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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx1 Genetic variants and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review Human Reproduction Update, May 22, 2013 Review Article
2 Consensus on current management of endometriosis Human Reproduction, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Preconceptional low-dose aspirin for the prevention of hypertensive pregnancy complications and preterm delivery after IVF: a meta-analysis with individual patient data Human Reproduction, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Prenatal alcohol exposure in the Republic of the Congo: Prevalence and screening strategies Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Folic acid supplementation use and the MTHFR C677T polymorphism in orofacial clefts etiology: An individual participant data pooled-analysis Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
6 A progeroid syndrome with neonatal presentation and long survival maps to 19p13.3p13.2 Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Comparison of 2 minimally invasive routes for hysterectomy of large uteri International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Predictors and pregnancy outcomes associated with a newborn birth weight of 4000 g or more in Lusaka, Zambia International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Radical hysterectomy and vaginectomy with sigmoid vaginoplasty for stage I vaginal carcinoma International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Treatment of uterine arteriovenous malformation by myometrial lesion resection combined with artery occlusion under laparoscopy: a case report and literature review European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
11 Rupture of a pseudoaneurysm as a rare cause of severe postpartum hemorrhage: analysis of 11 cases and a review of the literature European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
12 Matched-pair analyses of resting and dynamic morphology between Monarc and TVT-O procedures by ultrasound European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Cigarette smoking, nicotine levels and increased risk for metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome Gynecological Endocrinology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Oxygen tension modulates AQP9 expression in human placenta Placenta, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Chronic chorioamnionitis is the most common placental lesion in late preterm birth Placenta, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
16 miR-155* mediates suppressive effect of PTEN 3'-untranslated region on AP-1/NF-κB pathway in HTR-8/SVneo cells Placenta, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Birth weight correlates with size but not shape of the normal human placenta Placenta, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Transthyretin and the human placenta Placenta, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
19 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 Clinical Article
20 Non-invasive prenatal testing for aneuploidy - current status and future prospects Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 22, 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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