New findings in HPV research

By ACSH Staff — Oct 26, 2011
While there's a well established link between HPV and cervical, genital, anal, and pharyngeal cancer, Dr. Kenichi Fujise, a cardiologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, has found that women infected with the virus also have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. While Dr.

While there's a well established link between HPV and cervical, genital, anal, and pharyngeal cancer, Dr. Kenichi Fujise, a cardiologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, has found that women infected with the virus also have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

While Dr. Fujise s study acknowledges that he has yet to establish a causal link between the two maladies, his very preliminary finding may lead to further, more focused research on the far-reaching effects of HPV infection. His findings, while not conclusive, are well worth a read.