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Cancer prevention for girls and boys: the HPV vaccine

news.consumerreports.org — “I knew it was more than a tragic coincidence when two of my friends, middle-aged men without the usual risk factors of tobacco and alcohol use, developed late stage (IV) tongue cancer, reportedly the identical condition with which actor Michael Douglas was diagnosed last year. Cancers of the mouth and throat are growing so quickly that experts in the medical and scientific community are calling this an “epidemic,” for which middle aged men appear most at risk.View full resource at news.consumerreports.org

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CDC committee: Boys should receive HPV vaccine | National Nursing News

news.nurse.com — “CDC committee: Boys should receive HPV vaccine | National Nursing NewsView full resource at news.nurse.com

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ACIP Expands HPV Vaccine Recommendation to Adolescent Boys -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

aafp.org — “The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, voted to recommend major changes in the use of two vaccines during its Oct. 25-26 meeting in Atlanta. The committee agreed on a provisional recommendation to expand the routine use of quadrivalent human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine to adolescent boys, and it also voted to recommend the use of hepatitis B vaccine in all adults with diabetes who are younger than age 60 and who have not previously received the vaccine.View full resource at aafp.org

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HPV: Who immunizes? Who pays? - - Drug Topics

drugtopics.modernmedicine.com — “The anticipated approval of Gardasil for women 27 to 45 years of age has thrown the issue of vaccine reimbursement for pharmacists into the spotlight.View full resource at drugtopics.modernmedicine.com

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HPV: Who immunizes? Who pays? - - Drug Topics

drugtopics.modernmedicine.com — “The anticipated approval of Gardasil for women 27 to 45 years of age has thrown the issue of vaccine reimbursement for pharmacists into the spotlight.View full resource at drugtopics.modernmedicine.com

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CDC committee endorses HPV vaccine for boys - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved recommendations for routine human papillomavirus vaccination of boys ages 11 and 12 with three doses of HPV4. The vaccine will protect males against certain HPV-related diseases and cancers and may also indirectly protect women fro…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Researchers: HPV vaccination should target girls only - Related Stories - ANA SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “The best strategy for reducing heterosexual transmission of human papillomavirus is to vaccinate girls only because they have the highest prevalence of the virus, Dutch researchers reported in the journal PLoS Medicine. They wrote that "increasing the coverage in that sex is much more effective in …View full resource at smartbrief.com

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CDC: Too few girls are getting the HPV vaccine - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “The CDC reported that the percentage of girls ages 11 and 12 who received the Tdap vaccine increased from 55.6% to 68.7% between 2009 and 2010, while the percentage of those who got the meningococcal vaccine rose from 53.6% to 62.7% during the same period. However, data found that more than half of…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Mothers Key To College-Age Women Receiving HPV Vaccine

medicalnewstoday.com — “Even after young women reach adulthood, their mothers can play a key role in convincing them to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, new research suggests.A study found that cView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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HPV-Positive Cancers Spreading among the Middle-Aged: Scientific American

scientificamerican.com — “Debate continues about the efficacy of vaccinating teens against the sexually transmitted papillomavirus as rates of noncervical HPV cancers climbsView full resource at scientificamerican.com

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HPV-Positive Cancers Spreading among the Middle-Aged: Scientific American

scientificamerican.com — “Debate continues about the efficacy of vaccinating teens against the sexually transmitted papillomavirus as rates of noncervical HPV cancers climbsView full resource at scientificamerican.com

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Is There a Link Between Birth Control Pills and HPV? - Health Advice (usnews.com)

usnews.com — “Why long-term use of birth-control pills might be linked to cervical cancer.View full resource at usnews.com

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Cervical cancer and birth control pills? Yes, a link between the two does exist, say experts. http://bit.ly/bM3tE7

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HPV Vaccination Rates Low Compared to Other Teen Vaccines | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “HPV vaccination rates are low when compared to other vaccinations used for adolescents. Approximately one-half of teenage girls have received HPV vaccines, which are used to help guard against cervical cancer.View full resource at thirdage.com

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Webinar: Cervical Cancer (HPV) and Swine Flu (H1N1) Vaccines « Fred Bloem, MD – Holistic Physician in Maryland

drbloem.com — “Dr. Schwartz will present on the HPV and swine flu (2009 H1N1) vaccines. Dr. Schwartz is a leading national expert on wellness and true disease prevention. She has authored four best-selling books, is an Extra TV Lifechanger, bylined in the Wall Street Journal, and international speaker and TV personality.View full resource at drbloem.com

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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in Teens Fall Behind Other Vaccines | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in teens are falling behind rates for two other important vaccines in the U.S., federal researchers say.View full resource at thirdage.com

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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in Teens Fall Behind Other Vaccines http://t.co/Ds6Y2bC

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