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Will Removing Fallopian Tubes Reduce Risk in BRCA Carriers?Will Removing Fallopian Tubes Reduce Risk in BRCA Carriers?
This viewpoint covers a study that investigates the benefits of salpingectomy in reducing the risk for breast and ovarian cancers in high-risk women with BRCA genetic mutations. Medscape Ob/Gyn
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news

Nigeria: Headless Baby Causes Scare in Osun
[Daily Trust]Osogbo -A woman on Saturday gave birth to a headless baby at a mission centre in Sekona community, near Ede via Osogbo, capital of Osun State.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Scared Mom, Full of Endometriosis and Cysts – Tina’s Story
I’m sitting in front of my kid’s school crying in my van – something I’ve done a lot this week. I spent my teen years and 20s dealing with painful heavy periods that were anything but regular. 28 day cycle…what’s that? They put me on the pill young to try to control the bleeding and the pain. I married at 25 – wanting to be a mom all my life. We started trying to conceive on our honeymoon. Five years later after many many tears and negative pregnancy tests we discussed IVF. After finding out that my husband and I both seem to have issues we decided we couldn’t handle more hea...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Endometriosis Your Stories cysts Source Type: news

Nigeria: 'How We Delivered Woman of Horse'
[Vanguard]Benin City -Evangelist Silver Wealth Iyamu, the General Overseer of the World Liberation Ministry, found himself in a controversy September 11, 2012 when a woman was said to have been barren for over fifteen years after marriage allegedly delivered a creature that looked like a horse in his church located in the heart of Benin City.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

The Significance Of Second Trimester Markers For Down's Syndrome
A new analysis has found that some second trimester markers for Down's syndrome that are detected by ultrasound are more telling than others. Published early online in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study's results will help adjust pregnant women's risks for having a child with the condition. Screening for Down's syndrome is offered to all pregnant women, who start out with a background risk based on their age...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news

Stressed-Out Women May Be More Sensitive to Sounds
Title: Stressed-Out Women May Be More Sensitive to SoundsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/3/2013 10:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/4/2013 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Nigeria: Minister Enjoins Expectant Mothers to Deliver Babies in Hospitals
[Leadership]The Minister of State for Health, Dr Muhammad Pate, has enjoined expectant mothers go to hospitals or medical centres to deliver their babies to avail themselves of the usage of health facilities.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Prevalence of genital chlamydia infection in urban women of reproductive age, Nairobi, Kenya
Conclusion: The prevalence of genital Chlamydia is significant in our female population. There is a justifiable need to institute opportunistic screening programs to reduce the burden of this disease. Rapid and low cost point-of-care testing as a potential component of sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening can be utilised.
Source: BMC Research Notes - February 4, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Ruchika KohliWalter KonyaTimona OburaWilliam StonesGunturu Revathi Source Type: research

