Bone health after diagnosis of breast cancer

S M Ruzyck, N A Nixon

CMAJ 2019, vol 191 (49): E1452

1 – Treatment of breast cancer may increase fracture risk

2 – Patients with breast cancer should be assessed for fracture risk using a validated tool

3 – Bone is the most common site of metástases for patients with breast cancer

4 – Bisphosphonates can reduce morbidity from boné metástases

5 – Bisphosphonates improve survival and prevent boné metastasis in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast câncer

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/190/49/E1452

 

Marijuana and fertility

S Ilnistsky, S Van Uum

CMAJ 2019, vol 191 (23): E638

1 – Tetrahydrocannabinol acts on the endocannabinoid system, wihich is ubiquitous in reproductive tissues

2 – Marijuana use can decrease serm count

3 – Marijuana use may delay or inhibit ovulation

4 – For most couples, smoking marijuana does not affect their ability to conceive, but for couples with subfertiligy or infertility, it could be a contributing fator

5 – More and better-quality research on the fertiligy implications of recreational marijuana use is needed

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/191/23/E638

 

Transgender-inclusive care

J S H Lam and A Abramovich

CMAJ 2019, vol 191 (18) E505

1 – Population studies estimate that 0,5% of adults (about 25 million people worldwide) identify as transgender

2 – Medical guidelines on providing care for transgender individuals have been published

3 – Trangender men with a cérvix are less likely than cisgender women to have up-to-date Papanicolau screening

4 – Fertility preservation should be discussed with transgender individuals before starting therapy

5 – Transgender individuals should be asked about suicidality and their mental health

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/191/3/E79

 

Opioid use disorder in pregnancy

A Ambasta, M Malebranche

CMAJ 2019, vol 191 (38): E1057

1 – In parallel with the opioid epidemic in the general population, opioid use and associated opioid use disorders in pregnancy are arising

2 – Guidelines support universal screening for drug use, including opioids by prenatal care

3 – Opioid-agonist therapy is the standart of care of opioid use disorders in pregnancy

4 – Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome is best managed by keepiing mothers and infants together after delivery

5 – Ongoing support in the postpartum period is essential

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/191/38/E1057

 

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