Blob and Bagel sign on Ultrasound can be labeled as definitive for Ectopic Pregnancy
Women with the Blob and Bagel ultrasound sign should be reclassified from having ‘probable’ ectopic pregnancy (EP) to ‘definitive’ EP and should be treated as such reports the result of a large retrospective cohort study published March 11, 2018, in Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The Dos and Don’ts in Pregnancy: An evidence-based review
Every Pregnant woman receives tons of advice regarding precautions she needs to take to optimize the pregnancy outcome. In this digital age, she is constantly exposed to ideas and suggestions about the dos and don’ts in pregnancy, a lot of which is confusing and conflicting, as a result, the woman is often unsure of what is correct for her and the baby. She often turns to her healthcare provider to direct her regarding her daily routine in pregnancy, but the healthcare provider is also exposed to myriads of opinion on this topic.
New oral drug treatment found highly effective in reducing menopausal hot flashes
A neurokinin 3 receptor (NK3R) antagonist (MLE4901) rapidly reduced hot flashes for short and long-term in postmenopausal women; thus, eliminating the need for estrogen therapy report researchers from Imperial College London. The study was published on March 12, ahead of print in North American Menopause Society Journal Menopause.
The neurokinin 3 receptor (NK3R) antagonist (MLE4901) is manufactured by Millendo Therapeutics Inc, based at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
A new study quantifies the risk of occult gynecological malignancy in women undergoing hysterectomy or myomectomy for benign indications
The risk of finding occult gynecological malignancy in women undergoing hysterectomy or myomectomy is not negligible, especially in women more than 55 years in age reports the results of a large population-based study published ahead of print in Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
This timely and interesting study not only looked at the prevalence of gynecological malignancy in women undergoing hysterectomy and myomectomy for benign conditions but also looked at the utility of power morcellators in selected patient populations.
Could modified PapTest help detect endometrial and ovarian malignancy?
A new multiplex PCR-based test called PapSEEK was able to detect endometrial and ovarian malignancy from fluid samples collected during routine Pap test, reported Yuxuan Wang, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.
The authors also used a longer sampling brush that sweeps cells from the lining of the uterus called Tao brush, to further increase the sensitivity of detection for the less accessible tumors.
