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A review of more than 2000 cases of site-specific pelvic endometriosis rates by MRI: a guide to minimizing under/overdiagnosis non-invasively.

26 Aug, 2022 | 13:08h | UTC

A review of more than 2000 cases of site-specific pelvic endometriosis rates by MRI: a guide to minimizing under/overdiagnosis non-invasively – Insights into Imaging

M-A | Family history of psychiatric disorders as a risk factor for maternal postpartum depression.

26 Aug, 2022 | 13:04h | UTC

Family History of Psychiatric Disorders as a Risk Factor for Maternal Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

Postpartum Depression More Likely in New Moms With Family History of Psychiatric Disorders – Psychiatric News Alert

Family History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

Based on 26 studies from 18 countries, this systematic review and meta-analysis highlighted that mothers with a family history of any psychiatric disorder had an almost doubled risk of developing postpartum #depression compared to mothers without. https://t.co/zEJd6YHe71

— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) August 20, 2022

Cohort Study | Characteristics of prescription opioid analgesics in pregnancy and risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in newborns.

25 Aug, 2022 | 12:02h | UTC

Characteristics of Prescription Opioid Analgesics in Pregnancy and Risk of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome in Newborns – JAMA Network Open

Observational study suggests frequent aspirin use may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.

25 Aug, 2022 | 11:49h | UTC

Modification of the Association Between Frequent Aspirin Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis Using Individual-Level Data From Two Ovarian Cancer Consortia – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

Frequent Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk – HealthDay

Frequent Aspirin Use Shows Promise for Preventing Ovarian Cancer in Individuals at Higher Risk – University of Utah

Commentary on Twitter

💊 Frequent aspirin use ⬇️ #OvarianCancer risk among women with other risk factors for ovarian cancer

Read more in #JCO: https://t.co/QV4bK0lB5M #prevention #gyncsm #ovca @LaurenMHurwitz @b_trabert pic.twitter.com/xvU1yb60mi

— Journal of Clinical Oncology (@JCO_ASCO) August 18, 2022

RCT | In women at risk of preterm delivery, half dose antenatal Dexamethasone was NOT noninferior compared to full dose Dexamethasone on neonatal outcomes.

24 Aug, 2022 | 14:20h | UTC

Neonatal outcomes for women at risk of preterm delivery given half dose versus full dose of antenatal betamethasone: a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary on Twitter

On 50th anniversary of Liggins & Howie's discovery of benefits of antenatal steroids for preterm birth, new study in @TheLancet confirms full dose (11.4 mg x 2) of betamethasone is necessary for optimum benefit. https://t.co/VgjtprM0W8 #neoTwitter #obstetrics @EBNEO @ESPR_EBN pic.twitter.com/Cl1GbzWoRl

— Atul Malhotra (@Atul_Monash) August 19, 2022

Long-term follow up of a RCT | Precancerous cervical lesions caused by non-vaccine-preventable HPV types after vaccination with the bivalent AS04-adjuvanted HPV vaccine.

24 Aug, 2022 | 13:53h | UTC

Precancerous cervical lesions caused by non-vaccine-preventable HPV types after vaccination with the bivalent AS04-adjuvanted HPV vaccine: an analysis of the long-term follow-up study from the randomised Costa Rica HPV Vaccine Trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Clinical Unmasking May Cause Increased Rates of High-Grade Cervical Neoplasia From Non–Vaccine Preventable HPV – Cancer Network

Commentary on Twitter

Virological replacement & clinical unmasking are two phenomena of interest following #HPVvaccination. We show that clinical unmasking might attenuate long-term reductions in cervical precancer following successful implementation of HPV vax programs in highly screened populations https://t.co/Z7dGQNG1kG

— Monica Sierra (@MonicaSSierra) June 14, 2022

Sexual enjoyment following childbirth is not altered by different delivery methods, research suggests.

23 Aug, 2022 | 12:58h | UTC

News Release: Sexual enjoyment following childbirth is not altered by different delivery methods, research suggests – University of Bristol

Original Study: Mode of delivery and maternal sexual wellbeing: A longitudinal study – British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/BJOGTweets/status/1550381524830257154

Spindle cell lesions of the breast: a diagnostic algorithm.

23 Aug, 2022 | 12:51h | UTC

Spindle Cell Lesions of the Breast: A Diagnostic Algorithm – Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Review | Treatments targeting neuroendocrine dysfunction in polycystic ovary syndrome.

22 Aug, 2022 | 11:59h | UTC

Treatments targeting neuroendocrine dysfunction in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – Clinical Endocrinology

Calcium for pre-eclampsia prevention | A systematic review and network meta-analysis to guide personalized antenatal care.

22 Aug, 2022 | 11:47h | UTC

Calcium for pre-eclampsia prevention: A systematic review and network meta-analysis to guide personalised antenatal care – British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Commentary on Twitter

Meta-analysis finds that low-dose calcium supplementation is as effective as high-dose calcium in halving the risk of pre-eclampsia when baseline calcium intake is low.https://t.co/ZejDiB4vNE

— BJOG (@BJOGTweets) June 8, 2022

RCT | A lower glycemic criteria in not better than higher glycemic criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes.

18 Aug, 2022 | 13:04h | UTC

Lower versus Higher Glycemic Criteria for Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Pros and cons with lower vs higher threshold for gestational diabetes diagnosis – medwire News

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

1/ Overdiagnosis of Gestational Diabetes (GDM): New large randomized trial compared broader/narrower criteria -> NO improvement in mother/baby outcomes BUT x2 increase in % pregnant women labelled as GDM. Time to reconsider GDM testing – https://t.co/xrr0XrdhaZ

— Paul Glasziou (@PaulGlasziou) August 18, 2022

Retrospective cohort study | Risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, and stillbirth after covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.

