Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Uterine-artery embolization or myomectomy for uterine fibroids
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:17h | UTCUterine-Artery Embolization or Myomectomy for Uterine Fibroids – New England Journal of Medicine
Randomized trial: Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination during pregnancy and effects in infants
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:15h | UTC
Randomized trial: Single-dose nirsevimab for prevention of RSV in preterm infants
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:14h | UTCSingle-Dose Nirsevimab for Prevention of RSV in Preterm Infants – New England Journal of Medicine
Updated AAP guidance: Management of infants born to mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
29 Jul, 2020 | 09:40h | UTCCommentary: AAP no longer recommends separating newborns from mothers with COVID-19 – Healio (free registration required)
A review of the pathophysiology and management of diabetes in pregnancy
29 Jul, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCA Review of the Pathophysiology and Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Cohort study: Perinatal transmission of COVID-19 is unlikely to occur if hygiene precautions are undertaken
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCCommentaries: Covid-19 and breastfeeding: Moms unlikely to pass virus to newborns with proper safety techniques – CNN AND Management of mother–newborn dyads in the COVID-19 era – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Review: Anticipated difficult airway during obstetric general anesthesia
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:29h | UTC
Review: Care of the pregnant woman with Covid-19 in labor and delivery
22 Jul, 2020 | 02:26h | UTC
Systematic review: induction of labor at or beyond 37 weeks’ gestation
22 Jul, 2020 | 02:16h | UTCInduction of labour at or beyond 37 weeks’ gestation – Cochrane Library
Summary: Induction of labour in women with normal pregnancies at or beyond 37 weeks – Cochrane Library
Case report: intrauterine transmission of Sars-Cov-2 infection in a preterm infant
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:23h | UTC
Transplacental transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:22h | UTCTransplacental transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection – Nature Communications
Commentaries: Baby Was Infected With Coronavirus in Womb, Study Reports – The New York Times AND Expert reaction to a case study which finds evidence for the potential transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via the placenta from a mother to her baby – Science Media Centre
[Abstract Only] Study: Hydroxychloroquine to prevent recurrent congenital heart block in fetuses of anti-SSA/Ro-positive mothers
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:06h | UTCCommentary: Hydroxychloroquine Reduces Incidence of Heartbeat Condition in Newborns – Technology Networks
Study: Increased Incidence of Stillbirth and Preterm Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
13 Jul, 2020 | 00:15h | UTCChange in the Incidence of Stillbirth and Preterm Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic – JAMA
Related Commentary on Twitter
In this study, stillbirths have been higher during the #pandemic than prior (9.31 per 1000 births vs 2.38 per 1000 births, p=0.01) though none of the mothers were known be infected with #SARSCoV2. (1/2)
— Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA (@KrutikaKuppalli) July 11, 2020
Opinion: The Moral Imperative to Include Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials of Interventions for COVID-19
2 Jul, 2020 | 08:46h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Early Vaginal Progesterone in Twin Pregnancies Does Not Prevent Spontaneous Preterm Birth
2 Jul, 2020 | 08:36h | UTCEarly vaginal progesterone versus Placebo in Twin Pregnancies for prevention of spontaneous preterm birth (EVENTS): A randomised double-blind trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Studies: Randomized Trial: Progesterone in Women with Bleeding in Early Pregnancy (link to study and commentaries) AND Randomized Trial: Injectable 17-α-hydroxyprogesterone Not Effective for the Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Birth (link to study and commentaries)
Meta-Analysis: Digital Mammography Does Not Improve Outcomes in Population Screening when Compared to Film Mammography
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:37h | UTCCommentaries: Digital breast cancer detection technology does not improve outcomes – Oxford University Press USA AND How Beneficial Is Digital Mammography? – MedicalResearch.com AND Meta-Analysis: Digital Mammography No Better Than Film – MedPage Today (free registration required)
CDC: Pregnant Women Are at Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness
26 Jun, 2020 | 09:06h | UTCCommentaries: CDC: Pregnant women with COVID-19 face more critical care – CIDRAP AND Study Raises Concerns for Pregnant Women With the Coronavirus – The New York Times
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: No Benefit from Early Gestational Diabetes Screening in Obese Women
24 Jun, 2020 | 03:25h | UTC
Review: Imaging Diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer
23 Jun, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCImaging diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer – Insights into Imaging
Study Commentary: Fluconazole During Pregnancy – Is It Safe?
18 Jun, 2020 | 08:46h | UTCFluconazole During Pregnancy – Is It Safe? – Journal Feed
Original Study: Oral fluconazole use in the first trimester and risk of congenital malformations: population based cohort study – The BMJ
Systematic Review: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 Infection
17 Jun, 2020 | 02:32h | UTCMaternal and Neonatal Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review – PLOS One
Systematic Review: Maternal Transmission of SARS‐COV‐2 to the Neonate
17 Jun, 2020 | 02:34h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: The Risk of Relapse of Depression During Pregnancy After Discontinuation of Antidepressants
17 Jun, 2020 | 02:23h | UTC
[Preprint] SARS-CoV-2 in First Trimester Pregnancy – Does it Affect the Fetus?
11 Jun, 2020 | 09:29h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 in first trimester pregnancy – does it affect the fetus? – medRxiv
Commentary: Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection not harmful in first trimester pregnancies – News Medical
ASTRO Guideline: Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer
11 Jun, 2020 | 09:20h | UTCCommentary: ASTRO’s new guideline provides recommendations for radiation therapy to treat cervical cancer – News Medical


