HPV vaccination provides “sustained protection” against cervical cancer 

No indication of waning protection up to 18 years after vaccination, findings show Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is associated with a significantly reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer, with no indication of waning protection up to 18 years after vaccination, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today. HPV is one of the most ...

2026-02-25T17:39:42+00:0026 February 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Higher intake of food preservatives linked to increased cancer risk

Findings may have important public health implications given the ubiquitous use of these additives, say researchers Higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend shelf-life, is associated with a modestly increased risk of cancer, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today. While ...

2026-01-08T10:14:55+00:008 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Telling women as part of mammography screening that they have dense breasts may have unintended effects

Leaves some women anxious and confused about their breast health and may increase demand on health services, say researchers Recommendations introduced in Australia and being considered in the UK to tell women if they have dense breasts as part of their screening results may have unintended effects and increase demand on ...

2025-12-04T10:10:13+00:004 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Missing first screening appointment linked to higher risk of breast cancer death

25/11/2025: Expressions of concern placed on research paper and linked editorial on attendance at first breast screening appointment and breast cancer death Expressions of concern have been placed on the research paper and linked editorial after concerns that messaging in key areas of these articles may not be sufficiently supported ...

2025-11-25T13:39:59+00:0025 September 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Bout of cystitis may signal presence of urogenital cancers in middle-aged adults

Risks especially high within 3 months of infection but last for several years Men seem to be at greater risk than women, findings indicate A bout of the common bladder infection, cystitis, may signal the presence of urogenital cancers—which affect parts of the body involved in reproduction and excretion—in middle ...

2025-09-17T13:29:11+00:0017 September 2025|BMJ Public Health, Press release|
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