By T.K. Rajalakshmi The effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer was tested without proper consent from vulnerable subjects. EARLY last year, an ambitious, population-based, post-licensure study of the effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer conducted in selected districts of Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat by PATH, an international […]
GARDASIL® APPROVED TO HELP PREVENT ANAL CANCER IN WOMEN AND MEN
KIRKLAND, QC, May 31, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ – Today, Merck announced that Health Canada has approved a new indication for GARDASIL® [Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine] for the prevention of anal cancer in both men and women caused by HPV types 16 and 18 and anal precancerous lesions caused by […]
Study shows the HPV vaccine Gardasil doesn't increase disease activity in SLE patients
Results of a Chinese study showed that the HPV vaccine did not have significant effects on the number of disease flares or antibody measures in patients with inactive SLE receiving stable doses of medications after administration, and therefore was determined safe to use to prevent HPV in this group of patients. SLE, an autoimmune disorder, […]
Troy students won't hear of HPV vaccine at school
By Marianne Eisenbrandt JOLIET — No action was taken by the Troy School Board last week on policy revisions that would inform students of the availability of inoculations for the human papilloma virus. The statement pertaining to HPV and the vaccine will be deleted from the revised policy and it will be brought back to […]
Third phase studies on HPV vac to continue despite expert panel finding faults in trials of AP, Gujarat
By Joseph Alexander, New Delhi Notwithstanding the findings by the expert team about deficiencies in the trials of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, the health Ministry has allowed the ongoing third phase of the clinical trials in India, but without further vaccinations. Turning down the demand by many public interest […]
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