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International Consensus Statement on the Use of Uterotonic Agents During Cesarean Section

30 Jul, 2019 | 01:41h | UTC

International consensus statement on the use of uterotonic agents during caesarean section – Anaesthesia (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

?International consensus statement on the use of uterotonic agents during caesarean section.

This new #FOAMed paper is essential reading for all anaesthetists and obstetricians!@HeesenMichael @CarvalB @nolanmcdonnell @noolslucas @OAAinfo @RCObsGyn

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— Anaesthesia (@Anaes_Journal) July 29, 2019

ACOG Care Consensus: Levels of Maternal Care

29 Jul, 2019 | 20:47h | UTC

Levels of Maternal Care: Obstetric Care Consensus No, 9 – Obstetrics & Gynecology (free)

Summary: Levels of Maternal Care: Obstetric Care Consensus No, 9 (free)

[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Safety and Efficacy of Testosterone for Postmenopausal Women with Low Sexual Desire Causing Distress

29 Jul, 2019 | 20:45h | UTC

Safety and efficacy of testosterone for women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial data – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Testosterone may significantly improve sexual function and sexual well-being in postmenopausal women – The Lancet (free) AND Testosterone can enhance libido in postmenopausal women, new research says – CNN (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Just online: Safety and efficacy of #testosterone for #women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial data https://t.co/xKp6RCKd0g #postmenopausal #menopause #sexual desire pic.twitter.com/wqfMGHL37T

— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) July 26, 2019

Management of Preexisting Diabetes in Pregnancy

27 Jul, 2019 | 20:07h | UTC

Management of preexisting diabetes in pregnancy: A Review – JAMA (free)

Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implant Tied to Rare Cancer

25 Jul, 2019 | 01:54h | UTC

Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implant Tied to Rare Cancer – Associated Press (free)

Related: FDA Report: 660 Cases of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (link to statement and other studies)

Consensus Guidelines on Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast Cancer

25 Jul, 2019 | 01:20h | UTC

Consensus Guidelines on Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast Cancer from the American Society of Breast Surgeons – Annals of Surgical Oncology (free)

Perspective: As Pregnancy Tech Proliferates, Women and their Doctors Wade Through What’s Helpful — and What’s a Headache

25 Jul, 2019 | 00:51h | UTC

As pregnancy tech proliferates, women and their doctors wade through what’s helpful — and what’s a headache – STAT (free)

USPSTF Statement Reaffirms the Benefits of Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women

24 Jul, 2019 | 09:08h | UTC

Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women – U.S Preventive Services Task Force (free)

See also: Evidence Report and Systematic Review (free) AND Editorial (free) AND Author Interview (free audio)

Commentary: USPSTF Reaffirms Benefit of Hep B Screening in Pregnant Women – Physician’s Briefing (free)

Randomized Trial: Mediterranean-style Diet in Pregnant Women Reduces Gestational Weight Gain and the Risk of Gestational Diabetes

24 Jul, 2019 | 08:05h | UTC

Mediterranean-style diet in pregnant women with metabolic risk factors (ESTEEM): A pragmatic multicentre randomised trial – PLOS Medicine (free)

Commentaries: Mediterranean diet during pregnancy reduces gestational diabetes and weight gain – Queen Mary University of London (free) AND Mediterranean Diet in Pregnancy Might Reduce Risk for Gestational Diabetes – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Routine Use of Progesterone Does Not Prevent Miscarriage

21 Jul, 2019 | 21:00h | UTC

Routine use of progesterone does not prevent miscarriage – NIHR Signal (free)

Original Study: Randomized Trial: Progesterone in Women with Bleeding in Early Pregnancy (link to abstract and commentaries)

Meta-Analysis: Menstrual Cup Use, Leakage, Acceptability, Safety, and Availability

18 Jul, 2019 | 10:05h | UTC

Menstrual cup use, leakage, acceptability, safety, and availability: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Public Health (free)

Commentaries: Inserting informed choice into global menstrual product use and provision – The Lancet Public Health (free) AND Menstrual Cups: Study Finds They’re Safe To Use — And People Like Them – NPR (free) AND Menstrual cups ‘as reliable as tampons’ – BBC (free) AND A Better Way to Manage Your Period? Try the Menstrual Cup, Scientists Say – The New York Times (free)

Pre-eclampsia: Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications

16 Jul, 2019 | 09:50h | UTC

State of The Art Review: Pre-eclampsia: pathophysiology and clinical implications – The BMJ (free for a limited period)

Meta-Analysis: Risks of Stillbirth and Neonatal Death with Advancing Gestation at Term

