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Tansy May Be Used to Treat Herpes, Study Suggests
April 14, 2011 A folk remedy may be an effective treatment for the sexually transmitted disease herpes according to new ... > full story -
Persons With Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, but Without Symptoms, Still Shed Virus
April 12, 2011 Persons who have tested positive for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) but do not have symptoms or genital lesions still experience virus shedding during subclinical (without clinical ... > full story -
Recurring Genital Problems Could Be Herpes, Swedish Study Suggests
April 11, 2011 A study of patients attending sexual health clinics in Gothenburg, Sweden found that just four out of ten patients with genital herpes actually knew that they had the disorder. However, a third of ... > full story -
Herpes Linked to Alzheimer's Disease: 'Cold Sores' Connected to Cognitive Decline
April 4, 2011 New research using a new technique to observe herpes simplex virus type 1 infections inside cells, finds that re-activation and growth of HSV1 infections contribute to cognitive decline associated ... > full story -
Patients With COPD Have Higher Risk of Shingles, Study Finds
February 22, 2011 Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at greater risk of shingles compared with the general population, according to a new study. The risk is greatest for patients taking ... > full story -
Can Breastfeeding Transmit Yellow Fever After Maternal Vaccination?
February 7, 2011 A five-week old infant most likely contracted a vaccine strain of yellow fever virus through breastfeeding, according to a case report from ... > full story -
Athletes Prone to a Rash of Skin Conditions
February 5, 2011 Team sports have a long history of fostering cooperation, camaraderie and a healthy competitive spirit among athletes. But the closeness that brings athletes together also can create an environment ... > full story -
New Study Alters Long-Held Beliefs About Shingles
February 1, 2011 For decades, medical wisdom about shingles has been that it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The commonly-held belief is that patients are protected from a recurrence of the herpes zoster virus, ... > full story -
Zoster Vaccine Associated With Lower Risk of Shingles in Older Adults
January 11, 2011 Vaccination for herpes zoster, a painful rash commonly known as shingles, among a large group of older adults was associated with a reduced risk of this condition, regardless of age, race or the ... > full story -
Herpes Virus' Tactical Maneuver Visualized in 3-D
January 6, 2011 For the first time, researchers have developed a 3-D picture of a herpes virus protein interacting with a key part of the human cellular machinery, enhancing our understanding of how it hijacks human ... > full story
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