Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
[Not Published Yet] Randomized trial: Long-acting injectable drug every 8 weeks is highly effective in preventing HIV acquisition in women
11 Nov, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCCommentary: NIH study finds long-acting injectable drug prevents HIV acquisition in cisgender women – NIH News Releases
New CDC Report found that pregnant women with Covid-19 are more likely to have severe illness
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCCommentary: Pregnant women with Covid-19 face higher risk of severe illness and death, study says – CNN
Review: Contraceptive challenges in women with common medical conditions
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:22h | UTCContraceptive Challenges in Women With Common Medical Conditions – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Study provides new estimates of breast cancer risks associated with different hormone replacement therapy preparations
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:04h | UTCCommentaries: Study provides new estimates of breast cancer risks associated with HRT – University of Oxford AND New estimates of breast cancer risks associated with HRT – The BMJ AND HRT: Breast Ca Risk Tied to Hormone Type, Duration of Tx – Physician’s Weekly
Randomized trial: Validation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in gynecologic surgery
29 Oct, 2020 | 09:07h | UTCRelated Systematic Review: Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review – Health Services and Delivery Research AND Summary: People leave hospital after surgery sooner if hospitals follow ‘enhanced recovery protocols’ – NIHR
See also: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (free articles)
Commentary on Twitter
Validation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in gynecologic surgery: an Italian randomized study- https://t.co/VRZ1LKzEvJ pic.twitter.com/2G1InEcIEZ
— AJOG (@AJOG_thegray) October 27, 2020
[Abstract Only] Study: Postpartum depression may persist three years after giving birth
28 Oct, 2020 | 08:46h | UTCPostpartum depression may persist three years after giving birth – NIH News Releases
Original Study: Trajectories of Maternal Postpartum Depressive Symptoms – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
FDA Safety Alert: Avoid use of NSAIDs in pregnancy at 20 weeks or later
27 Oct, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCCommentary: FDA Expands Warning on Use of NSAIDs in Pregnancy – NEJM Journal Watch
Systematic review: Laparoscopic surgery for pain and infertility associated with endometriosis
25 Oct, 2020 | 23:23h | UTCLaparoscopic surgery for pain and infertility associated with endometriosis – Cochrane Library
Original study: Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Updated priority #Cochrane review published "Laparoscopic surgery for #endometriosis" Laparoscopic excision or ablation probably increases #pregnancy rate compared to diagnostic laparoscopy only. No data were reported on live birth. https://t.co/OaIduKN0B8 @JamesMNDuffy pic.twitter.com/C3EnffV4d3
— Cochrane Gynaecology & Fertility (@CochraneCGF) October 25, 2020
Study: COVID-19 mitigation measures linked to lower incidence of preterm birth
22 Oct, 2020 | 09:35h | UTCCommentary: Did Lockdowns Lower Premature Births? A New Study Adds Evidence – The New York Times
Updated Guideline: Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:16h | UTCCoronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy – Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
COVID-19 and first trimester spontaneous abortion: a case-control study of 225 pregnant patients
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:15h | UTC
Clinical Report: Evaluation and management of the infant exposed to HIV in the US
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:09h | UTCEvaluation and Management of the Infant Exposed to HIV in the United States – Pediatrics
Commentaries: Pediatrics Group Updates Guidelines on Managing HIV-Exposed Infants – NEJM Journal Watch AND Perinatal Exposure to HIV Requires Specialized, Coordinated Care – AJMC
Position Statement: Standardizing care to manage bleeding disorders in adolescents with heavy menses
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:07h | UTC
Cohort study: Exposure to modafinil and armodafinil during pregnancy linked to fetal malformations
20 Oct, 2020 | 01:31h | UTCPregnancy and Fetal Outcomes Following Exposure to Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Caution in Prescribing Modafinil and Armodafinil to Individuals Who Could Become Pregnant – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Narcolepsy Drugs Tied to Increased Risk for Birth Defects – NEJM Journal Watch
Vertical transmission of Zika virus and its outcomes: a Bayesian synthesis of prospective studies
20 Oct, 2020 | 01:30h | UTCCommentary: Desideratum: a developmentalist view of Zika virus infection – The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Randomized trial: Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training with and without electromyographic biofeedback for urinary incontinence in women
18 Oct, 2020 | 23:06h | UTCCommentary: For Urinary Incontinence, No Need to Add Biofeedback to Pelvic Floor Exercises – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary on Twitter
This RCT did not find a statistically significant or clinically important difference in severity of urinary incontinence between women randomised to electromyographic biofeedback plus pelvic floor muscle training or to pelvic floor muscle training alonehttps://t.co/z8nxLplT57
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 17, 2020
Guideline on anesthesia and sedation in breastfeeding women
18 Oct, 2020 | 23:01h | UTCGuideline on anaesthesia and sedation in breastfeeding women 2020 – Anaesthesia
Commentary: Guidelines Indicate Breastfeeding Is Safe After Maternal Anesthesia – Physician’s Briefing
Commentary on Twitter
🔐These new @Assoc_Anaes guidelines for anaesthesia and sedation in breastfeeding women are new for 2020 and #FOAMed forever!
