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Fetal Aneuploid Tests Can Spot Occult Cancer in Pregnant Women

Almost half of pregnant or postpartum women with unusual or nonreportable clinical cell-free (cf)DNA-sequencing results have occult cancer, according to a study

Prenatal Blood Tests for Baby Are Spotting Cancers in Moms-to-Be

Could a prenatal blood test designed to find abnormalities in a fetus also detect hidden cancer in the mom-to-be A new study says yes Scientists report they dis

Tibolone, Oral Estrogen-Progestin Therapy Linked to Risk for Heart Disease

Use of tibolone or oral estrogen-progestin therapy is associated with an increased risk for specific cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published onl

Most With Intractable Meniere Disease Experience Symptom Relief

Most patients with intractable Meniere disease (MD) experience symptom relief over time, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in Frontiers in Neurology

U.S. Overdose Deaths Linked to Fentanyl May Be Declining

Deaths from fentanyl-linked drug overdoses have begun to decline in the United States, but the crisis is far from over and those numbers could easily rise again

Imfinzi Approved in the US as First and Only Immunotherapy Regimen for Patients with Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Faster Psychotherapy Use Seen in Some Socioeconomically Advantaged Groups

Faster increases in psychotherapy use are seen across several socioeconomically advantaged groups, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Psychiat

Sixty Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Tied to Splash Pads From 1997 to 2022

Sixty waterborne disease outbreaks associated with splash pads were reported during 1997 to 2022, according to research published in the Dec. 5 issue of the U.S

Overall Prevalence of Anemia 9.3 Percent in August 2021 to August 2023

During August 2021 to August 2023, the overall prevalence of anemia was 9.3 percent among people aged 2 years and older, according to a December data brief publ

America's Rural Hospitals Are Shutting Down Maternity Wards

112 urban hospitals and 26 rural, the researchers said.Why are Americans losing their maternity wards The researchers believe that it comes down to money Obstet