Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Journal Articles

• Effectiveness and Safety of Tofacitinib for Ulcerative Colitis This study assessed the effectiveness and safety of 24 months of the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib in patients with ulcerative colitis.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, January 17, 2023
• Ibuprofen Reduces Testosterone Level in Women With PCOS A new study evaluated the effects of the NSAID ibuprofen on testosterone and other hormones among women with PCOS.
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, January 17, 2023
• HR-QoL in Women With Primary Ovarian Insufficiency This scoping review examines how idiopathic primary ovarian insufficiency impacts a woman's health-related quality of life. What interventions might address the psychosocial needs of these women?
  Human Reproduction, January 13, 2023
• No Delay in Care of Orthopedic Fractures During COVID-19 In this study, no significant difference was noted in time to ambulatory orthopedic fracture care compared with pre-pandemic levels.
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, January 12, 2023
• Sacituzumab Govitecan in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Is this drug therapy an effective therapeutic option for HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer? What benefits might this treatment offer over single-agent chemotherapy?
  Journal of Clinical Oncology, January 11, 2023
• Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Beta-Cell Function How do these two bariatric surgery procedures impact beta-cell function, and in what ways do their effects differ?
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, January 11, 2023
• Radical Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion in Women A new review looks at the different surgical approaches to radical cystectomy in women and the associated outcomes.
  Translational Andrology and Urology, January 10, 2023
• Sex Steroid Hormones and Risk of Breast Cancer A new study finds that women with higher levels of certain sex hormones may be at a greater risk for developing breast cancer.
  Breast Cancer Research, January 06, 2023
• Antihistamine Positivity and Involvement in Drug Overdose Deaths This CDC report found that nearly 15% of overdose deaths during 2019-2020 involved antihistamines, usually in conjunction with opioids. Might the antihistamines be contributing to overdose deaths?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 06, 2023
• Efficacy, Safety of the Live Biotherapeutic MRx1234 in IBS MRx1234, a live biotherapeutic, has the potential to become a novel, safe treatment option for patients with irritable bowel syndrome, according to this RCT.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, January 05, 2023
• The Use of Erenumab for Migraine Prophylaxis During Pregnancy Is the calcitonin gene-related peptide erenumab safe to use for migraine prophylaxis throughout pregnancy?
  Headache, January 04, 2023
• Thyroid Function Affects Pregnancy and Perinatal Outcomes A new study suggests that thyroid dysfunction affects pregnancy outcomes more than thyroid autoantibodies.
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, January 04, 2023
• ACEs During COVID-19 and Mental Health Among HS Students Nearly 75% of U.S. high school students reported at least one adverse childhood experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. What was the impact of this on mental health and suicidal behaviors?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 04, 2023
• Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients With Hypoglycemia in an ED These findings highlight the importance of considering adrenal insufficiency among patients who present with unexplained hypoglycemic symptoms.
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, January 03, 2023
• COVID-19 Orphanhood and Caregiver Loss Among Children Many children have lost parents or caregivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Worldwide mortality data provides insight into just how many have been affected.
  Pediatric Nursing, January 03, 2023
• Weight Gain and Metabolic Effects of INSTI-Based ART or TAF A new study analyzed the BMI changes among people with HIV who switched to an ART regimen that included integrase inhibitors or tenofovir alafenamide.
  JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, January 02, 2023
• Living Alone and Suicide Risk in the United States, 2008-2019 Does living alone increase the risk of suicide? How do various sociodemographic characteristics impact the risk?
  American Journal of Public Health, January 02, 2023
• HIV Stigma, Discrimination Experienced by Hispanic Persons This study found that HIV stigma and discrimination experiences in an HIV health care setting were commonly reported among Hispanic persons with HIV.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 02, 2023
• Biomarkers for Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury Which biomarker has the best predictive accuracy for acute kidney injury among hospitalized patients? This study performed a comparison.
  Critical Care, December 30, 2022
• Surgical Lymphedema Treatment A new review looks at the surgical options for lymphedema and recommends a standardized protocol for optimizing treatment outcomes.
  ePlasty, December 30, 2022