HPV vs Pap Test for Cervical Cancer Screening: Strong Evidence Calls for New Protocols, Say Experts
New special issue of Preventive Medicine analyzes the reasons for shifting from cytology to HPV testing
Study highlights importance of preventing weight gain in adults to reduce type 2 diabetes
A study of over 33,000 people, published in the journal BMC Public Health, indicates that public health strategies that aim to prevent adult weight gain in the…
Study adds to evidence that electronic cigarettes are not harmless
A study published in JAMA Cardiology has added to growing evidence that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not harmless.
New Study Compares the Effects of Direct Exposure to Cigarette Smoke or e-Cigarette Vapor
Researchers reported changes in the expression levels of 123 genes when reconstituted lung tissue was exposed to cigarette smoke, compared to only two genes that could be…
Existing reprocessing techniques prove insufficient for flexible endoscopes
Current techniques used to clean endoscopes for reuse are not consistently effective, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control,…