General Gynecology
RCT: Effect of screening by clinical breast examination on breast cancer incidence and mortality after 20 years
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:34h | UTCCommentaries: The story of the Mumbai breast screening study – The BMJ Opinion
This trial found that regular breast examination by trained female health workers in Mumbai led to earlier diagnosis and reduced deaths from breast cancer in women aged 50 and olderhttps://t.co/TQCHLbVO8L
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 25, 2021
RCT: Treatment of uterine fibroid symptoms with Relugolix combination therapy
19 Feb, 2021 | 02:08h | UTC
RCT: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system vs. endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:38h | UTC
Cost-effective analysis suggests incorporating baseline breast density at 40 years to determine the frequency of screening in women at average risk for breast cancer
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:37h | UTCIncorporating Baseline Breast Density When Screening Women at Average Risk for Breast Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Screening based on breast density at age 40 may reduce breast cancer mortality – ACP Internist AND Screening strategy based on baseline breast density at age 40 may be effective for reducing breast cancer mortality – American College of Physicians AND For Mammography: Baseline at 40 Makes Sense – Diagnostic Imaging
Commentary on Twitter
New research led by @TinaShihHSR of @MDAndersonNews found screening strategy based on baseline breast density at age 40 may be effective and cost-effective for reducing #breastcancer mortality https://t.co/9f0P7CSCmD. pic.twitter.com/PemE8XVSqr
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) February 9, 2021
Consensus statement: Cardiovascular health after menopause transition, pregnancy disorders, and other gynecologic conditions
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:25h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Cardiovascular health during menopause, pregnancy, and other gynaecologic conditions: European multidisciplinary consensus is out !https://t.co/fm6EBEbhVO.#cardiotwitter, @ESC_Journals, @escardio, #gynecology pic.twitter.com/WIekM50b07
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) January 26, 2021
Randomized trial: Levonorgestrel vs. copper intrauterine devices for emergency contraception
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:27h | UTCVisual abstract: Levonorgestrel vs. Copper IUDs for Emergency Contraception
[Abstract Only] Nationwide cohort study in Sweden shows HPV vaccination linked to reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer
1 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCHPV Vaccination and the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine
News Release: HPV vaccine effective against cervical cancer – Karolinska Institutet