Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads by Date
Must reads for theWeek ending November 29, 2015
Attempted Mode of Operative Delivery, Measuring maternal & neonatal outcomes
Incidence of Congenital Syphilis, A look at rates and trends in US
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking, ACOG offers obstetric care recommendations
Chemo for Early-Stage Breast Ca, RMG antiemetic prophylaxis vs physician’s choice
Preventing Preeclampsia with Low-Dose Aspirin, Is there a cost-effective model?
Must reads for theWeek ending November 22, 2015
Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy and Reconstruction, Assessing the effects of guideline changes
Emergency Contraception and Safety, A look at EC pills and their safety
Preoperative Thrombocytosis and Leukocytosis, Is there an increase in postoperative mortality?
Gestational Weight Gain by State, Examining the health implications
HPV Detection in the Oral Cavity, Is there HPV-related carcinoma risk?
Must reads for theWeek ending November 15, 2015
Breastfeeding and Breast Ca Risk, Evaluating risk by receptor
Pregnancy Outcomes and BMI, Does higher BMI lead to pregnancy decline?
Prolonged Second Stage of Labor, Is it a risk factor for preterm birth?
Genomic Alterations in Inflammatory Breast Ca, Is there opportunity for targeted therapy?
Primary Debulking Surgery for Advanced Ovarian Ca, Refining a risk-prediction model
Must reads for theWeek ending November 8, 2015
Screening Mammographies in Premenopausal Women, Comparing annual vs biennial screening
Perineal Lacerations as Obstetric Quality Measure, What are the limitations?
Cervical Cancer Screening in Older Women, Are Pap smears beneficial?
Spermicide Contraceptive Use, Examining a self-assessment efficacy tool
Predicting Complications after Ovarian Ca Surgery, A risk assessment tool for elderly patients
Must reads for theWeek ending November 1, 2015
Breast Cancer Screening Guideline, ACS guideline says screen later, less often
Hysteroscopic vs Laparoscopic Sterilization, Safety and efficacy compared
STILs as Prognosticators of Recurrence-Free Survival, Does trastuzumab affect predictions?
Menopause and Risk of Fracture, Effects at varying ages
Hypothyroidism and Reproductive Goals, Meeting goals after cancer treatment