Surgery
Case series demonstrates safety of trichloroacetic acid peel
(HealthDay)—Universal trichloroacetic acid peel is safe for light and dark skin, according to research published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.
Jan 13, 2017
0
1
Page 7 - News tagged with herpes infections
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Routine screening for genital herpes infection not recommended
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine serologic screening (via a blood test) for genital herpes simplex virus infection in asymptomatic adolescents and adults, including those who are ...
Dec 20, 2016
0
0
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality
The first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden. The research group has previously demonstrated ...
Dec 13, 2016
0
7
Neuroscience
Researchers find the incident commander in the brain's defence system
Imagine seeing a building on fire. You grab the phone and call the fire service. What happens next can be compared to the discovery made by researchers from Aarhus University. They have discovered that a specific type of ...
Dec 8, 2016
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Constipated? Study finds surprising cause
A Yale-led study has shown a surprising link between constipation and herpes infection. The finding, published June 8 in Cell Host & Microbe, advances the science on herpes, and could help patients with chronic gastrointestinal ...
Jun 8, 2016
0
3
Medical research
Vaccination under the influence of estradiol increases vaginal antiviral immunity
When it comes to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), some female hormones are protective while others make women more susceptible. A study in mice published on May 5th in PLOS Pathogens suggests that estradiol (E2) exerts ...
May 5, 2016
0
4
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
An estimated two-thirds of world's population under age of 50 are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1
More than 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which commonly causes 'cold sores' and can also cause genital herpes, according to new research by the University of ...
Oct 29, 2015
0
19
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Herpes simplex virus can mimic premature rupture of membranes
(HealthDay)—Unique presentation of herpes simplex virus infection in pregnancy can be misdiagnosed as premature rupture of membranes (PROM), according to a case report published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Jul 9, 2015
0
8
Medical research
Cytomegalovirus hijacks human enzyme for replication
More than 60 percent of the world's population is infected with a type of herpes virus called human cytomegalovirus. The virus replicates by commandeering the host cell's metabolism but the details of this maneuver are unclear.
Mar 23, 2015
0
8
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New worldwide estimates for herpes simplex virus type 2 published
New global estimates for herpes simplex virus type 2 show that over 400-million people worldwide were infected with the virus in 2012. The estimates underline the extent to which herpes simplex virus type 2 – the virus ...
Jan 23, 2015
0
27
