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Weight gain during pregnancy may increase risk of severe maternal morbidity

29 Apr 2020

Gestational weight gain (GWG), both high and low, appears to increase the risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) across body mass index (BMI) groups, suggests a recent study. However, low weight gain and weight loss in women with class 3 obesity may lower the risk of SMM.

Weight gain during pregnancy may increase risk of severe maternal morbidity

29 Apr 2020

Skipping breakfast before and during early pregnancy ups GDM risk

28 Apr 2020

Women who skip breakfast before and during early pregnancy have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) than those who have the essential meal daily, suggests a study.

Skipping breakfast before and during early pregnancy ups GDM risk

28 Apr 2020

Laparoscopic tubal reversal surgery better than IVF in women with previous tubal ligation

28 Apr 2020 by

Laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis yields better pregnancy outcomes and may be more cost-effective than in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in women who wish to conceive after tubal ligation surgery, according to a Singapore study.

Laparoscopic tubal reversal surgery better than IVF in women with previous tubal ligation

28 Apr 2020

Adjuvant HPV vaccine could reduce CIN2+ recurrence risk

27 Apr 2020 by

Receipt of an adjuvant human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine following surgical excision could reduce the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+) recurrence, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis submitted for presentation at SGO 20/20.

Adjuvant HPV vaccine could reduce CIN2+ recurrence risk

27 Apr 2020

HPV DNA vaccine shows therapeutic potential in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3

25 Apr 2020

The human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA vaccine (GX-188E) is effective against HPV type 16/18–associated cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 3, according to the results of a phase II trial.

HPV DNA vaccine shows therapeutic potential in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3

25 Apr 2020

Prolonged sitting may up heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

24 Apr 2020 by

Longer sitting time is associated with greater levels of cardiometabolic risk biomarkers among postmenopausal women who are overweight or obese, a study finds.

Prolonged sitting may up heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

24 Apr 2020

High gestational blood glucose ups risk of preterm birth, macrosomia

23 Apr 2020

A higher level of gestational glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) within the normal range is associated with preterm birth, macrosomia and large for gestational age (LGA), suggests a recent study, adding that interventions aimed at reducing HbA1c may help prevent adverse birth outcomes.

High gestational blood glucose ups risk of preterm birth, macrosomia

23 Apr 2020

Pembrolizumab improves pCR in early triple-negative breast cancer

21 Apr 2020 by

The addition of the anti-PD-1* monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab to platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (CT) led to a significant increase in the proportion of women with early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who had a pathological complete response (pCR), the phase III KEYNOTE-522 trial has shown.

Pembrolizumab improves pCR in early triple-negative breast cancer

21 Apr 2020

Short cervix during pregnancy may contribute to preterm birth

20 Apr 2020 by

Short cervical length in mid- to late pregnancy appears to increase the risk of preterm birth, according to a recent Singapore study.

Short cervix during pregnancy may contribute to preterm birth

20 Apr 2020

Adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviours improves outcomes in PCOS

19 Apr 2020

Lifestyle modification interventions, such as eating healthy and engaging in physical activity, confer benefits for ovarian dysmorphology, hyperandrogenism and menstrual irregularity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a recent study reports.

Adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviours improves outcomes in PCOS

19 Apr 2020

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Weight gain during pregnancy may increase risk of severe maternal morbidity

Weight gain during pregnancy may increase risk of severe maternal morbidity

Skipping breakfast before and during early pregnancy ups GDM risk

Skipping breakfast before and during early pregnancy ups GDM risk

Laparoscopic tubal reversal surgery better than IVF in women with previous tubal ligation

Laparoscopic tubal reversal surgery better than IVF in women with previous tubal ligation

Adjuvant HPV vaccine could reduce CIN2+ recurrence risk

Adjuvant HPV vaccine could reduce CIN2+ recurrence risk

HPV DNA vaccine shows therapeutic potential in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3

HPV DNA vaccine shows therapeutic potential in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3

Prolonged sitting may up heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Prolonged sitting may up heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

High gestational blood glucose ups risk of preterm birth, macrosomia

High gestational blood glucose ups risk of preterm birth, macrosomia

Pembrolizumab improves pCR in early triple-negative breast cancer

Pembrolizumab improves pCR in early triple-negative breast cancer

Short cervix during pregnancy may contribute to preterm birth

Short cervix during pregnancy may contribute to preterm birth

Adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviours improves outcomes in PCOS

Adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviours improves outcomes in PCOS