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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in obstetrics and gynecology.

AES over a computer rendering of a distorted human brain surrounded by lightning

<乌鸦传媒>Stroke, Sexual Assault Trauma Tied to Psychogenic Seizures

Large study finds novel link with cerebrovascular disease

A senior woman with hair loss due to chemotherapy wearing a pink breast cancer ribbon on her hospital gown.

<乌鸦传媒>Chemotherapy Improved TNBC Survival in Older Women

Benefits noted in both node-negative and -positive disease, as well as for those with a comorbidity score greater than 0

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Reassures on MS Patients' Breast, Colorectal Cancer Risk

But higher incidence of other cancers in Canadian data

AP Cardiology over a computer rendering of a heart beat

<乌鸦传媒>Adult Complications of the Fontan Procedure

This AP Cardiology podcast episode tackles cirrhosis, arrhythmias, and pregnancy risks

A man kneels before a smiling woman in a wheelchair holding a pregnancy test

<乌鸦传媒>Pregnancies, Later Menopause Tied to Progressive MS Onset Age

Pregnancies may have a dose effect on delaying progressive MS

A mother with her newborn infant on her chest

<乌鸦传媒>C-Section Babies More Likely to Develop Infections in Early Childhood

Potential microbiome effect?

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<乌鸦传媒>Remdesivir May Keep Ebola Out of the Bedroom

Won't help clinical disease, but phase II trial shows it reduces virus levels in survivors' semen

A computer rendering of the breast anatomy with a tumor

<乌鸦传媒>New Clinical Strategy for HR-Positive Breast Cancer?

Ki67 values before, after preop endocrine therapy associated with recurrence risk

<乌鸦传媒>I Was Pregnant and Swallowed Handfuls of Pills

And now I want to end the stigma around depression

<乌鸦传媒>So Pro-Life That They Almost Killed a Pregnant Woman

A doctor who did a pro-death thing

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Convicted for Needless Surgeries; COVID Test Racket; Biden's FDA Chief

The past week in healthcare investigations

EADV over a collage of venereology/dermatology icons

<乌鸦传媒>Gut Bacteria for Psoriasis; Long-Term Hair Growth; COVID and STDs

Selected presentations from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology virtual conference

An obese male child holds his belly

<乌鸦传媒>MC4 Agonist Cuts Body Weight, Hunger in Genetically-Driven Obesity

Trial success raises questions about broader application

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<乌鸦传媒>Black Doctor Dies After Giving Birth, Underscoring Maternal Mortality Crisis

Tragedy shows racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes aren't solely based on access to care

A microscope image of a fertilized ovum on a pipette

<乌鸦传媒>IVF Babies With Birth Defects Also Show Increased Cancer Risk

Absolute risk is small, but findings should prompt further research

ACEP over a photo of a rushing emergency medical team

<乌鸦传媒>Oh Snap! When Sex Goes Badly Wrong

Watch for "eggplant sign" and don't make jokes

IDWeek over a computer rendering of a blue-gloved hand blocking various viruses

<乌鸦传媒>Acute HIV Cases Turn Up in COVID Screening

Similar symptoms result in surge in finding new infections at one institution

A computer rendering of a uterus in a stainless steel surgical tray with scalpel and scissors

<乌鸦传媒>More Hospitals Offering Uterus Transplant

More transplant programs opening outside of clinical trials, but questions about cost and access remain

Covid-19 UPDATE over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Deaths Drop in the Hospitalized; Miracle Mouthwash? New Organ Discovered

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

Bottles of modafinil (Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil) tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Narcolepsy Drugs Linked to Fetal Malformations

Modafinil often used off-label to enhance cognitive function

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Against NSAIDs in Pregnancy After 20 Weeks

Risk of kidney complications and low amniotic fluids may jeopardize fetus

ESMO over a photo of a woman wearing a head wrap in a hospital bed looking out the window

<乌鸦传媒>Immunotherapy Falls Short Again in Ovarian Cancer

No PFS benefit in advanced disease with addition of atezolizumab to chemo, bevacizumab

A close up of a marijuana leaf in the hand of a woman and a baby with a pacifier blurred in the background

<乌鸦传媒>Pot Use in Pregnancy Linked With Kids' Mental Health Issues

Exposure in later pregnancy tied to psychotic symptoms, attention and social problems

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Tx Helps Some Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients

Three-fourths in small trial obtain disease control or better with antibody-drug conjugate

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<乌鸦传媒>No Benefit With Anti-PD-L1 Drug in Metastatic TNBC

Lack of progression-free, overall survival boost with atezolizumab contrast with prior trial

A patient receives negative pressure wound therapy on their leg in the hospital

<乌鸦传媒>Popular Therapy Fails to Reduce C-Section Infection Risk

Increased risk of adverse skin reactions brings trial to a halt

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<乌鸦传媒>Adjuvant Anti-CDK Thwarts Early Breast Cancer Recurrence

Risk of invasive recurrence declines 25% in patients with high-risk disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Newly Approved Drug Boosts Survival in Metastatic TNBC

Antibody-drug conjugate as third-line option improved survival, response rates

ESMO over a photo of a woman wearing a head wrap in a hospital bed looking out the window

<乌鸦传媒>CDK4/6 Inhibition Boosts PFS in Endometrial Cancer

Median PFS more than doubled by adding palbociclib to endocrine therapy

The vial and packaging of Herceptin (trastuzumab)

<乌鸦传媒>Skip Chemo for Older Patients With HER2+ Breast Cancer?

Less than one-month survival loss at 3 years with trastuzumab monotherapy

An Asian woman sitting on a couch and embracing her daughter who is fighting cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Double Mastectomy Linked to Sexual, Body Image Issues in Young Women

Pre-op counseling or decision aids could help women make better informed decisions

A microscope image of ductal carcinoma in situ

<乌鸦传媒>DCIS Tied to Higher Chance of Breast Cancer Death

Black women and those under 40 at particularly high risk

<乌鸦传媒>Let's Talk About STI Prevention Services During COVID-19

Case reporting, public health staffing both impacted by the pandemic

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<乌鸦传媒>Oral Postpartum Depression Drug Reduces Symptoms for New Moms

Interestingly, drug flopped in a trial last year for major depressive disorder

A male doctor performs an ultrasound on a pregnant woman

<乌鸦传媒>Why Does This Pregnant Woman Have Rectal Bleeding?

Getting a diagnosis was crucial, but options were limited for safe investigation

A skeptical looking pregnant woman receives a vaccination

<乌鸦传媒>No Autism Risk Connected to H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Study reaching far beyond the perinatal period called "rare and welcome contribution" to vaccine safety research

Oral contraceptives, an intrauterine device, a condom, a pregnancy test.

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Birth Control Is Healthcare

Why don't we treat it that way?

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<乌鸦传媒>Kamala Harris Introduces Bill on Uterine Fibroids

More funding will "push the needle" on treatments for this disease, ob/gyn says

$An x-ray image of a fractured femur$

<乌鸦传媒>Risk-Benefit Profile Still Favors Bisphosphonate for Fractures

Less favorable for Asian women, however, large study shows

A shocked looking young woman with her hand over her mouth holding a pregnancy test

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics May Dull Efficacy of Birth Control

Researchers urge extra precautions to avoid unintended pregnancy

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