18 Aug, 2022 | 12:51h | UTC

Risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, and stillbirth after covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy: population based retrospective cohort study – The BMJ

News Release: No link between COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth – British Medical Journal

SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy – Nature Reviews Immunology

Cohort Study: COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of congenital fetal anomalies.

Retrospective Cohort: A population-based study in Sweden and Norway did not find an increased risk of pregnancy complications after COVID-19 vaccination.

WHO Questions and Answers: COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy.

COVID vaccines safely protect pregnant people: the data are in.

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy—number needed to vaccinate to avoid harm.

A case-controlled study showed Covid-19 vaccination during early pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of first-trimester miscarriage.

Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in pregnancy.

AstraZeneca vaccination not linked to reduced fertility rates and adverse birth outcomes.

Cohort study: Vaccinated pregnant patients had 90% lower risk of severe or critical Covid-19 compared with unvaccinated pregnant patients.

Two observational studies suggest spontaneous abortion is not increased following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination during pregnancy.

Study shows high effectiveness of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy.

5 Crucial Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy.

CDC Guidance: Pregnant people should be vaccinated against COVID-19.

ACOG and SMFM Recommend COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Individuals – “ACOG encourages its members to enthusiastically recommend vaccination to their patients.”

Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.

Commentary on Twitter

No link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth, finds study in @bmj_latest https://t.co/XLgFeoWVsp

Findings can help guide decision making about #covid-19 #vaccination during #pregnancy pic.twitter.com/9Pxm0Yv2Mf

— BMJ Group (@bmj_company) August 18, 2022

M-A | Interventions for the prevention or treatment of epidural-related maternal fever.

18 Aug, 2022 | 12:45h | UTC

Interventions for the prevention or treatment of epidural-related maternal fever: a systematic review and meta-analysis – British Journal of Anaesthesia

Preventing stillbirth: a review of screening and prevention strategies.

18 Aug, 2022 | 12:36h | UTC

Preventing Stillbirth: A Review of Screening and Prevention Strategies – Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Trends in active treatment of live-born neonates between 22 weeks 0 days and 25 weeks 6 days by gestational age and maternal race and ethnicity in the US, 2014 to 2020.

18 Aug, 2022 | 12:32h | UTC

Trends in Active Treatment of Live-born Neonates Between 22 Weeks 0 Days and 25 Weeks 6 Days by Gestational Age and Maternal Race and Ethnicity in the US, 2014 to 2020 – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

Study finds racial, ethnic disparities in rate of medical intervention among earliest premature babies – The Ohio State University

Active Treatment for Extremely Preterm Babies on the Rise — Yet researchers find racial and ethnic disparities in treatment initiation – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Commentary on Twitter

From 2014 to 2020 in the US, the frequency of active treatment among neonates born alive between 22 weeks 0 days and 25 weeks 6 days significantly increased, and there were differences in rates of active treatment by race and ethnicity. https://t.co/Xflqhxklul #Research

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 17, 2022

Guideline | Recommendation on instrument-based screening for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

17 Aug, 2022 | 14:39h | UTC

Recommendation on instrument-based screening for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period – Canadian Medical Association Journal

Editorial: Do ask, but don’t screen: identifying peripartum depression in primary care – Canadian Medical Association Journal

News Release: Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth – Canadian Medical Association Journal

Treatments for vaginal thrush: a quick look at the evidence.

17 Aug, 2022 | 14:16h | UTC

Original Reviews:

Treatment for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush) – Cochrane Library

Oral versus intra‐vaginal imidazole and triazole anti‐fungal treatment of uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush) – Cochrane Library

Systematic Review | Menopausal status, ultrasound and biomarker tests in combination for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer in symptomatic women.

17 Aug, 2022 | 14:12h | UTC

Menopausal status, ultrasound and biomarker tests in combination for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer in symptomatic women – Cochrane Library

Summary: What is the accuracy of different combinations of ultrasound imaging and blood tests to diagnose ovarian cancer in women before and after the menopause? – Cochrane Library

Editorial | Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women.

16 Aug, 2022 | 13:47h | UTC

News Release: Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women – BMJ Newsroom

Editorial: Young women and anal sex – The BMJ

Cohort Studies | Birth weight and long-term risk of mortality in men and women.

16 Aug, 2022 | 13:45h | UTC

Birth weight and long-term risk of mortality among US men and women: Results from three prospective cohort studies – The Lancet Regional Health – Americas

Commentary: How does birth weight affect long-term risk of mortality among men and women? – News Medical

M-A of randomized trials | Effectiveness of exercise intervention during pregnancy on high-risk women for gestational diabetes mellitus prevention.

16 Aug, 2022 | 13:40h | UTC

Effectiveness of exercise intervention during pregnancy on high-risk women for gestational diabetes mellitus prevention: A meta-analysis of published RCTs – PLOS One

Cohort Study | Association of optimal gestational weight gain ranges with perinatal outcomes across body mass index categories in twin pregnancies.

16 Aug, 2022 | 13:04h | UTC

Association of Optimal Gestational Weight Gain Ranges With Perinatal Outcomes Across Body Mass Index Categories in Twin Pregnancies – JAMA Network Open

Invited Commentary: Establishing Optimal Gestational Weight Gain in Twin Pregnancies With a Prerequisite Rationale—A Tour de Force – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

This cohort study found a U-shaped association with gestational weight gain (GWG) across prepregnancy BMI with twin pregnancy outcomes, suggesting similar optimal GWG between underweight and normal-weight women; IOM recommendations may need updating. https://t.co/pva70ZoHDi

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 19, 2022