Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Cohort Study | Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy linked to increased risk of Parkinsonism and Parkinson Disease.
11 Nov, 2022 | 12:56h | UTCNews Release: Removal of Both Ovaries in Younger Women Associated with Increased Risk of Parkinson’s – Discovery’s Edge
RCT | Intermediate-dose no better than low-dose LMWH in pregnant and post-partum women with previous thromboembolism.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:12h | UTCIntermediate-dose versus low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin in pregnant and post-partum women with a history of venous thromboembolism (Highlow study): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Intermediate-dose versus low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin in pregnant and post-partum women with a history of venous thromboembolism (Highlow study): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial https://t.co/9zHeUIda7o
— Saskia Middeldorp (@MiddeldorpS) October 28, 2022
RCT | Monofilament suture is no better than braided suture to improve pregnancy outcomes after vaginal cervical cerclage.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:14h | UTCInvited Commentary: Suture choice for cervical cerclage – The Lancet (free registration required)
News Release: Single stranded suture threads could prevent pregnancy infection complications, C-STICH trial finds – University of Birmingham
Video Summary: Major trial finds purse-string wire in surgery can reduce miscarriage and stillbirth – University of Birmingham
Commentary: Monofilament Suture Not Superior for Vaginal Cervical Cerclage – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Vaginal cervical cerclage is performed to prevent pregnancy loss and preterm birth.
In this trial, researchers assessed the effect on pregnancy loss of using a monofilament suture thread compared with braided suture thread: https://t.co/kBgGGn5D4L
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) October 27, 2022
Study | In hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the levels of angiogenic factors may stratify the risk of severe preeclampsia.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:11h | UTCCirculating Angiogenic Factor Levels in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy – NEJM Evidence
Commentary on Twitter
This study measured the ratio of serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor (PIGF) in pregnant pts hospitalized with HTN. An sFLT-1:PIGF ratio ≥ 40 stratified the risk of progressing to severe pre-eclampsia within 2 wks. https://t.co/H0uSHT2bN7 pic.twitter.com/ZKRvHsqLA4
— NEJM Evidence (@NEJMEvidence) November 9, 2022
Editorial | The urgent need to recognize and properly address prenatal-onset group B Streptococcus disease.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:59h | UTC
RCT | Preoperative ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoneurolysis for the treatment of pain after mastectomy.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:41h | UTCInfographic: Tip of the Iceberg: The History of Cryoneurolysis – Anesthesiology
Retrospective Cohort Study | Trends, predictors, and outcomes of CV complications at delivery associated with gestational diabetes.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/ErinMichos/status/1586008508331266048
Cohort Study | Association of hormone therapy with depression during menopause.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:17h | UTCCommentaries:
Expert reaction to study looking at HRT and depression during the menopause – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
Systemic hormone therapy (HT) before and during menopause is associated with higher risk of depression, especially in the years immediately after initiation; locally administered HT is associated with lower risk of depression for women ≥54 years. https://t.co/8k44K8SVtp
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 1, 2022
SR | Pregnancy after living kidney donation.
8 Nov, 2022 | 11:56h | UTCVideo: Pregnancy after living kidney donation, a review of the available evidence and current guidance
Cohort Study | Menstrual cycle regularity and length across the reproductive lifespan and risk of cardiovascular disease.
8 Nov, 2022 | 11:54h | UTCCommentary: Irregular, Long Menstrual Cycles Up Risk for Cardiovascular Disease – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Irregular and long menstrual cycles across a woman’s reproductive lifespan may identify women with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, even after accounting for established CVD risk factors. #OAResearch #OAWeek https://t.co/BxNveNAqg5
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) October 29, 2022
Guideline on prescribing drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding: comorbidity medications used in rheumatology practice.
4 Nov, 2022 | 13:42h | UTCExecutive Summary: British Society for Rheumatology guideline on prescribing drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding: comorbidity medications used in rheumatology practice – Rheumatology
Guideline on prescribing drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding: immunomodulatory anti-rheumatic drugs and corticosteroids.
