The Incubator [NeoHeart 2024] ❤️ The Heart-Brain Connection (Ft. Dr. Shiran Moore)
In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Shiran Moore from Israel, a first-time guest on the podcast.
Dr. Moore discusses her poster presentation at the conference, which focuses on a retrospective study of about 1,000 babies who underwent resuscitation in the delivery room. She shares insights from her research, which examines heart rate and heart rate variability in infants with various degrees of encephalopathy and their long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.
The conversation touches on the importance of understanding the relationship between cardiac function and brain health in neonates. Dr. Moore emphasizes how advancements in hemodynamics and precision treatments are changing the field of neonatology.
She highlights her takeaways from the conference, particularly praising the session on right ventricular function. Dr. Moore stresses the value of applying lessons learned from congenital heart disease patients to premature infants in the NICU.
The episode concludes with Dr. Moore explaining her choice to attend NeoHeart, citing the conference's intimate atmosphere and in-depth focus on topics she's passionate about as key factors in her decision to travel from Israel for the event.
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