Latest HPV vaccine Stories

Significant benefit also seen in men The proportion of young women diagnosed with genital warts in Australia has seen a significant decline thanks to the HPV vaccine, suggests a paper published today on bmj.com. In 2007, Australia became one of the first countries to implement a nationally funded quadrivalent human papillomarivus (HPV) vaccination programme for girls and young women, which offers free vaccinations to girls aged 12-13 years in schools. From 2007 – 2009 there were a...

Certain types of papilloma virus might actually prevent cervical cancer, according to a new study by researchers from The University of Manchester. There are over 100 different types of human papilloma virus (HPV). Cervical cancer is known to be caused by infection with approximately 14 so-called “high-risk” types of this virus. Researchers from Manchester looked at the different types of HPV found in cervical smears and invasive cervical cancers from HIV positive and HIV negative...

polyDNA will be lowering the price of Gene-Eden-VIR by 50% for those suffering from oral cancer during Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Rochester, NY (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 polyDNA is a leading developer of natural HPV remedies. As the Washington Times noted, “…(HPV) is the second leading cause of oral cancer.”[1] During the month of April, which has been sponsored by the Oral Cancer Foundation as Oral Cancer Awareness Month, polyDNA will be lowering the price of Gene-Eden-VIR, an all...

New, non-invasive molecular diagnostic test is easy, fast, and accurate SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trovagene, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROV), today announced the commercial availability of its urine-based HPV-HR (high-risk) assay, a molecular human papillomavirus (HPV) test. The non-invasive test is designed to accurately identify the presence or absence of 15 known high-risk HPV strains using proprietary DNA sequences. (Logo:...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Concerns about safety and side effects of receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine have left many parents guarded about offering the option to their teenage daughters, even with increased recommendations by health experts. Paul Darden, MD, of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and colleagues have found that more than 40 percent of parents reported in 2010 that they did not plan to vaccinate their teen...

Initial vaccinations for human papillomavirus (HPV) at a young age is important for maximizing quadrivalent HPV vaccine effectiveness according to a Swedish study published March 13 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. HPV vaccination programs have been launched around the world in hopes of preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers. While incidence of genital warts is the earliest possible disease outcome to measure the efficacy of the HPV vaccine, the results of...

polyDNA urges military healthcare providers to recommend Gene-Eden-VIR, an HPV remedy, to infected service women Rochester, NY (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 polyDNA, a biotechnology company, has learned that "Studies indicate a high prevalence of risky sexual behaviors - including inconsistent condom use, multiple sexual partners, and binge drinking – that lead to unintended and unsafe sex" among female, military service members. The study was published in the Journal of Women's...

Study: Genital warts are the most common symptom of HPV infection in the U.S. Military. polyDNA recommends Gene-Eden-VIR against the Human Papillomavirus. Rochester, NY (PRWEB) March 10, 2013 According to new research, polyDNA has learned that the “Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection among U.S. military members.” [1] The Massachusetts Society for Medical Research says in a new study that HPV genital warts among service members in the military...

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy) Grantee Peter Crino, MD, Ph.D, has found important new evidence that the Human papillomavirus (HPV) virus - the most common cause of cervical cancer - may be linked to childhood epilepsy. This breakthrough discovery may lead to a definable cause and treatment for focal cortical dysplasia type IIB (FCDIIB). Dr. Crino's work has significant ramifications for how we think about this type of...

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- While January was celebrated as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month nationwide, one Portland area doctor is using technology to provide additional access to women's health care check-ups. Women without health insurance, or who have high deductible health insurance plans, are now able to book and pay for their exams with Dr. Anita Muzik at a 56 percent discount. "Getting regular pap smears and physical exams are especially important for...