Gynecology & Obstetrics (all articles)
Research: Upright versus lying down position in second stage of labour in nulliparous women with low dose epidural
23 Oct, 2017 | 20:47h | UTCCommentaries: During Labor, Lie Down – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Normal birth more likely when lying down in late stages, post epidural – OnMedica (free)
Review: Weight Gain in Women at Midlife
23 Oct, 2017 | 20:39h | UTCCommentary: Docs Call Attention to Women Piling on Pounds in Midlife – Medscape (free registration required)
Guidance for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Infants with Possible Congenital Zika Virus Infection
21 Oct, 2017 | 18:17h | UTCCommentaries: CDC Offers New Guidance on Diagnosing and Managing Zika in Infants – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Research: Iron absorption from oral iron supplements given on consecutive versus alternate days
17 Oct, 2017 | 19:10h | UTCCommentaries: Treatment of iron deficiency is getting trendy – The Lancet Haematology (free) AND Taking Iron Every Other Day Linked to Better Absorption in Iron-Deficient Women – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Research: Association of History of Gestational Diabetes With Long-term Cardiovascular Disease Risk
17 Oct, 2017 | 18:22h | UTCCommentaries: CVD Risk for Women Rises After Gestational Diabetes – TCTMD (free) AND Does Gestational Diabetes Per Se Up Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk? – Medscape (free registration required) AND Gestational Diabetes Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risk, NIH Study Finds – AJMC (free)
Review: Obesity and adverse breast cancer risk and outcome
17 Oct, 2017 | 18:04h | UTC
Revised Recommendations for the Use of Hormonal Contraception Among Women at High Risk for HIV Infection
17 Oct, 2017 | 17:44h | UTC
Research: Association Between Biomarkers of Ovarian Reserve and Infertility Among Older Women of Reproductive Age
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:45h | UTCCommentaries: Ovarian reserve tests aren’t a good predictor of fertility, study finds – STAT (free) AND Tests Thought To Predict Future Fertility May Be Overused – Forbes (free) AND Fertility MOT tests ‘a waste of money’ – BBC News (free) AND Biomarkers Indicating Diminished Reserve of Eggs not Associated with Reduced Fertility – The JAMA Network (free)
Review: The Treatment of Illnesses Arising in Pregnancy
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:34h | UTCThe Treatment of Illnesses Arising in Pregnancy – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Research: Treatment decisions and employment of breast cancer patients
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:18h | UTCTreatment decisions and employment of breast cancer patients: Results of a population-based survey – Cancer (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study finds double mastectomy tied to more work absences – eCancer News (free) Aggressive breast cancer treatment tied to more missed work – Reuters (free)
Review: management of uterine fibroids
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:58h | UTCUpdated approaches for management of uterine fibroids – International Journal of Women’s Health (free)
Review: Dysmenorrhea and related disorders
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:55h | UTCDysmenorrhea and related disorders – F1000 Research (free)
Review: Uterine sarcoma
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:46h | UTCUterine sarcoma – current perspectives – International Journal of Women’s Health (free)
Research: Impact of Maternal Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination on Preventing Pertussis in Infants <2 Months of Age
9 Oct, 2017 | 20:58h | UTCImpact of the US Maternal Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination Program on Preventing Pertussis in Infants <2 Months of Age: A Case-Control Evaluation – Clinical Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study: Tdap vaccine in pregnancy protects infants – CIDRAP (free) AND Fewer newborns get whooping cough when moms get vaccinated – Reuters (free)
Research: Women who get frequent UTIs may reduce risk by drinking plenty of water
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:09h | UTCWomen who get frequent UTIs may reduce risk by drinking plenty of water – Infectious Diseases Society of America, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Recurrent Cystitis? Drink More Water – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Drinking More Water Really Does Ward Off UTIs – LiveScience (free)
Study Presented at #IDWeek2017
Research: Antenatal nutritional supplementation and autism spectrum disorders
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:43h | UTCCommentaries: Multivitamins in pregnancy may be linked to lower autism risk in children – ScienceDaily (free) AND Could multivitamin use in pregnancy protect children from autism? – Medical News Today (free) AND Multivitamin Use in Pregnancy Might Be Tied to Lower Autism Risk in Offspring – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Research: Gestational Age and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Individuals Born At Term
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:14h | UTCCommentaries: Early babies could face lifelong fitness risks – The University of Queensland (free) AND Early-Term Birth Tied to Poor Cardiorespiratory Fitness Later – Medscape (free registration required) AND Early ‘full-term’ babies have poorer fitness into young adulthood – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Review – BRCA mutation in ovarian cancer: testing, implications and treatment considerations
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:03h | UTC
Guidelines for Diagnostic Imaging During Pregnancy and Lactation
3 Oct, 2017 | 21:52h | UTCSee also: Guideline Summary
Research: Efficacy of a Maternal Depression Prevention Strategy
1 Oct, 2017 | 14:59h | UTCEfficacy of a Maternal Depression Prevention Strategy in Head Start: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Novel Approach Prevents Depression in High-Risk Mothers – Medscape (free registration required) AND Community Intervention Eases Depression in Head Start Moms – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Global, regional, and subregional classification of abortions by safety
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:38h | UTCCommentaries: Worldwide, an estimated 25 million unsafe abortions occur each year – World Health Organization (free) AND Estimating abortion safety: advancements and challenges – The Lancet (free) AND More than 25 million unsafe abortions performed worldwide each year – STAT (free)
Review: Continuous Spinal Anesthesia for Obstetric Anesthesia and Analgesia
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:14h | UTCContinuous Spinal Anesthesia for Obstetric Anesthesia and Analgesia – Frontiers in Medicine (free)
Review – Behçet’s syndrome: providing integrated care
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:12h | UTCBehçet’s syndrome: providing integrated care – Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (free)
Pregnant Women Should Still Get The Flu Vaccine, Doctors Advise
27 Sep, 2017 | 13:58h | UTCPregnant Women Should Still Get The Flu Vaccine, Doctors Advise – NPR (free)
Statement: It is Safe to Receive Flu Shot During Pregnancy – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)
See original study showing a possible association between flu vaccine and miscarriage in our September 21st issue (see #6)
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Outcomes in Children at 4 and 6–12 Years of Age
25 Sep, 2017 | 22:25h | UTCCommentaries: Four questions to ask when reading or writing about water fluoridation and IQ – HealthNewsReview (free) AND High fluoride levels in pregnancy may lower offspring IQ – Medical News Today (free) AND Fluoride exposure in utero linked to lower IQ in kids, study says – CNN (free)