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HPV vaccine, riskier sexual activity not linked, Canadian researchers say

There are concerns the vaccine, which guards against four types of the HPV shown to cause cervical cancer and anogenital warts, may give girls a false sense of security about contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and lead them to engage in riskier sexual activity. “These findings suggest fears of increased risky sexual behaviour following HPV vaccination are unwarranted and should not be a barrier to vaccinating at a young age,” says Dr. Smith, the lead author on the study that was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. This study looked at a cohort of 260,493 girls, of whom about half (128,712) were eligible for Ontario’s publicly funded, school-based HPV vaccination program during the first two school years it was offered (2007-08 and 2008-09). …

Potential treatment for drug-resistant H7N9 influenza virus

"Emergence of a novel drug-resistant H7N9 influenza virus: Evidence-based clinical potential of a natural IFN-alpha for infection control and treatment" is set to publish in an early online edition of January’s Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy journal. Richt is a regents distinguished professor and Kansas Bioscience Authority eminent scholar at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He also is the director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases, or CEEZAD, at the university…

Research backs risk-reduction surgery for ovarian cancer

The researchers from The University of Manchester — part of Manchester Cancer Research Centre — looked at 691 women who had undergone genetic testing and were confirmed as carrying a mutation in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene before they had developed cancer. The study, funded by Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, the UK’s only charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer. The results were published recently in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment…

The best city to have a heart attack?

A trip to Sin City isn't always fun and games, with MGM Resorts properties in Las Vegas averaging roughly 45 to 50 sudden cardiac arrests a year on the casino floor. With heart attacks becoming commonplace in casinos, properties on The Strip are training employees to use defibrillators, also known as AEDs – turning casinos into what some consider the safest place to, well, have a heart attack. “We're able to get anywhere on a property a lot quicker than calling 911,” said Dr. David Slattery, the medical director for MGM Resorts defibrillator training program. A defibrillator applies electrical energy to the affected heart area, giving the individual a better chance of surviving by regaining their natural rhythm. Both MGM and Caesars properties, which make up a majority of the casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, train employees on the casino floor to use these defibrillators at a moment’s notice. Whether the heart attack is noticed by a security officer near a slot machine or by a surveillance camera, the odds are high you'll get some immediate help. “If you look just at the casino floor, where the response time is less than three minutes, about 60 to 70 percent of those come back after sudden cardiac arrest,” said Slattery. The AED training at MGM is certified by the American Heart Association, incorporating regular “mock drills” where employees reenact the situation, attaching the defibrillator to a mannequin while administering CPR. The drill incorporates three individuals, with each person taking a turn at resuscitating the individual. The training is becoming a model for other industries. “There are companies out there, and I'm associated with one called Cardio Ready, and these companies actually model what they do after the Vegas model,” said cardiologist Dr. Kevin Campbell. “They manage AEDs for hotels, businesses and banks, and that sort of thing.” Slattery calls the security officers the “special forces” since the officers arrive within the first minutes of cardiac arrest. It looks to be a special force that's definitely worth betting on.Pete Griffin is part of the Junior Reporter program at Fox News. Get more information on the program here.source : http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/16/best-city-to-have-heart-attack/