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Bridging the Gap: Understanding Medical Mistrust and Patient Experiences in OB/GYN Care

By MedXY 08/01/2026

A national survey reveals how race, politics, and personal experiences shape medical mistrust and engagement in OB/GYN care, highlighting the critical role of patient-centred communication in improving outcomes.

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Rethinking Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Topography-Guided Approach to Prenatal Imaging and Tailored Surgical Management

By MedXY 07/31/2026

This article critically examines a novel topography-based framework for prenatal imaging and individualized surgical strategies in placenta accreta spectrum, highlighting its potential to improve surgical planning and optimize patient outcomes.

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Disparities and Persistence in Systemic Hormone Therapy Among Menopausal Women: Insights from a Large Real-World Analysis

By MedXY 07/31/2026

A comprehensive study reveals initiation rates, duration, and racial disparities in systemic hormone therapy use among menopausal women, emphasizing critical care gaps and the need for equitable interventions.

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The Economic Burden of Gestational Diabetes and Body Mass Index Changes Between Pregnancies: A Retrospective Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/23/2026

This study examines how gestational diabetes and BMI changes between pregnancies impact hospital stay length and birthing costs, highlighting the importance of preventive care.

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Unraveling Failure to Rescue in Major Gynecologic Cancer Surgery: Insights from a NSQIP Analysis

By MedXY 07/20/2026

This study identifies key patient-level factors associated with failure to rescue after major gynecologic oncology surgery, emphasizing complication severity and physiological reserve over procedure complexity.

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Decoding Placental Pathology Risks in Dichorionic Twins: Ultrasound Phenotypes of Fetal Growth Impairment

By MedXY 07/20/2026

This study identifies distinct placental pathology risks across ultrasound-defined fetal growth phenotypes in dichorionic twins, proposing risk categories to guide clinical management and future research on late-onset fetal growth restriction.

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Safety and Long-Term Benefits of Hormone Therapy After Chemoradiation in Young Cervical Cancer Survivors

By MedXY 07/20/2026

Hormone therapy initiated within one year after chemoradiotherapy in young patients with locally advanced cervical cancer is associated with reduced metabolic, skeletal, and cerebrovascular risks, and improved survival without increased oncologic harm.

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Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After Late Preterm Hypoglycemia

By MedXY 07/20/2026

This study found no association between neonatal hypoglycemia in late preterm infants and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6 years or older.

Neurology news OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Impaired Hearing and Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure: Clinical Markers for Silent Cerebral Infarcts Following Eclampsia

By MedXY 07/16/2026

A prospective study identifies impaired hearing and high systolic blood pressure as accessible clinical markers associated with silent cerebral infarcts in women after eclampsia, suggesting potential triage tools for neuroimaging and follow-up.

General Surgery news OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Decade-Long Outcomes of Surgical Options in Rectal Endometriosis: Insights from a Robust Randomized Trial

By MedXY 07/16/2026

A 10-year follow-up of a randomized trial comparing conservative nodule excision with segmental resection for rectal endometriosis reveals comparable long-term functional outcomes, low recurrence rates, and sustained symptomatic relief.

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Accuracy of Menstrual History in Assessing Gestational Age Among Adolescents Seeking Abortion in England and Wales

By MedXY 07/16/2026

A study evaluating the reliability of last menstrual period dating compared to ultrasound in adolescents under 16 undergoing abortion, highlighting implications for no-test medication abortion access.

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Harnessing HRD Testing and MYC Amplification to Optimize PARP Inhibitor Use in BRCA Wild-Type High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma

By MedXY 07/15/2026

This article reviews real-world data supporting homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) testing in BRCA1/2 wild-type high-grade serous carcinoma and examines MYC amplification as a promising surrogate biomarker to guide PARP inhibitor therapy.

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Severe Lead Poisoning During Pregnancy: Insights from a 19-Year NYC Observational Study

By MedXY 07/15/2026

This study investigates pregnant individuals in New York City with blood lead levels ≥45 mcg/dL, highlighting cultural risk factors, pregnancy outcomes, and treatment efficacy to inform clinical and public health strategies.

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Unraveling Fibroblast Diversity in Vaginal Wall Prolapse: Insights from Single-Nucleus Transcriptomics

By MedXY 07/15/2026

This study reveals distinct fibroblast subpopulations in pelvic organ prolapse tissue, showing a shift toward pro-inflammatory and matrix-degrading phenotypes that impair extracellular matrix integrity and tissue repair.

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Maternal Diabetes and the Elevated Risk of Early-Onset Cardiovascular Disease in Offspring: Insights from a Swedish Nationwide Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/14/2026

A comprehensive nationwide study reveals that maternal diabetes during pregnancy, particularly pregestational diabetes, significantly increases offspring's risk of early-onset cardiovascular diseases, mediated partly by perinatal complications.

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Assessing Readability of Gynecologic Cancer Patient Education Materials: Bridging the Communication Gap

By MedXY 07/13/2026

This study evaluates the reading levels of gynecologic cancer educational materials from major cancer centers and nonprofits, revealing most exceed recommended standards, potentially limiting patient comprehension and informed decision-making.

Internal Medicine news OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Expanding Contraceptive Access in Veterans Affairs: Pharmacist-Led Hormonal Contraception Provision and 12-Month Dispensing Pilot

By MedXY 07/12/2026

A VA pilot study shows that pharmacist-led provision and 12-month dispensing of hormonal contraception is feasible, improves access, and enhances satisfaction among women Veterans and pharmacists.

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Lithium Use in Pregnancy: Balancing Risks of Spontaneous Preterm Birth, Cardiac Malformations, and Fetal Growth

By MedXY 07/11/2026

A statewide Australian cohort study reveals lithium exposure during pregnancy doubles risk of spontaneous preterm birth and raises risks of cardiac malformations and large-for-gestational-age infants, informing clinical decision-making.

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Double vs Single Emergency Cervical Cerclage with Vaginal Progesterone: Evaluating Pregnancy Outcomes in Advanced Cervical Insufficiency

By MedXY 07/11/2026

This multicenter randomized trial found no significant advantage of double-level over single-level emergency cervical cerclage combined with vaginal progesterone in preventing preterm delivery before 34 weeks in women with advanced cervical dilation and exposed fetal membranes.

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Persistent Elevated Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals Beyond the Pandemic Emergency

By MedXY 07/10/2026

Pregnant and postpartum individuals continue to face higher risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization and pneumonia, even after the pandemic emergency has ended, emphasizing the need for ongoing vigilance and tailored clinical management.