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Judith Rankin
Researcher at Newcastle University
Publications - 319
Citations - 13357
Judith Rankin is an academic researcher from Newcastle University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Pregnancy. The author has an hindex of 57, co-authored 273 publications receiving 11193 citations. Previous affiliations of Judith Rankin include Royal Victoria Infirmary & National Chemical Laboratory.
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Maternal body mass index and congenital anomaly risk: a cohort study
TL;DR: An overall increased risk of congenital anomalies is found in women who are obese and women who is underweight compared with women of recommended weight and women should be made aware of these risks and supported to optimize their weight before pregnancy.
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Long‐Term Survival of Individuals Born With Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Katie Best,Judith Rankin +1 more
TL;DR: Among persons with CHD, the mortality rate is greatest during the first year of life; however, this systematic review and meta‐analysis showed that survival decreases gradually after infancy and into adulthood.
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Associations between human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants via diet and indoor dust, and internal dose: A systematic review
Lindsay Bramwell,Svetlana V. Glinianaia,Judith Rankin,Martin Rose,Alwyn Fernandes,Stuart Harrad,Tanja Pless-Mulolli +6 more
TL;DR: It was concluded that three key factors influenced correlations between external and internal PBDE exposure; half-life of individual congeners in the human body; proximity and interaction between PBDE source and study subject; and time of study relative to phase out of PBDE technical products.
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Midwives perspectives of their training and education requirements in maternal obesity: A qualitative study
TL;DR: It is clear that midwives require both training and education, although there are challenges to midwives' engagement with effective continuous professional development largely outside their control, and these should be thoroughly evaluated for impact on midwifery practice, and on obese women's health and well-being.
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Descriptive epidemiology of congenital heart disease in Northern England.
TL;DR: An increasing trend in both prevalence and survival among children with CHD is demonstrated in a geographically well-defined population of the North of England during 1985-2003.