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Where else but MDLinx OB/GYN can you find all the literature published in over 2,000 top peer-reviewed medical journals, ranked and summarized for you every 24 hours? Our team of physician editors is dedicated to keeping you current in less than 5 minutes a day. We cover the entirety of your diverse specialty, with subspecialty topics chosen to address the information needs of the entire women’s healthcare team, including gynecologic oncology, maternal-fetal medicine, obstetric and gynecologic surgery, ped/adolescent gynecology, repro/endo and infertility, the breast, menopausal medicine, diagnostic imaging, and much more.
Also find bonus content on this page that includes articles highlighted by our physician editor, D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, that are “must-read.” Additionally, because Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is always a concern, we will provide some of the recent clinical pearls related to Obstetrics & Gynecology from our Smartest Doc and Physician Review quizzes, many of which result from a collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education.
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Latest (69) Full Text Articles (1689)1581 Prior Adverse Pregnancy Outcome and the Risk of Stillbirth Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 1, 2009
1582 Criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Morphology in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a Function of Age Full Text Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: November 6, 2009
1583 Treatment of Periodontal Disease During Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 1, 2009
1584 Influence of Preterm Birth and Birth Size on Gonadal Function in Young Men Full Text Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: October 21, 2009
1585 Depth of Cervical Cone Removed by Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure and Subsequent Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 1, 2009
1586 Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation to Prevent Recurrent Preterm Birth: A Randomized Controlled Trial Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: January 25, 2010
1587 Cesarean Delivery and Risk of Intestinal Bacterial Infection Full Text The Journal of Infectious Diseases, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: February 17, 2010
1588 Cycle Control With a 21-Day Compared With a 24-Day Oral Contraceptive Pill: A Randomized Controlled Trial Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 1, 2009 Clinical Article
1589 Paracervical Block With Combined Ketorolac and Lidocaine in First-Trimester Surgical Abortion Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 1, 2009
1590 Disparate Outcomes from Applying U.K. and U.S. Osteoporosis Treatment Guidelines Full Text Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: February 12, 2010
1591 Pregnancy Outcomes From the Pregnancy Registry of a Human Papillomavirus Type6/11/16/18 Vaccine Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 1, 2009
1592 Second-Trimester Amniotic Fluid Proinflammatory Cytokine Levels in Normal and Overweight Women Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 23, 2009
1593 Morphological Changes After Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Measured by 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography: A Randomized Controlled Trial Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: January 28, 2010
1594 Metformin Reduces Arterial Stiffness and Improves Endothelial Function in Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial Full Text Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 17, 2009
1595 Racial Differences in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 1, 2009
1596 Systematic Review: Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy to Diagnose Breast Lesions Full Text Annals of Internal Medicine, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: February 17, 2010 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
1597 Blood Pressure, but Not Cerebrospinal Fluid Fentanyl Concentration, Predicts Duration of Labor Analgesia from Spinal Fentanyl Full Text Anesthesiology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: December 11, 2009
1598 Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Injections for Vaginismus Secondary to Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: October 27, 2009
1599 Resident Competency in Obstetric Anal Sphincter Laceration Repair Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: January 26, 2010
1600 Quantitative Measurements of Menstrual Blood Loss in Ovulatory and Anovulatory Cycles in Middle- and Late-Reproductive Age and the Menopausal Transition Full Text Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2011 Original Publication Date: January 25, 2010
Clinical Pearls in Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Maternal pneumococcal vaccination while pregnant has not been shown to reduce pneumococcal colonization in infants
- Children delivered via Cesarean have a two-fold increased risk of developing childhood obesity compared to those delivered vaginally
- Early diphtheria–tetanus–pertussis (DTP) vaccination is associated with increased mortality for low birth weight infant girls, but not boys
Highlights in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Antiseptics and antibiotics have similar efficacy in treatment of BV
Based on a review article published in BMC Infectious Diseases, it has been concluded that antiseptics have equal efficacy to antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. The literature search covered the time period 1966-2010. Benzydamine, chlorhexidine, and polyhexamethylene niguanide were as effective as metronidazole and clindamycin in the short-term treatment of bacterial vaginosis.
Read the article summaryBRCA2 mutations improve OS in ovarian cancer patients
Based on an observational study orchestrated by researchers at the M D Anderson Cancer Center, BRCA2 mutations have been associated with improved survival in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The 5-year OS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 61% compared with 25% for patients with BRCA wild-type. The 3-year PFS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 44% compared with 16% for patients with BRCA wild-type. Patients with BRCA2 mutations exhibited 100% chemosensitivity compared to 82% and 80% for patients with BRCA wild-type and BRCA1 mutations, respectively. Genomic analysis of the tumors from patients with BRCA2 mutations suggested a “mutator phenotype” compared to tumors from patients with BRCA1 mutations.
Read the article summaryTrans fat intake increases risk of ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women
In a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women, those in the highest quintile of dietary trans fat had an increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR=1.39). In 663,041 person-years of follow-up, 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke were reported. The effect was attenuated in aspirin users (HR=0.95) compared to non-users (HR=1.66).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Obstetrics & Gynecology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Maternal position during caesarean section for preventing maternal and neonatal complications Cochrane Reviews, April 3, 2013
2 The relationship of serum anti-Mullerian hormone with polycystic ovarian morphology and polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective cohort study Human Reproduction, April 4, 2013
3 Hypertension and antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 15, 2013
4 Antibiotics for mastitis in breastfeeding women Cochrane Reviews, March 8, 2013 Review Article
5 Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure and the Risk for Preterm Delivery Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 26, 2013
6 Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
7 Consequences of a Primary Elective Cesarean Delivery Across the Reproductive Life Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 5, 2013
8 Laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis versus in vitro fertilization: cost- based decision analysis American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 18, 2013
9 Current role of robotic hysterectomy Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, April 25, 2013
10 Randomized trial of Metformin versus Insulin in the Management of Gestational Diabetes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 29, 2013
11 Potential effects of updated pap test screening guidelines and adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 26, 2013
12 Menopause, estrogens and frailty Gynecological Endocrinology, April 16, 2013
13 Tachysystole in term labor: incidence, risk factors, outcomes, and effect on fetal heart tracings American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 9, 2013
14 Cervical cancer screening: What’s new and what’s coming? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, March 19, 2013
15 The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis involves bone, cartilage and synovial inflammation: may estrogen be a magic bullet? Menopause International, April 11, 2013
16 Efficacy and Safety of Desvenlafaxine Treatment for Hot Flashes Associated with Menopause: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
17 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines and the Future Role of HPV Testing Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 4, 2013 Clinical Guideline
18 Parental depression, maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy, and risk of autism spectrum disorders: population based case-control study British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013 Free full text
19 Analysis of Circulating Tumor DNA to Monitor Metastatic Breast Cancer New England Journal of Medicine, April 2, 2013
20 Light drinking versus abstinence in pregnancy-behavioural and cognitive outcomes in 7-year-old children: a longitudinal cohort study BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, April 18, 2013
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