Malaysia to introduce program against cervical cancer Sep 26, 2009
Malaysian Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said here on Friday that the human papilloma virus (HPV) immunization program would cost the government 150 million ringgit (42. 8 million U.S. dollars) a year, involving 300,000 girls in the country. (Xinhuanet, China)
Vaccination And Testing For The Human Papilloma Virus Could Eradicate Cervical Cancer Sep 26, 2009
25, 2009) Cervical cancer could be eradicated within the next 50 years if countries implement national screening programmes based on detection of the human papilloma virus (HPV), which causes the disease, together with vaccination programmes against the virus, according to a cervical cancer screening expert. See also. (Science Daily)
ED Drugs Raise STD Rates in Older Widowers Sep 19, 2009
Other STDs included syphilis, genital herpes, HIV and human papilloma virus (HPV). Rebecca Hamm, spokesperson for Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, said, Pfizer encourages all men with ED to see their doctor for a proper diagnosis and to discuss symptoms, treatment options and safe sexual practices. (Newsmax)
Dogs Get Skin Cancer Too Sep 19, 2009
Scientists believe there may also be a connection between the papilloma virus and the development of squamous cell tumors in certain dogs ... caninepapillomavirus. (CBS News)
FDA Panel Backs HPV Vaccine for BoysAn FDA advisory panel recommended Gardasil for boys ages 9 to 26. Sep 11, 2009
The vaccine targets the human papilloma virus, which can cause genital warts in both males and females, cervical cancer in women and also penile and anal cancer in men -- although these remain much rarer than cervical malignancies. The vaccine is manufactured by drug maker Merck p. (ABC News)
FDA panel backs Glaxo cancer vaccine Sep 10, 2009
The human papilloma virus, or HPV, infects about 6 million people in the United States each year, and is mainly spread through sexual contact. It usually causes no symptoms and goes away within two years, though rare cases can develop into warts and cancer in men and women. (Boston Globe)
FDA panel backs Gardasil for use by men Sep 10, 2009
A Food and Drug Administration panel voted unanimously with one abstention that the vaccine is effective for blocking the human papilloma virus, or HPV, in males ages 9 to 26. The panel voted 7-1 that the vaccine is safe for those patients. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
FDA: Merck's Gardasil Stops Genital Warts In Boys Sep 7, 2009
The vaccine works by blocking the two strains of the human papilloma virus, or HPV, which causes irregular growths and rare types of cancer in male genitals. Merck has asked the FDA to approve Gardasil for boys and men ages 9 to 26. (W-USA News, DC)
FDA: Vaccine Blocks Virus That Causes Most Cervical Cancer Sep 5, 2009
In documents posted online, the FDA said Cervarix, Glaxo's vaccine against human papilloma virus or HPV, successfully blocked the virus nearly 93 percent of the time. Side effects were mild and included soreness at the injection site. (KWTX.com, TX)
New shot blocks cervical cancer virus, FDA says Sep 5, 2009
In documents posted online, the FDA said Cervarix, Glaxo's vaccine against human papilloma virus or HPV, blocked the two most cancerous strains of the virus nearly 93 percent of the time. The main study of the vaccine enrolled more than 18,000 women who either received Cervarix or a sham treatment. (MSNBC -- Health)
New Cancer Vaccine Awaits Gov't Approval Sep 5, 2009
In documents posted online, the Food and Drug Administration said Cervarix - Glaxo's vaccine against human papilloma virus or HPV - successfully blocked the two leading strains of the virus nearly 93 percent of the time. But even as the British drugmaker moves closer to competing in the U.S., Merck is poised to begin marketing Gardasil to boys and men. (CBS News)
Citing Condom is condoning and creatng crises Aug 30, 2009
Medical studies also show that condom provide little or no protection against what are now classified as the two most common sexually transmitted infections (STI`s): Human Papilloma Virus (HPV, the cause of virtually all cervical cancer) and Chlamydia (which, if undetected, can lead pelvic inflammatory disease, scaring of the fallopian tubes and consequent inability to conceive a child). In addition, medical experts have pointed out that there are tiny spores in condoms and that low quality and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Why Racial Profiling Persists in Medical Research Aug 22, 2009