An excellent read for #WorldAnaesthesiaDay!@jmitchelldoc @ElaineW14626897 @BfWendy @mikekinsella10
🔗https://t.co/nMAyWjdW0G pic.twitter.com/pRKzcUaNhY
— 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 (@Anaes_Journal) October 16, 2020
Outcomes of neonates born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
13 Oct, 2020 | 01:05h | UTCEditorial: Balancing Risks in the Time of COVID-19
Commentary: Very low risk to newborns from moms with COVID-19, finds study – Columbia University Irving Medical Center
WHO/UNICEF Report – Neglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:54h | UTCNeglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths – World Health Organization / UNICEF
News Release: One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
According to 🆕 estimates, almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 #stillbirth every 16 seconds.
#COVID19 related health service disruptions could worsen the situation, potentially adding 200,000 more stillbirths over a 12-month period:
👉https://t.co/vgD9SJSzCK pic.twitter.com/4fFAlbrIjj— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 8, 2020
Most infants are well even when moms are infected by COVID-19, researchers find
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:13h | UTCOriginal Study: Infant Outcomes Following Maternal Infection with SARS-CoV-2: First Report from the PRIORITY Study – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
A new study published CID (https://t.co/j3uvcSgx3p) finds babies born to mothers w/ COVID-19 rarely suffer from effects of the virus, though co-author Dr. Stephanie Gaw notes, “the majority of births were from third-trimester infections." #IDSAJournals https://t.co/tGuZZP0r3B
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) September 30, 2020
Updated Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations: Tests and treatments to question in obstetrics and gynecology
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:02h | UTCSee complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Commentary on Twitter
Today, @SOGCorg releases 3 new #choosingwisely recs (#10-12) of tests and treatments to question in #obstetrics & #gynaecology
See the new recs: https://t.co/vFSmJcqY0y pic.twitter.com/luNgGedz2n
— Choosing Wisely Canada (@ChooseWiselyCA) October 5, 2020
[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
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial tests metformin in women with type 2 diabetes in pregnancy
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:30h | UTCCommentary: Welcome news for pregnant women with type 2 diabetes – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/TIME_research/status/1306856108338933765
Randomized trial: Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy does not benefit obese women after cesarean delivery
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCEffect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Surgical-Site Infection in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy did not reduce risk of surgical-site infection vs standard #woundcare in women with #obesity after cesarean delivery https://t.co/9Pz2YIAZKE
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020
Review: Managing minimally abnormal cervical cancer screening test results
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:27h | UTCManaging Minimally Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
The most common #cervicalcancer screening test abnormality is a #HPV result with normal cytology, which can be followed up with repeat testing at 1 year. But if HPV-16 is positive, immediate CIN3 risk rises to 5.3%, warranting colposcopy https://t.co/pipEzN3zrA @UCSFHospitals
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 25, 2020


