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Association Between Surgical Volume and Postoperative Complications After Posterior Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Surgery: A Nationwide Study

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A nationwide French study found that hospitals performing at least 40 posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis surgeries per year had fewer severe postoperative complications, supporting referral to experienced, high-volume centers.

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Association Between Delivery Mode and Postpartum Psychiatric Conditions

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A large U.S. cohort study found higher rates of postpartum psychiatric conditions after planned or unplanned cesarean delivery, but not after successful operative vaginal delivery, highlighting the need for closer postpartum mental health follow-up.

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Automated Insulin Delivery Improves Glycemia During Labor and Early Postpartum in Type 1 Diabetes: Clinical Insights From the CIRCUIT Trial

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A prespecified CIRCUIT analysis found that Control-IQ closed-loop insulin delivery improved intrapartum time in range and reduced early postpartum hypoglycemia versus standard care in women with type 1 diabetes, without new safety concerns.

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Proteinuria in Preeclampsia and Long-Term Risk of Maternal Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease

By MedXY 05/26/2026

Higher proteinuria in preeclampsia was linked to greater long-term risk of maternal hypertension and chronic kidney disease, with overall increased risk of cardiovascular disease as well.

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Does the order of ablation of vein-to-vein placental connections during fetoscopic laser photocoagulation affect outcomes in twin-twin transfusion syndrome?

By MedXY 05/26/2026

In TTTS, a post hoc analysis found that treating vein-to-vein placental connections at the end of fetoscopic laser surgery was linked to worse donor and recipient survival than earlier treatment.

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Prepregnancy Insulin Resistance and Fertility Outcomes in Women With PCOS

By MedXY 05/26/2026

Higher insulin resistance before pregnancy was linked to poorer ovulation, lower pregnancy and live-birth rates, and more gestational diabetes in women with PCOS. Improving insulin resistance during treatment was associated with better pregnancy outcomes.

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Women with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease: Long-Term Outcomes After PCI vs CABG

By MedXY 05/26/2026

In women with chronic severe coronary artery disease, CABG was linked to lower long-term rates of death, stroke, heart attack, repeat revascularization, and cardiovascular readmission than PCI.

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Cost-effectiveness of Pembrolizumab for FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA Cervical Cancer in the United States

By MedXY 05/20/2026

Pembrolizumab plus chemoradiotherapy improved survival and quality-adjusted survival for FIGO 2014 stage III-IVA cervical cancer and was projected to be cost-effective in the U.S. at a $150,000/QALY threshold.

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Microbial and Metabolic Correlates of Endometrial Dysfunction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Translational Study

By MedXY 05/20/2026

This study links PCOS-related miscarriage risk to gut microbiome changes, especially reduced Parabacteroides merdae and higher isoleucine, which may promote endometrial senescence and impair pregnancy outcomes.

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Association Between Racial Segregation of Labor and Delivery Services and Use of Trial of Labor and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

By MedXY 05/20/2026

Hospitals that serve more Black patients had higher rates of trial of labor after cesarean and VBAC success among low-risk patients, suggesting hospital practices may influence cesarean-related disparities.

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Adding HE4 to the IOTA ADNEX Model for Differentiating Adnexal Masses: A Danish Prospective Multicenter Study

By MedXY 05/18/2026

A Danish multicenter study found that adding HE4 to the IOTA ADNEX model offered only limited, threshold-dependent benefit for assessing adnexal masses, with no meaningful improvement in non-tertiary centers.

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Vaginal Hysterectomy Versus Vaginal Assisted Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Hysterectomy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 05/18/2026

A randomized trial found vaginal assisted NOTES hysterectomy improved same-day discharge, operative time, and blood loss versus standard vaginal hysterectomy, without increasing complications or affecting recovery.

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Trends and Characteristics of Inpatient versus Ambulatory Surgery for Endometriosis

By MedXY 05/18/2026

A U.S. national study found endometriosis surgery is shifting from inpatient to outpatient care, with hospital cases more common in older, medically complex patients and those with more extensive disease.

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Severe Surgical Complications During Cesarean Delivery Are Linked to Higher Postpartum Readmission Risk

By MedXY 05/18/2026

Severe surgical complications during cesarean delivery were linked to about twice the risk of postpartum readmission within 42 days, especially for wound infection, supporting closer follow-up after complicated births.

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Family History Misses Actionable Germline Variants in Many Ovarian Cancer Patients Over 70

By MedXY 05/13/2026

A large real-world registry study shows that ovarian cancer patients aged 70 and older still carry clinically actionable germline variants, often without a reported family history, supporting broader age-inclusive genetic testing.

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Menopausal Hot Flushes and Night Sweats May Be Linked to Retirement: What an Australian Study Found

By MedXY 05/13/2026

A large Australian longitudinal study found that women with both hot flushes and night sweats had slightly higher odds of retirement, suggesting menopausal symptom burden may influence workforce participation.

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Six Hours May Be Enough for Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade After Postpartum Hemorrhage

By MedXY 05/13/2026

A randomized trial found that 6 hours of intrauterine balloon tamponade was noninferior to 18 hours for controlling postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery, suggesting earlier removal may be reasonable in stable patients.

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Extended-Release vs Sublingual Buprenorphine in Pregnancy Through 12 Months Post Partum: A Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 05/11/2026

A clinical trial found that weekly extended-release buprenorphine significantly improves illicit opioid abstinence during pregnancy compared to sublingual forms, with fewer serious adverse events, offering a safer treatment option for opioid use disorder.

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Estrogen Therapy Linked to Improved Survival in Certain Ovarian Cancer Patients Under 60

By MedXY 05/11/2026

Study shows post-diagnosis estrogen therapy improves survival in high-grade serous and clear cell ovarian cancers but may worsen outcomes in endometrioid subtypes, offering guidance for managing menopausal symptoms in younger survivors.

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Low-Dose Aspirin’s Pregnancy Benefit Appears Unchanged by Start Time or Adherence in a Large Multicentre Post Hoc Trial Analysis

By MedXY 05/11/2026

In this post hoc analysis of a large randomized pregnancy trial, aspirin’s effects on preterm birth and perinatal mortality were not meaningfully modified by gestational age at initiation or measured adherence.