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Randomized Trial: Induction of Labor at 41 Weeks vs. Expectant Management and Induction of Labor at 42 Weeks

21 Nov, 2019 | 10:23h | UTC

Induction of labour at 41 weeks versus expectant management and induction of labour at 42 weeks (SWEdish Post-term Induction Study, SWEPIS): multicentre, open label, randomised, superiority trial – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: 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)

 

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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 | UTC

Association 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 | UTC

Effect 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 | UTC

Association 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 | UTC

Secondary 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

O-RADS US Risk Stratification and Management System: A Consensus Guideline from the ACR Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System Committee – Radiology (free)

 


Guideline: Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Vaginal Cancer

12 Nov, 2019 | 10:53h | UTC

Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Vaginal Cancer and Its Precursors. Guideline of the DGGG and the DKG – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (free)

 


#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

Physicians Should Consider Hydroxychloroquine to Reduce the Risk of Recurrent Congenital Heart Block in Subsequent Pregnancies of Women with Anti-SSA/Ro Antibodies – American College of Rheumatology (free)

Abstract: The Prospective Open Label Preventive Approach to Congenital Heart Block with Hydroxychloroquine (PATCH) Study Demonstrates a Reduction in the Recurrence Rate of Advanced Block (free)

#ACR19 – Just Presented at the 2019 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting

 


NCCN Guidelines: Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia

10 Nov, 2019 | 12:51h | UTC

Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, Version 2.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology – Journal of National Comprehensive Cancer Network (free)

 


Clinical Practice Guideline on Pregnancy and Renal Disease

5 Nov, 2019 | 10:21h | UTC

Clinical 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 | UTC

Antiplatelet 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 | UTC

WHO guidelines for the use of thermal ablation for cervical pre-cancer lesions – World Health Organization (free PDF)

Related 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 | UTC

Association 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

Management of peripartum intra‐abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome – Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (free)

 


[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 | UTC

Recurrence 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)

 

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Systematic Review: Mechanical Methods for Induction of Labor

25 Oct, 2019 | 08:11h | UTC

Mechanical 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 | UTC

Women 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 | UTC

Lithium 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 | UTC

Episiotomy use among vaginal deliveries and the association with anal sphincter injury: a population-based retrospective cohort study – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

News 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 | UTC

Effectiveness of routine third trimester ultrasonography to reduce adverse perinatal outcomes in low risk pregnancy (the IRIS study): nationwide, pragmatic, multicentre, stepped wedge cluster randomised trial – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: Routine third trimester ultrasonography: Avoiding “too much too soon” – The BMJ Opinion (free)

 

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Study: Combination of an Artificial Intelligence Tool and Radiologists Improves Accuracy in the Identification of Breast Cancer

20 Oct, 2019 | 22:43h | UTC

Combination 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 | UTC

Rx 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

Local Management of Anogenital Warts in Non-immunocompromised Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials – Dermatology and Therapy (free)

 


[Not Published Yet] More Evidence Linking Common Bladder Medication to a Vision-threatening Eye Condition

14 Oct, 2019 | 08:00h | UTC

More evidence linking common bladder medication to a vision-threatening eye condition – American Academy of Ophthalmology (free)

 


European Panel Recommends Four-week Limit for the Use of High-strength Estradiol Creams

14 Oct, 2019 | 07:55h | UTC

PRAC recommends four-week limit for use of high-strength estradiol creams – European Medicines Agency (free)

Commentary: EU Panel: Don’t Use Estradiol Creams for Longer Than 4 Weeks – Medscape (free registration required)

 


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