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Cross-sectional Imaging of Acute Gynecologic Disorders: CT and MRI Findings with Differential Diagnosis

17 Jan, 2020 | 01:51h | UTC

Cross-sectional imaging of acute gynaecologic disorders: CT and MRI findings with differential diagnosis – Insights into Imaging (free articles)

Part I: corpus luteum and haemorrhagic ovarian cysts, genital causes of haemoperitoneum and adnexal torsion

Part II: uterine emergencies and pelvic inflammatory disease

 

Guideline: Diagnosis and Therapy Before Assisted Reproductive Treatments

15 Jan, 2020 | 01:21h | UTC

Diagnosis and Therapy Before Assisted Reproductive Treatments. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k Level, AWMF Register Number 015-085, February 2019) – Part 1, Basic Assessment of the Woman – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (free)

Diagnosis and Treatment Before Assisted Reproductive Treatments. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k Level, AWMF Register Number 015-085, February 2019) – Part 2, Hemostaseology, Andrology, Genetics and History of Malignant Disease – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (free)

 

Randomized Trial: Oral Misoprostol, Low Dose Vaginal Misoprostol, and Vaginal Dinoprostone for Labor Induction

15 Jan, 2020 | 01:10h | UTC

Oral misoprostol, low dose vaginal misoprostol, and vaginal dinoprostone for labor induction: Randomized controlled trial – PLOS One (free)

 

Randomized Trial: Variable vs. Fixed-rate Infusion of Phenylephrine During Cesarean Delivery

15 Jan, 2020 | 01:03h | UTC

Variable versus fixed-rate infusion of phenylephrine during cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial – BMC Anesthesiology (free)

 

New Baby: Fads, Fashions and Evidence for New Parents

14 Jan, 2020 | 00:39h | UTC

New baby: fads, fashions and evidence for new parents – Evidently Cochrane (free)

 

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ASCO Guideline Update: Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Testing in Breast Cancer

14 Jan, 2020 | 00:27h | UTC

Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Testing in Breast Cancer: ASCO/CAP Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)

News Release: Updated Breast Cancer Guideline Refines Testing to Better Identify Patients Likely to Benefit from Treatment – College of American Pathologists (free)

 

Pregnancy-related Cardiovascular risk Indicators: Primary Care Approach to Postpartum Management and Prevention of Future Disease

14 Jan, 2020 | 00:07h | UTC

Pregnancy-related cardiovascular risk indicators: Primary care approach to postpartum management and prevention of future disease – Canadian Family Physician (free)

 

Review: The Use of Medication in Pregnancy

14 Jan, 2020 | 00:09h | UTC

The Use of Medication in Pregnancy – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)

 

[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Uterine Balloon Tamponade for the Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage

12 Jan, 2020 | 21:16h | UTC

Uterine Balloon Tamponade for the Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Technique is almost 86 percent effective in preventing maternal death from hemorrhaging – Massachusetts General Hospital (free) AND Uterine Balloon Tamponade for Postpartum Bleeding Seems Safe – Physician’s Briefing (free)

 

Meta-Analysis: The Timing of Urinary Catheter Removal after Gynecologic Surgery

12 Jan, 2020 | 21:00h | UTC

The timing of urinary catheter removal after gynecologic surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Medicine (free)

 

Study: Surgical Results of Breast Conservation After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

12 Jan, 2020 | 20:47h | UTC

Breast Conservation After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Surgical Results From the BrighTNess Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Despite effective therapy, US rate of breast conservation lower than other countries – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free)

 

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[Abstract Only] Study: Sustained Weight Loss Linked to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

8 Jan, 2020 | 22:20h | UTC

Sustained weight loss and risk of breast cancer in women ≥50 years: a pooled analysis of prospective data – JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Large study links sustained weight loss to reduced breast cancer risk – American Cancer Society (free) AND Weight loss linked to lower chance of getting breast cancer for women over 50 – NHS Choices (free) AND Study Links Sustained Weight Loss to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk – The ASCO Post (free)

 

Randomized Trial: Long-term Aromatase Inhibitor Prevents Breast Cancer in High-risk Postmenopausal Women

8 Jan, 2020 | 21:48h | UTC

Use of anastrozole for breast cancer prevention (IBIS-II): long-term results of a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (free)

Commentaries: IBIS-II study finds anastrozole reduces breast cancer rates for high risk postmenopausal women – Queen Mary, University of London (free) AND Drug that prevents half of breast cancers carries on working – BBC (free) AND Long-Term Results of IBIS-II: Anastrozole for Breast Cancer Prevention – The ASCO Post (free)

 

Study: Prevalence of Potentially Unnecessary Bimanual Pelvic Examinations and Papanicolaou Tests Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15-20 Years

