HPV testing that detects cervical precancers earlier

From family practice news, women who received only a primary HPV test were 58% less likely to develop grade 3 or worse cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by 48 months than women who had the traditional pap cytology screen. Oral tecovirimat for smallpox shows efficacy in animals and safety in humans, low platelets are linked to pregnancy complications, and four new and emerging continuous positive airway pressure options are on the horizon. Listen to the MDedge Daily News for today’s top news.