Friday, January 4, 2008
Some Faint After Anti-Cancer Shot
http://www.nbc5i.com/health/14978855/detail.html?treets=dfw&tml=dfw_12pm&ts=T&tmi=dfw_12pm_1_12100201042008
ATLANTA -- The groundbreaking vaccine that prevents an infection in girls that can lead to cervical cancer is gaining a reputation as the most painful of childhood shots, health experts say.
Health officials have touted the Gardasil vaccine as an important new protection against a cancer-causing sexually transmitted virus. In recent months, they've also noted reports of pain and fainting from the shot.
During its first year of use, reports of girls fainting from vaccinations climbed, but it's not clear whether the pain of the cervical cancer vaccine was the reason for the reaction.
This vaccine stings a lot," said Patsy Stinchfield, an infectious disease expert at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, speaking at a recent meeting of vaccination experts in Atlanta.
It sure does, said 18-year-old Lauren Fant. She said other shots tend to hurt only at the moment of the needle stick, and not after the vaccine plunges in.
"It burns," said the college freshman from Marietta, Ga.
The pain is short-lived, girls say; many react with little more than a grimace. But some teens say it's uncomfortable driving with or sleeping on the injected arm for up to a day after getting the shot.
Officials at Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based Merck & Co., which makes the vaccine, acknowledge the sting. They attribute it partly to the virus-like particles in the shot. Pre-marketing studies showed more reports of pain from Gardasil than from dummy shots, and patients reported more pain when given shots with more of the particles.
Meanwhile, U.S. health officials have noticed a rise in reports of vaccine-associated fainting in girls. From 2002-2004 there were about 50 reports of fainting; from 2005 until last July, there were about 230. About 180 of those cases followed a shot of Gardasil, which came on the market in 2006.
But it's not clear that Gardasil's sting is related to the fainting increase, said Dr. Barbara Slade, an immunization safety specialist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Teens tend to faint from needles, so a three-dose vaccine for adolescents would be expected to prompt some added fainting, she said. Researchers aren't sure why teens faint more than other age groups, but nervousness may be a factor.
Gardasil is the first vaccine approved specifically to target the human papilloma virus, or HPV, which causes cervical and vaginal cancer. The Food and Drug Administration approved it for girls ages 9 to 26.
Preliminary studies indicate only 10 to 20 percent of them have gotten at least one dose.
But researchers said those rates are due to reasons other than worries about pain, including Gardasil's $120-a-shot price, limited supplies initially and mixed feelings by some parents and doctors about a vaccination that assumes girls have sex.
Dr. Andy Andrews, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, said he doesn't believe the shot's ouch has diminished demand.
"A lot of the older teens are coming in themselves, without a parent. So they themselves are motivated to come back in," Andrews said.
A second HPV vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline's Cervarix, is under FDA review and could become available in 2008. Complaints of injection pain have not surfaced in clinical trials, said Liad Diamond, a company spokeswoman.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
ATLANTA -- The groundbreaking vaccine that prevents an infection in girls that can lead to cervical cancer is gaining a reputation as the most painful of childhood shots, health experts say.
Health officials have touted the Gardasil vaccine as an important new protection against a cancer-causing sexually transmitted virus. In recent months, they've also noted reports of pain and fainting from the shot.
During its first year of use, reports of girls fainting from vaccinations climbed, but it's not clear whether the pain of the cervical cancer vaccine was the reason for the reaction.
This vaccine stings a lot," said Patsy Stinchfield, an infectious disease expert at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, speaking at a recent meeting of vaccination experts in Atlanta.
It sure does, said 18-year-old Lauren Fant. She said other shots tend to hurt only at the moment of the needle stick, and not after the vaccine plunges in.
"It burns," said the college freshman from Marietta, Ga.
The pain is short-lived, girls say; many react with little more than a grimace. But some teens say it's uncomfortable driving with or sleeping on the injected arm for up to a day after getting the shot.
Officials at Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based Merck & Co., which makes the vaccine, acknowledge the sting. They attribute it partly to the virus-like particles in the shot. Pre-marketing studies showed more reports of pain from Gardasil than from dummy shots, and patients reported more pain when given shots with more of the particles.
Meanwhile, U.S. health officials have noticed a rise in reports of vaccine-associated fainting in girls. From 2002-2004 there were about 50 reports of fainting; from 2005 until last July, there were about 230. About 180 of those cases followed a shot of Gardasil, which came on the market in 2006.
But it's not clear that Gardasil's sting is related to the fainting increase, said Dr. Barbara Slade, an immunization safety specialist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Teens tend to faint from needles, so a three-dose vaccine for adolescents would be expected to prompt some added fainting, she said. Researchers aren't sure why teens faint more than other age groups, but nervousness may be a factor.
Gardasil is the first vaccine approved specifically to target the human papilloma virus, or HPV, which causes cervical and vaginal cancer. The Food and Drug Administration approved it for girls ages 9 to 26.
Preliminary studies indicate only 10 to 20 percent of them have gotten at least one dose.
