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Maternal hypothyroidism linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes

20 Dec 2022

Pregnant women with high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which indicate hypothyroidism, are at risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, a study has found.

20 Dec 2022

EMERALD updates highlight therapeutic potential of elacestrant for ER+/HER2– mBC

20 Dec 2022 by

In the updated analysis of the phase III EMERALD trial, the next-generation oral SERD* elacestrant continued to show favourable signals for the treatment of ER+/HER2– metastatic breast cancer (mBC).

20 Dec 2022

Metformin may reduce COVID-19 severity in prediabetes, PCOS

19 Dec 2022

Among patients with prediabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the use of metformin appears to be associated with lower incidence of severe COVID-19, according to a study.

19 Dec 2022

Maintenance olaparib confers survival benefit for HRD+ ovarian cancer patients

19 Dec 2022 by

In the final overall survival (OS) analysis of the phase III PAOLA-1*/ENGOT-ov25 trial, the addition of olaparib to bevacizumab provided a survival benefit for women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer with HRD**-positive (HRD+) tumours.

19 Dec 2022

Gestational diabetes mellitus predisposes women to prediabetes, T2DM

19 Dec 2022

Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the conversion to prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) appears to be high, a recent study has found.

19 Dec 2022

Three-drug regimen shows promise in neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix

18 Dec 2022

The three-drug regimen consisting of topotecan, paclitaxel, and bevacizumab prolongs progression-free survival in women with recurrent high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix, as shown in a study.

18 Dec 2022

Cervical cancer screening: Thumbs up for HPV self-sampling among women in SG

16 Dec 2022 by

Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling for cervical cancer screening is highly acceptable among Singaporean women, with the strategy deemed accurate and easy to perform, a study has found.

16 Dec 2022

Pregnant women in ICU for COVID-19 more deprived, less vaccinated

12 Dec 2022

Pregnant or recently pregnant women who needed intensive care admission due to COVID-19 tend to live in poorer areas and are less likely to have been vaccinated, a recent study has found.

12 Dec 2022

Progestin shows therapeutic potential in PR-positive endometrial cancer

08 Dec 2022

Progestin therapy appears to yield high response rates in advanced stage and recurrent endometrial cancer that is positive for progesterone receptor (PR) expression, while having low toxicity, according to a study.

08 Dec 2022

Mindfulness-based classes help fight depression during pregnancy, postpartum period

07 Dec 2022 by

A group-based mindfulness intervention during pregnancy appears to favourably affect the well-being of women, with the benefit persisting through the postpartum period, as shown in a recent study.

07 Dec 2022

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Maternal hypothyroidism linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes

EMERALD updates highlight therapeutic potential of elacestrant for ER+/HER2– mBC

Metformin may reduce COVID-19 severity in prediabetes, PCOS

Maintenance olaparib confers survival benefit for HRD+ ovarian cancer patients

Gestational diabetes mellitus predisposes women to prediabetes, T2DM

Three-drug regimen shows promise in neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix

Cervical cancer screening: Thumbs up for HPV self-sampling among women in SG

Pregnant women in ICU for COVID-19 more deprived, less vaccinated

Progestin shows therapeutic potential in PR-positive endometrial cancer

Mindfulness-based classes help fight depression during pregnancy, postpartum period