Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Systematic Review: Global, Regional, and National Estimates of Levels of Preterm Birth
18 Nov, 2018 | 00:53h | UTCInvited Commentary: Small babies, big numbers: global estimates of preterm birth (free)
Systematic Reviews: Pharmacological and Surgical Treatment of Nonreproductive Outcomes in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
18 Nov, 2018 | 00:51h | UTC
Study: Continuous or Extended Oral Contraceptives and Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
18 Nov, 2018 | 00:02h | UTCAssociation of Risk for Venous Thromboembolism With Use of Low-Dose Extended- and Continuous-Cycle Combined Oral Contraceptives: A Safety Study Using the Sentinel Distributed Database – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Continuous or extended combined oral contraceptive regimens not linked to higher venous thromboembolism risk – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Interventions During Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Birth: An Overview of Cochrane Systematic Reviews
16 Nov, 2018 | 03:24h | UTCSummary: Ways to help pregnant women avoid preterm birth – Cochrane Library (free)
Review: Treatment and Prevention of Recurrent Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Women
16 Nov, 2018 | 02:17h | UTC
Study: Less Surveillance Needed for Simple Ovarian Cysts
16 Nov, 2018 | 01:34h | UTCRisk of Malignant Ovarian Cancer Based on Ultrasonography Findings in a Large Unselected Population – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Most simple ovarian cysts require no treatment, surveillance – UPI (free) AND Less surveillance needed for simple ovarian cysts – University of California, San Francisco (free)
“New study finds that simple cysts should be considered normal and ignored” (from The University of California)
Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in Pregnancy
9 Nov, 2018 | 01:53h | UTCState-of-the-Art Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in Pregnancy – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Guideline: Interdisciplinary Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Patients with Endometrial Cancer
9 Nov, 2018 | 01:37h | UTC
Guideline: Interdisciplinary Screening, Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Breast Cancer
9 Nov, 2018 | 01:37h | UTC
Guideline Summary: Australian Guidelines on Pregnancy Care
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:47h | UTCUpdated clinical practice guidelines on pregnancy care – Medical Journal of Australia (free for 7 days)
See full guidelines: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documents – Australian Government Department of Health (free)
Study: Little Benefit in Screening Women Aged 55 with a Negative HPV DNA test
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:39h | UTCAge at last screening and remaining lifetime risk of cervical cancer in older, unvaccinated, HPV-negative women: a modelling study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study finds there may be little benefit in screening women aged 55 with a negative HPV DNA test – The Lancet (free) AND New test could mean cervical cancer screening could stop sooner – OnMedica (free) AND At What Age Can We Stop Screening for Cervical Cancer? – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Cohort Study: Association of Paternal Age with Perinatal Outcomes
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:36h | UTCEditorial: Paternal factors in preconception care: the case of paternal age (free)
Commentaries: Yash Khandwala and Michael Eisenberg: Don’t forget the father! – The BMJ Opinion (free) Health problems ‘more common for babies with older fathers’ – NHS Choices (free) AND Babies Born to Older Dads May Have a Higher Risk of Health Problems, Study Says – TIME (free)
Review: Magnesium Sulfate and Fetal Neuroprotection
5 Nov, 2018 | 11:53h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Minimally Invasive versus Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:50h | UTCRelated Study: Survival after Minimally Invasive Radical Hysterectomy for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Editorial: Surgery in Cervical Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Studies Warn Against Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND More deaths seen for less invasive cervical cancer surgery – STAT (free) AND For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival – NPR (free)
Study: Short Interpregnancy Intervals are Associated with Increased Risks for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:31h | UTCAssociation of Short Interpregnancy Interval With Pregnancy Outcomes According to Maternal Age – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Balancing the Risks and Desires for Pregnancy in Older Mothers: Increasing Morbidity, Declining Fertility – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Women ‘should leave at least a year between pregnancies’ – NHS Choices (free) AND Waiting a year between pregnancies lowers health risks, study says – CNN (free) AND Study: Do Even Older Moms Have To Wait 18 Months Between Pregnancies? – CommonHealth (free)
Perspective: The Troubling Epidemic of Unnecessary C-sections Around the World, Explained
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:56h | UTCThe troubling epidemic of unnecessary C-sections around the world, explained – VOX (free)
Related WHO Recommendations: Non-Clinical Interventions to Reduce Unnecessary Cesarean Sections (free guideline and commentaries)
Related The Lancet Series: Optimising Cesarean Section Use (free articles)
Related Cochrane Review: Non‐Clinical Interventions for Reducing Unnecessary Caesarean Section (free review and summary)
“The C-section rate has doubled in less than a generation, from 12 percent of all births in 2000 to 21 percent in 2015.”
USPSTF Statement: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:28h | UTCEditorials: Challenges and Opportunities for Studying Routine Screening for Abuse (free) AND Addressing Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults in the Health Care Setting—Beyond Screening (free)
Randomized Trial: Treatments of Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Compaired
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:03h | UTCAtezolizumab and Nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Not So Fast With Immune Therapy For Breast Cancer – Forbes (free) AND Immunotherapy drugs show some promise against breast cancer – STAT (free)
“…the benefit for most women was small, raising questions about whether the treatment is worth its high cost and side effects.” (from STAT)
Study: Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism During Pregnancy
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCDiagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism During Pregnancy: A Multicenter Prospective Management Outcome Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Algorithm Rules Out Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Algorithm Validated for Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis in Pregnancy – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy
26 Oct, 2018 | 01:37h | UTC
Cohort Study: Pre-Eclampsia and Risk of Dementia Later in Life
19 Oct, 2018 | 00:15h | UTCPre-eclampsia and risk of dementia later in life: nationwide cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Editorial: Pre-eclampsia and the brain (free)
Commentaries: Pre-eclampsia linked to raised risk of vascular dementia – OnMedica (free) AND Pre-eclampsia linked to an increased risk of dementia later in life – The BMJ (free)
Perspective: To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease, Pay Attention to Pregnancy Complications
19 Oct, 2018 | 00:14h | UTCTo Prevent Cardiovascular Disease, Pay Attention to Pregnancy Complications – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Maternal Cardiovascular Disease (link to abstract and commentaries)
Study: Long-term Outcomes of Silicone Breast Implants
19 Oct, 2018 | 00:10h | UTCCommentary: Long-term safety of silicone breast implants still unclear – Reuters (free)
Randomized Trial: Early Clindamycin for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCEarly clindamycin for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy (PREMEVA): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Study: Antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis don’t cut preterm birth risk – CIDRAP (free)
Systematic Review: Calcium Supplementation During Pregnancy for Preventing Hypertensive Disorders and Related Problems
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:41h | UTCCalcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems – Cochrane Library (free for a limited period)
Summary: Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing blood pressure disorders and related problems – Cochrane Library (free)