The Incubator's Journal Club
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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 142 episodes
The Incubator's Journal Club
Latest Episodes
#431 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Rethinking the Link Between BPD Grades and Pulmonary Hypertension
In this episode of Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review a pivotal paper from the Journal of Pediatrics led by the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet). The study explores invasive hemodynamic metrics and long-term outcomes in infant...
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#431 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Should We Stop Routine Car Seat Testing for Preterm Infants?
In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a systematic review and meta-analysis from JAMA Network Open questioning the clinical value of predischarge car seat tolerance screening (CSTS). Driven by data suggesting that testing does not...
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#431 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Prophylactic hydrocortisone to improve BPD-free survival?
In this Daily Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a massive Swedish national cohort study from JAMA Network Open examining early prophylactic hydrocortisone in extremely preterm infants. They discuss the targeted regimens used, differen...
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#410 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Should We Increase Caffeine Dosing for Extremely Preterm Infants?
In this episode of Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review a retrospective cohort study exploring the effects of higher caffeine maintenance dosing on BPD and neurodevelopmental outcomes. They discuss the transition from the standard CAP trial dose...
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#410 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Does Drying Very Preterm Infants Before Wrapping Improve Normothermia?
In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review the eye-opening results of the NeoDry Trial recently published in JAMA Network Open. They explore the clinical rationale of whether drying very preterm infants before applying a plastic wrap i...
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