4 Nov, 2022 | 13:44h | UTCExecutive Summary: British Society for Rheumatology guideline on prescribing drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding: immunomodulatory anti-rheumatic drugs and corticosteroids – Rheumatology
Cohort Study | Association of maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy with child growth.
3 Nov, 2022 | 13:51h | UTCAssociation of Maternal Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy With Child Growth – JAMA Network Open
Commentaries:
Expert reaction to study looking at caffeine in pregnancy and child height – Science Media Centre
Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Might Stunt a Child’s Growth – HealthDay
Related:
Cohort Study: Associations of Maternal Caffeine Intake with Birth Outcomes
Development, validation and clinical utility of a risk prediction model for adverse pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes.
3 Nov, 2022 | 13:45h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🧵PeRSonal GDM is a modelling tool that predicts if women with gestational diabetes could have ⬆️ risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. It's being tested in other groups & developed as an online clinical calculator. New work by @DrShamilCooray @HelenaTeede & team in @eClinicalMed pic.twitter.com/tIyM4KHlre
— MCHRI (@MCHRImonash) September 5, 2022
Single-arm P2 study | Eliminating breast surgery for invasive breast cancer in exceptional responders to neoadjuvant systemic therapy.
2 Nov, 2022 | 14:23h | UTCEliminating breast surgery for invasive breast cancer in exceptional responders to neoadjuvant systemic therapy: a multicentre, single-arm, phase 2 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Elimination of Surgery Explored for Selected Breast Cancer Patients – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Online first: #Eliminating breast #surgery for invasive #breastcancer in exceptional #responders to #neoadjuvant systemic #therapy: a multicentre, single-arm, phase 2 trial https://t.co/lxZa62zFZT pic.twitter.com/TS1dKqFhF1
— The Lancet Oncology (@TheLancetOncol) October 26, 2022
Study | The future risk of cervical precancer among HPV–negative women is increased with a history of HPV–positive results.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:13h | UTC
Cohort Study | Pre-eclampsia is associated with increased risk of premature-onset obstructive coronary artery stenosis.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:02h | UTCSeverity of obstructive coronary artery stenosis after pre-eclampsia – Heart
Related:
AHA Scientific Statement | Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Cohort Study: Preeclampsia and Cardiovascular Disease
All Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease
Gestational Hypertension and Future Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
RCT | A multicomponent intervention at preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood can improve child health at 24 months.
1 Nov, 2022 | 11:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Study shows a package of health, nutrition, psychosocial care, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions delivered during preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood reduces the risk of low birth weight and stunting at 24 months of agehttps://t.co/VyzGprkAFH @CHRDSAS
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 28, 2022
SR | Immediate versus delayed postpartum insertion of contraceptive implant and IUD for contraception.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC
Risk reduction and screening of cancer in hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndromes: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:50h | UTC
Nonsurgical options for risk reduction of contralateral breast cancer in BRCA mutation carriers with early breast cancer.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:41h | UTCNonsurgical Options for Risk Reduction of Contralateral Breast Cancer in BRCA Mutation Carriers With Early-Stage Breast Cancer – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free for a limited period)
Systematic Review | Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies.
28 Oct, 2022 | 13:23h | UTCSupport for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies – Cochrane Library
Summary: Support for breastfeeding mothers – Cochrane Library
Cohort Study | Maternal hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and mortality in offspring from birth to young adulthood.
27 Oct, 2022 | 12:31h | UTCNews Release: Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary on Twitter
NEW research: Maternal HDP, particularly eclampsia and severe pre-eclampsia, is associated with increased risks of overall mortality and various cause specific mortalities in offspring from birth to young adulthood https://t.co/kfczWFwzG5
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 23, 2022
The bleeding cervical cancer patient: systematic approach and management.
26 Oct, 2022 | 14:30h | UTCThe Bleeding Cervical Cancer Patient: Systematic Approach and Management – emDocs
Guideline | Reporting of surgically removed lymph nodes for breast tumors.
25 Oct, 2022 | 13:20h | UTC


