Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole during pregnancy does not reduce risk of prematurity
1. In this randomized controlled trial, prophylactic treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) was not associated with a reduction in the incidence...
Obstetrics
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Unconditional cash transfers may increase breastfeeding but have little effect on postpartum mood
1. In this systematic review, strong evidence showed that unconditional cash transfers may increase breastfeeding in diverse populations. 2. There...
Maternal hypertension associated with adverse neurodevelopment outcomes in preterm infants
1. Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) was independently associated with adverse cognitive and language outcomes at 2 years’ corrected...
Vaccinations may be associated with small but temporary changes in menstrual cycle length
1. Influenza vaccine given alone or concurrently with a COVID-19 vaccine was associated with a small (< 1 day) but...
Atosiban does not improve neonatal outcomes in threatened preterm births between 30-34 weeks
1. Perinatal mortality and neonatal morbidity were comparable between the atosiban and placebo groups. 2. Maternal adverse events were similar...
App-based physical activity intervention may have a limited role among women with prior hypertensive pregnancy disorder
1. App-based interventions enhanced psychological readiness for activity but did not translate to increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in this already-active...
Safer Births Bundle of Care reduces perinatal mortality in Tanzania
1. In this prospective cohort study, implementation of the Safer Births Bundle of Care program was associated with a significant...
Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab not associated with improved survival compared to standard therapy for recurrent endometrial cancer
1. In patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) with previous exposure to carboplatin and paclitaxel (PT), lenvatinib plus...
Short sleep duration associated with increased risk of diabetes
1. Short sleep duration (<6 hours per day) and regular or occasional snoring were associated with a higher risk of...
Differential optimal follicle sizes for ovulatory dysfunction and unexplained infertility
1. Among patients with ovulatory dysfunction, dominant follicles measuring 17–18.9 mm were associated with poorer pregnancy outcomes compared to follicles ≥ 19...
