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Clinical trials reveal that osteoporosis screening is associated with five to six fewer fractures per 1,000 participants compared to usual care, providing concrete evidence for screening’s clinical value.

Recent findings demonstrate that HPV vaccination reduces cervical cancer incidence by 88% when administered before age 17, establishing a clear timeline for optimal intervention in cancer prevention.

Analysis of more than 16.6 million pregnancies shows no significant increase in adverse outcomes for women maintaining methylphenidate or atomoxetine treatment during pregnancy.

Monthly hepatic monitoring becomes mandatory for the first three months of Veozah therapy, marking a significant shift in safety protocols for menopausal vasomotor symptom management.

In pregnancy, asthma effects vary significantly: one-third of patients experience worsening symptoms, one-third improve, and one-third remain stable. Properly controlled asthma during pregnancy does not increase maternal or infant complications.

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.