HPV vaccine

Genetic breakdown in Fanconi anemia linked to HPV-associated cancer

harminka — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:08:17 -0600

A genetic malfunction that causes DNA instability in people with the blood disorder Fanconi anemia may put them at high risk for squamous cell carcinomas linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study posted online ahead of print by Oncogene.

Need for effective HPV vaccine for women and men

harminka — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:11:33 -0600

A call to explore a broader use of HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines and the validation of a simple oral screening test for HPV-caused oral cancers are reported in two studies by a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigator.

HPV vaccine that doctors would recommend

harminka — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:57:43 -0500

Despite the government's decision to choose the vaccine Cervarix for the UK human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme, every doctor I have spoken to has chosen Gardisal for their own children, says a doctor on bmj.com today.

Study on government's controversial choice of HPV vaccine

harminka — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:37:00 -0500

The UK government may save up to £18.6 million a year by deciding to use the HPV vaccine Cervarix, given that it is equally effective as the more expensive Gardasil in preventing cervical abnormalities, according to a study published on BMJ.com today.

Potential new cervical cancer screening tool

harminka — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:42:15 -0500

New research into the causes of cervical cancer appears to lend weight to the promise of a potential early detection method that could help prevent human papillomavirus disease.

HPV Vaccine, What's a parent to do?

harminka — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:26:32 -0500

A random telephone survey of Hoosier adults' opinions about whether the HPV vaccine should be mandatory for middle school students reveals an "ambivalence about sexuality in our culture," similar to debates surrounding contraception and sex education, said William L. Yarber, senior director of the Rural Center on AIDS/STD Prevention at Indiana University.

New HPV vaccine under study

harminka — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:11:52 -0600

A new vaccine against nine of the most harmful strains of human papillomavirus is under study at the Medical College of Georgia.

Should schoolgirls be vaccinated against cancer virus?

harminka — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:46:33 -0500

The routine vaccination of children against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) - the first adolescent vaccine against a sexually transmitted infection - will be discussed at the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Birmingham today (1515hrs, Tuesday 2 October).

Governor Perry Backs Down from Bill Requiring HPV Vaccination

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 May 2007 17:28:54 -0500

Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, said he is backing down in his effort to require that pre-teen girls be vaccinated against a virus known to cause cervical cancer in women.

Painkillers may threaten power of vaccines

admin_huliq — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:43:51 -0600