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Francesc Figueras @frafig

Cap de Servei de Medicina Maternofetal. Head of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Hospital CLÍNIC, Barcelona

Joined August 2009
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Telenotícies - Recuperem la memòria de la Casa de la Maternitat - 3Cat

L'arxiu de la Diputació de Barcelona recopila les històries de les dones que hi van treballar, parir o néixer entre 1965 i 1990.

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Asma Khalil
@ProfAsmaKhalil
21 Jul 2025
The latest Lancet article highlights a vital truth: Childbirth is too often polarised between over-medicalisation and the idealisation of ‘natural’ birth – neither serves women well. Childbirth should be about evidence, informed choice, and autonomy. What does informed choice mean to you? @RCObsGyn @AJOG_thegray @EBCOG_org @NHSEngland @NHSuk @MidwivesRCM #EvidenceBasedCare #InformedChoice
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9 Jul 2025
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of serious, often preventable, infections in newborns in the UK. As healthcare professionals, it is important to understand the implications of GBS for parents and their babies. (1/3)
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This is one of those unique sparks worth catching!
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Os esperamos en Cartagena!
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Late FGR FMF Valencia: dropbox.com/scl/fi/3dgtrwgve…

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Low-dose aspirin use in the first trimester of pregnancy and odds of congenital anomalies: A...

In this meta-analysis, there is no evidence to suggest safety concerns regarding LDA teratogenicity. However, given the overall low quality of evidence, further research (e.g. individual participant...

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8 Apr 2021
Placental growth factor testing in the management of late preterm pre-eclampsia without severe features: A multi-ce… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3382…

Placental growth factor testing in the management of late preterm preeclampsia without severe...

There is evidence to suggest that the use of an algorithm based on placental growth factor levels in women with late preterm preeclampsia leads to a lower rate of progression to preeclampsia with...

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dropbox.com/s/3wkpic8fkq1l89… My piece for tomorrow 's session on FGR #FMFWorldCongress

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The BMJ
@bmj_latest
20 Oct 2021
Most studies on machine learning based prediction models show poor methodological quality and are at high risk of bias, concludes this systematic review ow.ly/1G9p50GuuDO

Risk of bias in studies on prediction models developed using supervised machine learning techniqu...

Objective To assess the methodological quality of studies on prediction models developed using machine learning techniques across all medical specialties. Design Systematic review. Data sources...

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Anna David@PrenatalTherapy
16 Oct 2021
13/ Final #MFAET definitions and grading version 1.0 are here: ucl.ac.uk/womens-health/rese… Thanks to our international consortium including @eurofoetus @frafig @GratacosEduard @bekahspencer & @FP7EVERREST team

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Full-professor defence ceremony by Toni Borrell at University of Barcelona
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Full-professor defence event by Montse Palacio at University of Barcelona
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Full-professor defence event by Josep María Martínez at University of Barcelona
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Carmen Garrido@carmengagi
16 May 2021
Primer curso para la atención a la gestante con bebé en presentación podálica, inscripciones abiertas!
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Ofelia A. ❃@Ofeliaagl
15 May 2021
Un día eres joven y al otro día tu vida se basa en pre-guardia, guardia y post-guardia
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Perinatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies after in vitro fertilization cycles over 24 years. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3381…

Perinatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies after in vitro fertilization cycles over 24 years -...

With the gradual evolution of clinical and IVF laboratory practices, there has been a decrease in birth weight over 24 years for the entire cohort of IVF cycles. Concurrently, noteworthy practice...

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Placental growth factor testing in the management of late preterm pre-... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Más no se puede destilar un curso de 50 horas!
Fetal Medicine Barcelona
@medfetalBCN
25 Mar 2021
Decálogo de mensajes esenciales para mejorar diagnóstico, manejo y pronóstico de las principales temáticas de la medicina maternofetal @frafig Así cerramos el Curso Internacional en Medicina Maternofetal: ¡infinitas gracias por la confianza a los más de 600 participantes!
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