Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
RCT | Levonorgestrel IUS vs. hysteroscopic niche resection for postmenstrual spotting in cesarean scar
3 May, 2023 | 15:15h | UTC
Cohort Study | Long-term health consequences after ovarian removal at benign hysterectomy
3 May, 2023 | 14:58h | UTCLong-Term Health Consequences After Ovarian Removal at Benign Hysterectomy: A Nationwide Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
AUA/SUFU Guideline | Updates to surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence
2 May, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC
Criteria for placental examination for obstetrical and neonatal providers
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:06h | UTC
Position Statement | Transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of the heart in pregnancy
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:57h | UTC
SR | Cranberries can prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in selected patients
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:41h | UTCCranberries for preventing urinary tract infections – Cochrane Library
Summary: Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections – Cochrane Library
Commentaries:
Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people – The Conversation
Review confirms that cranberry products help prevent urinary tract infections – News Medical
Brief Review | Thyroid disease in pregnancy
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:15h | UTCThyroid disease in pregnancy – Clinical Medicine Journal
Guideline Update | Diagnosis and management of hypertension in pregnancy
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC
Cohort Study | Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication and incidence of childhood-onset psychiatric disorders
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:10h | UTCPrenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Incidence of Childhood- and Adolescence-Onset Psychiatric Disorders – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Author Interview: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Psychiatric Disorders – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Study strengthens the evidence for the warning against the use of valproate in pregnancy, supports concerns about the use of topiramate, and provides a preliminary indication for caution with the use of levetiracetam in pregnancy. https://t.co/BZzZP0tSZs
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) April 17, 2023
Review | The management of pregnant trauma patients
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:01h | UTCThe Management of Pregnant Trauma Patients: A Narrative Review – Anesthesia & Analgesia (free for a limited period)
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RCT | Pregnant individuals benefit from brief interpersonal psychotherapy for depression
21 Apr, 2023 | 13:05h | UTCCommentary: Interpersonal Psychotherapy Reduces Depression Symptoms of Pregnant Women – HCP Live
Commentary on Twitter
A randomized clinical trial of prenatal interpersonal psychotherapy showed rapid decreases in depression. Depression in the intervention group dropped from 37% before intervention to 6% after (vs. 26% in control group). https://t.co/rJADZZkfER
— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) April 19, 2023
RCT | Prophylactic tranexamic acid in cesarean delivery did not significantly reduce maternal death or transfusion risk
19 Apr, 2023 | 13:22h | UTCTranexamic Acid to Prevent Obstetrical Hemorrhage after Cesarean Delivery – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Tranexamic acid does not appear to prevent maternal hemorrhage after cesarean delivery – National Institutes of Health
Commentary on Twitter
In a placebo-controlled trial involving patients undergoing cesarean delivery, prophylactic use of tranexamic acid did not lead to a significantly lower risk of a composite outcome of maternal death or blood transfusion. https://t.co/iB3axZiVqw pic.twitter.com/RDFUsspIr0
— NEJM (@NEJM) April 12, 2023
Study suggests that routine axillary scanning in diagnostic breast ultrasound has limited impact on cancer detection
19 Apr, 2023 | 13:06h | UTCTo scan or not to scan: effect of scanning the axilla of all patients undergoing diagnostic breast ultrasound – Clinical Imaging (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Is scanning the axilla during diagnostic breast ultrasound necessary? – Health Imaging
Guideline | Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:24h | UTCIntrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy – BJOG
M-A | McDonald vs. Shirodkar cerclage technique in the prevention of preterm birth
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:22h | UTC
M-A | Self-sampling strategies in populations at risk of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
#OnlineFirst https://t.co/hOPwxJ2SLD
Vialard et al ➡️ diagnostic accuracy of self-sampling followed by CT/GC NAAT was similar to clinician-collected for extragenital sites in high-income countries. Vaginal self-sampling for women in low-income countries had lower accuracy. pic.twitter.com/lIzbQPufJl
— STI_BMJ (@STI_BMJ) April 11, 2023
RCT | Operative hysteroscopy vs. vacuum aspiration for incomplete spontaneous abortion
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:04h | UTCOperative Hysteroscopy vs Vacuum Aspiration for Incomplete Spontaneous Abortion: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Study does not support the use of hysteroscopy as the first-line surgical treatment for patients with incomplete spontaneous abortions. https://t.co/pNI9XOmzae pic.twitter.com/FgWytS2XeR
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) April 14, 2023
M-A | Postoperative analgesic effects of serratus anterior plane block for thoracic and breast surgery
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:01h | UTC
M-A | Efficacy of postpartum pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis
17 Apr, 2023 | 12:55h | UTC
RCT | Safety of Fezolinetant for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
17 Apr, 2023 | 12:54h | UTCRelated:
RCT | Fezolinetant for treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
RCT | Efficacy of Fezolinetant in moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
RCT | 10-year results show low-dose tamoxifen reduces noninvasive breast cancer recurrence
17 Apr, 2023 | 12:50h | UTCRandomized Placebo Controlled Trial of Low-Dose Tamoxifen to Prevent Recurrence in Breast Noninvasive Neoplasia: A 10-Year Follow-Up of TAM-01 Study – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
SR | Mechanical methods for induction of labor
17 Apr, 2023 | 12:42h | UTCMechanical methods for induction of labour – Cochrane Library
Summary: Mechanical methods for induction of labour – Cochrane Library
Cohort Study | Third trimester ultrasound reduces undiagnosed breech presentations
12 Apr, 2023 | 13:27h | UTCCommentary: Timely Ultrasound Can ID Undiagnosed Breech Presentations – HealthDay
RCT | Exploring the potential of peritumoral lidocaine infiltration to improve outcomes in early breast cancer
11 Apr, 2023 | 14:37h | UTCEffect of Peritumoral Infiltration of Local Anesthetic Before Surgery on Survival in Early Breast Cancer – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review | Pulmonary arterial hypertension in pregnancy
11 Apr, 2023 | 14:06h | UTCPulmonary arterial hypertension in pregnancy – Current Opinion in Cardiology