There was a biological mechanism at play, the authors found: the presence of the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV), which appeared to protect patients with oropharyngeal cancer. HPV-positive patients had a five times higher rate of cancer survival than HPV-negative patients; as it turned out, whites had a nine times higher rate of HPV infection than blacks, which the researchers believed largely explained the difference in survival. (Time.com)
DC Immunization Clinics Are Open This Weekend Aug 22, 2009
For girls enrolling in 6th grade, the s is asking girls to have the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine, called , for the first time. The Gardasil vaccine is to help prevent the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer. (W-USA News, DC)
HPV Vaccine: Is It Safe? Doctors Answer Your QuestionsDr. Timothy Johnson and other physicians address your concerns. Aug 20, 2009
On Tuesday, ABC News' Chief Medical Editor Dr. Timothy Johnson wrote a that appeared on the World Newser about a on the benefits and risks of , the Merck vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV). A new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores the risks and benefits of Gardasil, the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV). (ABC News)
Is the HPV Shot Safe for Teenage Girls?Serious side effects from HPV vaccine Gardasil were reported to the CDC. Aug 19, 2009
Her mother, Emily Tarsell, believes the vaccine against some strains of the human papilloma virus was responsible for her daughter's death ... Emily Tarsell started her daughter Christina on -- a that protects against four of the most common strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) -- after her first visit to a gynecologist and at the doctor's recommendation. (ABC News)
Studies: Merck Vaccine Safe, Promotion Unbalanced Aug 19, 2009
Gardasil blocks infection by four types of human papilloma virus, or HPV, which causes cervical cancer. In the U.S., there are about 11,270 new cases of invasive cervical cancer most caught early through Pap tests and 4,070 deaths from cervical cancer each year. (ABC News -- Wire)
Dorms now offer condoms Aug 13, 2009
"I think the statistic is one half of women in their 20s contract [human papilloma virus], which is kind of crazy seeing how preventable it is.". The sensitivity surrounding the issue prevented the university from advertising the condoms, Griffin said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Casper briefs (34) Jul 30, 2009
Other recommended vaccines for these students also will be available, including menigococcal, Hepatitis A, and Human Papilloma Virus. The cost for each vaccination is 12. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Nurses available at all schools Jul 24, 2009
MCV4 (Meningococcal), HPV (human papilloma virus) for girls 11 years of age and older, and influenza immunizations are recommended but not required for school entry. Exceptions can only come from a licensed physician stating the physical condition of the child to be such that the test and/or immunization would seriously endanger his/her life or health, or give written objection on religious grounds. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Ultrasensitive Detector Promises Improved Treatment Of Viral Respiratory Infections Jul 7, 2009
16, 2007) Scientists have developed a new, amazingly sensitive method for identifying the earliest stages of infection with human papilloma virus (HPV), a common virus that can increase the risk of cervical. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Fallon Cancer Cluster Jul 5, 2009
The sexually transmitted human papilloma virus, or HPV, can cause cervical cancer, for example. And scientists know that viruses cause leukemia in cows and cats, called the bovine and feline leukemia viruses. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Fawcett's legacy beyond the biz: Spotlighting rare cancer Jul 3, 2009
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS, OR HPV, CAUSES ... It's less clear whether Fawcett's story will have any effect on promotion of a vaccine that targets HPV, human papilloma virus, which is blamed for cervical cancer and linked to most anal cancers. (USA Today -- News)