Single indications of induction of labor with prostaglandins and risk of cesarean delivery: A retrospective cohort study
ConclusionCesarean delivery rate is not significantly influenced by any indication of induction of labor with prostaglandins, except for prolonged pregnancy. Elective induction is associated with the lowest risk of cesarean section. Increasing maternal age, low parity, low Bishop score and low duration of labor are at higher risk of cesarean section.
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sandro Gerli, Alessandro Favilli, Claudia Giordano, Vittorio Bini, Gian Carlo Di Renzo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Ultrasound‐accelerated catheter‐directed thrombolysis for the management of postpartum deep venous thrombosis
Abstract Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, which remains an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Although oral or systemic anticoagulation therapy may minimize thrombus propagation, it remains ineffective in removing thrombus burden and consequently does not prevent post‐thrombotic syndrome. A novel technique, ultrasound accelerated catheter directed thrombolysis (UACDT), has been developed to rapidly and completely resolve thrombus. While pregnancy and the postpartum period are generally considered as contraindications for thrombolysis, w...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mert Dumantepe, Ibrahım Arif Tarhan, Ilhan Yurdakul, Azmi Ozler Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Response to ‘Comment on Metformin sensitizes endometrial cancer cells to chemotherapy by repressing glyoxalase I expression’
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lingling Dong, Qian Zhou, Zhenbo Zhang, Yaping Zhu, Tao Duan, Youji Feng Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Comment on ‘Metformin sensitizes endometrial cancer cells to chemotherapy by repressing glyoxalase I expression’
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Weiping Li, Yizhuo Yang, Hong Yan Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Comparison of robot‐assisted laparoscopic myomectomy and traditional laparoscopic myomectomy
ConclusionsAlthough RALM is a longer operation than TLM, it might result in less postoperative abdominal drainage than TLM and help alleviate short‐term morbidity.
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sheng‐Mou Hsiao, Ho‐Hsiung Lin, Fu‐Shaing Peng, Pei‐Jung Jen, Chin‐Fen Hsiao, Fung‐Chao Tu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Colloid or crystalloid solution on maternal and neonatal hemodynamics for cesarean section: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
ConclusionColloid hydration should be considered first, especially in Asian patients, focusing on dosage and type of fluids. Preventive or therapeutic vasopressors may be required in a significant proportion of patients.
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Le Li, Yang Zhang, Ying Tan, Shiyuan Xu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Pretreatment and co‐administration of oral anti‐diabetic agent with clomiphene citrate or rFSH for ovulation induction in clomiphene‐citrate‐resistant polycystic ovary syndrome
ConclusionsUse of metformin increases the response of ovulation‐inducing agents and can be used safely in PCOS.
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mosammat Rashida Begum, Sayeba Akhter, Mariya Ehsan, Mosammat Shahina Begum, Farzana Khan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Associations among depression, anxiety and somatic symptoms in peri‐ and postmenopausal women
ConclusionHeadaches were associated with depression, whereas nausea and numbness were associated with anxiety in peri‐ and postmenopausal women. The assessment of underlying mood disorders is required for the management of middle‐aged women presenting with these somatic symptoms.
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Masakazu Terauchi, Shiro Hiramitsu, Mihoko Akiyoshi, Yoko Owa, Kiyoko Kato, Satoshi Obayashi, Eisuke Matsushima, Toshiro Kubota Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Preoperative assessment by magnetic resonance imaging is useful for planning the treatment of an enlarged uterus by total laparoscopic hysterectomy
ConclusionOur data suggest that TLH is a better procedure for treating a large uterus no larger than 10 cm in its greatest transverse diameter. The preoperative total length of myoma nodules determined by MRI is a useful preoperative indicator of the uterine weight.
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Koji Hatta, Yoshito Terai, Kiyoji Okuda, Yoshihiro Nakamura, Saha Yoo, Yoshimichi Tanaka, Satoshi Tsunetoh, Atsushi Hayashi, Yoshiki Yamashita, Masahide Ohmichi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Three‐dimensional power Doppler and endometrial volume as predictors of malignancy in patients with postmenopausal bleeding
Conclusion3D‐PDA measurements may be useful for distinguishing between benign endometrial lesions and endometrial carcinoma in patients with postmenopausal bleeding.
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ahmed K. Makled, Sherif F. Elmekkawi, Tamer A. El‐Refaie, Mohammed A. El‐Sherbiny Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Predictors and adverse outcomes of inadequate or excessive gestational weight gain in an Asian population
ConclusionMaternal predictors and perinatal outcomes of GWG among Asian women are similar to those identified previously among Caucasian, African‐American and Hispanic women.
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Huishan Koh, Tat Xin Ee, Rahul Malhotra, John Carson Allen, Thiam Chye Tan, Truls Østbye Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Pregnancy following ovarian induction in a patient with premature ovarian failure and undetectable serum anti‐Müllerian hormone
We report the first case, to the best of our knowledge, of successful conception following ovarian induction in a patient with premature ovarian failure and undetectable serum anti‐Müllerian hormone. A 34‐year‐old woman was referred because of ovarian amenorrhea. After endogenous gonadotrophins were normalized by hormone‐replacement therapy and gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone agonist, ovarian induction was performed using exogenous gonadotrophins. On ovarian induction day 8, one follicle had reached a mean diameter of 19.6 mm, the serum estradiol level had increased to 516 pg/mL, and human chorionic gonadotr...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Isao Tsuji, Kazumi Ami, Nahoko Fujinami Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

