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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx21 Fertility-sparing surgery for young women with early-stage epithelial ovarian cancer Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
22 Breast conservation therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): does presentation of disease affect long-term outcomes? International Journal of Clinical Oncology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
23 The polymorphisms of the MMP-1 and the MMP-3 genes and the risk of pelvic organ prolapse International Urogynecology Journal, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
24 Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A levels and neonatal complications in post-date pregnancies Prenatal Diagnosis, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
25 Expression of ALDH1 in breast invasive ductal carcinoma: an independent predictor of early tumor relapse Cancer Cell International, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
26 Association of Helicobacter pylori positivity with the symptoms in patients with hyperemesis gravidarum Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
27 The prenatal diagnosis of isolated fetal varix of the intra-abdominal umbilical vein is associated with favorable neonatal outcome at term: a case series Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
28 Effect of dietary myo-inositol supplementation in pregnancy on the incidence of maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and fetal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
29 Ovarian granulosa cell tumors: a retrospective study of 27 cases and a review of the literature Full Text World Journal of Surgical Oncology, June 19, 2013 Review Article
30 Impact of maternal obesity on fetal health Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
31 Early prenatal diagnosis of orofacial clefts: evaluation of the retronasal triangle using a new three-dimensional reslicing technique Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, June 19, 2013
32 Rapid detection of aneuploidy and unbalanced chromosomal rearrangements by subtelomeric multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification in fetuses with congenital heart disease Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
33 Assessment of pericallosal arteries by color doppler ultrasonography at 11-14 weeks: an early marker of fetal corpus callosum development in normal fetuses and agenesis in cases with chromosomal anomalies Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, June 19, 2013
34 Inexperienced sonographers can successfully visualize and assess a three-dimensional image of the fetal face using a standardized ultrasound protocol Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, June 19, 2013
35 Fasting capillary glucose as a screening test for ruling out gestational diabetes mellitus Full Text Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
36 Circulating activin-A is elevated in postmenopausal women with low bone mass: the three-month effect of zoledronic acid treatment Osteoporosis International, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
37 Effect of corticosteroid interval on markers of inflammation in spontaneous preterm birth American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
38 Gestational age-specific risks versus benefits of multi-course antenatal corticosteroids for preterm labor American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
39 Assessment of glucose metabolism in polycystic ovary syndrome: HbA1c or fasting glucose compared with the oral glucose tolerance test as a screening method Human Reproduction, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
40 The contribution of diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour to body mass index in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome Human Reproduction, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summaryA phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryAs published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
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