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A win for gemcitabine plus cisplatin and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in vulvar cancer

17 Apr 2023 by

The use of gemcitabine concurrently with cisplatin and intensity-modulated radiation therapy appears to improve response and prolong progression-free survival in women with locally advanced vulvar cancer not amenable to surgical resection, according to the results of the phase II NRG Oncology Trial 279 (NRG-GOG-0279) presented at SGO 2023.

A win for gemcitabine plus cisplatin and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in vulvar cancer

17 Apr 2023

Add-on immunotherapy improves PFS in 1L advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer

17 Apr 2023 by

Adding dostarlimab or pembrolizumab to standard first-line (1L) chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, two phase III trials have shown.

Add-on immunotherapy improves PFS in 1L advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer

17 Apr 2023

Sexual dysfunction not uncommon in pregnant women

16 Apr 2023

Symptoms of sexual dysfunction (SD) normally occur during pregnancy, according to a study, noting the need for further research, particularly on validated tools that assess pregnancy-specific SD symptoms.

Sexual dysfunction not uncommon in pregnant women

16 Apr 2023

Hysteroscopy not better than vacuum aspiration for managing incomplete miscarriage

14 Apr 2023

The use of hysteroscopy for surgical management of incomplete spontaneous abortion in individuals who intend to conceive again neither leads to more subsequent births nor shows a better safety profile compared with vacuum aspiration, according to the results of the HY-PER trial.

Hysteroscopy not better than vacuum aspiration for managing incomplete miscarriage

14 Apr 2023

High-intensity focused ultrasound a promising treatment modality for uterine fibroids: SG data

14 Apr 2023 by

The minimally invasive high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) appears to be beneficial in the treatment of women with uterine fibroids, significantly reducing fibroid volume and improving symptoms without increasing the frequency of postoperative complications.

High-intensity focused ultrasound a promising treatment modality for uterine fibroids: SG data

14 Apr 2023

Cardiac arrest not uncommon during delivery hospitalization

05 Apr 2023

One cardiac arrest occurs for every 9,000 delivery hospitalizations, among which about seven in 10 women survive to be discharged from the hospital, according to a study. In addition, survival is lowest during hospitalizations with co-occurring disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).

Cardiac arrest not uncommon during delivery hospitalization

05 Apr 2023

Longer exposure to CV risk factors foretells CVD

04 Apr 2023 by

Intervene early. Cumulative exposure to common cardiovascular (CV) risk factors could be a harbinger of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in future.

Longer exposure to CV risk factors foretells CVD

04 Apr 2023

Pregnancy complications linked to decreased longevity

03 Apr 2023

Women who experience pregnancy complications appear to have increased mortality about 50 years thereafter, according to data from the Collaborative Perinatal Project.

Pregnancy complications linked to decreased longevity

03 Apr 2023

Vaginal swabs better at spotting STIs than urinalysis

03 Apr 2023 by

Contrary to practice, vaginal swabs are more effective than urine analysis in detecting certain types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as shown in a meta-analysis.

Vaginal swabs better at spotting STIs than urinalysis

03 Apr 2023

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy poses no risk of adverse cognitive effects in babies

28 Mar 2023

Children born to mothers who used acetaminophen during pregnancy do not appear to have poor cognitive development at 4 years of age, as shown in a study.

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy poses no risk of adverse cognitive effects in babies

28 Mar 2023

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A win for gemcitabine plus cisplatin and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in vulvar cancer

A win for gemcitabine plus cisplatin and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in vulvar cancer

Add-on immunotherapy improves PFS in 1L advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer

Add-on immunotherapy improves PFS in 1L advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer

Sexual dysfunction not uncommon in pregnant women

Sexual dysfunction not uncommon in pregnant women

Hysteroscopy not better than vacuum aspiration for managing incomplete miscarriage

Hysteroscopy not better than vacuum aspiration for managing incomplete miscarriage

High-intensity focused ultrasound a promising treatment modality for uterine fibroids: SG data

High-intensity focused ultrasound a promising treatment modality for uterine fibroids: SG data

Cardiac arrest not uncommon during delivery hospitalization

Cardiac arrest not uncommon during delivery hospitalization

Longer exposure to CV risk factors foretells CVD

Longer exposure to CV risk factors foretells CVD

Pregnancy complications linked to decreased longevity

Pregnancy complications linked to decreased longevity

Vaginal swabs better at spotting STIs than urinalysis

Vaginal swabs better at spotting STIs than urinalysis

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy poses no risk of adverse cognitive effects in babies

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy poses no risk of adverse cognitive effects in babies