News tagged with skin warts
The Medical Minute: The worry with warts
Common warts are harmless skin lesions that are usually found on the hands or soles of the feet, the latter referred to as plantar warts. Warts have a fleshy and hard feel to them, can be associated with skin thickening, ...
Aug 04, 2010 |
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Study reveals sharp increase in HPV-positive tonsil cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- The number of cases of tonsil cancer continues to increase, according to a new Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet, with diagnoses tripling since 1970. The results of the study, which ...
Apr 02, 2009 |
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Genetic differences help protect against cervical cancer
Women with certain gene variations appear to be protected against cervical cancer, according to a study led by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and reported in Clinical Cancer Research. Knowi ...
Mar 12, 2009 |
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'Get vaccinated,' says HPV expert at UB Medical School
(Medical Xpress) -- A University at Buffalo microbiologist whose lab has been studying the human papilloma virus for years, says that parents should have their children vaccinated with Gardasil, the HPV vaccine.
Oct 11, 2011 |
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To treat rare disease, NIH scientists repurpose FDA-approved drug
A new study reports that a drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in patients undergoing a bone marrow transplant may also have promise for treating people who have a rare immune deficiency known ...
Sep 02, 2011 |
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Protein inhibitor may bring a topical treatment for HPV
Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death for women, and is a common cause of anogenital and some head and neck cancers. Thanks to research being done at Tufts University ...
Apr 26, 2011 |
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Study unmasks a stem cell origin of skin cancer and the genetic roots of malignancy
A constellation of different stem cell populations within our skin help it to cope with normal wear and tear. By constantly proliferating, the stem cells allow skin to replenish itself, allowing each cell to be replaced by ...
Feb 03, 2011 |
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Clinicians cite time, patient embarrassment as barriers to performing skin cancer exams
Time constraints, other illnesses and patient embarrassment may prevent dermatologists, internists and family practitioners from conducting full-body skin examinations, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of ...
Jan 17, 2011 |
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Wet, muddy conditions can lead to lameness and mastitis in dairy herds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Continuing autumn rains are producing conditions that can increase lameness and mastitis in dairy herds in South Dakota.
Oct 06, 2010 |
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Liquid nitrogen most effective at removing warts
Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen is the most effective method to remove common warts, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Sep 13, 2010 |
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Cervical cancer virus found in head and neck cancers
A virus known to cause cervical cancer in women is increasingly being identified in head and neck cancers, leading to suspicion that the route of infection may be oral sex.
Jul 26, 2010 |
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HPV infection linked to increased risk of skin cancer
HPV infection heightens the risk of developing certain skin cancers and is worsened if people are taking immunosuppression drugs, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Jul 09, 2010 |
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Prescription drug could boost effects of vaccines for HIV and other diseases
A prescription drug already approved to treat genital warts and skin cancer may have a new use in boosting the effectiveness of future vaccines for bacterial and viral diseases, such as hepatitis C and HIV ...
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May 05, 2010 |
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