Outcomes were similar with each intervention overall, but the medication appeared to produce better outcomes in women with a cervical length of 25 mm or less.
Laboratory equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific has settled a lawsuit brought by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells have fueled biomedical research for decades.
For nearly 30 years, guidelines have recommended halting cervical screening at age 65, despite limited science. A $3 million NIH study is now underway to settle the question of when it s safe to stop.