Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Cohort Study: Maternal Ondansetron Use and Risk of Cardiac Malformations and Oral Clefts in Offspring
15 Jan, 2019 | 00:20h | UTCAssociation of Maternal First-Trimester Ondansetron Use With Cardiac Malformations and Oral Clefts in Offspring – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Does Zofran (ondansetron) for Nausea & Vomiting Cause Birth Defects? – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Risk of malformations in offspring likely minimal with use of ondansetron (Zofran) in first trimester – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Morning sickness pill study finds small link to increased risk of clefts but ‘not a cause for alarm’ – CNN (free)
WHO Recommendations: Drug Treatment for Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy
13 Jan, 2019 | 23:35h | UTCWHO recommendations: Drug treatment for severe hypertension in pregnancy – World Health Organization (free)
Related Meta-Analysis: Drugs for Treating Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy (free study and commentary)
Related Guideline: Hypertension Canada’s 2018 Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy (free)
WHO Recommendation: Calcium Supplementation During Pregnancy for the Prevention of Pre-eclampsia
13 Jan, 2019 | 23:33h | UTC
WHO Recommendations: Induction of Labor at or Beyond Term
13 Jan, 2019 | 23:34h | UTCWHO recommendations: Induction of labour at or beyond term – World Health Organization (free)
Related Cochrane Review: Induction of Labor for Improving Birth Outcomes for Women at or Beyond Term (free article and summary)
Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
13 Jan, 2019 | 23:19h | UTCCommentaries: HRT patches and gels ‘may be safer’ than tablets for older women – NHS News (free) AND HRT tablets associated with increased risk of blood clots – MedicalXpress (free) AND Expert reaction to HRT and blood clots – Science Media Centre (free)
Observational Study of Deep Learning and Automated Evaluation of Cervical Images for Cancer Screening
13 Jan, 2019 | 23:14h | UTCCommentaries: AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer – NIH News Releases (free) AND AI identifies precancerous cervix better than human experts, report says – UPI (free)
Draft Statement: Screening Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women
13 Jan, 2019 | 19:03h | UTCCommentary: USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation for Hepatitis B Screening in Pregnant Women – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Cohort Study: Associations of Maternal Caffeine Intake with Birth Outcomes
13 Jan, 2019 | 19:10h | UTCAssociations of maternal caffeine intake with birth outcomes: results from the Lifeways Cross Generation Cohort Study – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Drinking tea during pregnancy may be bad for your baby’s health – The Conversation (free)
Study: Outcomes of Infants Born to Women with 2009 H1N1 Influenza Admitted to an ICU
13 Jan, 2019 | 13:56h | UTCOutcomes of infants born to women with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 – Birth Defects Research (free)
Commentary: Severe Flu Raises Risk Of Birth Problems For Pregnant Women, Babies – NPR (free)
HIV Viral Load and Transmissibility of HIV Infection: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable
10 Jan, 2019 | 21:47h | UTCHIV Viral Load and Transmissibility of HIV Infection: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Negligible Risk of Transmitting HIV During Sex When Viral Load is Suppressed (free study and commentary) AND UNAIDS Explainer: UNDETECTABLE = UNTRANSMITTABLE (free report and commentaries)
A Virus Even More Dangerous Than Zika to Pregnant Woman
10 Jan, 2019 | 17:45h | UTCA Virus Even More Dangerous Than Zika to Pregnant Woman – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: Impact on Pregnancy Management and Outcome
9 Jan, 2019 | 17:32h | UTC
Guideline: Pregnancy in Multiple Sclerosis
9 Jan, 2019 | 12:03h | UTC
Cohort Study: Prenatal Exposure to Anticonvulsivant and Risk for ADHD in Offspring
8 Jan, 2019 | 19:53h | UTCInvited Commentary: Fetal Valproate Exposure and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (free)
AAP Policy Statement: Incorporating Recognition and Management of Perinatal Depression Into Pediatric Practice
4 Jan, 2019 | 20:38h | UTCRelated Technical Report: Incorporating Recognition and Management of Perinatal Depression Into Pediatric Practice – Pediatrics (free)
Consensus Statement: Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring in Low‐resource Settings
4 Jan, 2019 | 19:15h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Maintenance Olaparib in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian Cancer
4 Jan, 2019 | 19:13h | UTCMaintenance Olaparib in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Results Reported for Olaparib Maintenance in Ovarian Cancer – The ASCO Post (free) AND Olaparib Maintenance Prolongs PFS Compared With Placebo in Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian Cancer – Cancer Therapy Advisor (free)
Cohort Study: Breastfeeding Greater Than 6 Months Is Associated with Smaller Maternal Waist Circumference Up to One Decade After Delivery
4 Jan, 2019 | 18:39h | UTCCommentary: Longer Breastfeeding Key to Moms’ Slim Waists, Lower CVD Risk – Medscape (free registration required)
Meta-Analysis: Improving the Effectiveness of Lifestyle Interventions for Gestational Diabetes Prevention
4 Jan, 2019 | 18:40h | UTCCommentary: Diet and exercise can reduce the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy – NIHR Signals (free)
Randomized Trial: Serial Third-Trimester Ultrasonography vs. Routine Care in Uncomplicated Pregnancies
4 Jan, 2019 | 18:27h | UTC
Consensus: Subclinical Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy
3 Jan, 2019 | 11:51h | UTC
WHO Guideline: Uterotonics for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage
22 Dec, 2018 | 15:06h | UTCNews Release: WHO updates guidance to help healthcare workers prevent postpartum haemorrhage (free)
Related Meta-Analysis: Uterotonic agents for preventing postpartum haemorrhage: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library (free) AND Summary: Which drug is best for reducing excessive blood loss after birth? (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Interview with Dr @IoannisGallos lead author of the updated #CochraneEvidence on Uterotonic agents for preventing #postpartumhaemorrhage: a network meta‐analysis #PPH https://t.co/mILh9BKYZz #NMA @CochranePCG pic.twitter.com/01KKEEtfTV
— Cochrane (@cochranecollab) December 22, 2018
NICE Guideline: Antenatal Care for Uncomplicated Pregnancies
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:59h | UTCAntenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
New Canadian Recommendations on Screening for Breast Cancer
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:53h | UTCSummary: Breast Cancer Update (2018) – Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (free)
News Release: Breast cancer screening: New emphasis on shared decision-making between women and their doctors (free)
See Also: Infographics for Shared Decision-Making (free)
Study: Ultrarestrictive Opioid Prescription Protocol for Pain Management After Gynecologic and Abdominal Surgery
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:22h | UTCCommentaries: Striving for Evidence-Based Postoperative Opioid Prescribing While Optimizing Perioperative Pain Management—Shifting to Conservative Prescribing – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Opioid Prescriptions Can Be Drastically Reduced After Surgery with No Increase in Pain, Study Shows – Roswell Park (free)