Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the horizon for cervical cancer screenings. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a device called a speculum, which helps open the ...

No endocervical cells on Pap smear. Ideally, both glandular and squamous cells should be present on a Pap smear, because the squamocolumnar junction is sampled. When no endocervical cells ...

It is often remarked that Namibia is a Third World country with First World policies. To the daft, this phrase sounds exciting. It propels the country into the ...

Patients may be able to now use a long swab to collect samples for HPV testing — skipping the sometimes painful pap smear Getty (2) A new self-administered test for HPV — the virus that causes ...

These self-administered swabs are an alternative to more traditional HPV testing, which is usually done in tandem with a Pap test, also called a Pap smear. During these cervical cancer screenings ...

The agriculture ministry has confirmed that the president's May directive is only applicable to regions bordering Angola, due to their 'unique context'. Nikanor Nangolo Accusations of tribal bias ...

The utilization of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is associated with reduced rates of mortality and incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in older adults with ...

Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has retained power in Friday's general election but with a reduced majority, final results show. The PAP, in power since 1965, won 83 of 93 ...

In 2017, Australia became one of the first two countries to transition from Pap smears to tests for the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV causes virtually all cervical cancers ...

As concerns grow over housing affordability in Singapore, the government’s latest cooling measures reflect an urgent need to stabilise the market ahead of a high-stakes election, with experts ...

Cape Town - Several axed former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) MPs have approached the Western Cape High Court, seeking an urgent interdict prohibiting the party from filling their positions in the ...