HPV Linked To Heart Problems In Women

Women infected with cancer-causing strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) appear also to be at increased for cardiovascular diseases and stroke, even in the absence of other more conventional risk factors, according to new research published in the 1 November issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology…

Including HPV Test In Cervical Screenings Saves 3,500 Women From Pointless Tests

According to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer, including testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical screenings reduces over a third of further pointless tests for women. The results are from the primary assessment, led by The Institute of Cancer Research, of the ‘Sentinel sites’ project, which aims to make HPV testing part of routine cervical screening…

Unnecessary Cervical Treatments Reduced When HPV Test Performed Twice

According to new research published today in the British Journal of Cancer, performing the human papillomavirus (HPV) test twice with a short interval between tests would reduce the number of women having unnecessary treatment…

HPV Test Better Than Cytology For Screening For Cervical Cancer

A study published online first in The Lancelot Oncology recommends that HPV (Human papillomavirus) testing should become the primary screening tool to rule out cervical cancer, with cytology reserved for triage of women who test positive for HPV, deciding which women need immediate colposcopy…

Study Shows Annual Cervical Cancer Screening Still Recommended By Most Primary Care Providers Despite Suggested Guidelines

Researchers from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have determined that most primary care providers still recommend annual cervical cancer screening, and less than 15% would extend the screening interval when using the Papanicolaou test and human papillomavirus (HPV) test together, as some guidelines suggest…

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