16 Jul, 2019 | 09:46h | UTC

Risks of stillbirth and neonatal death with advancing gestation at term: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of 15 million pregnancies – PLOS Medicine (free)

Commentaries: New stillbirth risk figures help women’s decisions on timing delivery – Queen Mary University of London (free) AND Higher risk of stillbirth in longer pregnancies, study finds – PLOS (free) AND Expert reaction to study on longer pregnancies and risk of stillbirth – Science Media Centre (free)

Related WHO Recommendations: Induction of Labor at or Beyond Term (free)

Cohort Study: Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy Safe for Children and Mothers

12 Jul, 2019 | 07:44h | UTC

Health outcomes of young children born to mothers who received 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination during pregnancy: retrospective cohort study – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: No link between flu vaccine in pregnancy and later health problems in children – The BMJ (free) AND Swine flu jab in pregnancy safe for children as well as mothers – OnMedica (free)

[Abstract Only] Study: Nearly A Third of Children Exposed to Zika In-utero Develop Neurological Problems by Age 3

10 Jul, 2019 | 09:53h | UTC

Delayed childhood neurodevelopment and neurosensory alterations in the second year of life in a prospective cohort of ZIKV-exposed children – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: A third of children up to age 3 exposed to Zika in-utero have neurological problems – UCLA (free) AND Maternal Zika infection tied to poor development in 32% of tots – CIDRAP (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Nearly one third of infants born to mothers with confirmed #Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy have developmental impairments with delayed presentations that warrant long term monitoring of ZIKV-exposed children | https://t.co/1i1Yo9Tz5E @fiocruz_en @dgsomucla pic.twitter.com/XEQVLX3PwK

— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) July 8, 2019

AAP Clinical Report: Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Streptococcal Disease

10 Jul, 2019 | 10:06h | UTC

Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Streptococcal Disease – Pediatrics (free)

News Releases: AAP Updates Guidance on Preventing, Managing Infants with Group B Strep Disease – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Early-onset group B strep: New guidance includes changes in dosing, assessment – AAP News (free)

12-Month Supply of Oral Contraceptive Pills May Reduce Unintended Pregnancies and Reduce Costs

9 Jul, 2019 | 10:22h | UTC

Financial Implications of 12-Month Dispensing of Oral Contraceptive Pills in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System – JAMA Internal Medicine (free link for a limited period)

Commentaries: 12-month supply of birth control pills cuts unintended pregnancies, cost – Reuters (free) AND Expanding Access to Short-Acting Hormonal Contraceptive Methods in the United States – JAMA Internal Medicine (free link for a limited period) AND Yearlong birth control supply would cut unintended pregnancies, costs – University of Pittsburg (free) AND Giving women only 3 months of birth control at a time may waste millions of dollars and lead to hundreds of unintended pregnancies. Year-long prescriptions could fix that. – Business Insider (free)

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: MRI vs. Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening in Women with Familial Risk

5 Jul, 2019 | 02:36h | UTC

MRI versus mammography for breast cancer screening in women with familial risk (FaMRIsc): a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: MRI Breast Screening Better for Women With Familial Cancer Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Related Commentary on Twitter

#OncoAlert #bcsm This government-funded Dutch study show that #BreastCancer screening using MRI (vs mammography) identified less later stage cancers potentially impacting treatment morbidity and cancer survival but at the cost of more false positives https://t.co/uZJqST8Vt4

— Philippe Aftimos, MD (@aftimosp) June 18, 2019

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Cervical Pessary for Preventing Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancies with Maternal Short Cervix After an Episode of Threatened Preterm Labor

5 Jul, 2019 | 02:33h | UTC

Cervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies with maternal short cervix after an episode of threatened preterm labor: randomised controlled trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Source: EvidenceAlerts

Heart Disease and Pregnancy: State of the Art

4 Jul, 2019 | 10:42h | UTC

Heart disease and pregnancy: State of the art – Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (free)

ACOG Guideline: Prevention of Early-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease in Newborns

3 Jul, 2019 | 06:37h | UTC

Prevention of Early-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease in Newborns – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)

[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Population-level Impact of HPV Vaccination Programs

27 Jun, 2019 | 10:35h | UTC

Population-level impact and herd effects following the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccination programmes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions – Laval University (free) AND Hopes raised of cervical cancer eradication – BBC (free) AND Study shows major real-world impact of cervical cancer vaccines – Reuters (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

HPV vaccination programmes have substantial impact in reducing human papillomavirus infections and precancerous cervical lesions: finding from meta-analysis following 60 million individuals in high-income countries for 8-9 years post girls-only vaccination https://t.co/XzjSERU8Xq pic.twitter.com/70ksXnwyar

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) June 26, 2019