Endometriosis: a high-risk population for major chronic diseases?

Kvaskoff M, Mu F, Terry KL, Harris HR, Poole EM, Farland L, Missmer SA.
Hum Reprod Update. 2015 Jul-Aug;21(4):500-16. Review.
PMID: 25765863

Gynecology, MedicineNaomi Whittaker, MDJuly 1, 2015Endometriosis, Full TextComment

Favorable effects of vitamin D supplementation on pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes: a double blind randomized controlled clinical trial

Asemi Z, Karamali M, Esmaillzadeh A.
Horm Metab Res. 2015 Jul;47(8):565-70.
PMID: 25372774

ObstetricsNaomi Whittaker, MDJuly 1, 2015Gestational Diabetes, Vitamin D, Full TextComment

Role of tubal surgery in the era of assisted reproductive technology: a committee opinion

Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Fertil Steril. 2015 Jun;103(6):e37-43. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.03.032. Epub 2015 May 6. Review.
PMID: 25958255

Cost-effectiveness analysis of preimplantation genetic screening and in vitro fertilization versus expectant management in patients with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss.

Murugappan G, Ohno MS, Lathi RB.
Fertil Steril. 2015 May;103(5):1215-20.
PMID: 25772770

GynecologyNaomi Whittaker, MDMay 1, 2015Full Text, Miscarriage, CommentaryComment

Total motile sperm count: a better indicator for the severity of male factor infertility than the WHO sperm classification system

Hamilton JA, Cissen M, Brandes M, Smeenk JM, de Bruin JP, Kremer JA, Nelen WL, Hamilton CJ.
Hum Reprod. 2015 May;30(5):1110-21.
PMID: 25788568

Male FactorNaomi Whittaker, MDMarch 18, 2015Sperm, WHO, Infertility, Full TextComment

Helicobacter pylori Infection Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Meta-Analysis

Li L, Li L, Zhou X, Xiao S, Gu H, Zhang G.
Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2015;2015:278905.
PMID: 25861257

Obstetrics, Medicine, GynecologyNaomi Whittaker, MDMarch 16, 2015Hyperemesis Gravidarum, H. pylori, Full TextComment

"It just happens": a qualitative study exploring low-income women's perspectives on pregnancy intention and planning

Borrero S, Nikolajski C, Steinberg JR, Freedman L, Akers AY, Ibrahim S, Schwarz EB.
Contraception. 2015 Feb;91(2):150-6.
PMID: 25477272

GynecologyNaomi Whittaker, MDFebruary 1, 2015Contraception, Full TextComment

The Combination of N-Acetyl Cysteine, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, and Bromelain Shows High Anti-Inflammatory Properties in Novel In Vivo and In Vitro Models of Endometriosis

Agostinis C, Zorzet S, De Leo R, Zauli G, De Seta F, Bulla R.
Mediators Inflamm. 2015;2015:918089.
PMID: 25960622

Doctrine of Double Effect

McIntyre, Alison, "Doctrine of Double Effect", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2014 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.).

BioethicsNaomi Whittaker, MDNovember 24, 2014Double Effect, Full TextComment

Premenstrual spotting of ≥2 days is strongly associated with histologically confirmed endometriosis in women with infertility

Heitmann RJ, Langan KL, Huang RR, Chow GE, Burney RO.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Oct;211(4):358.e1-6.
PMID: 24799313

GynecologyNaomi Whittaker, MDOctober 1, 2014Progesterone, Menstruation, Endometriosis, InfertilityComment

25-Hydroxyvitamin D in the Range of 20 to 100 ng/mL and Incidence of Kidney Stones

Nguyen S, Baggerly L, French C, Heaney RP, Gorham ED, Garland CF.
Am J Public Health. 2014 Sep;104(9):1783-7.
PMID: 24134366

MedicineNaomi Whittaker, MDSeptember 1, 2014Vitamin D, Kidney Stones, Full TextComment

Ethical Problems in the Use of Hormonal Contraception An Investigation Based on Natural Law Theory and Virtue Ethics

Jozef Laurinec (2014)

BioethicsNaomi Whittaker, MDSeptember 1, 2014ContraceptionComment

Recent oral contraceptive use by formulation and breast cancer risk among women 20–49 years of age

Beaber EF, Buist DS, Barlow WE, Malone KE, Reed SD, Li CI.
Cancer Res. 2014 Aug 1;74(15):4078-89.
PMID: 25085875

MedicineNaomi Whittaker, MDAugust 1, 2014Contraception, Cancer, Full TextComment

Light Elimination Therapy for the Treatment of Infertility (LET)

Joy DeFelice R.N., B.S.N., P.H.N. (2014)

GynecologyNaomi Whittaker, MDJuly 1, 2014Light Elimination Therapy (LET), Infertility, Full TextComment

Chronic Endometritis Due to Common Bacteria Is Prevalent in Women With Recurrent Miscarriage as Confirmed by Improved Pregnancy Outcome After Antibiotic Treatment

Cicinelli E, Matteo M, Tinelli R, Pinto V, Marinaccio M, Indraccolo U, De Ziegler D, Resta L.
Reprod Sci. 2014 May;21(5):640-7. doi: 10.1177/1933719113508817. Epub 2013 Oct 31.
PMID: 24177713

GynecologyNaomi Whittaker, MDMay 1, 2014Endometritis, Miscarriage, Antibiotic Treatment, Full TextComment

Fetal Therapy for Down Syndrome: Report of Three Cases and a Review of the Literature

Baggot PJ, Baggot RM.
Issues Law Med. 2017 Spring;32(1):31-41.
PMID: 29108162

ObstetricsNaomi Whittaker, MDApril 1, 2014Down Syndrome, Fetal Therapy, Full TextComment

Variability in the morphologic assessment of human sperm: use of the strict criteria recommended by the World Health Organization in 2010

Wang Y, Yang J, Jia Y, Xiong C, Meng T, Guan H, Xia W, Ding M, Yuchi M.
Fertil Steril. 2014 Apr;101(4):945-9.
PMID: 24524830

Male FactorNaomi Whittaker, MDApril 1, 2014WHO, Sperm, Infertility, Full TextComment

In vitro effects of coital lubricants and synthetic and natural oils on sperm motility

Sandhu RS, Wong TH, Kling CA, Chohan KR.
Fertil Steril. 2014 Apr;101(4):941-4.
PMID: 24462060

Male FactorNaomi Whittaker, MDApril 1, 2014Lubricants, Sperm, Infertility, Full TextComment

Selenium Supplementation for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Summary of a Cochrane Systematic Review.

van Zuuren EJ, Albusta AY, Fedorowicz Z, Carter B, Pijl H.
Eur Thyroid J. 2014 Mar;3(1):25-31. doi: 10.1159/000356040. Epub 2013 Nov 21. Review.
PMID: 24847462

MedicineNaomi Whittaker, MDMarch 1, 2014Thyroid, Full TextComment

Helicobacter pylori seropositivity in patients with hyperemesis gravidarum

Shaban MM, Kandil HO, Elshafei AH.
Am J Med Sci. 2014 Feb;347(2):101-5.
PMID: 23459164

Medicine, ObstetricsNaomi Whittaker, MDFebruary 1, 2014H. pylori, Hyperemesis GravidarumComment

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