kate Swaffer (Humanitarian & Chair/CEO/Co-founder of Dementia Alliance International).

                Additional Information:

                • Kate's books  “ What The Hell Happened to My Brain?: Living Beyond Dementia” (Amazon)  “Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Another Dementia” (Apple Books)
                • Kate's daily blog - https://kateswaffer.com/daily-blog/
                • Dementia Alliance International (DAI)
                • Public Engagement Article - "Public engagement workshop: How to improve medicines for older people?"
                • Follow Kate on Twitter & Instagram (@KateSwaffer) on Facebook (@Kate.Swaffer) & LinkedIn.
                • Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/

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                  1 hr 42 min
                • Episode 87: Let's Talk About Dementia

                  September is World Alzheimer's Month.

                  In this episode...Dr Bahijja gives an overview of dementia, treatments and an update on recent dementia research. 

                  Every Thursday Special this month will be a recap of a previous episode on dementia

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                  Additional Information

                  • Zoom dysmorphia article - https://www.wired.co.uk/article/zoom-dysmorphia

                  • 11 min

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