Vaginal HPV Detected in About 40 Percent of Pregnant Women
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 -- Vaginal human papillomavirus (HPV) is detected in about 40 percent of pregnant women, but perinatal transmission occurs infrequently, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Pranamika Khayargoli,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
No Access to Routine Healthcare Biggest Barrier to HPV Vaccination
(MedPage Today) -- BALTIMORE -- People with access to routine healthcare were more likely to have received human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination compared with those who did not have this access, a retrospective analysis of National Health and... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 25, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
More Parents Citing Safety as Reason for HPV Vaccine Hesitancy
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- The proportion of parents citing " safety or side effects " as a reason for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine hesitancy for their adolescent children increased from 2010 to 2018, according to a study published online May 23... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
HPV Self-Collection Kits Increase Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- Mailed human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection kits with appointment-scheduling assistance results in greater uptake of cervical cancer screening among underscreened women from low-income backgrounds, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Parents' Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV). “Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on it to learn... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
An African Country Faces Challenges to Protect Girls From HPV
Almost all cervical cancer deaths now occur in developing countries. Tanzania is trying to inoculate girls against the virus that causes the disease — nearly 20 years after rich countries began offering the shot. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephanie Nolen Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Vaccination and Immunization Cervical Cancer Rumors and Misinformation Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Developing Countries Gardasil (Vaccine) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Tanzania your-feed-healthcare your-feed- Source Type: news
Perinatal HPV Transmission Low and Cleared Quickly
(MedPage Today) -- Though vaginal human papillomavirus (HPV) was often detected in pregnant women, perinatal transmission was infrequent, and no infection at birth persisted half a year later, a prospective cohort study showed.
The virus was detected... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - May 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Young Cancer Survivors Have Increased Risk for HPV-Linked Subsequent Cancer
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors have an increased risk for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated subsequent malignant neoplasms (SMNs), especially oropharyngeal-SMNs, according to a study published in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Microwave device could be less invasive treatment for HPV-caused cancers
Researchers seeking alternative to cutting or burning away affected cells turn to device used on verrucasA medical device that uses microwaves to destroy verrucas could provide a less invasive way of treating pre-cancers and cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), as well as genital warts.Almost all cervical cancers and most cancers of the vagina, vulva, penis and anus are caused by HPV. Certain variants of the virus cause genital warts, a sexually transmitted infection that affects3-4% of British adults.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Tags: Medical research Cancer Cervical cancer Health Society Science Source Type: news
One Dose of HPV Vaccine Prevents Infection for at Least Three Years
Protection may last even longer, scientists reported. The finding may be a boon to low-income countries, where cervical cancer takes an enormous toll. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: Vaccination and Immunization Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Women and Girls Cervical Cancer Viruses Preventive Medicine Kenya Source Type: news
Indian vaccine market to reach valuation of Rs 252 bn by 2025: Jitendra Singh
Singh said that the world is now increasingly realising India's superlative capacities in preventive healthcare and we are now in the process of developing several other vaccines in the series. Recently after the first DNA vaccine, the first nasal vaccine has also been successfully manufactured and another vaccine related to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) which has helped in the prevention of cervical cancer has also been developed. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - April 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Africa: 'Vaccinate Against Deadly Diseases Including Covid-19'
[ADAPT] African Vaccination Week is a crucial reminder of the life-saving power of vaccines. From COVID-19 to polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, influenza, rotavirus, measles, and the human papillomavirus (HPV), vaccines offer protection against deadly diseases. With this week falling on the last week of April, there is no better time to prioritize vaccination. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 25, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Shockingly high number of Americans don't realize this common STD can cause cancer
A survey by researchers at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, found that up to 72.6 percent of people were not aware that human papillomavirus (HPV) could lead to anal, oral and penile cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AACR: Awareness That HPV Causes Cancer Is Ebbing Among Americans
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 -- Public awareness that human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause a range of cancers is slipping in the United States, according to the results of a survey presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
AACR: Americans Losing Awareness That HPV Causes Cancer
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 -- Public awareness that human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause a range of cancers is slipping in the United States, according to the results of a survey presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