8 Jan, 2020 | 08:44h | UTC

Prevalence of Potentially Unnecessary Bimanual Pelvic Examinations and Papanicolaou Tests Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15-20 Years in the United States – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Unnecessary Bimanual Pelvic Examinations and Papanicolaou Testing in Adolescents and Young Women—Learning How to Unlearn – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Many young women get unnecessary pelvic exams – Reuters (free)

 

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Tucatinib, Trastuzumab, and Capecitabine for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

8 Jan, 2020 | 00:51h | UTC

Tucatinib, Trastuzumab, and Capecitabine for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Commentaries: SABCS 2019: Adding Tucatinib to Capecitabine/Trastuzumab Improved Survival for Patients With Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer – The ASCO Post (free) AND HER2CLIMB and DESTINY-Breast01 Findings in Heavily Pretreated HER2-positive MBC – ESMO (free)

 

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Overall Survival with Ribociclib plus Fulvestrant in Advanced Breast Cancer

8 Jan, 2020 | 00:51h | UTC

Overall Survival with Ribociclib plus Fulvestrant in Advanced Breast Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer – University of California (free) AND Overall Survival With the Addition of Ribociclib to Fulvestrant in Hormone Receptor–Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer: MONALEESA-3 – The ASCO Post (free)

 

Study: Google Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Improves Accuracy of Breast Cancer Detection in Mammography

5 Jan, 2020 | 14:14h | UTC

International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening – Nature (free link via STAT)

Commentaries: AI shows promise for breast cancer screening – Nature (free) AND Google AI tool can pinpoint breast cancer better than clinicians, new study suggests – STAT (free) AND Artificial intelligence could help to spot breast cancer – Imperial College London (free) AND AI can now outperform doctors at detecting breast cancer. Here’s why it won’t replace them – Vox (free) AND A.I. Is Learning to Read Mammograms – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Study finds Google system could improve breast cancer detection – Reuters (free)

 

Another Observational Study Suggests One Dose of HPV Vaccine may be Enough

5 Jan, 2020 | 13:25h | UTC

Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Infection by Number of Vaccine Doses Among US Women – JAMA Network Open (free)

Commentaries: One dose of HPV vaccine may prevent infection from cancer-causing virus, study reveals – News Medical (free) AND Just 1 dose of the HPV vaccine may protect against infection, new study suggests – CNN (free)

Related: Systematic Review: Comparison of Different HPV Vaccine Types and Dose Schedules for Prevention of HPV‐related Disease in Females and Males – Cochrane Library (free) AND Large Observational Study Suggests One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be as Effective as Three (free)

 

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation vs. Whole-breast Irradiation After Breast-conserving Surgery for Early-stage Breast Cancer

5 Jan, 2020 | 13:05h | UTC

Long-term primary results of accelerated partial breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery for early-stage breast cancer: a randomised, phase 3, equivalence trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: External Beam Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation vs. Whole Breast Irradiation after Breast Conserving Surgery in Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ and Node-negative Breast Cancer

5 Jan, 2020 | 13:08h | UTC

External beam accelerated partial breast irradiation versus whole breast irradiation after breast conserving surgery in women with ductal carcinoma in situ and node-negative breast cancer (RAPID): a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Results mixed for twice-daily APBI in early breast cancer – MedicalXpress (free)

 

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NICE Guideline: Menopause

6 Dec, 2019 | 10:50h | UTC

Menopause: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)

 

ASH Guideline: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Hospitalized Patients

5 Dec, 2019 | 11:29h | UTC

American Society of Hematology 2019 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: prevention of venous thromboembolism in surgical hospitalized patients – Blood Advances (free)

Related: European guidelines on perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis – European Journal of Anaesthesiology (comprehensive resource on the subject) AND American Society of Hematology 2018 Guidelines for Management of Venous Thromboembolism: Prophylaxis for Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Medical Patients (free)

 

Cohort Study: Maternal Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Early Onset of Cardiovascular Disease in Offspring

5 Dec, 2019 | 10:45h | UTC

Maternal diabetes during pregnancy and early onset of cardiovascular disease in offspring: population based cohort study with 40 years of follow-up – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Link between diabetes in mothers and heart disease in children – OnMedica (free) AND Preventing and treating diabetes in women of childbearing age could reduce heart disease risk in the next generation – The BMJ Opinion (free)

 

[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Hair Dye and Chemical Straightener Associated with Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

5 Dec, 2019 | 07:49h | UTC

Hair dye and chemical straightener use and breast cancer risk in a large US population of black and white women – International Journal of Cancer (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Permanent hair dye and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk – NIH News Releases (free) AND Hair Dyes And Straighteners Linked To Higher Cancer Risk, Especially For Black Women – NPR (free)

 

Randomized Trial: Synchronous vs. Sequential Chemo-radiotherapy in Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer

4 Dec, 2019 | 08:17h | UTC

Synchronous versus sequential chemo-radiotherapy in patients with early stage breast cancer (SECRAB): A randomised, phase III, trial – Radiation & Oncology (free)

 

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