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Enhancing Triage of Non-16/18 High-Risk HPV Cervical Lesions Using FAM19A4, SOX1, and PAX1 Methylation Testing
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Enhancing Triage of Non-16/18 High-Risk HPV Cervical Lesions Using FAM19A4, SOX1, and PAX1 Methylation Testing

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

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Prehabilitation During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy May Improve Surgery Eligibility and Chemotherapy Delivery in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

Why the Spinal Lesion Level on Prenatal Ultrasound Often Does Not Match Fetal Motor Function
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Why the Spinal Lesion Level on Prenatal Ultrasound Often Does Not Match Fetal Motor Function

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

From Symptoms to Preferences: Q-Methodology Maps What Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain Want From Treatment
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From Symptoms to Preferences: Q-Methodology Maps What Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain Want From Treatment

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

Fovinaciclib for First-Line Therapy of Advanced Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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Fovinaciclib for First-Line Therapy of Advanced Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

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

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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.

Cold Knife Conization Was Linked to Lower Long-Term Cervical Lesion Recurrence Than LEEP in Two Real-World Cohorts
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Cold Knife Conization Was Linked to Lower Long-Term Cervical Lesion Recurrence Than LEEP in Two Real-World Cohorts

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

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

Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Alterations Are Uncommon and Not Prognostic in Molecularly Classified Endometrial Cancer
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Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Alterations Are Uncommon and Not Prognostic in Molecularly Classified Endometrial Cancer

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

In a 298-patient endometrial cancer cohort, HRR gene alterations were rare, enriched in aggressive tumor subsets, but did not predict survival or platinum sensitivity beyond integrated molecular classification.

Cesarean Scar Pregnancy Continued Beyond the First Trimester Carries High Risks of Pregnancy Loss, Placenta Accreta Spectrum, and Hysterectomy
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Cesarean Scar Pregnancy Continued Beyond the First Trimester Carries High Risks of Pregnancy Loss, Placenta Accreta Spectrum, and Hysterectomy

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

International registry data show that expectant management of live cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy is frequently followed by second-trimester loss, placenta accreta spectrum, and peripartum hysterectomy, with first-trimester ultrasound mark

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