Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Systematic review: Enteral zinc supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates
18 Mar, 2021 | 08:45h | UTC
Special Issue: The importance of women’s health in peri‐operative care
16 Mar, 2021 | 01:42h | UTCSpecial Issue: The importance of women’s health in peri‐operative care – Anaesthesia
Guide to enhanced recovery for cancer patients undergoing breast surgery and reconstruction
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:01h | UTC
70-gene signature as an aid for treatment decisions in early breast cancer: updated results of the phase 3 randomised MINDACT trial with an exploratory analysis by age
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:07h | UTC70-gene signature as an aid for treatment decisions in early breast cancer: updated results of the phase 3 randomised MINDACT trial with an exploratory analysis by age – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Pragmatic RCT: No difference in outcomes from different gestational diabetes screening methods
11 Mar, 2021 | 08:12h | UTCA Pragmatic, Randomized Clinical Trial of Gestational Diabetes Screening – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: One-Step Screening for Gestational Diabetes Increases Diagnoses — But Doesn’t Improve Outcomes – NEJM Journal Watch AND How Do Screening Methods for Gestational Diabetes Compare? – AJMC AND Different gestational diabetes screening methods cause no difference for complications – 2 Minute Medicine
Update to living systematic review on covid-19 in pregnancy
12 Mar, 2021 | 08:28h | UTCNews release: Update to living systematic review on covid-19 in pregnancy – The BMJ
Cohort study: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to subsequent risk of premature mortality
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:24h | UTCHypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Subsequent Risk of Premature Mortality – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Do Hypertension Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk of Premature Maternal Mortality? – American College of Cardiology AND Hypertension disorders of pregnancy increase risk of premature maternal mortality – American College of Cardiology
RCT: Secondary cytoreduction followed by chemotherapy vs. chemotherapy alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:18h | UTCSecondary cytoreduction followed by chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer (SOC-1): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
NEW online: SOC-1 trial—Secondary #cytoreduction followed by #chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed #ovariancancer #surgery #gyncsm https://t.co/cFq41Ck9EW pic.twitter.com/5gFsIGLBDA
— The Lancet Oncology (@TheLancetOncol) March 9, 2021
WHO Report | Devastatingly pervasive: 1 in 3 women globally experience violence
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:21h | UTCDevastatingly pervasive: 1 in 3 women globally experience violence – World Health Organization
Commentary: Violence Against Women Is “Unequivocally Pervasive”, Reveals Largest WHO Study Ever – Health Policy Watch
Study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk
11 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCOriginal study: Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study – Anaesthesia
Commentary on Twitter
Reported by > 100 news organisations and > 200k Twitter impressions in just a few hours!
Here is the new @CovidSurg infographic! Time to establish timing of surgery guidelines?@aneelbhangu @dnepo @JoanaffSimoes #FOAMed
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— 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 (@Anaes_Journal) March 10, 2021
M-A: Association of umbilical cord management strategies with outcomes of preterm infants
9 Mar, 2021 | 02:26h | UTCAssociation of Umbilical Cord Management Strategies With Outcomes of Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Covid-19: Schedule breast screening before vaccine or 4 to 6 weeks after to avoid false positives, says guidance
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCRecommendations: Pharmacovigilance Evidence Review: The effect of COVID-19 vaccines on breast screening – Drug Safety Research Unit
Related: 2 Case Series and Guidance | Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
Systematic Review: Different classes of antibiotics given to women routinely for preventing infection at cesarean section
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:27h | UTC
USPSTF Draft Statement: Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Sexually Active Women
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCScreening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
ACOG Committee Opinion: Health care for transgender and gender diverse individuals
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCHealth Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cohort study: Association between preterm-birth phenotypes and differential morbidity, growth, and neurodevelopment at age 2 years
2 Mar, 2021 | 01:41h | UTC
M-A: Umbilical cord management at term and late preterm birth
2 Mar, 2021 | 01:25h | UTCUmbilical Cord Management at Term and Late Preterm Birth: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic review: Comparison of paravertebral anesthesia vs. general anesthesia for breast cancer surgery
2 Mar, 2021 | 01:12h | UTC
2 Case Series and Guidance| Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:42h | UTCCase series: Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients: Diagnostic Dilemma in Oncology Patients – Radiology
Related case series in women without cancer: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Vaccination Associated Axillary Adenopathy: Imaging Findings and Follow-Up Recommendations in 23 Women – American Journal of Roentgenology
Related guidance 1: Multidisciplinary Recommendations Regarding Post-Vaccine Adenopathy and Radiologic Imaging: Radiology Scientific Expert Panel – Radiology
Related guidance 2: Mitigating the Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Vaccinations on Patients Undergoing Breast Imaging Examinations: A Pragmatic Approach – American Journal of Roentgenology AND Commentary: What to do when a mammogram shows swollen lymph nodes in women just vaccinated for COVID – Massachusetts General Hospital
Commentary: COVID-19 vaccine affects imaging results, researchers warn – AuntMinnie (free registration required)
Indian Guidelines for pediatric skin care in neonates, infants, and children
28 Feb, 2021 | 20:37h | UTCIndian Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Pediatric Skin Care
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
Meta-analysis: Postoperative analgesic effectiveness of quadratus lumborum block for cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This infographic in @_Anesthesiology on the article Postoperative Analgesic
Effectiveness of Quadratus Lumborum Block for Cesarean Delivery under Spinal Anesthesia: #SystematicReview & Meta-analysis is great!#OBAneshttps://t.co/hTy1xSbLnP pic.twitter.com/x4r45ERHr6— Emily Sharpe, MD, FASA (@emilysharpe) January 7, 2021
USPSTF Draft Statement: Aspirin use to prevent morbidity and mortality from preeclampsia
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:27h | UTC
Clinical practice guidelines for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:43h | UTCClinical practice guidelines for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing – European Journal of Cancer
Commentary on Twitter
BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing- Clinical practice guidelineshttps://t.co/bpdXf70PnW pic.twitter.com/i6O0br35ap
— K Pavithran (@drkpavithran) February 15, 2021
RCT: Treatment of uterine fibroid symptoms with Relugolix combination therapy
19 Feb, 2021 | 02:08h | UTC


