Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Caring for two in the ICU: pharmacologic management of pregnancy-related complications
7 Aug, 2023 | 14:31h | UTCCaring for two in the ICU: Pharmacologic management of pregnancy-related complications – Pharmacotherapy (free for a limited period)
USPSTF | Reaffirming the importance of folic acid to all women planning to or who could become pregnant to prevent neural tube defects
4 Aug, 2023 | 12:15h | UTCEvidence Report: Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Patient Page: Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
2023 Recommendation Statement from the USPSTF: all persons planning to or who could become pregnant should take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8 mg (400 to 800 μg) of folic acid (A recommendation). https://t.co/gdavbWyZZ7 pic.twitter.com/2PAjb0OCBO
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 1, 2023
RCT | Mammography screening with AI reduces workload by 44.3% without loss in detection efficacy
4 Aug, 2023 | 12:13h | UTCArtificial intelligence-supported screen reading versus standard double reading in the Mammography Screening with Artificial Intelligence trial (MASAI): a clinical safety analysis of a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority, single-blinded, screening accuracy study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: First randomized trial finds AI-supported mammography screening is safe and almost halves radiologist workload – Lancet
Commentaries:
Large Mammography Study Shows Significant Benefits with AI-Aided Screening – Diagnostic Imaging
M-A | Antenatal corticosteroid exposure linked to negative outcomes in term-born infants
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:59h | UTCRelated Study: Association between antenatal corticosteroids and risk of serious infection in children: nationwide cohort study – The BMJ
Editorial: Antenatal corticosteroids and longer term outcomes – The BMJ
News Releases:
New studies shed more light on potential risks of antenatal steroids – BMJ Newsroom
Cohort Study | Antenatal corticosteroid exposure associated with increased incidence of pediatric serious infection
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:57h | UTCEditorial: Antenatal corticosteroids and longer term outcomes – The BMJ
M-A | Exploring perinatal interventions and their impact on severe intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:56h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A meta-analysis by @DrAbdulRazak_MD & colleagues on perinatal interventions are associated with a reduction or increase of IVH and PVL #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter https://t.co/SPzNHwy3HD pic.twitter.com/KDQBSYZjdq
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) April 26, 2023
Review | Atypical hyperplasia of the breast: Clinical cases and management strategies
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:07h | UTC
BSH guideline for anticoagulant management of pregnant individuals with mechanical heart valves
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:01h | UTC
RCT | Maternal egg intake in early neonatal period does not impact infant egg allergy risk
2 Aug, 2023 | 13:47h | UTCSee also: Visual Abstract
RCT | Early vs. delayed intrauterine balloon tamponade: no difference in severe postpartum hemorrhage
2 Aug, 2023 | 13:42h | UTCEfficacy of early intrauterine balloon tamponade for immediate postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery: a randomized clinical trial – The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Cohort Study | History of pregnancy loss linked to higher MI and stroke risk in women, but not in male partners
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:13h | UTCCommentary: Pregnancy Loss Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack in Women, But Not Male Partners – HCP Live
RCT | Cervical pessary fails to prevent preterm birth in short cervix singleton pregnancies
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:06h | UTCCervical Pessary for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Individuals With a Short Cervix: The TOPS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: The Vexing Problem of Preterm Birth Prevention – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Visual Abstract
News Release: Cervical pessary no more effective than usual care in preventing preterm birth risk – NIH News Releases
RCT | Zuranolone, a potential rapid-acting oral treatment for severe postpartum depression
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:00h | UTCZuranolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression – American Journal of Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Postpartum Depression Pill Zuralonone Shows Promise in Women With Severe Symptoms – Psychiatric News Alert
Related: RCT | Zuranolone outperforms placebo in major depressive disorder treatment
Consensus Paper | Urinary tract infections in pregnant individuals
25 Jul, 2023 | 13:53h | UTCUrinary Tract Infections in Pregnant Individuals – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Key factors associated with quality of postnatal care: a pooled analysis of 23 countries
25 Jul, 2023 | 13:50h | UTC
Cohort Study | The role of antiphospholipid syndrome and specific antibodies in predicting SLE pregnancy complications
25 Jul, 2023 | 13:44h | UTCPregnancy outcomes in 1869 pregnancies in a large cohort from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology Lupus Register (RELESSER) – Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: SLE and Pregnancy Outcomes – RheumNow
Systematic Review | Post-mastectomy RT likely lowers recurrence and improves survival in early breast cancer with 1-3 positive nodes
25 Jul, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC
Systematic Review | Moderate evidence supports interactive mobile phone interventions for contraception use enhancement
25 Jul, 2023 | 13:25h | UTCMobile phone‐based interventions for improving contraception use – Cochrane Library
RCT | Planned delivery from 34 weeks’ gestation effectively reduces pre-eclampsia related morbidity and mortality in LMICs
24 Jul, 2023 | 13:10h | UTCRelated:
RCT | Planned delivery for pre-eclampsia between 34 and 37 weeks of gestation
M-A | Planned delivery or expectant management in preeclampsia.
Randomized Trial: Planned Early Delivery vs. Expectant Management for Late Preterm Pre-eclampsia
Review | Oxytocin: physiology, pharmacology, and clinical application for labor management
24 Jul, 2023 | 13:04h | UTCOxytocin: physiology, pharmacology, and clinical application for labor management – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (free for a limited period)
Review | Radiomics-based fertility-sparing treatment in endometrial carcinoma
24 Jul, 2023 | 13:00h | UTC
Phase 2 Trial | Maternal GBS6 vaccine shows promise in infant group B strep prevention
21 Jul, 2023 | 13:34h | UTCCommentary: Maternal strep B vaccine slashes risk of infection among infants – CIDRAP
RCT | Molecular screening for bacterial vaginosis does not significantly reduce preterm birth rates
21 Jul, 2023 | 13:31h | UTCSee also: Visual Abstract
Changes to breast structure and function across a woman’s lifespan: implications for managing and modeling female breast injuries
19 Jul, 2023 | 14:29h | UTC
FDA approves first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive
19 Jul, 2023 | 14:25h | UTCFDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive – U.S. Food & Drug Administration