Fawcetts death spotlights a rare cancer Jul 2, 2009
Its less clear whether Fawcetts story will have any effect on promotion of a vaccine that targets HPV, human papilloma virus, which is blamed for cervical cancer and linked to most anal cancers. Enter GardasilThe vaccine called Gardasil came on the market in 2006 to help prevent cervical cancer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Farrah Fawcett's Anal Cancer: Fighting the Stigma Jun 27, 2009
Now, after at age 62 from , her fight against the illness may help give a face to a potentially stigmatizing condition that can be the result of infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection ... "It simply means that she, at some point in her life, was probably exposed to the human papilloma virus.". (ABC News)
Paving Way For Treatments To Delay Early Multiple Births Jun 26, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 25, 2009) A treatment that prevents premature births in single pregnancies may be ineffective in women expecting more than one child, a study has shown. The study, led by a University of Edinburgh researcher, suggests an underlying difference between the way in which premature births occur in women with single and multiple pregnancies. (Science Daily)
New Treatment Combination Proves Safe For Head And Neck Cancer Patients, Study Suggests Jun 5, 2009
Head and neck cancers are strongly associated with environmental and lifestyle risk factors, including tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption and certain strains of the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus. These results were presented at the 45th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on May 30 in Orlando, Fla. (Science Daily)
Cervical cancer vaccine benefits older women Jun 2, 2009
The study, published in the Lancet medical journal, points to a potentially lucrative new market for the vaccine against the human papilloma virus or HPV.. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
New Vaccine Strategy Might Offer Protection Against Pandemic Influenza Strains May 23, 2009
One VLP-based vaccine already is on the market, namely the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Fawcett friend: No one has given her timetable May 19, 2009
"One of the causes is a virus called the human papilloma virus, which is a sexually transmitted virus. It seems to be more common in women, in general, outside of any viral infections. Smoking is actually a risk factor," she said. King asked Dr. Paul Song, a radiation oncologist, if he had seen Stage 4 cancer cured. (CNN -- US)
Read the 'JER' transcript May 5, 2009
And it's not just that the manufacturers have come back and entered the market with flu vaccines, they've also found they could make money and have substantial businesses selling vaccines for other purposes like human papilloma virus or herpes zoster. So you've seen new vaccines come to the market. (Fox News)
No comments posted. May 3, 2009
But new findings recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlight a possible connection between human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in young adults and higher rates of oral cancer, including a type of cancer previously found only in older smokers. While the study needs to be replicated and the findings need to be further supported, its clear that people of all ages and backgrounds need to maintain good oral health practices, stay vigilant for the signs of oral cancer and... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases May 1, 2009
"What is absolutely clear is that the trends are very strong and are inescapable. The authors advocated more screening and implementation of prevention efforts such as vaccinating for the hepatitis B virus (linked to liver cancer) and human papilloma viruses (the main cause of cervical cancer), reducing tobacco and alcohol use and removing polyps in the colon. ASCO's policy statement vowed to work towards eliminating cancer disparities through increased awareness, better access to care, more... (MEDLINEplus)
How Fast Could a Swine Flu Vaccine Be Produced? Apr 30, 2009
This is the same way the recently developed vaccine against human papilloma virus, Gardasil, works. "It provides the look and feel of the flu virus but does not have the genetic materials to cause disease," Singhvi says. (Time.com)