New horizon on successful management for a woman with repeated implantation failure due to unresponsive thin endometrium: Use of extended estrogen supplementation
Abstract An adequate thickness and pattern of the pre‐ovulatory endometrium is considered one of the essential requirements for a successful pregnancy. Although various methods for increasing endometrial thickness have been proposed, the real value of these interventions remains controversial. Here, we present a case of successful administration of extended estrogen supplementation before conventional controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in a woman who had experienced repeated implantation failure because of an unresponsive thin endometrium. After the estrogen supplement was administrated for an extended period, the in vi...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Meng‐Shun Shen, Chia‐Woei Wang, Chi‐Huang Chen, Chii‐Ruey Tzeng Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Neonatal outcomes after preterm birth by mothers' health insurance status at birth: a retrospective cohort study
Conclusions: The underlying reasons for the lower rate of special care admissions in infants of publicly insured women compared with privately insured women despite the higher rate of low Apgar scores is yet to be determined. Future research is warranted in order to clarify the meaning of our findings for future obstetric care and whether more equitable use of paediatric services should be recommended.
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kristjana EinarsdóttirFatima HaggarAmanda LangridgeAnthony GunnellHelen LeonardFiona Stanley Source Type: research

Infant outcomes among pregnant women who used oseltamivir for treatment of influenza during the H1N1 epidemic
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Area: News According to research reported early online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, use of oseltamivir to treat or prevent H1N1 influenza during pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of early birth, poor foetal growth or a low Apgar score at birth. The researchers note that only a few studies have examined the association between maternal use of oseltamivir and pregnancy outcomes. Although the benefit of treatment of pregnant women with antivirals is presumed to outweigh its risks, the limited information available is challe...
Source: NeLM - News - February 4, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Prevalence of cervical infection with HPV type 16 and 18 in Vietnam: implications for vaccine campaign
Conclusion: High prevalence of infection with HPV high risk types was observed in this study. As HPV infection has a high correlation with cervical cancer, this study emphasizes the need for both primary prevention of cervical cancer with HPV vaccines as well as secondary prevention with screening.
Source: BMC Cancer - February 4, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lan VuDieu BuiHa Le Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Acute Respiratory Morbidity in Moderately Preterm Infants
ConclusionWe conclude that acute respiratory morbidity in moderately preterm infants is common and predicted by multiparity, caesarean section, low Apgar score and male sex.
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - February 4, 2013 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maria Altman, Mireille Vanpée, Sven Cnattingius, Mikael Norman Tags: Short and Long‐term Infant Outcomes Source Type: research

Exercise in pregnancy reduces adverse effects of gestational diabetes
Regular moderate-intensity exercise during the second half of pregnancy can improve fetal and maternal outcomes for women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus, show study findings, although the team notes that regular exercise did not significantly reduce the risk for developing GDM per se.
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 3, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Severe Headache After Hysterectomy – Sharon’s Story
I had a toal hysterectomy in December 2012, everything went well and I was discharged on three days later. However six days after this I was shopping in the supermarket when I was suddenly struck with a blinding headache. It started on the left side of my head and within minutes it had travelled across my whole forehead. I was sick, the pain was unbareable, I had never experienced anything like it. I took two paracetamol and went to bed in a dark room to sleep it off, after two hours the pain was still ferocious and I was crying and being sick. My husband telephoned the hospital and they admitted me. I had to have an injec...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 3, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Your Stories headache migraine Source Type: news

Damage To The Pelvic Floor During Vaginal Delivery
Women are more likely to experience urinary incontinence, prolapse and faecal incontinence 20 years after one vaginal delivery rather than one caesarean section, finds new research published in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Urinary incontinence, prolapse and faecal incontinence are common conditions affecting adult women of all ages and can have a negative influence on quality of life...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news

Life after Hysterectomy in My Words – Anjali’s Story
I had my hysterectomy on Monday and came home yesterday from hospital on day four. I lost a lot of blood during surgery and needed transfusions. The consultant came to see me and said it was the worst case of endometriosis that she had ever seen. I feel sad as I never managed to have that child I always wanted even after lots of infertility treatments. Now it’s too late . I know it’s early days but am glad to,be home. I am taking regular painkillers but sleep is still evasive! hopefully this is just a new chapter in my life but my hubby is worried that I will change now. We will just have to see.
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 2, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Endometriosis Your Stories blood transfusion Source Type: news

A prospective phase II study of chemoradiation followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for FIGO stage I-IIIa (1988) uterine papillary serous carcinoma of the endometrium.
CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with concurrent paclitaxel and pelvic RT followed by 4 courses of systemic paclitaxel produced favorable results in patients with surgically staged I-III UPSC. PMID: 23385150 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Gynecologic Oncology - February 2, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jhingran A, Ramondetta LM, Bodurka DC, Slomovitz BM, Brown J, Levy LB, Garcia ME, Eifel PJ, Lu KH, Burke TW Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research

