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Genital Herpes Virus Reactivates Widely Throughout Genital Tract
January 22, 2010 — Genital herpes caused by a reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is generally treated as a lesion in one specific area of the genital region. A new study, however, finds that the virus ... > full story -
Video of Virus in Action Shows Viruses Can Spread Faster Than Thought Possible
January 21, 2010 — New video footage of a virus infecting cells is challenging what researchers have long believed about how viruses spread, suggesting that scientists may be able to create new drugs to tackle some ... > full story -
Herpes Medication Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV Transmission, Study Finds
January 20, 2010 — A five-year international multi-center clinical trial has found that acyclovir, a drug widely used as a safe and effective treatment to suppress herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), the most common cause ... > full story -
Sleeping Beauty Hooks Up With Herpes to Fight Brain Disease
January 8, 2010 — Neuroscientists have forged an unlikely molecular union as part of their fight against diseases of the brain and nervous system, bringing together the herpes virus and a molecule known as Sleeping ... > full story -
Chicken Pox Vaccine Reduces Shingles Risk in Kids
December 4, 2009 — A new study found the chicken pox vaccine also reduces the risk of shingles among children. The study used electronic health records to identify and follow 172,000 vaccinated children for two-plus ... > full story -
Why Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk
November 23, 2009 — The decreased risk of HIV infection in circumcised men cannot be explained by a reduction in sores from conditions such as herpes, according to new ... > full story -
Exposure to Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk of Stroke
November 9, 2009 — Cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a new ... > full story -
Shingles Raises Risk Of Stroke By 30 Percent Or More In Adults, Study Finds
October 8, 2009 — Adults who develop shingles are about 30 percent more likely to have a stroke within a year than adults who don't have shingles. When the shingles infection involves the skin around the eye and the ... > full story -
Bell's Palsy: Study Calls for Rethink of Cause and Treatment
October 6, 2009 — Drugs widely prescribed to treat facial paralysis in Bell's palsy are ineffective and are based on false notions of the cause of the condition, according to researchers. They say research must now ... > full story -
Study Evaluates Use Of Corticosteroids And Antiviral Agents For Treatment Of Bell Palsy
September 1, 2009 — Among patients with Bell Palsy, a facial paralysis with unknown cause, treatment with corticosteroids is associated with a reduced risk of an unsatisfactory recovery, and treatment with a combination ... > full story
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