Prematurity affects approximately 10% of live births worldwide and contributes to substantial short and long-term morbidity, particularly respiratory disease. Approximately 35% of infants born before 32 weeks gestation are diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Many preterm infants regardless of BPD diagnosis also develop respiratory problems in both childhood and adulthood, more recently termed as prematurity-associated lung disease (PLD). As survival of preterm infants continues to...

The House Children & Youth Committee reported House Resolution 609, designating November 2026 as Prematurity Awareness Month and Nov. 17, 2026 as Prematurity Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. The chair read the sponsor's prepared remarks citing national and state preterm birth figures and naming six counties as maternal care deserts.

To evaluate peripheral vascular and retinal findings in school-aged children with spontaneously regressed zone II, stage 2 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) without plus disease, and to investigate risk factors for persistent avascular retina (PAR).

Former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez has stated that he is considering filing a motion for reconsideration regarding the Supreme Court's dismissal of his petition challenging the Senate impeachment court's decision on the voting threshold for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. The Supreme Court En Banc dismissed Rodriguez's petition, along with those filed by Berteni Causing and lawyer Ernesto Francisco Jr., on procedural grounds, including lack of standing and prematurity. Rodriguez explained that they have 15 days from the receipt of the court's resolution to file the motion for reconsideration, but as of the time of the interview, they had not yet received a copy of the resolution. The petition questioned the Senate's authority to set the specific voting threshold for conviction in the impeachment proceedings. The Senate impeachment court had previously voted to base the two-thirds vote required for conviction on the number of senators capable of legally and factually participating in the trial, rather than the two-thirds of all 24 senators as set by presiding officer Senator-judge Francis 'Chiz' Escudero in a July 6 ruling. Thirteen senator-judges voted in favor of the motion proposed by Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo, which sought to reconsider Escudero's ruling after some senators became unavailable to participate in the impeachment trial. The Supreme Court's dismissal of the petitions highlights the procedural complexities surrounding the impeachment process and the constitutional validity of the Senate's actions in setting the voting threshold. Rodriguez's potential motion for reconsideration could further delay or challenge the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Duterte, who has been the subject of multiple legal challenges in recent months. The case underscores the ongoing political tensions within the Philippine government and the judiciary's role in mediating such disputes.

The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed petitions challenging the Senate Impeachment Court's ruling on the voting threshold required for conviction in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol stated that the SC's dismissal, based on procedural grounds including lack of standing and prematurity, confirms that the impeachment court's proceedings are 'constitutionally bulletproof.' Tongol emphasized that the SC's decision effectively establishes a 'definitive firewall' around the Senate's independence as an impeachment court, preventing premature judicial interference or collateral litigation from disrupting the proceedings. The impeachment court had previously ruled that the two-thirds vote threshold for conviction should be based on the number of senators capable of legally and factually participating in the impeachment process. This decision prompted former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez, Berteni Causing, and lawyer Ernesto Francisco Jr. to file petitions seeking a temporary restraining order against the implementation of the ruling. The impeachment trial, now in its 31st day, continues with the House prosecution panel presenting Article 2 of the Articles of Impeachment, which charges Vice President Duterte with acquiring unexplained assets. Tongol reiterated that the impeachment court will continue its mandate to try and decide impeachment cases. The SC's dismissal of the petitions underscores the court's commitment to upholding the constitutional framework governing impeachment proceedings, ensuring that such trials remain free from external judicial meddling. This development marks a significant legal milestone in the ongoing impeachment process against Vice President Duterte, affirming the Senate's authority to conduct impeachment trials within the bounds of the Constitution.

To assess whether a healthy survivor bias contributes to the association between Black race and less severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

This webinar delved into the burden of ROP and innovations, showcased Africa's networks driving change for ROP, highlighting Latin America's ROP follow-up and learning systems, and shared India's…

Eye, Published online: 29 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41433-026-04940-0Ultrawidefield OCT angiography in laser-treated retinopathy of prematurity

Malaria exposure has been hypothesized to alter immune responses to childhood vaccines, but evidence is inconsistent. We evaluated whether early-life malaria exposure and perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) modify antibody responses to the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-10) among infants in a high malaria transmission setting in eastern Uganda.MethodsThis study was nested within the MIC-DroP trial (NCT04978272) whereby 202 infants were selected for inclusion. Serotype-specific IgG concentrations were measured using an in-house multiplex seroassay from samples obtained at 8 and 24 weeks of age. Immunogenicity was quantified as the log10 fold-change in IgG concentration between the 8 and 24-week timepoints, and seroconversion as ≥0.35 μg/mL at week 24 (i.e., seropositive). Generalized estimating equation models were used to assess associations of PCV-10 immunogenicity and seroconversion with malaria exposure, malaria chemoprevention and birth outcomes.ResultsAmong the 195 of 202 infants who completed the three-dose PCV-10 series, neither infant PMC nor malaria exposure from study enrollment to 14 weeks were associated with PCV-10 immunogenicity or seroconversion. In contrast, low birthweight (<2500g) was associated with lower immunogenicity (82% lower [95% confidence interval (CI): 43-94%] antibody fold-change, p=0.003) and reduced odds of seroconversion (OR=0.19 [95% CI: 0.06-0.57], p=0.003); preterm birth (<37 weeks) showed similar associations (79% lower [95% CI: 24-94%] antibody fold-change, p=0.018; OR=0.181 [95% CI: 0.05-0.65], p=0.009).ConclusionIn this malaria-endemic setting, early-life malaria exposure and chemoprevention did not measurably alter PCV-10 antibody responses. However, low birthweight and prematurity were associated with reduced vaccine immunogenicity.

**ROP Across a Lifetime: Clinical Evidence Meets Parent Perspective** By Neobiomics - Karolinska Institutet Science Park In collaboration with GFCNI, 99NICU & EU ROP Registry **AGENDA** Welcome and I...

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes for severe visual impairment in premature infants. A correct classification of ROP stages is essential for appropriate disease management. Haag-Streit Simulation launched the Eyesi Indirect Ophthalmoscope ROP Simulator for diagnostic training. The purpose of this study was to assess its construct and face validity.

Danielle Tong told forum attendees that nutrition and housing shape birth outcomes and cited 'RX Kids' experiments — including payments and monthly supports — as promising interventions shown to reduce prematurity and infant mortality in pilot locations.

Eye, Published online: 24 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41433-026-04856-9Validation of the DIGIROP 2.0 Models in predicting the risk of treatment-requiring retinopathy of prematurity in a Taiwanese cohort