Megan Garlapow, PhD

All articles by Megan Garlapow, PhD

• Clinical trial to test nipocalimab vs IVIG to prevent FNAIT

  A new trial is testing whether nipocalimab can lower the risk of severe bleeding and death in babies at risk of FNAIT.

• Stronger communication with staff may ease stress for NICU families

  Stronger communication with staff can ease stress, improve trust and help parents feel more involved in their child’s care.

• Healthcare workers advise reducing harmful noise in neonatal units

  Of the staff surveyed, 92% said noise harms infants, while 76% linked it to errors in care caused by distracted or overwhelmed clinicians.

• Antibodies target platelets more than blood vessel cells in FNAIT

  In mothers with FNAIT, antibodies attach much more strongly to platelet proteins than to proteins on blood vessel cells.

• Specialized MRI could improve care for newborns with brain bleeds

  A specialized form of MRI can help explain why cerebrospinal fluid builds up in newborns with brain bleeds, such as those seen in FNAIT.

• First baby born in global trial studying drug to prevent fetal bleeding

  The FREESIA-1 trial is testing a drug that could stop fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia before it starts.

• Next-gen sequencing may help track platelet transfusion success

  A new next-generation sequencing method allows advanced tracking of transfused platelets in FNAIT, regardless of ethnicity or multiple transfusions.

• Study: Collaborative care reduces anxiety and bolsters mother-baby bond

  Comprehensive strategies linking obstetrics and neonatology reduced maternal separation anxiety in families affected by FNAIT.

• Survey: Doctors agree on FNAIT treatment methods but differ on timing

  Most UK fetal medicine centers agreed on using intravenous immunoglobulin to treat FNAIT, but opinions varied on when to begin treatment.

• No clear link found between signs of brain injury and IVH progression

  A study found brain injury and inflammation markers may not reliably reflect treatment progress for intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH).