Intrauterine intussusception: a rare cause of intestinal atresia
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 11/06/2009
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Pueyo C et al. – Intrauterine intussusception is an uncommon cause of intestinal atresia. The authors report a case of ileal atresia owing to antenatal intussusception revealed as an intraluminal polypoid lesion after surgical
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Effects of Intrauterine Exposure to Synthetic Glucocorticoids on Fetal, Newborn, and Infant Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function in Humans: A Systematic Review
Endocrine Reviews, 11/02/2009
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Tegethoff M et al. – This systematic review has allowed the demonstration of the way in which intrauterine exposure to
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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome following insertion of an intrauterine device - A case report
The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, 10/30/2009
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Venkataramanasetty R et al. – This is the first reported case of GAS causing a TSS associated with insertion of an IUD. Streptococcal TSS can be fatal. Early aggressive management is mandatory ... intrauterine devices
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Temporal and regional trends in IUD insertion: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada
Contraception, 10/19/2009
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year of introduction of the levonorgestrel–releasing intrauterine system. Regional variation in rates suggests that access is not equal across the province and that strategies to support FPs to insert IUDs may be important to ensure adequate access.
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Levonorgestrel intrauterine system for endometrial protection in women with breast cancer on adjuvant tamoxifen
Cochrane Reviews, 10/09/2009
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Chin J et al. – Tamoxifen is commonly used by women to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Tamoxifen can also cause abnormal changes to the lining of the womb (endometrium ... cancer, and to determine whether LNG–IUS might have an impact on the risk of breast cancer recurrence.
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Reduced expression and concomitant promoter hypermethylation of HOXA10 in endometrium from women wearing intrauterine devices
Fertility and Sterility, 11/03/2009
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Lu Y et al. – Prolonged IUD use may induce endometrial HOXA10 hypermethylation and reduced expression. These results suggest a possible novel mode of action for IUD ... way for detection of aberrant methylation at HOXA10.
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The IUD is the most popular long-acting contraceptive amongst Europeans
EurekAlert, 10/29/2009
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Long–acting contraceptives are still not widely used", Sergio Haimovich, researcher. After the male condom, the pill is the most popular contraceptive method amongst European women, while intrauterine contraception is most popular as a long–term solution.
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Thrombopoiesis in small for gestational age newborns
Platelets, 10/30/2009
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imbalance of thromboxane A2 causing placental vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation. Thrombopoiesis in SGA newborns is poorly recognized. Intrauterine hypoxia is responsible for the increase of erythropoietin and impairment of thrombopoiesis in SGA newborns.
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Intrauterine Cannabis Exposure Affects Fetal Growth Trajectories: The Generation R Study
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 10/29/2009
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EL MH et al. – Maternal cannabis use, even for a short period, may be associated with several adverse fetal growth trajectories.
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Morphometry of the gallbladder during the fetal period
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 10/21/2009
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that there could be different types of gallbladders during the fetal period. The authors believe that the data collected in their study may contribute to the evaluation of the gallbladder development during the intrauterine period.
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