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Can SLN mapping replace lymphadenectomy for surgical staging of early-stage EEC?

15 Jan 2024 by

Researchers from the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore found that sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping is an acceptable and safe alternative to routine lymphadenectomy in the surgical staging of early-stage endometrioid endometrial cancer (EEC).

Can SLN mapping replace lymphadenectomy for surgical staging of early-stage EEC?

15 Jan 2024

Study reinforces vedolizumab, ustekinumab safety for expectant mums with IBD

13 Jan 2024

Both vedolizumab and ustekinumab are safe to use in pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as reported in a study.

Study reinforces vedolizumab, ustekinumab safety for expectant mums with IBD

13 Jan 2024

Sacituzumab govitecan confers survival benefit in Asian patients with mBC

12 Jan 2024 by

Sacituzumab govitecan improved progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in Asian patients with HR+/HER2– metastatic breast cancer (mBC) compared with the treatment of physician’s choice (TPC*), according to the EVER-132-002 study presented at ESMO Asia 2023.

Sacituzumab govitecan confers survival benefit in Asian patients with mBC

12 Jan 2024

Postpartum pelvic organ prolapse worsens sexual function, QoL, psychological health

09 Jan 2024

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) after delivery appears to result in poorer sexual function, quality of life (QoL), and psychological health, suggests a China study.

Postpartum pelvic organ prolapse worsens sexual function, QoL, psychological health

09 Jan 2024

Higher folic acid levels during pregnancy may help prevent Kawasaki disease in newborns

07 Jan 2024

Having greater serum folic acid levels and taking folic acid supplements more than once a week during the second and third trimesters appear to lower the risk of Kawasaki disease among infants, according to a study.

Higher folic acid levels during pregnancy may help prevent Kawasaki disease in newborns

07 Jan 2024

Transperineal ultrasound helps predict preterm delivery in threatened preterm labour

04 Jan 2024 by

Cervical length as measured by transperineal ultrasound can predict preterm delivery in women with threatened preterm labour, according to results of a retrospective observational study in 60 Hong Kong women.

Transperineal ultrasound helps predict preterm delivery in threatened preterm labour

04 Jan 2024

Mediterranean diet boosts fertility, averts poor pregnancy outcome

02 Jan 2024 by

Keeping to a Mediterranean diet improves fertility and averts poor pregnancy outcome in a comprehensive review and meta-analysis conducted by Singaporean researchers.

Mediterranean diet boosts fertility, averts poor pregnancy outcome

02 Jan 2024

Metformin plus insulin for T2D, gestational diabetes does little to improve neonatal outcomes

23 Dec 2023

Treatment with metformin plus insulin early in pregnancy for women with pre-existing type 2 diabetes (T2D) or gestational diabetes falls short of reducing the risk of adverse neonatal outcomes, as shown in the MOMPOD study.

Metformin plus insulin for T2D, gestational diabetes does little to improve neonatal outcomes

23 Dec 2023

No apparent harm seen with early pregnancy ozanimod exposure, but caution still urged

23 Dec 2023 by

Exposure to ozanimod during early pregnancy does not appear to pose risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes and foetal health despite recommendations to avoid getting pregnant while receiving ozanimod and for 3 months after treatment discontinuation, according to a study.

No apparent harm seen with early pregnancy ozanimod exposure, but caution still urged

23 Dec 2023

Add-on ribociclib continues to triumph in early breast cancer

20 Dec 2023 by

Coming on the heels of the second interim analysis, the protocol-specified final invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) analysis of the phase III NATALEE trial continues to show a highly significant iDFS benefit with the combination of the CDK 4/6 inhibitor ribociclib and a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor (NSAI) in individuals with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer.

Add-on ribociclib continues to triumph in early breast cancer

20 Dec 2023

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Can SLN mapping replace lymphadenectomy for surgical staging of early-stage EEC?

Can SLN mapping replace lymphadenectomy for surgical staging of early-stage EEC?

Study reinforces vedolizumab, ustekinumab safety for expectant mums with IBD

Study reinforces vedolizumab, ustekinumab safety for expectant mums with IBD

Sacituzumab govitecan confers survival benefit in Asian patients with mBC

Sacituzumab govitecan confers survival benefit in Asian patients with mBC

Postpartum pelvic organ prolapse worsens sexual function, QoL, psychological health

Postpartum pelvic organ prolapse worsens sexual function, QoL, psychological health

Higher folic acid levels during pregnancy may help prevent Kawasaki disease in newborns

Higher folic acid levels during pregnancy may help prevent Kawasaki disease in newborns

Transperineal ultrasound helps predict preterm delivery in threatened preterm labour

Transperineal ultrasound helps predict preterm delivery in threatened preterm labour

Mediterranean diet boosts fertility, averts poor pregnancy outcome

Mediterranean diet boosts fertility, averts poor pregnancy outcome

Metformin plus insulin for T2D, gestational diabetes does little to improve neonatal outcomes

Metformin plus insulin for T2D, gestational diabetes does little to improve neonatal outcomes

No apparent harm seen with early pregnancy ozanimod exposure, but caution still urged

No apparent harm seen with early pregnancy ozanimod exposure, but caution still urged

Add-on ribociclib continues to triumph in early breast cancer

Add-on ribociclib continues to triumph in early breast cancer