Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Randomized Trial: Induction of Labor at 41 Weeks vs. Expectant Management and Induction of Labor at 42 Weeks
21 Nov, 2019 | 10:23h | UTCEditorial: When to induce late term pregnancies (free)
Related: Randomized Trial: Induction of Labor at 41 Weeks vs. Expectant Management Until 42 Weeks (free) AND WHO Recommendations: Induction of Labor at or Beyond Term (free) AND Cochrane Review: Induction of Labor for Improving Birth Outcomes for Women at or Beyond Term (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Inducing labour at 41 weeks in low risk pregnancies is associated with a lower risk of newborn death compared with expectant management (a “wait and see” approach) until 42 weeks, suggests a trial published by @bmj_latest this week https://t.co/SGSHRcMjy1 https://t.co/bInvNdMZdW pic.twitter.com/BScVqjMPnd
— BMJ (@bmj_company) November 21, 2019
Randomized Trial: In Preterm Infants, Umbilical Cord Milking Increases the Risk of Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage when Compared with a Strategy of Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
20 Nov, 2019 | 10:27h | UTCAssociation of Umbilical Cord Milking vs Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping with Death or Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage Among Preterm Infants – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Maternal and Infant Outcomes After Different Methods of Umbilical Cord Management – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Umbilical Cord Milking May Harm Extremely Preterm Infants – Physician’s Briefing (free)
Randomized Trial: Effect of Delayed vs. Immediate Umbilical Cord Clamping on Maternal Blood Loss in Term Cesarean Delivery
20 Nov, 2019 | 10:24h | UTCEffect of Delayed vs Immediate Umbilical Cord Clamping on Maternal Blood Loss in Term Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Maternal and Infant Outcomes After Different Methods of Umbilical Cord Management – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Systematic Review: Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping and other strategies to influence placental transfusion at preterm birth on maternal and infant outcomes – Cochrane Library (free)
Cohort Study: Association of Premature Natural and Surgical Menopause with Incident Cardiovascular Disease
19 Nov, 2019 | 08:01h | UTCAssociation of Premature Natural and Surgical Menopause With Incident Cardiovascular Disease – JAMA (free for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Secondary Surgical Cytoreduction Not Beneficial for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
14 Nov, 2019 | 10:34h | UTCSecondary Surgical Cytoreduction for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Secondary surgery does not improve overall survival for recurrent ovarian cancer patients – University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (free) AND Second surgery for many ovarian cancers found ineffective – Reuters (free)
ACR Consensus Guideline: O-RADS Risk Stratification and Management System for Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting
12 Nov, 2019 | 11:25h | UTC
Guideline: Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Vaginal Cancer
12 Nov, 2019 | 10:53h | UTC
#ACR19 – [Not Published Yet] Study: Hydroxychloroquine May Reduce the Risk of Recurrent Congenital Heart Block in Subsequent Pregnancies of Women with Anti-SSA/Ro Antibodies
12 Nov, 2019 | 10:48h | UTC#ACR19 – Just Presented at the 2019 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting
NCCN Guidelines: Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
10 Nov, 2019 | 12:51h | UTC
Clinical Practice Guideline on Pregnancy and Renal Disease
5 Nov, 2019 | 10:21h | UTCClinical practice guideline on pregnancy and renal disease – BMC Nephrology (free)
Systematic Review: Antiplatelet Agents for Preventing Pre‐eclampsia and its Complications
1 Nov, 2019 | 07:54h | UTCAntiplatelet agents for preventing pre‐eclampsia and its complications – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Antiplatelet agents for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Randomized Trial: Aspirin versus Placebo in Pregnancies at High Risk for Preterm Preeclampsia – New England Journal of Medicine (free study and commentaries)
WHO Guidelines for the Use of Thermal Ablation for Cervical Pre-cancer Lesions
31 Oct, 2019 | 08:43h | UTCRelated WHO Guidelines: Treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2–3 and adenocarcinoma in situ: cryotherapy, large loop excision of the transformation zone, and cold knife conization (free PDF) AND Comprehensive cervical cancer control: A guide to essential practice (free PDF) AND WHO publications on the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer (free resources)
Study: In Utero Acetaminophen Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Childhood
