The cervical plexus block is a regional anaesthetic technique that has become increasingly established as an alternative to general anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. This procedure involves the ...

An experimental vaccine against one strain of the human papilloma virus blocked most infections and, more important, prevented development of a precursor to cervical cancer, researchers said Monday.

There’s a lot to recommend going the IUD route for birth control. For starters, once an intrauterine device is implanted, you don’t have to bother with birth control for up to a DECADE — you’re ...

Cervical collars, also known as neck braces or C collars, are used to support your spinal cord and head. These collars are a common treatment option for neck injuries, neck surgeries, and some ...

Drugs that block the effects of the female hormone oestrogen may be an effective new weapon against cervical cancer, research suggests. Two of the drugs, currently used to treat breast cancer, were ...

According to new research, Merck's ($MRK) investigational, 9-valent HPV vaccine has the potential to block about 90% of invasive cervical cancer cases worldwide. But ...

An experimental vaccine against cervical cancer has cleared its final clinical hurdle, showing in a trial of more than 12,000 women that it is 100 percent effective in blocking the major forms of the ...