HIV testing practices among black primary care physicians in the United States
Conclusions: In this sample of black, primary care physicians, HIV testing practices differed according to physician characteristics and practice demographics, and overall reported testing rates were low. More physician education and training around testing guidelines is needed to enable more routine testing, treatment, and long-term management of patients with HIV.Graphical Abstract: Graphical Abstract: Graphical Abstract:
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Eric WongWilbert JordanDavid MalebrancheLori DeLaitschRebecca AbravanelAlisha BermudezBryan Baugh Source Type: research

Tanzania: Breast Milk Saves Lives
[Daily News]Breastfeeding , like immunization, protects infants from a number of childhood illnesses, apart from being a crucial source of nourishment. Breast-milk stimulates and strengthens the infant's immunity to ailments.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Increase in measles in eastern Balochistan
Cases of measles are on the increase in east Balochistan, says Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). An MSF medical team in Dera Murad Jamali has treated 159 patients since late December; while there have been two measles-related deaths in health facilities supported by MSF in Jaffarabad and Nasirabad districts. To cope with the increasing number of patients, an eight-bed isolation unit has been set up in Dera Murad Jamali hospital to treat patients with complications. Some 35 complicated cases have been treated over the past two weeks. Treatment kits have been distributed to locations where MSF runs mobile clinics, including ...
Source: MSF News - February 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Pakistan NEWS Source Type: news

Namibia: Young Mothers Do Not Despair - There Are Alternatives to Dumping
[Namibia Economist]The Namibian Police handles around 19 cases of concealment of birth each year. Cases are also reported as murder or attempted murder, or some other offence depending on the situation while many of these cases go unreported.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Still Waiting for My Hysterectomy – Mandy’s Story
I was diagnosed with CIN3 (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) in May 2012. I received laser treatment. I attended my review three months later, in August 2012, and was told that the laser treatment would not work and that I would need a hystorectomy. I have been waiting and waiting to hear from the hospital, it has been five months now, I assumed that hospitals are busy and there are long waiting lists, but to be waiting for five months is no joke. So, I made an appointment with my Doctor on Monday, he gave me the phone number or my consultant’s secretary. I phoned that day but kept getting the answer machine. I ph...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Cancer Your Stories cervical cancer CIN3 Source Type: news

Potential Health Risk To Mothers' And Babies' - High Levels Of Stress Experienced By Low-Income Pregnant Women In Rural Areas
Stress during pregnancy puts mothers' and their babies' health at risk, previous research has shown. Now, a University of Missouri study indicates low-income pregnant women in rural areas experience high levels of stress yet lack appropriate means to manage their emotional and physical well-being. Health providers should serve as facilitators and link rural women with resources...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news

South Africa: Issuing of Abridged Birth Certificates to End in March
[SAnews.gov.za]Pretoria -The Department of Home Affairs will from 4 March stop issuing abridged birth certificates and will only issue unabridged birth certificates to parents of new born babies.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Usefulness of maternal anti‐HPA‐1a antibody quantitation in predicting severity of foetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
ConclusionAlthough a higher anti‐HPA‐1a level correlated with a more severe neonatal disease, barely detectable antibody levels were also observed in severely affected pregnancies. Cut‐off values with sufficient sensitivity and specificity to identify these foetuses could not be found. A previous obstetric history still remains the most useful predictive parameter for severe FMAIT in clinical practice.
Source: Transfusion Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: Hematology Authors: S. Sainio, K. Javela, J. Tuimala, S. Koskinen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Predictors of neonatal morbidity in fetuses with severe isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia undergoing fetoscopic tracheal occlusion
ConclusionsFetal intervention for severe CDH is associated with a neonatal morbidity that is comparable to that of an expectantly managed group with less severe disease.
Source: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology - February 1, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Elisa Done’, Eduard Gratacos, Kypros Nicolaides, Karel Allegaert, Catalina Valencia, Montserrat Castañon, Josep‐Maria Martinez, Jacques Jani, Tim Van Mieghem, Anna Greenough, Olga Gomez, Paul Lewi, Jan Deprest Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Self-assessment
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Alec McEwan Tags: Self-Assessment Source Type: research

