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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 the Karolinska Institute reports that women vaccinated against HPV face a reduced risk of preterm birth, on top of the vaccine's established impact. Where vaccination has been widely rolled out, cervical cancer and genital warts have been almost eliminated, and the findings add a further reproductive health benefit to the vaccine's record.
Why now: A new study adds yet another documented benefit to HPV vaccination, reinforcing ongoing public health debates about uptake.
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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 · 32
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