TOPLINE: A study of 162,500 patients with uterine cancer found that survival rates varied significantly by race and geographic location, with Black patients experiencing the worst survival outcomes in areas with high and low overall diversity. METHODOLOGY: Despite known racial and ethnic disparities in uterine cancer survival in the United States, data on the association … Read more
TOPLINE: Discontinuing oxytocin during active labor was associated with a 20% lower risk for cesarean delivery and reduced the risk for uterine tachysystole and non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracings. The approach extends labor duration by approximately 30 minutes but shows potential benefits for delivery outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 … Read more
TOPLINE: National rates of uterine rupture in trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) increased from 0.20% in 2010 to 0.37% in 2022, with an annual percentage increase of 6.2%. Among 1,016,073 deliveries analyzed, 2888 uterine ruptures occurred, representing 0.28% of cases. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis using natality files from the National Vital … Read more
The Overlooked Symptoms: A Young Woman’s Battle with Cervical Cancer At just 25 years old, Vicky Ellis was diagnosed with cervical cancer, a diagnosis that came after two years of persistent symptoms and misdirected medical attention. Her story, as reported by the British Daily Mirror, sheds light on the challenges young women face when their … Read more