New study explores providers' perceptions of parental concerns about HPV vaccination
A new Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), while white, middle-class parents ...
Cancer
May 14, 2013 |
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Early evidence of HPV vaccine impact
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study published in Lancet, researchers from Australia report evidence that the vaccine designed to target the human papillomavirus, or HPV, has dramatically dropped the incidence of les ...
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Jun 20, 2011 |
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Focus on STD, not cancer prevention, to promote HPV vaccine use
The HPV vaccine can prevent both cervical cancer and a nasty sexually transmitted disease in women. But emphasizing the STD prevention will persuade more young women to get the vaccine, a new study suggests.
Health
May 02, 2013 |
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Study shows girls believe HPV vaccine protects from other STDs
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine shows that almost a quarter of girls surveyed believe that the HPV vaccine will also help prevent other STDs. ...
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Jan 06, 2012 |
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Study compares effectiveness of 2 vs. 3 doses of HPV vaccine for girls and young women
With the number of doses and cost of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines a barrier to global implementation, researchers have found that girls who received two doses of HPV vaccine had immune responses to HPV-16 and HPV-18 ...
Cancer
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Panel: Boys should get HPV vaccine given to girls
(AP) -- A vaccine against cervical cancer hasn't been all that popular for girls. It may be even a harder sell for boys now that it's been recommended for them too.
Cancer
Oct 25, 2011 |
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HPV linked to cardiovascular disease in women
Women with cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke even when no conventional risk factors for CVD are present.
Cardiology
Oct 24, 2011 |
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US recommends routine HPV vaccination for boys
US health authorities on Friday urged all boys age 11-12 to get a routine vaccination against the most common sexually transmitted disease, human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Health
Feb 03, 2012 |
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HPV vaccination to provide even more protection in future against infections
At present over one hundred strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) are known, fourteen of which can trigger cancer. The HPV vaccinations currently in use provide protection from 70 percent of these cancers. ...
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Apr 17, 2013 |
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Genital wart rate in young women plummets thanks to HPV vaccine, claim researchers
The proportion of young women diagnosed with genital warts in Australia has seen a significant decline thanks to the HPV vaccine, suggests a paper published today in BMJ.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 18, 2013 |
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Gardasil does not trigger autoimmune conditions after vaccination
Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine that is now recommended for male and female adolescents and young adults, does not trigger autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or multiple ...
Immunology
Jan 25, 2012 |
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2012 adult immunization schedule broadens recommendations for HPV and hepatitis B vaccinations
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) now recommends routine HPV vaccination for males aged 11 to 12 years and catch-up vaccination for males aged 13 to 21. These are just two of the changes to the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 01, 2012 |
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More parents say they won't vaccinate daughters against HPV, researchers find
A rising percentage of parents say they won't have their teen daughters vaccinated to protect against the human papilloma virus, even though physicians are increasingly recommending adolescent vaccinations, a study by Mayo ...
Pediatrics
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Study highlights attitudes toward HPV vaccination for boys
(Boston)- A new Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) study has found that low-income and minority parents/guardians were receptive toward vaccinating boys against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). However, racial/ethnic ...
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Jan 29, 2013 |
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HPV vaccination reduces the risk of infection even after a previous case of the disease
The vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) reduces the risk of a renewed HPV-associated illness in patients who have already had diseases as a consequence of an HPV infection. That is the result of ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 28, 2012 |
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