Publications by authors named "D Romualdi"
Article Synopsis
- The 2024 Australian evidence-based guideline offers recommendations for diagnosing and treating unexplained infertility in couples, tailored specifically for the Australian healthcare context and approved by national health authorities.
- The guideline contains 40 evidence-based recommendations, addressing areas such as defining infertility, diagnosing various factors contributing to infertility, and treatment options, with a focus on improving patient care.
- Key updates include a refined definition of unexplained infertility and a more comprehensive assessment process, integrating considerations of evidence quality, safety, and practicality for implementing these guidelines in Australia.
A clinical ultrasound algorithm to identify uterine sarcoma and smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential in patients with myometrial lesions: the MYometrial Lesion UltrasouNd And mRi study.
Francesca Ciccarone Antonella Biscione Eleonora Robba Tina Pasciuto Diana Giannarelli Daniela Romualdi
Am J Obstet Gynecol
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- * In a 12-month analysis of 2,268 women, the majority were classified as having benign tumors, while a small percentage were diagnosed with malignancies, highlighting the algorithm's effectiveness in identifying risk factors such as patient age and tumor size.
- * A new risk classification system was developed, enabling better stratification of patients based on the likelihood of malignancy, achieving a high predictive accuracy (area under the curve of 0.87).
Article Synopsis
- The study reviews whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects birth outcomes for the children of women with the condition by analyzing data from 73 studies involving nearly 93,000 offspring.
- It finds that mothers with PCOS tend to be younger, have a higher body mass index (BMI), and experience greater weight gain during pregnancy, which may influence birth outcomes.
- The study concludes that PCOS is linked to higher risks of preterm birth, fetal growth issues, and lower birth weights, suggesting the need to consider PCOS status during pregnancy to improve outcomes for affected offspring.*
Article Synopsis
- * Factors like younger age and higher body mass index (BMI) contribute to these complications, but even when accounting for age and BMI, PCOS still poses significant risks.
- * The findings support the need for PCOS screening in antenatal care, as highlighted in the 2023 guidelines, aiming to improve outcomes for women planning to become pregnant or who are already pregnant.