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Diabetes & Endocrinology

Personalizing Osteoporosis Treatment: Integrating Pharmacotherapy with Patient-Centered Lifestyle Strategies

This article explores personalized osteoporosis management, combining evidence-based pharmacologic therapies with individualized lifestyle and nutrition guidance, to improve patient outcomes through shared decision making.

Jun 28, 2026
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Long-Term Outcomes and Durability of Exceptional Responses to PARP Inhibitors in Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer

This international study reveals that many patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer achieve durable, progression-free survival exceeding 5 years on PARP inhibitors, even after treatment discontinuation, with a low risk of s

Jun 26, 2026Sign in to read
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Enhancing Triage of Non-16/18 High-Risk HPV Cervical Lesions Using FAM19A4, SOX1, and PAX1 Methylation Testing

FAM19A4, SOX1, and PAX1 methylation assays demonstrate high diagnostic accuracy for identifying CIN3+ among non-16/18 hrHPV-positive women, outperforming cytology and reducing unnecessary colposcopies.

Jun 25, 2026
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The Impact of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding on Quality of Life: A Mixed-Methods Survey Study

This study explores how heavy menstrual bleeding affects physical, psychological, social, and functional aspects of life, revealing extensive quality of life impairment beyond just blood loss.

Jun 25, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Evaluating the Safety of Prenatal RSVpreF Vaccination: Implications for Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes

A large-scale VSD study found that prenatal vaccination with bivalent prefusion F RSV vaccine is generally safe, showing no increased risk for preterm birth, stillbirth, or small-for-gestational-age births but a slight increase in hypertens

Jun 25, 2026
Neurology

Influence of Parity on Cognitive Decline and Hippocampal Atrophy in Amyloid-Positive Postmenopausal Women

Higher parity in cognitively unimpaired postmenopausal women with positive β-amyloid status is linked to accelerated cognitive decline and hippocampal volume reduction, suggesting parity modulates resilience to Alzheimer’s pathology in prec

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Hematology-Oncology

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Outperform Bariatric Surgery in Obese Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients, Study Suggests

A large real-world study found GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with better survival and lower locoregional recurrence than bariatric surgery in postmenopausal women with obesity and breast cancer.

Jun 18, 2026
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Prehabilitation During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy May Improve Surgery Eligibility and Chemotherapy Delivery in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

A matched-cohort study found that multimodal prehabilitation during neoadjuvant chemotherapy improved chemotherapy delivery and increased the chance of interval debulking surgery in advanced ovarian cancer, with the strongest benefits seen

Jun 18, 2026
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When the Prenatal Ultrasound “Level” Does Not Match the Neurologic Reality: Mapping Anatomical-Motor Discordance in Open Spinal Dysraphism

In 187 fetuses with open spinal dysraphism, prenatal motor level was more caudal than the anatomical level in 85% of cases, with larger gaps in myeloschisis and higher lesions.

Jun 18, 2026Sign in to read
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Why the Spinal Lesion Level on Prenatal Ultrasound Often Does Not Match Fetal Motor Function

Prenatal ultrasound in open spinal dysraphism often underestimates functional level: in 85% of fetuses, motor level was more caudal than anatomy. Lesion type and height influenced the gap, with implications for counseling and fetal care pla

Jun 18, 2026Sign in to read
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From Symptoms to Preferences: Q-Methodology Maps What Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain Want From Treatment

A Q-methodology study translated chronic pelvic pain experiences into five patient preference profiles to better align counseling and treatment selection with what matters most to patients.

Jun 17, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Hantavirus in Pregnancy: Why Obstetricians Need a High Index of Suspicion

Hantavirus infection in pregnancy is rare but potentially fatal. Obstetricians should suspect it after rodent or travel exposure, recognize rapid respiratory decline, and prioritize supportive critical care because no proven antiviral thera

Jun 17, 2026
Cardiology

Pregnancy-Associated SCAD in Focus: What the iSCAD Registry Reveals About a Rare but High-Stakes Cause of MI in Women

The iSCAD Registry study highlights distinctive reproductive and psychosocial features among women with pregnancy-associated SCAD, underscoring the need for individualized counseling, heightened diagnostic suspicion, and multidisciplinary f

Jun 15, 2026
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Avelumab Plus Methotrexate in Low-Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Tumors: A Promising First-Line Signal From TROPHAMET

TROPHAMET found that first-line avelumab plus methotrexate achieved 96.2% hCG normalization in low-risk gestational trophoblastic tumors with manageable toxicity, no relapses at 41 months, and preserved fertility.

Jun 15, 2026
OB/GYN & Women's Health

Pelvic Exenteration for Recurrent Cervical Cancer Can Deliver Long-Term Survival, but Survivorship Burden Remains Substantial

A mixed-methods study suggests pelvic exenteration offers meaningful long-term survival in selected patients with recurrent cervical cancer, while qualitative data reveal persistent physical, social, and sexual burdens that standardized qua

Jun 11, 2026
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Pregnancy in Women With Vascular Malformations Carries High Risks of Postpartum Hemorrhage and Symptom Worsening, While Thromboembolism Clusters in Extensive Lower-Extremity Disease

A nationwide Dutch study suggests pregnancy in women with peripheral vascular malformations is frequently complicated by symptom progression and postpartum hemorrhage, with venous thromboembolism concentrated in extensive lower-extremity ma

Jun 11, 2026
Neurology

Postmenopausal Migraine Signals Higher Ischemic Stroke Risk, Not Hemorrhagic Stroke, in the Women’s Health Initiative

In a large cohort of postmenopausal women, migraine history was associated with a modest increase in ischemic stroke risk over 20 years, while total and hemorrhagic stroke risks were not significantly elevated.

Jun 10, 2026Sign in to read
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Fovinaciclib for First-Line Therapy of Advanced Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Adding fovinaciclib to first-line aromatase inhibitor therapy significantly prolonged progression-free survival in advanced hormone receptor-positive, ERBB2-negative breast cancer, with manageable safety and no clear quality-of-life loss.

Jun 10, 2026
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Brazil’s Maternal Mortality Ratio May Be Substantially Higher Than Official Reports Because of Death Certificate Coding Errors

A national Brazilian analysis found 3,480 maternal deaths were missed by official coding from 2010 to 2021, raising the median maternal mortality ratio from 58.2 to 67.5 per 100,000 live births.

Jun 10, 2026Sign in to read
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Cold Knife Conization Was Linked to Lower Long-Term Cervical Lesion Recurrence Than LEEP in Two Real-World Cohorts

In Swedish and Chinese cohorts, cold knife conization was associated with lower recurrent cervical lesion risk and faster HPV clearance than LEEP, although important questions remain about residual confounding, obstetric trade-offs, and pro

Jun 8, 2026
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