The levels of anti-HPV16/18 and anti-HPV31/33/35/45/52/58 antibodies among AS04-adjuvanted HPV16/18 vaccinated and non-vaccinated Ugandan girls aged 10–16 years Miriam Nakalembe1*, Cecily Banura2, Proscovia B Namujju34 and Florence M Mirembe1 Abstract Background Data on Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine immune response in sub-Saharan Africa is still sparse yet such knowledge is critical for optimal implementation and monitoring […]
Are GlaxoSmithKline Japan Putting Children At Danger With Paxil Trial?
By Robert Fiddaman Some of you may know that I’ve been closely following the Paxil Clinical Trial in Japan. The trial, now completed, was labelled, “Clinical Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Paxil Tablets in Children and Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder: Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel Group Study.” I wasn’t the only one voicing my concerns […]
Natural History of Multiple Human Papillomavirus Infections in Female Adolescents With Prolonged Follow-up
By Bree Weaver MD, Marcia Shew MD, Brahim Qadadri BS, Wanzhu Tu PhD, Yang Tong PhD, Cheryl Denski BG, J. Dennis Fortenberry MD, Darron Brown MD Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to better characterize the natural history of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in female adolescents. Methods Female adolescents were enrolled in a […]
