Cancer-causing HPV plummeted in teens since vaccine, study finds
The human papillomavirus vaccine was first recommended for adolescent girls in the United States in 2006. Since that time, the prevalence of the cancer-causing virus has been dropping among young women, according to a new study. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HPV vaccination protects high-risk girls from cervical cancer
Full or partial vaccination with the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine reduced the overall risk of abnormal cervical pathology by 36%, based on data from a retrospective cohort study of just... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - March 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Do I Still Need a Pap Smear After the Gardasil...
Do you need to continue having Pap smears after having the Gardisil HPV vaccine? See why cervical cancer screening is important to continue. (Source: About.com Cervical Cancer)
Source: About.com Cervical Cancer - March 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: cervicalcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Male HPV vaccination scheme launch
Wales is to provide the HPV (human papillomavirus vaccine) to men who have sex with men, it has been announced.
The introduction of a targeted vaccination programme for men aged 16 to 45 follows sustained campaigning by the BMA for the vaccine to be given to all UK MSM (men who have sex with men), and all adolescent boys.
BMA Wales GPs committee deputy chair David Bailey said: ‘It is important to offer the HPV vaccine to gay men, and hopefully to all young men.
'Again, the Welsh Government seems to be listening to the things that we would like to see to promote public health in Wales, so well done to it.'
HPV is a ri...
Source: BMA News - March 3, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
HPV plummeted in teens since vaccine, study finds
The human papillomavirus vaccine was first recommended for adolescent girls in the United States in 2006. Since that time, the prevalence of the cancer-causing virus has been dropping among young women, according to a new study. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - February 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HPV plummeted in teens since vaccine, study finds
Since the human papillomavirus vaccine was recommended for teen girls in 2006, the prevalence of the cancer-causing virus has been dropping among young women. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vaccination Has Led to Marked Decline in HPV Prevalence in Young Women (FREE)
By Cara Adler
Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH
Six years after introduction of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (4vHPV), prevalence of the 4vHPV types (6, 11, 16, and 18) dropped 64% in girls aged 14 to 19, according to a Pediatrics study.Using National … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Is It Too Late for Me to Get Gardasil?
It is a common misconception that you must be a virgin to get Gardasil. Learn more about this HPV vaccine including who it's for and how it works. (Source: About.com Cervical Cancer)
Source: About.com Cervical Cancer - February 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: cervicalcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
New Vaccines in 2016 Pediatric Immunization Schedule New Vaccines in 2016 Pediatric Immunization Schedule
Recommendations for the recently licensed meningococcal B and 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine are now in the official 2016 childhood immunization schedule Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 1, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pediatrics News Alert Source Type: news
Who Should Get the HPV Vaccination and Why
By Stacy Simon Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s so common that nearly all sexually active men and women will have it at some point in their lives. In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause genital warts and cancer. Almost all cervical cancer is caused by HPV. The virus has also been linked to cancers of the vulva, vagina, penis, anus, and throat. HPV vaccination for pre-teen and teen girls RESOURCES: Cervi...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - January 12, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cervical Cancer Prevention/Early Detection Source Type: news
We know it's effective. So why is there opposition to the HPV vaccine ?
Over 90% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV. But squeamishness about sex and unsupported safety fears are threatening vaccination programmesHuman papillomavirus (HPV) has long haunted humankind; almost all sexually active adults carry some of HPV ’s 170 strains. And although many of these are harmless, amongst the myriad mutants there are thosewhose effects are anything but benign: subtypes 6 and 11 can lead to genital warts; subtypes 16 and 18 (amongst others) can lead to cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal and oral cancers. This is not some mere hypothetical risk – over 90% of cervical cancers are caused by HP...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 11, 2016 Category: Science Authors: David Robert Grimes Tags: HPV vaccine Science Health Society Vaccines and immunisation Cervical cancer Medical research Source Type: news
We know it's effective. So why is there opposition to the HPV vaccine ?
Over 90% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV. But squeamishness about sex and unsupported safety fears are threatening vaccination programmes Human papillomavirus (HPV) has long haunted humankind; almost all sexually active adults carry some of HPV’s 170 strains. And although many of these are harmless, amongst the myriad mutants there are those whose effects are anything but benign: subtypes 6 and 11 can lead to genital warts; subtypes 16 and 18 (amongst others) can lead to cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal and oral cancers. This is not some mere hypothetical risk – over 90% of cervical cancers are caused by H...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 11, 2016 Category: Science Authors: David Robert Grimes Tags: HPV vaccine Science Health Society Vaccines and immunisation Cervical cancer Medical research Source Type: news
FDA Approves Expanded Age Indication for GARDASIL® 9 in Males
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GARDASIL 9 Now Approved for Males 16 through 26 Years of Age for the Prevention of Anal Cancers and Genital Warts Caused by Nine HPV types
KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada,
announced today that the U.S.
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Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - December 15, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Vaccine News Corporate News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK Gardasil MSD Source Type: news
How to Get Help Paying for the HPV Vaccine...
Check out these programs that help low-income women or women without insurance get the Gardasil HPV vaccine for free or at a reduced cost. (Source: About.com Cervical Cancer)
Source: About.com Cervical Cancer - December 15, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: cervicalcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Quadrivalent HPV vaccine treats recalcitrant warts in preadolescent children
A quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine was effective at removing therapy-resistant warts from children aged 9-11 years, according to Dr. Dietrich Abeck in private practice in Munich and <a... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 4, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