Thursday morning almanac-Klamath Falls man held as military deserter-Bill would require coverage of cancer vaccine-AP source: Talk of delaying 2 WTC towers for years Apr 18, 2009
It is intended to be administered before they become sexually active to combat the human papilloma virus, linked to cervical cancers. To read more, click. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Oregon House OKs bill to fight cervical cancer Apr 16, 2009
It is intended to be administered in three shots to girls before they become sexually active as a means to combat the human papilloma virus, linked to cervical cancers. House Bill 2794, backed by the Oregon Women's Health and Wellness Alliance, would require state-regulated insurance plans to cover the vaccine. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Fawcett's battle brings attention to rare cancer Apr 11, 2009
"The bigger role is the virus," he said referring to the human papilloma virus, a key risk factor for anal cancer that also can cause cervical cancer ... Other risk factors include a sexual history with many partners, a medical history of human papilloma virus (HPV), sexually transmitted diseases or gynecological cancers. (CNN -- Health)
Balancing Hormones May Help Prevent Preterm Births Apr 9, 2009
22, 2009) Chronic human papilloma virus (HPV) infections can lead to cellular changes in the cervix that can be a pre-stage to cervical cancer. Surgical treatment of these pre-stages gives an increased risk of. (Science Daily)
STDs at WU more common than perceived Apr 8, 2009
The statistical prevalence of sexually transmitted infections on the Washington University campus is not precisely known, but they are most likely more common than students, faculty and staff think, especially chlamydia and human papilloma virus (HPV). Student Health Services (SHS) most commonly treats chlamydia and HPV and also encounters cases of gonorrhea, hepatitis B and C, herpes, trichomoniasis, HIV and syphilis, according to Melissa Ruwitch, assistant director of SHS.. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Battling Cervical Cancer: DNA Test More Effective Than Pap Smear Apr 8, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA/CBS)--A DNA HPV test that detects the human papilloma virus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer, is more effective than Pap smears at detecting and preventing the disease. This is according to an 8-year study of 130,000 women in India. (W-USA News, DC)
HPV Test Screens Best for Cervical Cancer Apr 3, 2009
Cryo-electron micrograph of human papilloma virus Visuals Unlimited / Corbis ... The large, longitudinal study, conducted in nearly 500 villages in the rural Osmanabad district of central India, analyzed the effectiveness of three methods of screening, including the standard pap smear and the newer test for human papillomavirus, or HPV, whose sexually transmitted high-risk strains are known to cause cervical cancer. (Time.com)
Circumcision Is Found To Curb Two S.T.D.s Mar 27, 2009
Male circumcision, already shown to reduce the incidence of H.I.V. infection in men, also reduces transmission of both herpes simplex virus Type 2 and human papilloma virus, a study has found ... About 20 million are currently infected with human papilloma virus, or H.P.V., which causes various genital cancers, including most cervical cancers. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
HPV Vaccine May Prevent Preterm Births Mar 23, 2009
22, 2009) Chronic human papilloma virus (HPV)-infections can lead to cellular changes in the cervix that can be a pre-stage to cervical cancer ... Sj;borg et al. Vaccination against human papillomavirus - an impact on preterm delivery ... 26, 2007) Canadians would welcome a vaccine against the human papillomavirus if it were introduced at no charge, a Quebec, Canada survey suggests. (Science Daily)
Pitt vaccine to prevent colon cancer being tested in patients Mar 20, 2009
For example, Gardasil protects against human papilloma virus associated with cervical cancer and hepatitis B vaccine protects against liver cancer. "By stimulating an immune response against the MUC1 protein in these precancerous growths, we may be able to draw the immune system's fire to attack and destroy the abnormal cells," Dr. Schoen said. (EurekAlert!)
