Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Meta-Analysis: Uterotonic Agents for Preventing Postpartum Haemorrhage
27 Apr, 2018 | 02:31h | UTCUterotonic agents for preventing postpartum haemorrhage: a network meta-analysis – Cochrane Library (free for a limited period)
News Release: Featured Review: Uterotonic agents for preventing postpartum haemorrhage – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentary: Review finds more effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth – University of Birmingham (free)
“New Cochrane Review suggests ergometrine plus oxytocin; misoprostol plus oxytocin; & carbetocin on its own, are more effective drugs for reducing excessive bleeding at childbirth rather than the current standard use of oxytocin on its own” (via @CochraneUK see Tweet)
NICE Guideline Update: Antenatal and Postnatal Mental Health
27 Apr, 2018 | 02:30h | UTCGuideline Update: Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:31h | UTCUSPSTF Draft Recommendation Statement: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening (free)
Commentaries: USPSTF urges abuse screening for reproductive-aged women – MedicalXpress (free) AND USPSTF Recommends Screening for Partner Violence in Reproductive-Aged Women – Clinical Advisor (free)
“The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) in women of reproductive age and provide or refer women who screen positive to ongoing support services.”
Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Cervical Cancer
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:12h | UTC
ACOG Guideline: Optimizing Postpartum Care
25 Apr, 2018 | 13:37h | UTCCommittee Opinion: Optimizing Postpartum Care – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)
Commentary: Redesigning Maternal Care: OB-GYNs Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner and More Often – ProPublica (free)
Source: Kaiser Health News Morning Brief
Cohort Study: Maternal Caffeine Intake During Pregnancy and Childhood Overweight
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:50h | UTCCommentaries: Fetal exposure to moderate/high caffeine levels linked to excess childhood weight gain – BMJ Open Blog (free) AND Caffeine in pregnancy linked to risk of child overweight – OnMedica (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at caffeine in pregnancy and weight gain in children – Science Media Centre (free)
Meta-Analysis: Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk for ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:52h | UTCCommentary: Prolonged acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to increased ASD and ADHD risk – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, via EurekAlert (free)
Meta-Analysis: Premenstrual Syndrome and Alcohol Consumption
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:00h | UTCPremenstrual syndrome and alcohol consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Open (free)
Commentaries: Drinking alcohol linked to higher risk of PMS – OnMedica (free) AND Heavy drinking linked to worse PMS – Reuters (free)
Systematic Review: Antifibrinolytics for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
24 Apr, 2018 | 17:58h | UTCAntifibrinolytics for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (link to abstract and summary)
“Antifibrinolytics appear effective tor treating for heavy menstrual bleeding, without substantially increasing the rate of adverse events” (via @CochraneLibrary see Tweet)
Randomized Trial: 5-Day Nitrofurantoin vs Single-Dose Fosfomycin in Uncomplicated Lower UTI
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:13h | UTCEditorial: Nitrofurantoin vs Fosfomycin: Rendering a Verdict in a Trial of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis – JAMA (free)
ASCO Guideline Update: Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer
23 Apr, 2018 | 16:39h | UTCCommentary: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update: Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer – The ASCO Post (free)
Related guidelines: 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)
Parenting of the future: Many embryos, each with DNA profile
20 Apr, 2018 | 00:57h | UTCParenting of the future: Many embryos, each with DNA profile – Associated Press (free)
Preconception Health – New Series from The Lancet Journals
17 Apr, 2018 | 01:13h | UTCNew Series from The Lancet Journals: Preconception health (free registration required)
Commentaries: Obese couples could be risking health of future children, studies say – The Guardian (free) AND Parents’ Preconception Well-Being Affects Child’s Future Health – Medscape (free registration required)
Guideline: Haemostatic Aspects of Peripartum Haemorrhage
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:37h | UTCPeripartum Haemorrhage: Haemostatic Aspects of the New German PPH Guideline – Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy (free) (Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter)
Related: Updated WHO Recommendation on Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage (free PDF) AND Updated WHO recommendation on intravenous tranexamic acid for the treatment of post-partum haemorrhage – The Lancet Global Health (free) AND Antifibrinolytic drugs for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage – Cochrane Library (free) Effect of treatment delay on the effectiveness and safety of antifibrinolytics in acute severe haemorrhage: a meta-analysis of individual patient-level data from 40 138 bleeding patients – The Lancet (free)
