(Ivanhoe Newswire) — 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 vaccine schedule, according to a new study. Cervical cancer is an important cause of illness and death among women throughout the world. “Each […]
HPV Vaccine Study May Help Women in Developing Countries
By Katherine Rausch HPV vaccine may be effective provided over longer periods of time, according to new research, which can benefit women in developing countries. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that is the primary cause of cervical cancer in women. A new study found adolescent girls who took the vaccine over a longer time […]
Intercell, Merck Told to Enroll No More Patients in Vaccine Clinical Test
By Paul Serafino and Allison Connolly Merck & Co. and Intercell AG (ICLL) said a safety panel advised halting patient enrollment in a test of an experimental vaccine against a deadly hospital infection. Intercell slid 28 percent. The vaccine, known as V710, aims to prevent infection caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The independent data […]
Study finds versatile flu antibodies in human serum
By Robert Roos, News Editor Apr 11, 2011 (CIDRAP News) – A team of US researchers recently added to the evidence that humans can and do produce antibodies that target a wide range of influenza strains, though how the findings can be exploited in the quest for a “universal” flu vaccine remains to be seen. […]
Immunization not linked to increased hospitalization for children with inherited disorder
Press release by Kaiser Parmanente Study focused on ER visits or hospitalizations in children with inborn errors of metabolism Children with inborn errors of metabolism received vaccines on the same immunization schedule as did healthy infants, according to Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center scientists who examined the Kaiser Permanente Northern California population. In addition, immunization […]
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