Panel asks college students how to increase condom use Mar 17, 2009
Panel moderators also addressed sexually transmitted diseases, particularly human papilloma viruses that that could potentially be prevented by condoms. According to moderators, HPV is linked to cervical cancer in women. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Vaccination rules appalling Mar 12, 2009
Government has become more dictatorial in requiring vaccines for things that may not have been fully tested, such as the papilloma virus vaccine for young girls and even the bird flu vaccine. If we don t stand up for choice, we may lose our freedoms and our health altogether. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
VELscope System Called the World's Leading Oral Cancer Screening System Feb 28, 2009
This increase is widely attributed in large part to the spread of HPV-16, a strain of the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus strongly associated with oropharyngeal cancers. This has led many health experts to recommend that anyone old enough to have sex should receive an oral cancer exam at least once a year. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
HPV Vaccine Does Not Increase Risk Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Study Suggests Feb 25, 2009
The vaccine was approved in June 2006 for use in girls and women age 9 to 26 to prevent infection with human papilloma virus (HPV) types that are the most common cause of cervical cancer. More than 16 million doses of the vaccine have been distributed. (Science Daily)
Saved by the Jade effect Feb 24, 2009
" 1,000 die from cervical cancer every year Between 90% and 92% of all smear test results are normal. 4,200,000 women in Britain have smear tests. Research shows testing has saved 4,500 lives so far. 3,000 women diagnosed every year Hpv or human papilloma virus is, when persistently infected, the sexually transmitted cause of 99.7% of all cervical cancer After breast cancer, it's the biggest kille of women under... 35 If one woman is treated before she develops cancer, Jade will have had a... (Mirror.co.uk)
Cancer Prevention Feb 22, 2009
Get a shot Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection that causes cancer of the cervix. A vaccination is available for girls beginning around age 9. (Gant Daily)
Cervical cancer hits poor Feb 21, 2009
Davies highlighted some other risk factors such as early sexual intercourse, number of partners and infection with human papilloma virus (HPV). The latest research comes after one published in December 2008 by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) showed that deprivation doubles cervical cancer risk. (CNN -- International)
Human Papillomavirus Lesion Identified At The Dentist Feb 20, 2009
19, 2009) Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types and is the most common sexually transmitted virus ... 31, 2007) The Centers for Disease Control report that nearly 25 million women are infected with some form of the Human Papilloma Virus. (Science Daily)
Outsourcing of U.S. drug trials is faulted Feb 19, 2009
Dr. Emanuel cited a clinical trial of the Merck drug Gardasil, a vaccine against the human papilloma virus, that was conducted in Costa Rica, where there is a high incidence of the disease. "This is the kind of case where it is a good thing.". (International Herald Tribune)
Cervical cancer vaccine gains acceptance in California Feb 18, 2009
Gardasil provides protection against four strains of the human papilloma virus, which are associated with about 70% of all cervical cancers in the United States and 90% of genital warts. The vaccine is administered in three shots over a six-month period. (Los Angeles Times)
Camouflaging Of Viral DNA Could Be Crucial Step In Progression Of Cancers Feb 15, 2009
In a study published online in Genome Research, scientists have mapped a chemical modification of DNA in three oncogenic viruses (Epstein-Barr, human papilloma virus, and hepatitis B virus) and found that the viral genome undergoes critical changes during the progression of disease, with implications for the development of new methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment ... Worldwide, most people are already infected with the Epstein-Barr virus, and millions are infected with the human... (Science Daily)
Radioimmunotherapy: Promising treatment for HIV infection and viral cancers Feb 15, 2009
RIT also has potential as a therapy for cancers that are preceded by viral infections, such as cervical cancer (certain forms of which are associated with human papilloma virus) and hepatocellular carcinoma (associated with hepatitis B virus). Such cancers account for almost a quarter of all cancers. (EurekAlert!)
Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Feb 8, 2009
University of Washington researchers report today that female college students whose partners always wore condoms were 70% less likely to become infected with human papilloma virus, or HPV, than students whose partners used condoms less than 5% of the time. Condoms have long been touted as a barrier against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. (Yahoo News -- Women's Health)
New sex education program proposed Feb 8, 2009
According to the Iowa code, school districts must provide age-appropriate and research-based instruction in human growth and development including instruction regarding human sexuality, self-esteem, stress management, interpersonal relationships, domestic abuse, human papilloma virus (genital warts) and the availability of a vaccine to prevent HPV, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome in grades one through 12. Lee County Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition was formed by the Keokuk... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
UK in trouble? Measles, antivax garbage on the rise Feb 8, 2009
However, any real associated risks (and there are some, to be sure) are viewed to be less than the risk of cervical cancer, of which the human papilloma virus may cause in women. Any medicine has risks but those risks must be balanced against the risks of what is being treated. (Discover Magazine)
