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581 Maternal obesity, folate intake, and neural tube defects in offspring Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, February 22, 2013    Clinical Article

582 Dextrose saline compared with normal saline rehydration of hyperemesis gravidarum: a randomized controlled trial Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 22, 2013    Clinical Article

583 Rate of change in cervical length in women with vaginal bleeding during pregnancy Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 22, 2013    Clinical Article

584 Can leukocyte count during the first trimester of pregnancy predict later gestational complications? Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, February 22, 2013    Clinical Article

585 Maternal and Fetal Genetic Contributions to Postterm Birth: Familial Clustering in a Population-Based Sample of 475,429 Swedish Births American Journal of Epidemiology, February 22, 2013    Review Article

586 A Systematic Review of Endoglin Gene Expression in Preeclampsia Biological Research For Nursing, February 22, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

587 Differences between selective termination of pregnancy and fetal reduction in multiple pregnancy: a narrative review Reproductive BioMedicine Online, February 22, 2013    Review Article

588 Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Among HIV/HCV-Coinfected Women Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, February 22, 2013    Clinical Article

589 Cytokine production by non-stimulated peripheral blood NK cells and lymphocytes in early-onset severe pre-eclampsia without HELLP Journal of Reproductive Immunology, February 22, 2013    Clinical Article

590 Perinatal risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in a national cohort of very-low-birthweight infants Full Text American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

591 Uterine Artery Doppler at 30-33 Weeks Gestation in the Prediction of Preeclampsia Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

592 Hypertension and anti-hypertensive drugs in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

593 Association Between Reproductive Cancer and Fetal Outcomes: A Population-Based Study International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

594 Association between parity and breastfeeding with maternal high blood pressure American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

595 Neonatal Outcomes After Gestational Exposure to Nitrofurantoin Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

596 Maternal Serum Placental Growth Factor, Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A and Free βHuman Chorionic Gonadotrophin at 30-33 Weeks in the Prediction of Pre-Eclampsia Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

597 Crown-Rump Length Discordance And Adverse Perinatal Outcome In Twins: The Stork Multiple Pregnancy Cohort Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

598 Multiple daily injections of insulin versus continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

599 Does occiput posterior position in the second stage of labour increase the operative delivery rate? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

600 Effect of maternal body mass index on serum magnesium levels given for seizure prophylaxis Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 21, 2013    Clinical Article

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Clinical Pearls in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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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.

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BRCA2 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.

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Trans 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).

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Most Popular Obstetrics & Gynecology Articles

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1 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

2 The Fetal Safety of Fluoxetine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, April 11, 2013    Free full text    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

3 Hypertension and antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 15, 2013

4 The ability of sonographic measurement of the lower uterine segment thickness to predict uterine rupture during a trial of labour in women with a previous Caesarean section: a meta-analysis Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, April 12, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

5 Maternal position during caesarean section for preventing maternal and neonatal complications Cochrane Reviews, April 3, 2013

6 Amniopatch procedure after previable iatrogenic rupture of the membranes: a two-center review Prenatal Diagnosis, March 22, 2013    Review Article

7 Increased perinatal loss after intrauterine transfusion for alloimmune anaemia before 20 weeks of gestation BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, April 4, 2013

8 Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013    Review Article

9 Tachysystole in term labor: incidence, risk factors, outcomes, and effect on fetal heart tracings American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 9, 2013

10 Assisted reproductive technology and birth defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis Human Reproduction Update, March 5, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

11 Duration of Intrapartum Antibiotics for Group B Streptococcus on the Diagnosis of Clinical Neonatal Sepsis Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 3, 2013    Free full text

12 Randomized trial of Metformin versus Insulin in the Management of Gestational Diabetes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 29, 2013

13 Pregnancy Outcome following in utero Exposure to Hydroxychloroquine: A prospective comparative observational study Reproductive Toxicology, April 22, 2013

14 Consequences of a Primary Elective Cesarean Delivery Across the Reproductive Life Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 5, 2013

15 The admission CTG: is there any evidence for still using the test? Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, February 5, 2013    Review Article

16 Screening pregnant women for group B streptococcus infection between 30 and 32weeks of pregnancy in a population at high risk for premature birth International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, April 12, 2013

17 The diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes: to change or not to change? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 15, 2013

18 Anti-Mullerian hormone and polycystic ovary syndrome: assessment of the clinical pregnancy rates in in vitro fertilization patients Gynecological Endocrinology, April 16, 2013

19 Improving Survival of Extremely Preterm Infants Born Between 22 and 25 Weeks of Gestation Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 3, 2012    Free full text

20 Association of maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy with bone-mineral content in offspring: a prospective cohort study The Lancet, April 8, 2013

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