Review: The Female Athlete Triad
14 Apr, 2018 | 19:34h | UTCThe female athlete triad: It takes a team – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
WHO guideline: supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services
13 Apr, 2018 | 01:42h | UTCNews release: WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally (free)
Related guideline: Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services – World Health Organization (free)
Commentary: Hospitals must support breastfeeding which saves lives – WHO, UNICEF – Reuters (free)
WHO recommendation on duration of bladder catheterization after surgical repair of simple obstetric urinary fistula
13 Apr, 2018 | 00:53h | UTCGuideline: WHO Recommendation on Duration of Bladder Catheterization After Surgical Repair of Simple Obstetric Urinary Fistula – World Health Organization (free)
Cohort study: Zika virus shedding in semen of symptomatic infected men
12 Apr, 2018 | 02:23h | UTCZika Virus Shedding in Semen of Symptomatic Infected Men – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Editorial: Virus in Semen and the Risk of Sexual Transmission (free)
Commentaries: New findings on Zika virus in semen may alter CDC guidance – CIDRAP (free) AND Study suggests risk of sexual transmission of Zika may dissipate quickly – STAT (free)
Cohort study: SSRI exposure during pregnancy and MRI-assessed brain abnormalities in infants
12 Apr, 2018 | 02:20h | UTCAssociations Between Brain Structure and Connectivity in Infants and Exposure to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors During Pregnancy – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Author interview: Associations Between SSRI Exposure During Pregnancy and MRI-Assessed Brain Structure and Connectivity in Infants (free)
Commentaries: We’re beginning to learn how moms’ antidepressants can affect fetuses – VOX (free) AND MRI study finds prenatal exposure to certain antidepressants may alter brain development – Health Imaging (free) AND SSRI use in pregnancy may affect fetal brain development – OnMedica (free) AND Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to changes in babies’ brains – Reuters (free)
ACR guideline: breast cancer screening in women at higher-than-average risk
11 Apr, 2018 | 02:05h | UTCCommentaries: ACR Recommends More Aggressive Breast Cancer Screening for Higher-Than-Average-Risk Women – Imaging Technology News (free) AND New ACR/SBI Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Call for Significant Changes to Screening Process – American College of Radiology, via NewsWise (free)
See related guideline with a more conservative approach: Breast Cancer: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Cohort study: preconception blood pressure levels and reproductive outcomes
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:21h | UTCPreconception Blood Pressure Levels and Reproductive Outcomes in a Prospective Cohort of Women Attempting Pregnancy – Hypertension (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Higher blood pressure before pregnancy may increase miscarriage risk – American Heart Association, via ScienceDaily (free) AND High blood pressure before pregnancy linked to heightened miscarriage risk – OnMedica (free) AND Slightly high blood pressure before pregnancy tied to miscarriage risk – Reuters (free) AND Higher Blood Pressure Before Conception Tied to Miscarriage – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Illustrative teaching case: oral contraceptives and ischemic stroke risk
3 Apr, 2018 | 17:33h | UTCOral Contraceptives and Ischemic Stroke Risk – Stroke (free for a limited period)
Key points: Oral Contraceptives and Ischemic Stroke Risk – American College of Cardiology (free)
Perspective: navigating occupational hazards for the pregnant nurse
3 Apr, 2018 | 15:17h | UTCNavigating Occupational Hazards for the Pregnant Nurse – Daily Nurse (free)
Tele-Monitoring Can Reduce Medical Appointments For Low-Risk Pregnancies
30 Mar, 2018 | 04:39h | UTCTele-Monitoring Can Reduce Medical Appointments For Low-Risk Pregnancies – Kaiser Health News (free)
Related commentary: How Mayo Clinic Is Simplifying Prenatal Care for Low-Risk Patients – Harvard Business Review (a few articles per month are free)
Related articles: Effectiveness of Telemonitoring in Obstetrics: Scoping Review – Journal of Medical Internet Research (free) AND Assessing the Effect of mHealth Interventions in Improving Maternal and Neonatal Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review – PLOS One (free)
Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes at Advanced Maternal Age
30 Mar, 2018 | 03:36h | UTCRisk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes at Advanced Maternal Age – Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Which Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Increase with Maternal Age? – Journal Watch (free) AND Giving Birth Later in Life May Increase Certain Pregnancy Risks – Healthline News (free)