MODCAST

By: March of Dimes
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  • Summary

  • MODCAST is a podcast on the most impactful maternal and infant health research conducted today. MODCAST aims to bring scientists, doctors, donors, and families behind the laboratory doors for a fascinating look into the science that is changing, study by study, the story of moms and babies in the U.S. From interviews and news analysis to study discussions and more, MODCAST is the science community’s source for today’s preeminent research on moms and babies.
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    © 2025 MODCAST
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Episodes
  • Dr. Kimberly O’Brien on the Secret Life of Iron in Pregnancy

    Dr. Kimberly O’Brien on the Secret Life of Iron in Pregnancy
    Apr 30 2025

    Leading micronutrient expert Dr. Kimberly O’Brien, a Professor of Human Nutrition at Cornell University and the 2025 recipient of the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition, discusses what we know—and don't know—about iron requirements, metabolism, and use in pregnancy.
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    58 mins
  • Dr. Phillip Bennett on Testing Probiotics to Reduce Preterm Birth Risk: A New Clinical Trial

    Dr. Phillip Bennett on Testing Probiotics to Reduce Preterm Birth Risk: A New Clinical Trial
    Mar 26 2025

    Dr. Phillip Bennett, a co-director of the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Imperial College London, discusses a historic randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will test a vaginal probiotic's ability to reduce preterm birth risk.
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    41 mins
  • Dr. Jamie Lo and Dr. Adam Crosland on Substance Use in Pregnancy

    Dr. Jamie Lo and Dr. Adam Crosland on Substance Use in Pregnancy
    Feb 26 2025

    Dr. Jamie Lo, an Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University, and Dr. Adam Crosland, an Assistant Professor at Oregon Health & Science University, discuss the risks of substance use, particularly cannabis, in pregnancy.
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    52 mins
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