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New cervical Ca screening guidelines recommend less frequent assessment
Annual assessment increases the harms of cervical cancer screening, compared with longer intervals, according to updated guidelines
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Drospirenone-containing birth control pills may increase risk of blood clots
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Risk of 3 types of ovarian cancer higher in women who have endometriosis
A team of researchers reports that women who have a history of endometriosis are significantly more likely to develop clear-cell, endometrioid, or...
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Genital herpes can reactivate despite high-dose antiviral therapy
The antivirals aciclovir and valaciclovir are clinically effective, a new study confirms—but they do not prevent shedding of the virus, even at a...
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New data: HPV testing is best cervical screening option for all women over 30
A study finds co-testing to be superior to cytology alone
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MRI isn’t of much benefit to women with breast cancer—despite a rise in its use
Magnetic resonance imaging doesn’t appear to improve survival or to guide patient selection for breast-conserving surgery
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The birth rate among US teens fell to a record low in 2010
Births to women 15 to 19 years old reached the lowest rate ever recorded
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Noninvasive test identifies more than 98% of Down syndrome cases
But is it ready for prime time? Three critical questions remain unanswered, an expert says.
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New data: Foley catheter is as effective as prostaglandin gel for induction of labor—with fewer side effects
Findings from a randomized, controlled trial suggest that the Foley catheter “should at least be considered” for induction of labor in women who...
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Radiotherapy halves the rate of recurrence after breast-conserving cancer surgery
In the latest analysis from the Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group, radiotherapy proved effective at reducing the rate of...
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Daughters whose mothers are known carriers of genetic breast cancer are anxious and uninformed
New breast cancer research unveiled at Era of Hope conference shows young women should be screened starting at age 25