HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.
A new large-scale study of over 2 million women raises questions about age cutoffs in cervical cancer screening policies after findings reveal that women aged 65 and older face significantly higher rates of cervical cancer-related abnormalities and high-risk HPV infections.
A major long-term study of postmenopausal women found that waist circumference, when assessed alongside BMI, improved mortality risk prediction compared with BMI alone.
A randomized trial found that using a natural cycle to prepare the endometrium for frozen embryo transfer in ovulatory women led to higher live birth rates and fewer complications compared to hormone replacement therapy.
Deprescribing interventions reduce the number of medications taken by older adults but show no clear effect on hospitalization, mortality, or quality of life—and appear to be safe.
A new stem cell–derived islet therapy showed insulin independence, restored beta-cell function, and prevented severe hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes, based on interim results presented at the ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions.