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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx61 The effect of micronutrient supplements on female fertility Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
62 Cystic fibrosis and fertility Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
63 Interest in over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives among women in the United States Contraception, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
64 Assessing the utility of methods for menopausal transition classification in a population-based cohort: The CARDIA Study Maturitas, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
65 Effect of the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device on Genital HIV-1 RNA Shedding Among HIV-1–Infected Women Not Taking Antiretroviral Therapy in Nairobi, Kenya Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
66 Association between gestational diabetes mellitus and subsequent overactive bladder among premenopausal female twins BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
67 Impact of loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia on HIV-1 genital shedding: a prospective cohort study BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
68 Caesarean section and risk for endometriosis: a prospective cohort study of Swedish registries BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
69 Management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis diagnosed by core biopsy: a retrospective multicenter study The Breast Journal, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
70 Histology of the vaginal wall in women with pelvic organ prolapse: a literature review International Urogynecology Journal, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
71 Comparative outcomes of open versus laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy among medicare beneficiaries International Urogynecology Journal, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
72 Local immune response in bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis ESSIC type 3C International Urogynecology Journal, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
73 Pelvic inflammatory disease in virginal adolescent females without tubo-ovarian abscess Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , May 15, 2013
74 Family cohesion, acculturation, maternal cortisol, and preterm birth in Mexican-American women Full Text International Journal of Women's Health, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
75 Pregnancy outcomes with weight gain above or below the 2009 institute of medicine guidelines Obstetrics and gynecology, May 15, 2013 Clinical Guideline
76 End-Stage Renal Disease and Pregnancy Advances In Chronic Kidney Disease , May 14, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
77 Molecular apocrine breast cancers are aggressive estrogen receptor negative tumors overexpressing either HER2 or GCDFP15 Breast Cancer Research, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
78 Clinical implications of menstrual cycle length in oligomenorrhoeic young women Clinical Endocrinology, May 14, 2013 Review Article
79 Longitudinal weight gain in women identified with polycystic ovary syndrome: Results of an observational study in young women Obesity, May 14, 2013 Review Article
80 Preserved foods associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer Gynecologic Oncology, May 14, 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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