A new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute, published in Cell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture yet of how a promising bacterial therapy works to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) and why it works better for some women than others. BV is the most common vaginal condition worldwide, affecting more than 25% … Read more
The molecular genotyping test for high-risk HPV identified approximately six times more infections than the number… The post HPV DNA Test: 6x More Infections Detected (2026) appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
A new study led by UCLA researchers suggests that a personalized counseling program can significantly help women who have survived cervical precancer or cervical cancer to quit smoking – and does so at a cost that researchers say represents good value for healthcare systems. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, show that the specialized … Read more
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is associated with a significantly reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer, with no indication of waning protection up to 18 years after vaccination, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today. HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and many countries offer vaccination to protect girls against cervical cancer, and other related cancers, in … Read more
Singh, D. et al. Global estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2020: A baseline analysis of the WHO Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative. Lancet Glob Health 11, e197–e206. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2214-109x(22)00501-0 (2023). Google Scholar Wang, L. Accelerating cervical cancer prevention and control in China to achieve cervical cancer elimination strategy objectives. China CDC Wkly. … Read more
While most women still choose clinic-based screening, new national data reveal that those who experience discrimination in healthcare are far more likely to favor at-home HPV self-sampling. This raises urgent questions about how US screening guidelines can better address trust, access, and equity. Study: Women’s Preferences for Home-Based Self-Sampling or Clinic-Based Testing for Cervical Cancer … Read more
American women now have the option of screening for cervical cancer at home, using newly approved self-collection tools. While experts hope this will increase uptake in the under-screened population, a first-of-its kind study by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found the majority (60.8%) still prefer to see a medical professional … Read more
New national data from Australia show that opening self-collected HPV testing to everyone dramatically increases uptake among those least likely to be screened, and preserves the clinical power needed to drive cervical cancer elimination. Study: Uptake and performance of self-collection offered through primary care to all eligible participants in a national cervical screening programme in … Read more
Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The study examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation – and for the … Read more
image: ©mi-viri | iStock Learn how the EU is preventing cervical cancer in 2026 with vaccination, screening programmes, and better care across Europe January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a global call to action highlighting prevention, early detection, and better care. In the European Union, cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers among … Read more