But researchers said those rates are due to reasons other than worries about pain, including Gardasil's $120-a-shot price, limited supplies initially and mixed feelings by some parents and doctors about a vaccination that assumes girls have sex.
Dr. Andy Andrews, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, said he doesn't believe the shot's ouch has diminished demand.
"A lot of the older teens are coming in themselves, without a parent. So they themselves are motivated to come back in," Andrews said.
A second HPV vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline's Cervarix, is under FDA review and could become available in 2008. Complaints of injection pain have not surfaced in clinical trials, said Liad Diamond, a company spokeswoman.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
* MAN STABS ANOTHER MAN WITH PORK CHOP BONE *
ARDMORE -- An Oklahoma man was arrested after police say he stabbed another man in the neck with a pork chop bone during a food fight.Police in Ardmore, Oklahoma responded to call of a fight outside a local business New Year's day. When they arrived, they found the victim covered in blood with a puncture wound to his neck.Police arrested the suspect, 38-year-old Tony Willis a few block from the crime scene. According to authorities, Willis had blood on his clothes and they found the bone used in the attack.The victim was treated at a local hospital and released.
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Wedding Photo
This ain't nothing but a business deal! She is his moustache so he can play in Johnny Gill's butt. She has a movie production company that will have a multi-million dollar actor (Eddie) for her movies.
How you doing????? Is he out of the closet???
NFL Running Back Kenny Irons who plays for the Cincinnati Bengals was photographed showing off an interesting ensemble with the black footies to match.
Member of Kid 'n Play injured in wreck after police shooting
http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/363150d3-www.wlos.com.shtml January 03, 2008 DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- A member of the hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play is out of the hospital after he was injured in a car accident following a police shooting in Durham.Authorities said Christopher Martin was driving his sport utility vehicle Saturday when it was hit by a car driven by Raul Riva Aldamo.As Aldamo drove toward an officer investigating a reported robbery, police shot at Aldamo's car. The car continued down the street before slamming into Martin's vehicle.Aldamo died at the scene.Martin and his passenger, Michelle Gonzales, were out of the hospital as of Wednesday.Martin and Christopher Reid teamed up to record three albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The pair also took up roles in a few movies, including the "House Party" films.Martin now lives in Durham and recently completed a documentary on gang life in the city.
Britney taken away in an ambulance!!!
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Pop star Britney Spears was taken to hospital for tests to see if she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs and for a psychological evaluation after police were called to her home Thursday night to mediate a custody dispute, a police spokesman said.Aerial video showed her being taken away in an ambulance. Spears appeared to be conscious as she was rolled out of her Studio City home on a gurney about three hours after police and ambulances arrived there.The children were returned to their father, Kevin Federline, who has primary legal custody of the two sons, a police spokesman said.Doctors at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles will decide whether to invoke a California law that allows a patient to be held for psychological evaluation for 72 hours, the police spokesman said.Aerial video provided by local television station helicopters showed Spears on a stretcher and surrounded by police and paramedics as it was rolled to an ambulance near her home. Watch Britney being taken from her home on a stretcher »Spears has been in a heated battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline over custody of their two sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.Federline, Spears' former backup dancer, holds primary custody of the children. Spears has been in trouble with the court earlier concerning her compliance with court orders in the custody case. E-mail to a friend CNN Radio's Ninette Sosa contribute to this report.
* CONGRATS TO TINY & T.I - THEY'RE HAVING A BOY! *
sandrarose.com
Last month I told you former Xscape star Tameka “Tiny” Cottle had a doctor’s appointment and “someone” would learn the sex of Tiny and T.I.’s baby. Well, I couldn’t tell you who the someone was because she is a superstar and it was supposed to be a surprise for Tiny.
Let me explain: Tiny initially was not going to be told the sex of the baby so she could be surprised with the news at a later date. But apparently that plan fell through I know that sounds confusing, but that’s all I can tell you about that! Lol.
The good news is Tiny and T.I. are having a bouncing baby boy! Tiny sent out a bulletin on her Myspace with the happy news. I’m sure T.I. wanted a girl, but a boy is such a blessing! It’s tough to raise a girl in today’s society. Congrats to the happy couple! Stay tuned for more details.
Last month I told you former Xscape star Tameka “Tiny” Cottle had a doctor’s appointment and “someone” would learn the sex of Tiny and T.I.’s baby. Well, I couldn’t tell you who the someone was because she is a superstar and it was supposed to be a surprise for Tiny.
Let me explain: Tiny initially was not going to be told the sex of the baby so she could be surprised with the news at a later date. But apparently that plan fell through I know that sounds confusing, but that’s all I can tell you about that! Lol.
The good news is Tiny and T.I. are having a bouncing baby boy! Tiny sent out a bulletin on her Myspace with the happy news. I’m sure T.I. wanted a girl, but a boy is such a blessing! It’s tough to raise a girl in today’s society. Congrats to the happy couple! Stay tuned for more details.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)