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Breast tissue develops from “milk lines” of the ectoderm that extend along the anterior abdominal wall from the axilla to the labia majora. While normal breast development occurs on the upper chest, breast tissue can develop anywhere along these lines. [Fallat, Greydanus] Polythelia is the presence of an accessory nipple, and is found in 1-2% of the population, and is slightly more common in males. [Greydanus] Removal can be done for cosmetic reasons should the patient desire.
Polymastia or accessory breast tissue may be found as well, but is less common than polythelia alone. Like normal breast tissue, ect...
Source: EPMonthly.com - February 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeffrey Lyles Source Type: news
Menstrual Blood Sequencing Effective for HPV Screening Menstrual Blood Sequencing Effective for HPV Screening
Screening for human papillomavirus in high-risk individuals may be done effectively and noninvasively using menstrual blood testing with target-capture sequencing, a clinical study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - January 26, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Immunize Over 1.8 Million Girls Against Human Papillomavirus
[WHO-AFRO] Addis Ababa -- A human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign that aims to immunize over 1.8 million 14-year-old girls in nine regions against HPV is underway. The campaign commenced on 10 January 2022 and will end on 22 January. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Niger State Govt Begins Cervical Cancer Services in Line With WHO's Recommendation
[WHO-AFRO] In line with the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation for screening and treatment to prevent cervical cancer, the Niger State Government has begun screening women for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer prevention services in nine Local Government Areas (LGA). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 21, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Covax, the Developing World ’ s Hope against COVID, Has Made It Only Halfway
Delivery of syringes for the vaccination campaign in El Salvador. Latin American countries have made steady progress in immunizing their populations, partly through direct negotiations between their governments and suppliers and partly through international cooperation. CREDIT: PAHO
By Humberto MárquezCARACAS, Jan 20 2022 (IPS) The Covax initiative, the hope of the countries of the developing South to immunize their populations against COVID-19, only met half of its goals in 2021. And as 2022 begins, and the omicron variant of the virus is spreading fast, the scheme still depends on the decisions of pharmaceutical compani...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Humberto Marquez Tags: COVID-19 Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Global Global Governance Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations COVAX COVID-19 vaccines Source Type: news
UofL researchers reveal how oral bacteria suppress protection against viral growth
Bacteria that cause periodontal disease reduce oral defense and increase viral growth By Betty Coffman LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and their colleagues have discovered details of how proteins produced by oral epithelial cells protect humans against viruses entering the body through the mouth. They also found that oral bacteria can suppress the activity of the se cells, increasing vulnerability to infection. A family of proteins known as interferon lambdas produced by epithelial cells in the mouth serve to protect humans from viral infection, but...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - January 6, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Throat Cancers Tied to HPV Are Rising Among U.S. Men, Women
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 -- You might have heard a lot about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its role in cervical cancer, but this sexually transmitted virus can also cause another type of cancer.
Rates of oropharyngeal cancer, which occurs in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 21, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Tanzania: Health Teams Tasked in Hpv Awareness Creation
[Daily News] COMMUNITY Health Management Teams (CHMT) in district councils have been advised to step up efforts in raising awareness among members of the public on the benefits of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines (HPV1&HPV2) in protecting girls under 15 against cervical cancer. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Why More Kids Aren ’t Getting the HPV Vaccine
The human papillomavirus vaccine can prevent six potentially lethal malignancies, but inoculation is meeting with rising resistance from parents. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jane E. Brody Tags: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Gardasil (Vaccine) Cervical Cancer Vaccination and Immunization Head and Neck Cancer Sexually Transmitted Diseases Parenting Teenagers and Adolescence Youth Cervarix (Vaccine) JAMA Pediatrics (Journal) Source Type: news
Cancer breakthrough: New blood test may detect cancer earlier and more accurately
THE HUMAN papillomavirus is a group of STDs that can produce cancer in several areas of the body. The most common type of cancer is in the head and neck, and a new blood test may make catching it easier. Symptoms of head and neck cancer can include a sore threat, change in voice and pain in the ears. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tanzania: Send Your Daughters for Hpv Vaccination, Parents Urged
[Daily News] THE MINISTRY of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children has urged parents to ensure that their daughters take the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) to protect them from cervical cancer. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 1, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
HPV Vaccine Has Protected Thousands Of People From Cervical Cancer, According To New Study
The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine pledged to help protect students between the ages of 12 and 13 from cervical cancer, among other cancers. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 1, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alice Broster, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Source Type: news
Single-Dose HPV Vaccination Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination Highly Effective
Only 15% of girls globally are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), but single-dose vaccination could pave the way for much better infection control, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 30, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
