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Adding a high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) test to cytology may enhance detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in primary cervical cancer screening, with the Cobas 4800 and Hybrid Capture 2 (HC2) tests showing comparable clinical performance in high-risk HPV detection in Chinese women, according to a large study by the University of Hong Kong.

Patients with epilepsy more commonly have minor physical anomalies (MPA), suggesting a neurodevelopmental dimension to epilepsy, a recent study has found.

Children with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB), a common complication of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO), are vulnerable to a wide range of illnesses, suggests a study. Thus, classifying its severity may aid in treatment decision-making.

The use of sorafenib as an adjuvant therapy after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) appears to improve survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent hepatectomy, according to a study.

Exposure to domestic hard water in high concentrations appears to go with a corresponding increase in the prevalence of eczema in adults, as reported in a UK study.