Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Research: Maternal thyroid function and child educational attainment
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:32h | UTCMaternal thyroid function and child educational attainment: prospective cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Related study and commentary: Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Hypothyroxinemia in Pregnancy – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Treating subclinical thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy probably has no benefit – NIHR Signal (free)
Maternal thyroid dysfunction in the first trimester had no impact on child performance at school or educational achievement.
Assessing 2030 sustainable development goal trajectories for maternal and child health
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:30h | UTCAnalysis: How many lives are at stake? Assessing 2030 sustainable development goal trajectories for maternal and child health – The BMJ (free)
Related review: Countdown to 2030: tracking progress towards universal coverage for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health – The Lancet (free registration required)
Research: Breast Biopsy Intensity and Findings Following Breast Cancer Screening in Women With and Without a Personal History of Breast Cancer
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:17h | UTCBreast Biopsy Intensity and Findings Following Breast Cancer Screening in Women With and Without a Personal History of Breast Cancer – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Breast MRIs may lead to more biopsies that catch fewer cancers – Reuters (free) AND MRI-Based Breast Screening Leads to More Biopsies, Lower Cancer Yields – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Review: Breast Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:02h | UTCRelated position statement: Cardiovascular Disease and Breast Cancer: Where These Entities Intersect: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation (free PDF)
Research: Intake of Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Fecundability
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:51h | UTCIntake of Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Fecundability in a North American Preconception Cohort – Epidemiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Intake of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages By Both Partners Appears To Harm Fertility – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Drinking soda daily may harm your fertility – MedicalNewsToday (free)
WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
16 Feb, 2018 | 02:20h | UTCNews release: Individualized, supportive care key to positive childbirth experience, says WHO (free)
Commentary: Give women more time to give birth, make choices – WHO – Reuters (free)
Screening for Ovarian Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
16 Feb, 2018 | 02:18h | UTCScreening for Ovarian Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA (free)
Editorials: Screening for Ovarian Cancer in Asymptomatic Women (free) AND The Yet Unrealized Promise of Ovarian Cancer Screening (free) AND Is There a Future for Ovarian Cancer Screening? (free)
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Ovarian Cancer (free audio)
“The USPSTF recommends against screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women. (D recommendation) This recommendation applies to asymptomatic women who are not known to have a high-risk hereditary cancer syndrome”.
Family Planning – A global handbook for providers: 2018 edition
16 Feb, 2018 | 02:15h | UTCFamily Planning – A global handbook for providers: 2018 edition – World Health Organization (free)
News release: Updated and expanded guidance for family planning providers worldwide (free)
Uterine Neoplasms: NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:42h | UTCUterine Neoplasms, Version 1.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (free)
Delayed umbilical cord clamping reduces hospital mortality for preterm infants
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:30h | UTCDelayed umbilical cord clamping reduces hospital mortality for preterm infants – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Delayed vs early umbilical cord clamping for preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (free)
FIGO consensus guidelines on placenta accreta spectrum disorders
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:25h | UTCFIGO consensus guidelines on placenta accreta spectrum disorders – International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Introduction (free)
Epidemiology (free)
Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening (free)
Nonconservative surgical management (free)
Guideline: Screening Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:21h | UTCDraft Recommendation Statement: Screening Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Commentaries: USPSTF Recommends Screening Pregnant Women for Syphilis – American Academy of Family Physicians (free) AND USPSTF: Screening for Syphilis in Pregnant Women Beneficial – MPR (free) AND Syphilis Rising In Newborns, Pregnant Moms: USPSTF Reaffirms Mandatory Testing – American Council on Science and Health (free)
Research: Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in 4 US Communities
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:10h | UTCPrevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in 4 US Communities – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome May Be Higher Than Previously Assumed, Study Suggests – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND As many as 1 in 20 US kids harmed by alcohol in the womb, study says – CNN (free) AND Children affected by prenatal drinking more numerous than previously estimated – University of California (free)
Research: Congenital Zika Virus Brain Damage May Go Undetected in Pregnancy
16 Feb, 2018 | 00:38h | UTCCongenital Zika virus infection as a silent pathology with loss of neurogenic output in the fetal brain – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Zika brain damage may go undetected in pregnancy – Outbreak News Today (free)
Review: Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation in Women with Adrenal Insufficiency
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:31h | UTC
Guidelines for Colposcopy Practice for Cervical Cancer Prevention
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:00h | UTC
Research: Hypertension Common After Severe Preeclampsia
15 Feb, 2018 | 10:49h | UTCBlood Pressure Profile 1 Year After Severe Preeclampsia – Hypertension (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: High blood pressure in pregnancy may not disappear afterward – Reuters (free) AND Ambulatory Monitoring Shows Persistent HTN Common After Severe Preeclampsia – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Working to End Myths and Misconceptions About Female Genital Mutilation
15 Feb, 2018 | 10:41h | UTCRelated Guideline: WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from female genital mutilation (free)
Research: Association of Persistent and Severe Postnatal Depression With Child Outcomes
15 Feb, 2018 | 10:35h | UTCAssociation of Persistent and Severe Postnatal Depression With Child Outcomes – JAMA Psychiatry (free)
Commentaries: Postnatal Depression Has Greater Impact on Child Development When it is Persistent and Severe – Neuroscience News (free) AND Severe Postnatal Depression Doubles Child Behavioral Problems – Medscape (free registration required)
Free Online Course – The Lancet Maternal Health Series: Global Research and Evidence
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:45h | UTCFree online course. Starts 12 February 2018. The Lancet Maternal Health Series: Global Research and Evidence – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, via Future Learn
“Hear the latest expert evidence from The Lancet Maternal Health Series and learn what you can do to improve maternal healthcare”.
Research: Five and 10 minute Apgar scores and risks of cerebral palsy and epilepsy
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:39h | UTCInfographic: The vital first 10 minutes (free PDF)
Even slight changes within the normal Apgar score range (7-10) from five to 10 minutes have a major influence in the risks of cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
Research: Effectiveness of Family Integrated Care in neonatal intensive care units on infant and parent outcomes
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:37h | UTCEffectiveness of Family Integrated Care in neonatal intensive care units on infant and parent outcomes: a multicentre, multinational, cluster-randomised controlled trial – The Lancet child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Premature babies healthier when parents help with hospital care, study shows – The Guardian (free) AND Preemies Fared Better When Parents Helped with NICU Care – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Parents’ care can help premature babies in hospital, says study – BBC News (free)
EAU Guidelines on Assessment and Nonsurgical Management of Urinary Incontinence
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:20h | UTCEAU Guidelines on Assessment and Nonsurgical Management of Urinary Incontinence – European Urology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Pre-eclampsia in Women Taking Metformin
9 Feb, 2018 | 11:49h | UTCSource: ACP Journal Wise ($)
“Metformin was associated with lower gestational weight gain and a lower risk of pre-eclampsia compared with insulin”
Research: Lactation Duration and Progression to Diabetes in Women
9 Feb, 2018 | 11:29h | UTCCommentary: Breastfeeding May Halve Diabetes Risk in Women – Medscape (free registration required)