Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)

FDA Report: 660 Cases of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

11 Feb, 2019 | 00:10h | UTC

Medical Device Reports of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma – U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (free)

Commentary: FDA Emphasizes Lymphoma Risk in Women with Breast Implants – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Related: Study: Long-term Outcomes of Silicone Breast Implants (link to abstract and commentary) AND Research: Breast Implants and the Risk of Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma in the Breast (link to abstract and commentary) AND Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (link to previous FDA report and commentaries)

Review: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology

7 Feb, 2019 | 15:19h | UTC

Enhanced recovery after surgery in gynecologic oncology – International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (free)

Study: Primary Cervical Screening with High Risk HPV Testing

7 Feb, 2019 | 22:39h | UTC

Primary cervical screening with high risk human papillomavirus testing: observational study – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: HPV cervical screening test switch ‘effective’, says pilot study – Cancer Research UK (free) AND Cervical screening intervals could be safely extended to at least five years – Pulse (free)

Related: USPSTF Statement: Screening for Cervical Cancer (free guidance and commentaries) AND Study: Little Benefit in Screening Women Aged 55 with a Negative HPV DNA test (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Randomized Trial: Cervical Cancer Screening with Cervical HPV Testing vs Cytology Testing (link to abstract and commentaries)

“The lower incidence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or worse and cervical cancer at present screening intervals would strongly support the safety of extending the intervals to at least five years without increasing the risk of potentially life-threatening disease.”

Report: Gastroschisis Trends and Ecologic Link to Opioid Prescription Rates

7 Feb, 2019 | 15:12h | UTC

Gastroschisis Trends and Ecologic Link to Opioid Prescription Rates — United States, 2006–2015 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Commentaries: CDC: What Opioid Use Has To Do With This Gut Spilling Birth Defect – Forbes (free) AND Rise in serious birth defect might be tied to opioid use, study says – CNN (free)

WHO Guideline: Medical Management of Abortion

5 Feb, 2019 | 00:32h | UTC

Medical management of abortion – World Health Organization (free)

Evaluation and Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

4 Feb, 2019 | 21:41h | UTC

Evaluation and Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)

Review: Fetal Toxicity of Immunosuppressive Drugs in Pregnancy

3 Feb, 2019 | 16:53h | UTC

Fetal Toxicity of Immunosuppressive Drugs in Pregnancy – Journal of Clinical Medicine (free)

A Rising Threat to Pregnant Women: Syphilis

3 Feb, 2019 | 16:40h | UTC

A Rising Threat to Pregnant Women: Syphilis – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Perspective: When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?

3 Feb, 2019 | 12:37h | UTC

When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate? – The New York Times (free)

Related: Perspective: Assessing the Performance of Aging Surgeons (free for a limited period) AND Observational Study: Age and Sex of Surgeons and Mortality of Older Surgical Patients (free study and commentary) AND The Elderly and Driving: When Is It Time to Hit the Brakes? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/sloaneguy/status/1091666479525888001?s=03

Systematic Review: Intermittent Iron Supplementation vs. Daily Supplementation for Preventing or Controlling Anemia

1 Feb, 2019 | 02:43h | UTC

Intermittent iron supplementation for reducing anaemia and its associated impairments in adolescent and adult menstruating women – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Iron supplements taken one, two or three times a week for preventing anaemia, and its consequences in menstruating women – Cochrane Library (free)

“In comparison with daily supplementation, the provision of iron supplements intermittently is probably as effective in preventing or controlling anemia”

USPSTF Statement: Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum

1 Feb, 2019 | 02:35h | UTC

Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement – JAMA (free)

“The USPSTF recommends prophylactic ocular topical medication for all newborns to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. (A recommendation)”

State of the Art Review: Peripartum cardiomyopathy

30 Jan, 2019 | 23:32h | UTC

State of the Art Review: Peripartum cardiomyopathy – The BMJ (free for a limited period)

FSRH Clinical Guidance: Combined Hormonal Contraception

30 Jan, 2019 | 00:47h | UTC

FSRH Clinical Guidance: Combined Hormonal Contraception – January 2019 – Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (free PDF)

Commentaries: No benefit to contraception pill intervals — according to guidance – OnMedica (free) AND Is it OK to take the pill every day without a break? – BBC News (free)

British Guideline for the Management of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

30 Jan, 2019 | 00:51h | UTC

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV national guideline for the management of infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae (2019) (free PDF)

Commentary: UK Gonorrhea Guideline Guards Against Antibiotic Resistance – MD Magazine (free)

Study: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Effectiveness and Herd Protection in Young Women

29 Jan, 2019 | 00:00h | UTC

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Effectiveness and Herd Protection in Young Women – Pediatrics (free)

Commentaries: Three Important Findings From a Study on HPV “Real World” Effectiveness – Pediatrics (free) AND HPV vaccine effective against infection and for herd immunity – 2 Minute Medicine (free)

Related Perspective on Herd Immunity: The Herd to the Rescue: How an Invisible Shield Can Keep us Healthy (free)

Care Redesign: An Innovative Approach to Treating Complex Gynecologic Conditions

28 Jan, 2019 | 23:31h | UTC

An Innovative Approach to Treating Complex Gynecologic Conditions – NEJM Catalyst (free)

Review: Cardiomyopathies and Congenital Heart Disease in Pregnancy

24 Jan, 2019 | 16:04h | UTC

Cardiomyopathies and Congenital Heart Disease in Pregnancy – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (free)

Systematic Review: Interventions for Emergency Contraception

24 Jan, 2019 | 00:19h | UTC

Interventions for emergency contraception – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Methods of emergency contraception – Cochrane Library (free)

Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy: Summary of AHA/ACC ACHD and ESC Pregnancy Guidelines

23 Jan, 2019 | 00:50h | UTC

PH in CHD and Pregnancy: Summary of AHA/ACC ACHD and ESC Pregnancy Guidelines – American College of Cardiology (free)

Original Guidelines: 2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy (free) AND 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (free) AND 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease (free PDF)

Systematic Review: Gonadotrophins for Ovulation Induction in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

21 Jan, 2019 | 16:08h | UTC

Gonadotrophins for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Gonadotrophins to induce ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – Cochrane Library (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

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— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) January 20, 2019

Consensus Statement: Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation After Bariatric Surgery

20 Jan, 2019 | 15:14h | UTC

Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation After Bariatric Surgery – a Consensus Statement from the OEGGG – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (free)

Commentary: USPSTF Reaffirms Drugs for Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer – Medscape (free registration required)

Study: Medically Assisted Reproduction and Birth Outcomes

16 Jan, 2019 | 00:38h | UTC

Medically assisted reproduction and birth outcomes: a within-family analysis using Finnish population registers – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Medically assisted reproduction does not raise risk of preterm birth and low birth weight – MedicalXpress (free)