Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Systematic Review: Vaginal Preparation with Antiseptics Before Cesarean Section for Preventing Postoperative Infections
20 Jul, 2018 | 01:57h | UTCSummary: Vaginal cleansing with antiseptic solution before cesarean delivery to reduce post-cesarean infections – Cochrane Library (free)
Cohort Study: Periconception Glycemic Control in Women with Type 1 Diabetes and Risk of Major birth defects
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:41h | UTCCommentary: Higher risk of heart defects in babies of mothers with type 1 diabetes – Karolinska Institutet, via EurekAlert (free)
Guideline: Recommendations on Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:37h | UTCSee also: Summary of recommendations for clinicians and policy-makers / other resources from CTFPHC (all free)
Oposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution by U.S. Stuns World Health Officials
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:35h | UTCOposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution by U.S. Stuns World Health Officials – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Clinical Update: Long-acting Reversible Contraception
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:27h | UTCLong-acting Reversible Contraception—Highly Efficacious, Safe, and Underutilized – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Clinical Review Audio: Return of the IUD: Long-acting Reversible Contraception Is Safe and Effective (free)
Randomized Trial: Cervical Cancer Screening with Cervical HPV Testing vs Cytology Testing
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:26h | UTCEffect of Screening With Primary Cervical HPV Testing vs Cytology Testing on High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia at 48 Months: The HPV FOCAL Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: For Women Over 30, There May Be A Better Choice Than The Pap Smear – NPR (free) AND Study Suggests HPV Test More Accurate Than Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Screening – AJMC (free) AND HPV testing could be more accurate than smear tests for initial screening of cervical cancer – NHS Choices (free)
Retrospective Cohort: Gestational Exposure to Folic Acid and Cortical Development
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:17h | UTCCommentaries: Folic acid linked to healthy brain development through childhood – Reuters (free) AND Folic Acid Fortification May Have Role in Sustaining Mental Health – AJMC (free) AND Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Appears to Promote Healthy Brain Development – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Perinatal Folic Acid May Protect Against Serious Mental Illness in Young People – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Guideline: Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:41h | UTC
Study: Risk-Stratified Screening for Breast Cancer
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:55h | UTCEditorial: Implementation Challenges for Risk-Stratified Screening in the Era of Precision Medicine (free)
Author Interview: Cost-effectiveness and Benefit-to-Harm Ratio of Risk-Stratified Breast Cancer Screening (free)
Commentaries: New approach to breast cancer screening — tailoring guidelines for each patient — may save lives and money, study says – STAT (free) AND No screening is better for women with low breast cancer risk, finds study – Guardian (free) AND Breast Cancer Screening Only for Women at Higher Risk – Medscape (free registration required)
Cohort Study: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Maternal Cardiovascular Disease
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:39h | UTCHypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Maternal Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Development: An Observational Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy associated with increased rates of later CVD – ACP Internist (free) AND High blood pressure in pregnancy tied to heart disease risk afterward – Reuters (free) AND Women who experience hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are at high risk for developing high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol later in life – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Related Studies: All Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease (free PDF and commentaries) AND Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy and the Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Disease (link to abstract and free commentaries) AND Gestational Hypertension and Future Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (free research and editorial)
Guideline: Fertility Preservation for Patients with Malignant Disease
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:31h | UTCRelated guidelines: Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free) AND Fertility preservation for patients with gynecologic malignancies: The Korean Society for Fertility Preservation clinical guidelines – Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine (free) AND Fertility preservation for medical reasons in girls and women: British fertility society policy and practice guideline – Human Fertility (free)
Meta-Analysis: Lithium Exposure in First Trimester Associated with Increased Risk of Birth Defects
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:29h | UTCMaternal and infant outcomes associated with lithium use in pregnancy: an international collaborative meta-analysis of six cohort studies – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Increased risk of birth defects in babies after first-trimester exposure to lithium – Mount Sinai School of Medicine, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Lithium in Pregnancy Tied to Infant Morbidity, Malformation Risk – Medscape (free)
Case-Control Study: Metformin Exposure in First Trimester of Pregnancy and Congenital Anomalies
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:28h | UTCIn this large international, population-based database, no evidence was found of an overall increased risk of congenital anomalies after first trimester metformin exposure.
Study: Miscarriage and Stillbirth Following Maternal Zika Virus Infection in Nonhuman Primates
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:22h | UTCMiscarriage and stillbirth following maternal Zika virus infection in nonhuman primates – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Pregnancy loss occurs in 26 percent of Zika-infected monkeys – NIH News Releases (free) AND Monkey studies suggest Zika role in miscarriage may be higher than thought – CIDRAP (free)
HPV Vaccination: Balancing Facts
6 Jul, 2018 | 03:10h | UTCEditorial: HPV vaccination: balancing facts – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Cochrane Review: Prophylactic Vaccination Against HPV to Prevent Cervical Cancer (link to review and commentaries)
Randomized Trial: Heat-Stable Carbetocin vs Oxytocin to Prevent Hemorrhage after Vaginal Birth
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:08h | UTCCommentaries: Heat-stable drug could save thousands from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO – Reuters (free) AND Saving Moms’ Lives During Childbirth Just Got Easier – NPR (free)
AAP Clinical Report: The Prenatal Visit
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:07h | UTCThe Prenatal Visit – The American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
News Release: What to cover during prenatal visit: AAP clinical report offers guidance – AAP News (free)
Commentaries: Urge expectant parents to have prenatal pediatrician visit – Pediatric News (free) AND AAP updates recommendations for prenatal visits – Healio (free registration required)
ASCO Guideline: Recommendations on Disease Management for Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:55h | UTC
ASCO Guideline: Systemic Therapy for Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:56h | UTC
Guideline: Management of Patients with Cervical Cancer
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:04h | UTC
Systematic Reviews: Neonatal Interventions for Preventing Cerebral Palsy
24 Jun, 2018 | 19:33h | UTCSummary: Interventions for babies from birth to one month of life for preventing cerebral palsy: an overview of Cochrane Systematic Reviews (free)
Study: Autologous vs Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction
22 Jun, 2018 | 02:29h | UTCLong-term Patient-Reported Outcomes in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Autologous vs Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction: Where Do We Stand? (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Long-term Patient-Reported Outcomes in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction (free audio)
Commentaries: Breast reconstruction more satisfying than implants after cancer, survey says – UPI (free) AND Flap vs Implant for Breast Reconstruction: How to Choose – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Study explores satisfaction, quality of life after breast reconstruction – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, via MedicalXpress (free)
Breast Reconstruction: Updated Overview for Primary Care Physicians
22 Jun, 2018 | 02:09h | UTCBreast reconstruction: Updated overview for primary care physicians – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Study: Impact of HPV Vaccination on Type-Specific HPV Infections in Young Females
19 Jun, 2018 | 22:27h | UTCCommentaries: HPV vaccine leads to steep drop in cancer-causing infections in England – CNN (free) AND HPV vaccine has almost wiped out infections in young women, figures show – The Telegraph (free)
Related Cochrane Review: Prophylactic Vaccination Against HPV to Prevent Cervical Cancer (link to review and commentaries)
Cohort Study: Tdap Vaccine Given During Pregnancy Reduces Occurrence of Infant Pertussis
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:02h | UTCEffectiveness of Prenatal Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis Vaccination in the Prevention of Infant Pertussis in the U.S. – American Journal of Preventive Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Tdap vaccine given during pregnancy reduces occurrence of infant pertussis – University of North Carolina Health Care, via ScienceDaily (free)