Other
Merck's global sales jump 12% in second quarter
Soaring sales of its cancer blockbuster and vaccines helped drive Merck's second-quarter profit up a whopping 54%, blowing past Wall Street expectations.
Jul 30, 2019
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Human Papilloma Virus
Oncology & Cancer
Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions
Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have substantially reduced the number of infections and precancerous cervical lesions caused by the virus, according to a study published today in The Lancet by researchers ...
Jun 27, 2019
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Pediatrics
New research examines barriers to vaccination in immunocompromised children
A new study examines the barriers to vaccination of immunocompromised children (ICC). Findings from the study will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2019 Meeting, taking place on April 24—May 1 ...
Apr 27, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Cervical cancer is more aggressive when human papillomavirus is not detected
Cervical cancer negative for the human papilloma virus (HPV) is rare but more aggressive. It is more frequently diagnosed at advanced stages, with more metastasis and reduced survival. These are the conclusions of a study ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV shame could put women off cervical cancer screening
The social stigmas and myths surrounding the human papilloma virus (HPV) could make women anxious, including raising fears about their partners' fidelity and putting them off going for cervical screening, according to research ...
Feb 12, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel cervical screening prgram: A woman's needs come first
A collaboration in Malaysia is piloting a novel cervical screening program that features the comfort of self-sampling and the ease of digital communication. Led by the University of Malaya in partnership with other universities, ...
Feb 4, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Patients with HPV-positive oropharynx cancer should receive chemoradiation
Patients with human papilloma virus (HPV)-positive throat cancer should receive chemoradiotherapy rather than cetuximab with radiotherapy, according to late-breaking research reported at the ESMO 2018 Congress in Munich.
Oct 22, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Vaccine, anti-PD1 drug show promise against incurable HPV-related cancers
A tumor-specific vaccine combined with an immune checkpoint inhibitor shrank tumors in one third of patients with incurable cancer related to the human papilloma virus (HPV) in a phase II clinical trial led by investigators ...
Sep 27, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of rare skin disease
Keratinocyte skin cells are common targets of the beta subtype of human papilloma virus. This usually harmless infection causes skin disease in people with rare gene mutations.[/caption]
Aug 1, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Sylvester researcher uses HPV vaccine to treat patient with skin cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most-common form of skin cancer. Evidence suggests the human papilloma virus plays a role in the development of some types of this skin cancer.
Jul 3, 2018
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