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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx401 Surgical versus expectant management in women with an incomplete evacuation of the uterus after treatment with misoprostol for miscarriage: the MisoREST trial Full Text BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
402 Neighbourhood deprivation and very preterm birth in an English and French cohort Full Text BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, May 3, 2013
403 Incidence of Bartholin duct cysts and abscesses in the Republic of Korea International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
404 Role of gefitinib in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical carcinoma ineligible or refractory to systemic chemotherapy: First study from Asia International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
405 Identifying serum biomarkers for ovarian cancer by screening with surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry and the artificial neural network International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
406 Pregnancy outcomes after treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a single nhs hospital International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
407 Small Interfering RNA (siRNA)-Mediated Silencing of the M2 Subunit of Ribonucleotide Reductase: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy in Ovarian Cancer International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
408 Tumor size: a better independent predictor of distant failure and death than depth of myometrial invasion in international federation of gynecology and obstetrics stage I endometrioid endometrial cancer International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
409 Intrafetal laser treatment for twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence: a cohort study and meta-analysis Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
410 Evaluating myometrial and cervical invasion in women with endometrial cancer - comparing subjective assessment to objective measurement techniques Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
411 Surgeon volume and outcomes in benign hysterectomy Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
412 Immediate post-partum initiation of intrauterine contraception and implants: A review of the safety and guidelines for use Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 3, 2013 Review Article Clinical Guideline
413 Functional human sperm capacitation requires both bicarbonate-dependent PKA activation and down-regulation of Ser/Thr phosphatases by Src family kinases Molecular Human Reproduction, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
414 Global gene expression analysis of amniotic fluid cell-free RNA from recipient twins with twin-twin transfusion syndrome Prenatal Diagnosis, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
415 Variability of ffDNA in maternal plasma does not prevent correct classification of trisomy 21 using MeDIP qPCR methodology Prenatal Diagnosis, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
416 Routine testing of fetal Rhesus D status in Rhesus D negative women using cell free fetal DNA: an investigation into the preferences and information needs of women Prenatal Diagnosis, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
417 The International Classification of Functioning (ICF) Core Set for breast cancer from the perspective of women with the condition Disability & Rehabilitation, May 3, 2013 Review Article
418 The significance of serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels in patients over age 40 in first IVF treatment Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
419 High prevalence of genetic abnormalities in Middle Eastern patients with idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
420 The use of hormone therapy and its alternatives in women with a history of hormone dependent cancer Menopause International, May 3, 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).
Read the article summary1 Fasting Plasma Glucose at 24-28 Weeks to Screen for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: New evidence from China Diabetes Care, March 29, 2013 Review Article
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The clinical significance and primary determinants of hirsutism in patients with the polycystic ovary syndrome
European Journal of Endocrinology, April 8, 2013
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3 Web-based education for placental complications of pregnancy Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, April 16, 2013 Free full text
4 OXP3 Regulates Sensitivity of Cancer Cells to Irradiation by Transcriptional Repression of BRCA1 Cancer Research, April 4, 2013
5 Disparate Rates of New-Onset Depression During the Menopausal Transition in 2 Community-based Populations: Real, or Really Wrong? American Journal of Epidemiology, April 17, 2013
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