This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No.879228.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No.879228.
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+44 073 123 9604 1
info@preemiesensor.com
Autism in preterm populations
Autism and preterm birth are two distinct conditions, but recent research has shown a link between the two. Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, refers to the delivery of a baby before 37 weeks of gestation. In contrast, autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, and by […]
The Social and Economic Disadvantages of Preterm Birth
Do social and economic disparities, within the same country, determine different prematurity risk levels? In other words, are pregnant women with lower income or living in a socially and economically disadvantaged environment more likely to give birth to a preterm baby? Several studies show that the answer is yes! Let’s consider the USA, for instance. […]
The impact of social determinants on health outcomes in pregnant women and their infants
The power of data analysis is revolutionising all industrial sectors and the way in which many professionals work and take decisions. Healthcare makes no exception, and this is particularly true when risk prediction of developing specific conditions and diseases, as well as their management, come into play. In neonatology, we know that several diseases are […]
New article on cost-benefit analysis of Targeted Fortification by Preemie System is published in Neonatal Intensive Care Journal
January 20th, 2022 – London, England: New article on cost-benefit analysis of Targeted Fortification by Preemie System is published in Neonatal Intensive Care Journal The team of Preemie System is happy to announce that a recent article on the cost-effectiveness of the Targeted Fortification Approach for very low birth weight infants (VLBF) has been accepted […]
6th International Congress of the European Milk Bank Association
On October 15th – 16th 2021, the Preemie system attended and supported the latest 2021 EMBA International Congress, which took place in Warsaw. The 2021 EMBA International Congress, one of the most prestigious events in the field, reunited the most reputable researchers in neonatology and infants’ nutrition from all over the world. This year’s event […]
Is targeted fortification cost-beneficial?
Several studies have been executed so far to assess the benefits of the targeted fortification approach when compared to the standard approach currently adopted (see Fabrizio 2020 for a recent review). These studies allowed us to appreciate the potentiality of targeted fortification in improving the clinical outcomes for preterm infants. While standard fortification poses the […]
Challenges and opportunities in managing infant feeding in NICUs
Whoever had the chance to access and move around in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit knows how precious and extremely difficult the work of neonatologists and nurses is. Those tiny little babies are there, suffering, crying, their lives hanging by a thread, and your heart constricts at their sight, making you feel powerless. But doctors […]
The value of a fully digital approach in Human Milk Banks
Digital transformation, especially in this period of global pandemics, has become a fundamental factor to improve processes, efficiency and productivity in all kinds of industrial sectors. Healthcare makes no exception, and can now leverage innovative technologies able to drastically impact the quality of services provided to patients, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices, or […]