Statins do not increase breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
1. Statin use did not increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) ...
Tag: gynecology
Early menarche and later menopause are associated with increased ovarian cancer risk
1. Across the premenopausal and postmenopausal groups, early menarche, later menopause, and longer reproductive span were associated with higher ovarian ...
An ultrasound test may more reliably detect ovarian cancer in premenopausal women than the Risk of Malignancy Index
1. This cohort study found that the IOTA ADNEX ultrasound model at a 10% risk threshold detected more ovarian cancers ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind February 2, 2026
Diagnostic tests for ovarian cancer in premenopausal women with non-specific symptoms (ROCkeTS): prospective, multicentre, cohort study 1. This cohort study ...
Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block reduces postoperative visceral pain following laparoscopic hysterectomy
1. Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block significantly reduces early postoperative visceral pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy. 2. Stellate ganglion block provides an ...
Low-dose combined hormonal contraceptives may be effective in managing symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome without increasing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome
1. Low-dose combined hormonal contraceptives managed symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) without increasing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among ...
Self-administered hypnosis may improve hot flashes among postmenopausal women
1. Six weeks of self-administered hypnosis reduced hot flash scores and daily interference from hot flashes compared with sham hypnosis ...
Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy, transvaginal mesh and lateral suspension are effective at improving quality of life in patients with advanced apical prolapse
1. In a cohort of women with advanced apical prolapse, laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC), transvaginal mesh (TVM), and lateral suspension (LLS) ...
Relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients
1. Progression-free and overall survival were greater in relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel compared to nab-paclitaxel alone. 2. The rate of adverse ...
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 ...
