Already known to cause several different type of cancers, include throat, researchers are finding potential evidence that HPV may cause heart disease too. More reasons to ensure that we administer the life saving vaccine as early as possible.
An article in the Medical Life Sciences magazine outlines the scientific findings.
“In addition to causing several types of cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) appears to bring a significantly increased risk of heart disease and coronary artery disease, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).
Evidence that HPV is linked with heart disease has begun to emerge only recently. This new study is the first to assess the association by pooling data from several global studies, totaling nearly 250,000 patients. Its findings bolster the evidence that a significant relationship exists and warrants further attention from researchers, clinicians and patients.”
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