Ben Courchia MD & Daphna Yasova Barbeau MD

The Incubator's Journal Club

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The Incubator’s Journal Club is a weekly podcast dedicated to reviewing the latest evidence published in peer-reviewed journals in neonatology and perinatal medicine. Each episode breaks down important studies in newborn and perinatal care, with a clear focus on methodology, key findings, and real-world clinical impact. Designed for clinicians, nurses, and trainees, this series highlights research that meaningfully informs bedside practice and clinical decision-making. It is an efficient and reliable way to stay current with the most relevant and practice-changing evidence in neonatal care.

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Ben Courchia MD & Daphna Yasova Barbeau MD

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#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Enteral nutrition practices in the US 31.12.2025 13:52

Enteral nutritional practices in extremely preterm infants: a survey of U.S. NICUs. Romero-Lopez M, Naik M, Holzapfel LF, Tyson JE, Pedroza C, Ahmad KA, Rysavy MA, Carlo WA, Zhang Y, Tibe C, Salas AA.J Perinatol. 2024 Dec 9. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02198-6. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39653781 No abstract available. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggesti...

#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 EBNEO SEGMENT - How to wean anti-seizure medications 31.12.2025 20:42

EBNEO commentary: Reducing the percentage of surviving infants with acute symptomatic seizures discharged on anti-seizure medication. Barber D, Chang J.Acta Paediatr. 2025 Feb;114(2):456-457. doi: 10.1111/apa.17529. Epub 2024 Dec 4.PMID: 39630589 No abstract available. Reducing the percentage of surviving infants with acute symptomatic seizures discharged on anti-seizure medication. Nangle AM, H...

#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 European practices on Iron supplementation and EPO 31.12.2025 11:25

Supplemental Iron and Recombinant Erythropoietin for Anemia in Infants Born Very Preterm: A Survey of Clinical Practice in Europe. Reibel-Georgi NJ, Scrivens A, Heeger LE, Lopriore E, New HV, Deschmann E, Stanworth SJ, Carrascosa MA, Brække K, Cardona F, Cools F, Farrugia R, Ghirardello S, Krivec JL, Matasova K, Muehlbacher T, Sankilampi U, Soares H, Szabó M, Szczapa T, Zaharie G, Roehr CC, Fustol...

#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Sensory deprivation in the NICU 31.12.2025 7:45

The road to sensory deprivation in the NICU is paved with good intentions: defining an optimal environment of care. White RD, Browne JV, Inder T.J Perinatol. 2025 Jan;45(1):1-2. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02204-x. Epub 2024 Dec 19.PMID: 39702828 No abstract available. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also...

#273 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Bemiparin for neonatal thrombosis: dosing and safety 31.12.2025 12:48

Bemiparin in neonatal thrombosis: therapeutic dosing and safety. Sanchez-Holgado M, Sampedro M, Zozaya C, Permuy Romero C, Alvarez-Garcia P, La Banda-Montalvo L, Nieto C, Pellicer A.J Perinatol. 2024 Dec 16. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02200-1. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39681735 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com....

#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 New Updates to the CCHD screening algorithm! 31.12.2025 13:42

Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease: A New Algorithm and Other Updated Recommendations: Clinical Report. Oster ME, Pinto NM, Pramanik AK, Markowsky A, Schwartz BN, Kemper AR, Hom LA, Martin GR; and the SECTION ON CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIAC SURGERY; SECTION ON HOSPITAL MEDICINE; COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN.Pediatrics. 2025 Jan 1;155(1):e2024069667. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-069667.P...

#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Transfusing preemies their own cord blood back - safety and feasibility 31.12.2025 16:47

Feasibility and safety of autologous cord blood derived cell administration in extremely preterm infants: a single-centre, open-label, single-arm, phase I trial (CORD-SaFe study). Zhou L, McDonald CA, Yawno T, Razak A, Connelly K, Novak I, Miller SL, Jenkin G, Malhotra A.EBioMedicine. 2024 Dec 13;111:105492. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105492. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39674685 Free article. Supp...

#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Stoma vs. Primary Re-anastomosis for surgical NEC: The STAT Trial 31.12.2025 11:27

STAT trial: stoma or intestinal anastomosis for necrotizing enterocolitis: a multicentre randomized controlled trial. Eaton S, Ganji N, Thyoka M, Shahroor M, Zani A, Pleasants-Terashita H, Ghazzaoui AE, Sivaraj J, Loukogeorgakis S, De Coppi P, Montedonico S, Sindjic-Antunovic S, Lukac M, Hamill J, Choo CSC, Nah SA, Hulscher J, Emil S, Petersen A, Wijnen R, Sloots C, Sigalet D, Kiely E, Svensson JF...

#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Changes in PDA management and BPD rates in preemies 26-28wks 31.12.2025 15:53

Changes in Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management and Outcomes in Infants Born at 26 to 28 Weeks' Gestation. Kaluarachchi DC, Rysavy MA, Do B, Chock VY, Laughon MM, Backes CH, Colaizy TT, Bell EF, McNamara PJ.J Pediatr. 2024 Dec 26:114456. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114456. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39732160 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions t...

#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 IVH rates haven't changed, but they are occuring later? 31.12.2025 12:47

Occurrence and Time of Onset of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient Data. Nagy Z, Obeidat M, Máté V, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Dec. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast....

#269 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 Elective Extubation during skin-to-skin: Feasible? 31.12.2025 16:10

Elective extubation during skin-to-skin care in preterm newborns is safe and well-tolerated. Morey-Olivé M, Romaní-Franquesa N, Echeverría-Gallart M, Céspedes-Dominguez MC, Camba-Longueira F, Montaner-Ramon A.Acta Paediatr. 2024 Nov 12. doi: 10.1111/apa.17496. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39530316 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: ni...

#269 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from January 5th 2024 31.12.2025 1:20:46

In this engaging Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna return to explore the latest research in neonatology. They begin with a pivotal clinical report from Pediatrics on updated algorithms for newborn screening of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), highlighting simplified protocols and their significant impact on infant mortality. The discussion delves into screening challenges in the NICU,...