News tagged with human papillomavirus
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Self-collection and HPV DNA testing could be an effective cervical cancer screening
Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing of self-collected specimens may be a more effective way to screen for cervical cancer in low-resource settings compared to visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and liquid-based cytology ...
Cancer
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Single-sex vaccination is most effective at reducing HPV infection
In this week's PLoS Medicine, Johannes Bogaards of VU University, the Netherlands and colleagues use mathematical models to investigate whether vaccinating females only, males only, or both sexes is the best way to achiev ...
Cancer
Dec 20, 2011 |
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HPV vaccine does not appear to encourage risky sexual behavior
Despite some assumptions to the contrary, young women who receive recommended vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated cancers do not engage in more sexually risky behavior.
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Dec 13, 2011 |
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Polarized filter may reduce unnecessary cervical biopsies and surgeries
The same filtered light that enables sunglasses to reduce glare may improve a physician's ability to detect early signs of cervical cancer, reducing unnecessary biopsies and surgery.
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Nov 29, 2011 |
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US patent awarded for Rochester's pioneering HPV vaccine work
The University of Rochester has been awarded a U.S. patent for research essential to both human papillomavirus vaccines on the market.
Cancer
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Partnership sees cervical vaccines for poorer countries
A major campaigner in vaccines for poorer countries announced plans on Thursday for innoculating up to two million women and girls against cervical cancer by 2015.
Cancer
Nov 17, 2011 |
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No evidence for potential competition between human papillomavirus types in men
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently recommended that teenage boys be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 14, 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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Women can self-test for HPV, easily and accurately
A team of German researchers has shown that women can accurately test themselves for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the most common cause of cervical cancer. The research is published in the October Journal of Clinical Mi ...
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Oct 21, 2011 |
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Doctors: Pap remains best test for cervical cancer
There's more news on cancer screening tests - this time for women. Scientists advising the government say a Pap test is a good way to screen young and middle-aged women for cervical cancer, and it's only needed once every ...
Cancer
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Earlier male circumcision may help to slow rates of HIV, HPV transmission in South Africa
According to Anna R. Giuliano, Ph.D., program leader in cancer epidemiology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and colleagues in the Netherlands, earlier circumcision of males in South Africa may be a positive step ...
HIV & AIDS
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Cervical cancer virus fuels oral cancer type, too
A prolonged sore throat once was considered a cancer worry mainly for smokers and drinkers. Today there's another risk: A sexually transmitted virus is fueling a rise in oral cancer.
Cancer
Oct 03, 2011 |
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HPV testing in screening program saves 3,500 women from unnecessary tests
Testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) as part of cervical screening reduces the number of women unnecessarily going on for further tests by over a third, new research shows today.
Cancer
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Pediatricians in Appalachia less likely to recommend HPV vaccine
(Medical Xpress) -- Pediatricians in Appalachia are less likely than doctors in other areas to encourage parents to have their children receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to a new study.
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Sep 28, 2011 |
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Virus kills breast cancer cells in laboratory
A nondisease-causing virus kills human breast cancer cells in the laboratory, creating opportunities for potential new cancer therapies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who tested the virus on three ...
Cancer
Sep 22, 2011 |
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