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HPV vaccine linked to lower preterm birth risk, study finds
Original: The HPV vaccine has almost obliterated cervical # cancer and genital warts in the countries where it's been rolled out w
New research from Sweden's Karolinska Institute suggests HPV vaccination does more than nearly eliminate cervical cancer and genital warts in countries with wide rollout: vaccinated women also face a lower risk of preterm birth. The findings add to growing evidence of broad health benefits from the vaccine, prompting calls for wider uptake of HPV immunisation programmes.
Why now: Fresh Karolinska research showing an unexpected additional benefit of HPV vaccination has renewed discussion about expanding vaccine rollout.
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- The HPV vaccine has almost obliterated cervical # cancer and genital warts in the countries where it's been rolled out widely. New research by Lei at the Karolinska Institute now demonstrates that vaccinated women also suffer a lesser risk of preterm birth. Vaccinate your… · mrundkvist@archaeo.social · 31
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