Ethical issues in assisted reproduction
Assisted reproduction treatment (ART) encompasses all fertility interventions which involve the laboratory handling of gametes or embryos. Over a million children have been born worldwide following in vitro fertilization (IVF) but the routine use of newer treatment techniques in this area have raised a number of ethical and moral concerns.
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Shilpi Pandey, Mark Hamilton Tags: Ethics/Education Source Type: research

Management of a woman with a previous preterm birth
This article provides a case-based discussion of management of women with a previous preterm birth. Estimating the risk of a subsequent preterm delivery can be improved by assessment of obstetric history. Primary preventative strategies include lifestyle advice and modification of pre-pregnancy risk factors. Antenatal care involves increased monitoring and supportive care. The usefulness of screening for preterm birth using cervical length ultrasound or biochemical tests of cervicovaginal secretions lie mainly in their negative predictive value, allowing recognition of women in whom subsequent preterm birth is unlikely. Po...
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sarah J. Stock, Charlotte Oyston, Jane E. Norman Tags: Case-Based Learning Source Type: research

Routine antenatal management at the booking clinic
Abstract: Antenatal care has been the subject of much interest, both medical and political, since its inception at the beginning of the 20th century. Evidence-based guidelines are now influencing the content and conduct of antenatal care, and of screening for pregnancy complications – both maternal and fetal.This review assesses those aspects of antenatal management at the booking visit that are considered routine for every pregnant woman, identifying areas of proven benefit.
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Pallavi Dhange, Andrew C.G. Breeze, Lucy H. Kean Tags: Reviews Source Type: research

Vaccinations in pregnancy
This article aims to guide such decisions by discussing some of the issues surrounding commonly used vaccines and presenting current UK guidelines.
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sarah French, Lucy Mackillop Tags: Reviews Source Type: research

Renal disease in pregnancy
Abstract: Pregnancy in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with risks of accelerated decline in renal function in the mother and adverse outcomes for the infant, including prematurity and growth restriction. Managing these risks requires collaboration between patient, nephrologist, neonatologist and obstetrician. In this review we will discuss approaches to managing pregnancy in women with CKD.
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Matt Hall, Nigel J. Brunskill Tags: Reviews Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

A nested case–control study to evaluate the association between fetal growth restriction and vitamin B12 deficiency
ConclusionsNo association between maternal vitamin B12 levels and fetal growth restriction was found in this study. Low birth weight babies were more common in women of low socioeconomic status.
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Anuja Abraham, Jiji E. Mathews, Ajit Sebastian, Kuruvilla P. Chacko, Dibu Sam Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research

Miscarriage in contemporary maternal–fetal medicine: targeting clinical dilemmas
Abstract Miscarriage is the most common adverse outcome in Maternal‐Fetal Medicine and has long term psychological impact. Discrepancies in diagnosis and treatment have prompted RCOG and NICE to extend miscarriage diagnostic criteria and ascertain diagnosis through a second opinion and/or a repeat scan. Clinicians should base management on expectant management as first‐line treatment, but other options should be explored when indicated. Because of the high prevalence of chromosomal anomalies in first trimester loss, karyotyping was traditionally considered redundant. However, chromosomal studies provide valuable inform...
Source: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology - February 1, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Antoni Borrell, Iosifina Stergiotou Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Assessing the health care needs of women in rural British Columbia: Development and validation of a survey tool.
CONCLUSION: Through iterations of pilot testing, we created 2 validated survey instruments for implementation as a component of program evaluation. Testing in remote locations highlighted unique rural concerns, such that University of British Columbia health care professional training will now better serve BC community needs. PMID: 23418251 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Canadian Family Physician Medecin de Famille Canadien - February 1, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Guy M, Norman WV, Malhotra U Tags: Can Fam Physician Source Type: research

[Sleep and breast cancer: Is there a link?].
Abstract The aim of this review is to evaluate the impact of sleep on breast cancer risk. Given the supposed protective role played by melatonin in breast cancer, it is interesting to study the effect of sleep, which is the moment of melatonin synthesis. Articles were extracted from the PUBMED database between 2000 and 2012 with the following keywords "sleep duration", "sleep quality", "breast cancer risk" and "melatonin". In total, 10 articles were selected. Most prospective cohort studies found a decrease in the risk of breast cancer varying from 38 to 72% for "long sleepers". Furthermore, a meta-analysis of the ...
Source: Gynecologie, Obstetrique et Fertilite - February 1, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Malina C, Frigo S, Mathelin C Tags: Gynecol Obstet Fertil Source Type: research