31 Oct, 2019 | 08:12h | UTCAssociation of Cord Plasma Biomarkers of In Utero Acetaminophen Exposure With Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Childhood – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: NIH-funded study suggests acetaminophen exposure in pregnancy linked to higher risk of ADHD, autism – NIH News Releases (free) AND Babies at higher risk for ADHD, autism if pregnant moms took acetaminophen – Reuters (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at paracetamol in pregnancy and autism, ADHD and other developmental disabilities in children – Science Media Centre (free)
Related Studies: Cohort Study: Associations Between Paracetamol Intake Between 18 and 32 Weeks Gestation and Neurocognitive Outcomes in the Child (free) AND Meta-Analysis: Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk for ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (free) AND Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk of ADHD (free)
Review: Management of Peripartum Intra‐abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:39h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Regional or General Anesthesia Do Not Differ in Respect to Breast Cancer Recurrence or Persistent Incisional Pain
27 Oct, 2019 | 19:20h | UTCRecurrence of breast cancer after regional or general anaesthesia: a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Anesthesia for breast cancer surgery has no influence on risk of tumor recurrence – Medical University of Vienna (free) AND Anesthesia Technique Flops in Large Breast Cancer Trial – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Latebreaking at #ANES2019—Regional anaesthesia-analgesia (paravertebral block & propofol) did not reduce #breastcancer recurrence after potentially curative surgery compared with volatile anaesthesia (sevoflurane) & opioids: a randomised controlled trial https://t.co/FlXaX0VieY pic.twitter.com/dBlRUNL6vl
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) October 20, 2019
Systematic Review: Mechanical Methods for Induction of Labor
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:11h | UTCMechanical methods for induction of labour – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Mechanical methods for induction of labour – Cochrane Library (free)
Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says
24 Oct, 2019 | 08:31h | UTCWomen Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related: FDA Report: 660 Cases of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (free report and commentary) AND Study: Long-term Outcomes of Silicone Breast Implants (link to abstract and commentary)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Lithium Exposure During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
23 Oct, 2019 | 07:51h | UTCLithium Exposure During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Safety and Efficacy Outcomes – The American Journal of Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Prescribing Lithium During Pregnancy Requires Careful Balancing of Benefits, Risks – Psychiatric News Alert (free)
Study: Episiotomy May be Beneficial in Reducing Severe Perineal Tears Among Forceps and Vacuum deliveries
22 Oct, 2019 | 08:06h | UTCNews Release: Episiotomy may be beneficial in reducing severe perineal tears among forceps and vacuum deliveries – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
Large Randomized Trial Findings Do Not Support Routine Ultrasonography in the Third Trimester for Low Risk Pregnancies
20 Oct, 2019 | 23:06h | UTCCommentary: Routine third trimester ultrasonography: Avoiding “too much too soon” – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Routine ultrasonography has no benefit (or harm) to the neonate but was associated with a moderately increased incidence of induction of labour, concludes new #BMJResearch @MidwifeScience https://t.co/2yRsMWZV5C
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 19, 2019
Study: Combination of an Artificial Intelligence Tool and Radiologists Improves Accuracy in the Identification of Breast Cancer
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:43h | UTCCombination of AI tool and radiologists identifies breast cancer with 90% accuracy – IEEE (free PDF)
Commentary: Combination of AI tool and radiologists identifies breast cancer with 90% accuracy – News Medical (free)
Rx for Doctors: Stop With the Urine Tests
16 Oct, 2019 | 10:27h | UTCRx for Doctors: Stop With the Urine Tests – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related: USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults (free) AND Cohort Study: Antibiotic Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Hospitalized Patients is Common, and May be Associated with Longer Duration of Hospitalization (link to abstract) AND Inappropriate Management of Asymptomatic Patients With Positive Urine Cultures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Open Forum Infectious Diseases (free) ANDIDSA Guideline for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (free)
Meta-analysis: Local Management of Anogenital Warts in Non-immunocompromised Adults
16 Oct, 2019 | 08:37h | UTC
[Not Published Yet] More Evidence Linking Common Bladder Medication to a Vision-threatening Eye Condition
14 Oct, 2019 | 08:00h | UTC
European Panel Recommends Four-week Limit for the Use of High-strength Estradiol Creams
14 Oct, 2019 | 07:55h | UTCCommentary: EU Panel: Don’t Use Estradiol Creams for Longer Than 4 Weeks – Medscape (free registration required)