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A study of 107 pregnant or postpartum persons with unusual prenatal cfDNA screening results found that specific genomic patterns—particularly the presence of copy-number gains and losses across three or more chromosomes—were associated with occult cancer in 95.9% of cases, suggesting potential new criteria for risk stratification.

Of 37 clinical questions examined by international experts, only 6 received clear evidence-based recommendations, highlighting significant gaps in UTI management evidence.

A national case-control study of 108,366 women found that prolonged use of injectable medroxyprogesterone acetate was associated with a 5.55-fold increased risk of intracranial meningioma requiring surgery (95% CI 2.27-13.56), while levonorgestrel IUDs showed no increased risk.

A large-scale randomized controlled trial (n=1,504) demonstrates that medication abortion initiated before ultrasound confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy achieves a 95.2% complete abortion rate, statistically noninferior to standard delayed treatment protocols.

Robotic assistance proves particularly valuable in cases with extensive adhesions from previous surgeries, offering enhanced visualization that helps surgeons identify and maintain proper tissue planes during dissection.

Regular cashew consumption demonstrates measurable effects on key cardiac markers, including improved triglyceride levels and blood pressure reduction, while providing 20% of recommended daily magnesium intake in a single serving.