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161 Upper limb progressive resistance training and stretching exercises following surgery for early breast cancer Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, January 31, 2012

162 Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Full Text The Oncologist, January 30, 2012

163 Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, January 30, 2012

164 Observational study of treatment compliance in women initiating antiresorptive therapy with or without calcium and vitamin D supplements in Spain Menopause, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

165 Chronic Ingestion of Flavan-3-ols and Isoflavones Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Lipoprotein Status and Attenuates Estimated 10-Year CVD Risk in Medicated Postmenopausal Women With Type 2 Diabetes A 1-year, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial Full Text Diabetes Care, January 25, 2012    Clinical Article

166 Long-term physical activity outcomes of home-based lifestyle interventions among breast and prostate cancer survivors Supportive Care in Cancer, January 25, 2012

167 A phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of flaxseed for the treatment of hot flashes: North Central Cancer Treatment Group N08C7 Menopause, January 24, 2012    Clinical Article

168 EMAS position statement: Vitamin D and postmenopausal health Maturitas, January 24, 2012

169 A Study of Exercise Modality and Physical Self-esteem in Breast Cancer Survivors Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, January 23, 2012

170 Theory-based predictors of follow-up exercise behavior after a supervised exercise intervention in older breast cancer survivors Supportive Care in Cancer, January 23, 2012

171 Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on intensity of primary dysmenorrhea International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, January 20, 2012

172 Relationships among maternal nutrient intake and placental biomarkers during the 1st trimester in low-income women Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, January 17, 2012

173 Pelvic floor muscle training for urgency urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review International Urogynecology Journal, January 17, 2012

174 Effects of acupuncture on pregnancy rates in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis Fertility and Sterility, January 13, 2012

175 Walking training in postmenopause: effects on both spontaneous physical activity and training-induced body adaptations Menopause, January 13, 2012

176 A pilot randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial of traditional acupuncture for vasomotor symptoms and mechanistic pathways of menopause Menopause, January 12, 2012

177 Efficacy and tolerability of calcium, vitamin D and a plant-based omega-3 oil for osteopenia: A pilot RCT Maturitas, January 10, 2012

178 Does folic acid supplementation have long-term benefit to offspring Full Text OBG Management, January 4, 2012

179 Vitamin D and Cellular Ca2+ Signaling in Breast Cancer Anticancer Research, January 4, 2012

180 Lack of periconceptional vitamins or supplements containing folic acid and diabetes-associated birth defects American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 3, 2012

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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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1 Womens use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: A journey to normal birth British Journal of Midwifery, February 25, 2013

2 Effectiveness of additional self-care acupressure for women with menstrual pain compared to usual care alone: using stakeholder engagement to design a pragmatic randomized trial and study protocol Trials, April 18, 2013    Free full text

3 Safety of ginger use in pregnancy: results from a large population-based cohort study European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, January 30, 2013    Review Article

4 The effects of electroacupuncture and electroacupuncture plus Tao Hong Si Wu Wan (a herbal pill) in primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blinded clinical study in Australia Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, April 17, 2013    Free full text

5 Tai chi/yoga reduces prenatal depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice , February 1, 2013

6 Influence of acupuncture on the outcomes of in vitro fertilisation when embryo implantation has failed: a prospective randomised controlled clinical trial Acupuncture in Medicine, March 22, 2013

7 Acupuncture and in vitro fertilization: Critique of the evidence and application to clinical practice Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice , February 1, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

8 Electroacupuncture modulates reproductive hormone levels in patients with primary ovarian insufficiency: results from a prospective observational study Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , March 19, 2013    Free full text

9 Stages I to II WHO 2003–defined low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: How much primary therapy is needed and how little is enough? International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, March 19, 2013

10 Effects of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro fertilisation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome Acupuncture in Medicine, March 8, 2013

11 Anti-hyperglycemic effects of three medicinal plants in diabetic pregnancy: modulation of T cell proliferation BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, April 24, 2013    Free full text

12 Green tea intake is associated with urinary estrogen profiles in Japanese-American women Nutrition Journal, February 21, 2013    Free full text

13 Effects of Ginger Capsules on Pregnancy, Nausea, and Vomiting The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, March 2, 2009

14 Herb use, vitamin use, and diet in low-income, postpartum women Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, April 25, 2013

15 Auricular Acupressure Combined with an Internet-Based Intervention or Alone for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Control Study Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 11, 2013    Free full text

16 Women's experiences of acupuncture during labour British Journal of Midwifery, April 22, 2013

17 The effect of a Cimicifuga racemosa extracts Ze 450 in the treatment of climacteric complaints - an observational study Phytomedicine, April 15, 2013

18 Oral choline supplementation for postoperative pain British Journal of Anesthesia, April 9, 2013

19 Thai traditional massage increases biochemical markers of bone formation in postmenopausal women: a randomized crossover trial BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, April 8, 2013    Free full text

20 The meridian system and mechanism of acupuncture—A comparative review. Part 1: The meridian system Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 26, 2013    Free full text

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