How optical fibers are transforming cancer care
In rural areas, the arrival of high-speed internet is often a game-changer. Homes are more connected, businesses have new opportunities and telehealth becomes more accessible.
May 14, 2025
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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US approves first at-home cervical cancer screening device
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home cervical cancer screening tool as an alternative to Pap smears by a gynecologist, the company behind the device said Friday.
May 10, 2025
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Trump restores Title X funding for two anti-abortion states—while wiping it out elsewhere
The Trump administration quietly restored federal family planning money to Tennessee and Oklahoma, despite court rulings that the states weren't entitled to funds because they refused to provide women with information about ...
May 5, 2025
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New AI chatbot for parents improves HPV vaccine uptake
The first trial of an AI-powered chatbot designed to inform parents about the HPV vaccine has shown that it increases vaccine uptake and engagement with health professionals.
Apr 11, 2025
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Menstrual blood is being used to research a range of health conditions, from endometriosis to diabetes and cancer
Menstrual blood has historically been overlooked in research—considered only to be a waste product.
Apr 9, 2025
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Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short—federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs
Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health: from over-the-counter and prescription medications that treat high cholesterol and pain to protection from infectious ...
Mar 31, 2025
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At-home cervical screening: Scientists advise on self-sampling tests
At-home self-sampling cervical screening looks likely to be an option in the future. But scientists warn that steps must be taken to ensure that the offer of at-home sampling doesn't have a negative impact on cervical screening ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Avoidable deaths are on the rise in the United States, yet falling in many peer nations
When a person dies, clinicians often look at the cause of death to determine whether it could have been avoided, either by medical prevention such as vaccines or by treatments like antibiotics. These types of deaths are known ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Radiotherapy alone following hysterectomy should remain standard of care for early-stage cervical cancer: Trial
Results from the NRG Oncology GOG-0263 Phase III clinical trial testing the addition of cisplatin-based chemotherapy to adjuvant radiotherapy following radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for patients with early-stage, ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Rural-urban disparities seen in cervical cancer
The incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer are higher among rural-residing women versus their urban counterparts within the United States, according to a research letter published online March 3 in JAMA Network Open.
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