No matter where you stand within the American, political color-spectrum, Reds and Blues all agree: Michelle Obama is a fiercely protective Momma. To my mind that is a very good thing. However as the Adverse Reactions to the HPV vaccine Garasil continue to mount, I find myself asking WWMOD? What Will Michelle Obama DO?
We are presently addressing an issue that involves the health and well being of every young girl and young women in the world. This is in regards to the HPV vaccines. With international collaboration we brought together information about these two vaccines and distributed a detailed paper to the 13 scientists that advise the EU but to other concerned parties such as the Minister of Health for Germany. We are seeing good responses coming from England, Scotland and the Netherlands in regards to efforts being made to suspend these vaccines pending further safety studies, etc. Since the distribution of this paper and a second paper to these scientists and other concerned parties we are now seeing an upsurge in responses from other countries around the world.
The Gardasil issues I researched were the relatively limited trial period, the sketchy trail data; the cost benefit of a drug that was design to prevent a cancer that has been declining in both incidence and mortality for over 40-years. Cervical cancer is easily detected by regular PAP screening and in the early stages, the most treatable cancer. The other aspect of Gardasil roll-up that didn’t pass the smell test was the Merck Marauder School of lobbying today for a more profitable tomorrow. Merck literally carpet-bombed the halls of power and influence with cash to get GARDASIL approved by the FDA (while holding up the Glaxo HPV-vaccine, Cervarix), they got Gardasil endorsed by the CDC and mandated in many states as yet another vaccine necessary to attend school, and managed to get state legislators to pass bills to force insurance companies to pay for the Gardasil shot. As I researched the payouts and pay offs of state, local and federal representatives, I asked when did safety go on sale? Then I found out about Merck paying doctors to go on the stump to endorse Gardasil. Some docs with great speaking skills picked up several hundred thousand dollars in a year. Then there was the scandal about “Medical Journal-Like’ publications written by ‘bought and paid for’ doctors who dutifully regurgitated the WORD according to Merck.
JayaJan Pharmaceutical Research in India was one of the companies with which Merck had a contract to test Gardasil. Like most of the industry, Merck increasingly outsources its clinical trials to Contract Research Organizations (CROs) in areas of the world where trial subjects are plentiful, operating costs are low, and regulations lax. These CROs are a booming $15 billion industry whose revenues are rising at 15 percent a year. Critics point out that CROs can come with built-in problems. Conflicts of interest can arise when CROs are paid royalties only after a drug is approved rather than being paid a set fee that is independent of how safe or effective the drug turns out to be.
The study was conducted in Australia, in 2007 and reported in The British Medical Journal in Dec 2008. Sharon Choo of the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne reported that during 2007 more than 380,000 doses of the vaccine had been administered in schools in Victoria and South Australia under the Australian immunization program. Choo and colleagues noted some components of Merck’s treatment — such as aluminum salts and yeast — have been associated with allergic reactions. In the British Medical Journal article, published in late 2008, she and her colleges are quoted as saying, “Our clinical recommendation is that females with suspected hypersensitivity to the quadrivalent vaccine should be evaluated before receiving more doses, and any challenges with the same vaccine should be carried out in a supervised setting.”
HPV is one causal factor in the development of cervical cancer. Medical researchers note other factors contribute to cervical cancer, such as: Poverty— limited or no access to medical services; tobacco use; eating habits; weakened immune system; hormonal medications; exposure to Diethylstilberstrol (DES); Douching; and Chemical exposure in work environment.
What Exactly Is Cervical Cancer? Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks of tissue which make up the organs. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old, they die and are replaced with new cells. The problem comes in when abnormal cells “appear” and start [...]
Colposcopy is a medical diagnostic procedure to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix and the tissues of the vagina and vulva. Many premalignant lesions and malignant lesions in these areas have discernible characteristics which can be detected through the examination. It is done using a colposcope, which provides an enlarged view of the areas, allowing the colposcopist to visually distinguish normal from abnormal appearing tissue and take directed biopsies for further pathological examination. The main goal of colposcopy is to prevent cervical cancer by detecting precancerous lesions early and treating them.
The cerviScope is a diagnostic medical device that supports the cervical cancer detection procedure called colposcopy. This examination involves visual inspection of the cervix with magnification to identify precancerous lesions. Acetic acid is applied to the cervix to highlight the lesions which become white. White and green light are used to illuminate the area and provide enhanced visual contrast.If precancerous tissue is identified, the clinician can remove the tissue by one of several procedures, including cryosurgery (freeze), diathermy (heat), laser removal or LEEP (radio).
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