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Synergistic effect of antimetabolic and chemotherapy drugs in triple-negative breast cancer.

Mar 28, 2022

The triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtype comprises approximately 15% of all breast cancers and is associated with poor long-term outcomes. Classical chemotherapy remains the standard of treatm...

The virtual interview format for fellowship recruitment in obstetrics and gynecology: a nationwide survey of program directors.

Mar 28, 2022

Due to Covid-19, fellowship programs could not conduct in-person interviews during the 2020-2021 interview cycle and were forced to implement virtual interviews. We conducted two nationwide surveys of...

Breast Arterial Calcification Linked With CVD Postmenopause

Mar 23, 2022

“Calcium build-up within the middle layer of the breast’s arterial wall, known as breast arterial calcification (BAC), is commonly seen on mammograms,” explains Carlos Iribarren, MD, MPH, PhD. �...

Pelvic organ prolapse and anal incontinence in women: screening with a validated epidemiology survey.

Mar 21, 2022

The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and anal incontinence (AI) in a Minnesota population using the Epidemiology of Prolapse and Incontine...

Correlation between urinary symptoms and urodynamic findings: Is the bladder an unreliable witness?

Mar 21, 2022

The role of urodynamics as the gold standard to investigate bladder function has recently been questioned. We aimed to evaluate the agreement of lower urinary tract symptoms and urodynamic diagnosis a...

Physiological asymmetry in uterine artery blood flow during the first trimester of pregnancy: New insights from a quantitative assessment using Pulsed-wave color Doppler and M-mode color power angio imaging.

Mar 21, 2022

This study aimed to quantify uterine artery (UtA) blood flow and its hemodynamic components throughout the first trimester of pregnancy using Doppler ultrasound.Cross-sectional cohort study involving ...

Maternal, placental, and fetal distribution of titanium after repeated titanium dioxide nanoparticle inhalation through pregnancy.

Mar 21, 2022

Epidemiological studies have associated ambient engineered nanomaterials or ultrafine particulate matter (PM), collectively referred to as nanoparticles (NPs), with adverse pregnancy outcomes includin...

Tumor-reactive antibodies evolve from non-binding and autoreactive precursors.

Mar 21, 2022

The tumor microenvironment hosts antibody-secreting cells (ASCs) associated with a favorable prognosis in several types of cancer. Patient-derived antibodies have diagnostic and therapeutic potential;...

Effects of capecitabine as part of neo-/adjuvant chemotherapy - A meta-analysis of individual breast cancer patient data from 13 randomised trials including 15,993 patients.

Mar 21, 2022

Despite the large number of patients with early breast cancer (EBC) who have been treated with capecitabine in randomised trials, no individual patient data meta-analysis has been conducted. The prima...

Gender bias in the medical education of obstetrician-gynaecologists in the United States: A systematic review.

Mar 21, 2022

The number of men entering obstetrics and gynaecology (Ob/Gyn) residencies and general Ob/Gyn practice is decreasing. Gender biases against their participation may affect career decisions.This systema...

Contributions of artificial intelligence reported in Obstetrics and Gynecology journals: a systematic review.

Mar 21, 2022

Background. The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) processes have grown significantly in all medical disciplines during the last decades. Two main types of AI have been applied in Medicine: ...

Medical Cannabis for Gynecologic Pain Conditions

Mar 17, 2022

The endocannabinoid system is implicated in pain perception and inflammation. Cannabinoids that bind to endocannabinoid system receptors in cannabis include delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cann...

Surgical Removal of Midurethral Sling in Women

Mar 17, 2022

When removing a midurethral sling for problems, determine if some or all of the mesh had to be removed. A systematic review and meta-analysis were carried out. From January 1, 1996, to May 1, 2021, th...

Perinatal Care Access and Utilization Among Low-Income Women

Mar 17, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to consolidate empirical research findings regarding the relationship between Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and increased prenatal care access ...

Cervical Ripening in Outpatients Using Balloon Catheters

Mar 17, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to determine if outpatient cervical ripening using a balloon catheter results in less time in the labor and delivery unit than inpatient usage. From their creation thro...

Postpartum Experiences of New Mothers During COVID-19

Mar 17, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to report the postpartum experiences of women who gave birth during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and identify short- and long-term possibilities to ...

Variations in the Low-Risk Cesarean Delivery Rat

Mar 17, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to evaluate differences in low-risk cesarean birth rates in the United States using the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) criteria of low-risk cesarean deliver...

Trends and Risk Factors in VTE During Hospitalizations

Mar 17, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to assess trends in and risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) during delivery hospitalizations in the United States.   For the repeated cross-section...

Neutralizing Antibodies & Cytokines in Breast Milk After COVID Vaccination

Mar 17, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to assess immune responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA-based vaccinations found in breast milk, as well as immune response transmission to nursing babie...

Effects of the Zishen Yutai Pill on Live Births Vs Placebo

Mar 17, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the Zishen Yutai Pill to placebo in terms of live birth rates among women after fresh embryo transfer cycles. They performed a double-b...

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