Researchers led by the University of Iowa have found that women who spend less sedentary time and engage in more light physical activity may substantially reduce a key pregnancy health risk. The study authors recommend a daily mix of movement and sleep, along with a cap on sedentary time, to lower the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Results published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute found that an ultrasensitive blood test called HPV-DeepSeek could help identify which people with HPV-associated head and neck cancer still had cancer cells in their bodies after surgery and may benefit the most from additional treatments. Their results are published in Science Translational Medicine.