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Protein Inhibitor May Bring a Topical Treatment for HPV
April 26, 2011 Patients infected with cancer-causing HPV may someday have an alternative to surgical and harsh chemical treatments, thanks to new research. Researchers have developed a protein-based inhibitor that ... > full story -
Lengthening Dosing Schedule of HPV Vaccine May Provide Effective Option for Expanding Use of Vaccine
April 12, 2011 Administration of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine doses over a longer period of time to adolescent girls in Vietnam resulted in antibody concentration levels that were comparable to the standard ... > full story -
Newer Surgery for Neck Pain May Be Better
April 11, 2011 A new surgery for cervical disc disease in the neck may restore range of motion and reduce repeat surgeries in some younger patients, according to neurosurgeons who analyzed three large, randomized ... > full story -
Protein Found to Be the Link Missing Between HPV Infection and Cervical Cancer Development
April 5, 2011 Most women are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer -- yet few develop the cancer. Now researchers believe they have found the missing link explaining why: ... > full story -
Lung Cancer Risk Rises in the Presence of HPV Antibodies
April 4, 2011 Researchers have found that people with lung cancer were significantly more likely to have several high-risk forms of human papillomavirus (HPV) antibodies compared to those who did not have lung ... > full story -
A Better Test for Human Papillomavirus
March 21, 2011 A new test for human papillomavirus (HPV) is just as sensitive as the old one, but more specific for detecting cervical cancer, meaning that it has fewer false positive results, according to a new ... > full story -
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Cost-Effectiveness Research Needs to Be Considered in Developing New Medical Technology, Expert Argues
February 18, 2011 Cost-effectiveness analysis should play a bigger role in the health care system, argues a medical research expert. "The effects of science and technology on health care costs depend on the policy ... > full story -
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions; Helmet Weight as Risk to Neck Called a 'Myth'
February 9, 2011 Motorcycle helmets, long known to dramatically reduce the number of brain injuries and deaths from crashes, appear to also be associated with a lower risk of cervical spine injury, new research ... > full story -
Screening for Cervical Cancer Low for Immigrant Women, Canadian Study Suggests
February 2, 2011 Immigrant women in Ontario are not screened for cervical cancer as often as native-born Canadians, with the lowest rates being among older, poorer South Asians, new research ... > full story -
Nanotechnology: Detecting Lethal Diseases With Rust and Sand
January 31, 2011 The next big thing in medical diagnostics could be minutes particles of rust, iron oxide, coated with the material from which sand is formed, silicon dioxide. These magnetic nanoparticles, a mere 29 ... > full story
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