Latest Human papillomavirus Stories

Organization encouraging dental professionals to offer free screenings to the public NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Did you know that the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer community is young, healthy non-smokers? It's shocking but true. Exposure to the HPV-16 virus, the most common sexually transmitted infection, is now the leading cause of oral cancers in the U.S. There is little that can be done to stop this virus from spreading. Our...

HILDEN, Germany, and GERMANTOWN, Maryland, January 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - Breakthrough sample preparation instrument automates handling of liquid-based cytology and other liquid vials, enables laboratories to eliminate many manual steps - Improves laboratory workflow by providing an automated solution for transferring clinical samples from closed primary vials to compatible tubes for downstream processing...

Allsup urges women to get screened and vaccinated in 2012. Belleville, IL (PRWEB) December 27, 2011 Nearly 13,000 American women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2011, and more than 4,000 died from an advanced form of the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation, works with hundreds of cancer patients each year, and is raising awareness of the need for screening and...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Mathematical models used to investigate whether vaccinating females only, males only, or both sexes is the best way to achieve reduction in the prevalence of sexuality-transmitted infections. For human papillomavirus (HPV), the authors found that single-sex vaccination was the most effective strategy for prevention of disease and that it was preferable to vaccinate the sex with the highest pre-vaccine prevalence of HPV infection which for HPV is females. "Our...

In this week's PLoS Medicine, Johannes Bogaards of VU University, the Netherlands and colleagues use mathematical models to investigate whether vaccinating females only, males only, or both sexes is the best way to achieve the most effective reduction in the population prevalence of sexually-transmitted infections. Specifically for human papillomavirus (HPV), the authors found that single-sex vaccination was the most effective strategy for prevention of disease and that it was preferable to...

The results of a 5-year study by Dutch scientists indicate that a DNA test able to detect the virus usually responsible for cervical cancer should be combined with existing smear tests for more thorough preventative care. Researchers at the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam reported the results of their study of 45,000 women in The Lancet Oncology this week. They say their data provide the most compelling evidence to-date supporting human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in women over...

BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Cervista HTA (high throughput automation) system for use with the Company's previously approved Cervista human papillomavirus...

HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of continuing education (CE/CEU) courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses, announces a new online course entitled Promoting Sexual Health Among Young Adults: Getting Past the Stigmas of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Sexual health remains a sensitive and relatively taboo topic, for both patients and health professionals. Social stigmas and misinformation perpetuate a climate of confusion and anxiety which impede the...

The Society Joins ABC News, United Nations Foundation's 'Million Moms Challenge' to Raise Awareness of Cervical Cancer Globally ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Although largely preventable through early detection, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women globally, especially in developing countries where more than 85 percent of the estimated 529,800 cervical cancer cases in 2008 occurred. While cervical cancer screening rates have decreased...

VENLO, The Netherlands, November 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - Reallocating resources to accelerate strategic initiatives focused on driving platform success, adding content, expanding geographic presence and growing efficiently - Streamlining organizational structures to enhance processes, speed and productivity - Implementation during 2011-2012 to result in approximately 8-10% workforce...