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181 Gestational Diabetes in High-Risk Populations Full Text Clinical Diabetes, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article
182 SHBG and endothelial function in older subjects International Journal of Cardiology, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article
183 Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Endometriosis With Transanal Specimen Extraction Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article
184 Integration of 3D digital mammography with tomosynthesis for population breast-cancer screening (STORM): a prospective comparison study The Lancet Oncology, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article
185 Breast MR Imaging at 3 T with Dual-Source Radiofrequency Transmission Offers Superior B1 Homogeneity: An Intraindividual Comparison with Breast MR Imaging at 1.5 T Radiology, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article
186 Age at natural menopause in relation to all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a follow-up study of US black women Maturitas, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
187 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Women With a History of Early-Onset Preeclampsia Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
188 In vitro fertilization versus conversion to intrauterine insemination in the setting of three or fewer follicles: how should patients proceed when follicular response falls short of expectation? Fertility and Sterility, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
189 Everolimus as second- or third-line treatment of advanced endometrial cancer: ENDORAD, a phase II trial of GINECO British Journal of Cancer, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
190 Breast Effects of Bazedoxifene-Conjugated Estrogens: A Randomized Controlled Trial Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
191 Pregnancy Outcomes With Weight Gain Above or Below the 2009 Institute of Medicine Guidelines Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 24, 2013
192 Levator Ani Deficiency and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Severity Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
193 Modification of 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Heart Rate during Contraception with the Vaginal Ring. A prospective study Contraception, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
194 Lymphovascular space invasion is highly associated with lymph node metastasis and recurrence in endometrial cancer Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
195 First trimester brain ventricle fluid and embryonic volumes measured by three-dimensional ultrasound with the use of I-Space virtual reality Human Reproduction, April 24, 2013
196 The prediction of pouch of Douglas obliteration using offline analysis of the transvaginal ultrasound 'sliding sign' technique: inter- and intra-observer reproducibility Human Reproduction, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
197 Plasmacytoma of the Ovary: Additional Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT Clinical Nuclear Medicine , April 24, 2013
198 Parental depression, maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy, and risk of autism spectrum disorders: population based case-control study Full Text British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article
199 Electronic Fetal Monitoring in the United States: Temporal Trends and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article
200 Factors Associated With Urgent Cesarean Delivery in Women With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article
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 summaryBased 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 summaryIn 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 summary1 The meaning of a small biparietal diameter in the first trimester for pregnancy outcome Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, April 2, 2013
2 The use of CT findings to predict extent of tumor at primary surgery for ovarian cancer Gynecologic Oncology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
3 Intrapartum management of category ii fetal heart rate tracings- towards standardization of care American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 1, 2013
4 Endometrial surveillance in tamoxifen users: role, timing and accuracy of hysteroscopic investigation. Observational longitudinal cohort study Endocrine-Related Cancer, May 1, 2013
5 Prediction of scar integrity and vaginal birth after caesarean delivery Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, March 7, 2013
6 Endoanal ultrasound for detection of sphincter defects following childbirth International Urogynecology Journal, April 4, 2013
7 The key role of ultrasound examination in the prenatal diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia Prenatal Diagnosis, May 2, 2013
8 Early anatomy ultrasound in women at increased risk of fetal anomalies Prenatal Diagnosis, May 20, 2013
9 Levator myalgia: why bother? International Urogynecology Journal, April 15, 2013
10 Accuracy of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis and Restaging for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: A Meta-Analysis International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
11 A prospective study of fertility-sparing treatment with megestrol acetate following hysteroscopic curettage for well-differentiated endometrioid carcinoma and atypical hyperplasia in young women Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, May 7, 2013
12 Three-dimensional fetal echocardiography for the prediction of postnatal surgical approach in double outlet right ventricle - a pilot study Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 22, 2013
13 Perinatal outcome after fetoscopic release of amniotic band - a single center experience and a review of the literature Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 22, 2013
14 Peritoneal fluid accumulation in healthy men and postmenopausal women: evaluation on pelvic MRI American Journal of Roentgenology, May 29, 2013
15 The strong prognostic value of KELIM, a model-based parameter from CA 125 kinetics in ovarian cancer Gynecologic Oncology, May 24, 2013
16 Evaluation of Residual Disease Using Breast MRI After Excisional Biopsy for Breast Cancer American Journal of Roentgenology, May 1, 2013
17 Six-year regression and progression of cervical lesions of different human papillomavirus viral loads in varied histological diagnoses International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, May 6, 2013
18 Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Intrauterine Fetal Demise in Gastroschisis American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
19 Non-invasive prenatal testing for aneuploidy - current status and future prospects Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 22, 2013
20 High mammographic density in women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent Breast Cancer Research, May 15, 2013
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