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Paternal HBV infection status linked to CHD risk

The risk for congenital heart disease is elevated in children whose fathers were infected with hepatitis B virus before their conception.

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Neoadjuvant therapy for HER2- and triple-negative breast cancer

Open Access Breast Cancer Review

Different neoadjuvant strategies work better for HER2-negative luminal and triple-negative breast cancer. Learn about the different approaches and understand the supporting evidence to optimize your patients' treatment.

Rare cause of acute lower abdominal pain

Open Access Pediatric Gynecology Case Study

Two cases of tubal mesosalpinx cysts in adolescents, combined with the acute complication of adnexal torsion, requiring immediate intervention to ensure future fertility.

Ovarian cancer prevention: what do we know

To reduce the burden of ovarian cancer, it is essential to maximize the identification of women at risk so that they may be offered effective cancer prevention strategies, such as risk-reducing surgery. 

Accidental use of dulaglutide into the third trimester

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes Case Study

The GLP-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide was unintentionally used by a woman with type 2 diabetes until the third trimester of an unplanned and unrecognized pregnancy, but what was the outcome?

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Keynote webinar | Spotlight on antibody–drug conjugates in cancer

Webinar | 19-02-2024 | 17:30 (CET)

Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are novel agents that have shown promise across multiple tumor types. Explore the current landscape of ADCs in breast and lung cancer with our experts, and gain insights into the mechanism of action, key clinical trials data, existing challenges, and future directions.

Dr. Véronique Diéras
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Case Studies

Rare cause of acute lower abdominal pain

Open Access Pediatric Gynecology Case Study

Two cases of tubal mesosalpinx cysts in adolescents, combined with the acute complication of adnexal torsion, requiring immediate intervention to ensure future fertility.

Accidental use of dulaglutide into the third trimester

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes Case Study

The GLP-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide was unintentionally used by a woman with type 2 diabetes until the third trimester of an unplanned and unrecognized pregnancy, but what was the outcome?

An unusual case of Sheehan syndrome

Open Access Sheehan Syndrome Case Study

Sheehan syndrome is usually characterized by anterior pituitary hypofunction, but in this case rapid-onset panhypopituitarism and arginine vasopressin deficiency developed after postpartum hemorrhage.

Case-based insights: Oncology and hematology (Link opens in a new window)


Refresh your knowledge in oncology and hematology: 

  • 45 clinical cases across different topics with relevant clinical images
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Current Reviews

Risk assessment of patients with underlying health conditions who present for IVF treatment

The increasing number of women with underlying health conditions seeking in vitro fertilization (IVF) necessitates a comprehensive risk assessment framework tailored to their needs. This review aims to provide a practical framework for IVF …

Imaging anatomy of the lateral pelvic compartment applied to endometriosis

Endometriosis impacts millions of women globally, making precise assessment essential for effective surgical planning and clinical management. Despite advances in transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosis …

Efficacy and safety of PARPis combined with an ICIs for advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: a single-arm meta-analysis

Open Access Checkpoint Inhibitors Review

Although the intervention for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients has improved and survival time has increased, the combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs) and PARP inhibitors (Poly ADP-Ribose Polymerase inhibitors, PARPis) is …

Assisted reproductive technology outcomes in women with congenital uterine anomalies: a systematic review

According to the classic theory, during early embryo development, the caudal end of the Müllerian duct crosses medially anterior the mesonephric tube till meeting the corresponding opposite tube, to form the ‘uterovaginal canal’. The internal …

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eLearning | Interviews | Cases (Link opens in a new window)

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Knowledge center focusing on improving the individualized management of HR+/HER2- early breast cancer.

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Patient Cases

Take on interactive case studies with a focus on hematology. Each case has been prepared by renowned experts in the field and features knowledge-check questions with answers to help keep you and your practice up to date.

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Further Reading

The influence of antenatal betamethasone timing on neonatal outcome in late preterm infants: a single-center cohort study

Open Access Premature Birth Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) to prevent neonatal respiratory distress syndrome are standard of care for pregnant women at risk for immanent birth during the extreme (23/0–27/6 weeks of gestation), early (28/0–31/6) and moderate (32/0–33/6) …

Uptake and Persistence of Safer Conception Strategies Among South African Women Planning for Pregnancy

Open Access Human Immunodeficiency Virus Original Paper

Safer conception strategies can minimize HIV acquisition during periconception periods among women living in HIV-endemic areas. We examined uptake and predictors of persistent use of the same safer conception strategy among a cohort of …

PCMT1 as a prognostic marker in breast cancer

Open Access Breast Cancer RESEARCH ARTICLE

Breast cancer accounts for 20–30% of all cancer cases in women and is the most often diagnosed malignancy in females [ 1 ]. Its subtype, called triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), is characterized by the lack of human epidermal growth factor …