MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'herpes'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:48:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125741&cid=t_98345_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Finteresting-neuro-case-requires-er-doc-to-recall-forgotten-med-school-knowledge%2F2011.08.12 Yesterday, I presented the case of a woman with double vision and ptosis and challenged you all to a game of “spot the lesion.” To be honest, I found this stuff impenetrable as a medical student and it was only by sheer force of will that I was able to commit it to memory for exactly long enough to pass a test on it before immediately purging it from my memory. I did this several times for various board exams and such, but it never really “stuck.” Hated neuro beyond words, I did. As mind-numbing as I found it all in the abstract, I get excited about these cases in application. I may not remember where exactly the internal capsule is or what it does, but when I see someone with an interesting neuro deficit due to a lesion there, all of a sudden it makes so much more ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125741 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5125741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753690&cid=t_98345_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-you-catch-genital-herpes-when-there-are-no-lesions%2F2011.04.26 The answer might seem obvious, but I get this question often in clinic. In particular, patients want to know if genital herpes is contagious even if they or their partner is not having an outbreak. The answer is yes. Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease and is highly contagious. Although the risk of infecting someone else is much higher if you’re having an outbreak, it is still possible to transmit the virus, called HSV, even if you have no symptoms. About 1 in every 6 adults has genital herpes. Once you have herpes, there is way to cure it. It is common to have recurring outbreaks especially in the first year, but in most people these lessen over time. The only way to ensure you won’t get herpes is to abstain from sexual contact or to be in a monogamous relationsh... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753690 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:00:13 +0100 4753690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709465&cid=t_98345_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Fresearch%2Fasymptomatic-hsv-2-carriers-may-transmit-genital-herpes%2F Researchers at the University of Washington have found just how easily people infected with herpes simplex type 2 virus, which causes genital herpes, can unknowingly pass it on to other people.  On average, the researchers found those “who had had past herpes outbreaks were infectious 20.1% of the time, while the asymptomatic group was found to be able to transmit the virus 10.2% of time.”  Virus presence was detected “at least once in 83.4% of the people with symptomatic infection and in 68.2% of people with asymptomatic herpes.” The authors say the study shows that even people with asymptomatic herpes type 2 “can transmit it to a sexual partner.” This further means that pregnant women with no symptoms can pass on the virus to their babies with devast... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709465 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:30:43 +0100 4709465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693511&cid=t_98345_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F6-most-common-stds-in-men%2F Image via WikipediaThe 6 Most Common STDs in MenMany recovering alcoholic or addicted men can remember the alcohol and drug induced sexual activities that may have exposed them to STDs. Recovery, for me, means healthy living in all aspects of my life. Prevention of gaining or giving STDs is one of these practices.You can prevent STDs. Here’s how.Italians called it “the Spanish disease.” The French dubbed it “the English disease.” Among Russians, it was known as “the Polish disease.” Among Arabs? “The disease of Christians.”No one wanted to claim it, and with good reason. The disease, syphilis, begins by causing crusty sores in private places. After hiding out in the body for years, it can emerge to drive people insane and then kill them.Syphilis is just one of more than a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693511 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:23:32 +0100 4693511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575057&cid=t_98345_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshingles-recurrence-can-the-vaccine-help%2F2011.03.11 This month’s Harvard Health Letter has an article about getting shingles a second or even a third time. (Click here to read the full article.) The bottom line is that recurrence is a) certainly possible and b) if some recent research is correct, much more common than previously thought and about as likely as getting shingles in the first place if you’re age 60 or older. I talked to Barbara Yawn, M.D., director of research at the Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minn., for the article and mentioned results that she and her colleagues first presented at a conference several years ago. Yawn reported a more complete version of those results in last month’s issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (a favorite journal of mine). Full text of the study isn’t available unless you h... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575057 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:00:50 +0100 4575057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389242&cid=t_98345_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1883 Watch out for SPERM RASH! There’s a mysterious phenomenon in which some men, immediately after having an orgasm, come down with a flu-like illness, or skin rash.  Scientists are saying these men may be allergic to their own semen.  The condition is known as post-orgasmic illness sydrome, or POIS.  I bet soon you will hear of another syndrome called pre-sex bullshit syndrome PSBS, where a man actually gets sick of his own lies told trying to convince a girl out of her panties.  You heard it here first! Semen is the cloudy white body fluid that is emitted from the urethra of the penis during orgasm. The average volume of semen produced in a single ejaculation is 5 ml, or a teaspoon. The semen is loaded with 600 million sperm, depending on the length of time since the last ejacula... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389242 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:35:48 +0100 4389242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394519&cid=t_98345_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fscience-news-4.html snippets Herpes target – UK scientists have used solution-state NMR spectroscopy for the first time to develop a 3D picture of a herpes virus protein interacting with a key part of the human cellular machinery. The study improves our understanding of how the virus hijacks human cells and could eventually lead to new targets for drug therapy. Bacterial sense – A new biosensor platform for the detection of bacterial pathogens, specifically demonstrated with E coli, has been developed based on long-range surface plasmon-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy (LRSP-FS). Chun-Jen Huang, Jakub Dostalek, Angela Sessitsch and Wolfgang Knoll of the Health and Environment Department, at the Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, in Vienna, explain how increasing awareness of food safety an... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394519 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:33:48 +0100 4394519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086541&cid=t_98345_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FoOMopcAKgPY%2Ftubal-ligation-reversal-surgery-and-herpes-concerns.html Questions about herpes, tubal ligation reversal, and pregnancy are commonly asked by women who are considering sterilization reversal surgery. The reversal experts of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center answer these common questions by explaining the effect of herpes on tubal reversal success and pregnancy after tubal reversal. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086541 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:10:42 +0100 4086541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018443&cid=t_98345_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F7JCvqMqxGwI%2F An effort that began eight years ago to develop a herpes simplex vaccine for women has ended in failure and uncertainty. After assessing final Phase III trial results, the GlaxoSmithKline vaccine, known as Simplirix, failed to meet its primary endpoint, which was preventing genital herpes. However, it remains unclear why the vaccine was not effective. Safety issues were not cited as a problem. The outcome is a huge disappointment for the drugmaker, which has been attempting to expand its portfolio of vaccine products, given that an estimated one in four women in the US alone has genital herpes. In other words, the afflication is one of the most common infectious diseases and that can translate into huge revenues. The study, which was a randomized, double-blind trial, was undertaken with th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018443 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:27:08 +0100 4018443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942725&cid=t_98345_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fprevention-infectious-disease-transmission-airbornecontact-precautions%2F Airborne/Contact precautions are used for patients with chickenpox, disseminated Herpes Zoster, or the presence of a suspected hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola. Patients are placed in a negative pressure room with the door kept closed. All personnel entering the room must have an N95 mask, gown, and gloves. Related Posts Ebola fever (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942725 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:04:24 +0100 3942725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729876&cid=t_98345_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-study-shingles-vaccine-is-safe-and-effective%2F2010.07.06 Shingles (herpes zoster) is no fun. It usually begins with a couple of days of pain, then a painful rash breaks out and lasts a couple of weeks. The rash consists of blisters that eventually break open, crust over, and consolidate into an ugly plaque. It is localized to one side of the body and to a stripe of skin corresponding to the dermatomal distribution of a sensory nerve. Very rarely a shingles infection can lead to pneumonia, hearing problems, blindness, brain inflammation (encephalitis) or death. More commonly, patients develop postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in the area where the rash was. The overall incidence of PHN is 20%; after the age of 60 this rises to 40%, and after age 70 it rises to 50%. It can be excruciatingly painful, resistant to treatment, and can last for years or eve... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729876 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:00:19 +0100 3729876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614103&cid=t_98345_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV084.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dave Bloom, and Grant McFadden On episode #84 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent and Rich spoke with Dave Bloom and Grant McFadden about their work on herpesviruses and poxviruses in this episode recorded before an audience at the University of Florida, Gainesville – home of the Gators. This episode is sponsored by Data Robotics Inc. Use the promotion code TWIVPOD to receive $75-$500 off a Drobo. Win a free Drobo S! Contest rules here. Download TWiV #84 (71 MB .mp3, 99 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email, or listen on your mobile device with Stitcher Radio. Links for this episode: Epigenetic modulation of herpes simplex virus gene expression (thanks, Matthew!) The Red Q... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614103 Mon, 31 May 2010 02:46:22 +0100 3614103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3546799&cid=t_98345_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV081.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit On episode #81 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent and Rich answer listener questions on viruses and gluten allergy, RNA silencing, influenza virus, herpes simplex virus, HIV/AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, manicure salons, and the koala tea of Marseilles. This episode is sponsored by Data Robotics Inc. Use the promotion code TWIVPOD to receive $75-$500 off a Drobo. Win a free Drobo S! Contest rules here. Download TWiV #81 (68 MB .mp3, 94 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email, or listen on your mobile device with Stitcher Radio. Links for this episode: Virus infections and gluten intolerance on TWiS (thanks Jesper!) Viral small RNAs in PLoS Pathogens (thanks Jason!) Canadian S... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3546799 Sun, 09 May 2010 14:01:03 +0100 3546799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408331&cid=t_98345_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ftaking-the-piss-out-of-pee%2F We women often wait ages longer in line than men for the restroom, only to meet a seat be-dewed with yellow droplets. Whoever last used this toilet was a proponent of the “helicopter” or “crop duster” approach to urination. She squats, hovers, and sprays. She was thus spared contact with a potentially dirty john – with the added benefit of working her thighs and glutes. The downside, for you, is damp. If your office is home to a chronic crop duster, irate signs in creative fonts tend to appear on stall doors: “PLEASE be considerate and leave this bathroom the way you found it. This is a SHARED space. We don’t come to YOUR house and pee on the seat!” and on and on, depending on how often your co-workers have gotten a wet one. Another favorite is the cutes... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408331 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:33:47 +0100 3408331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420564&cid=t_98345_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FZZDG1Ho_EvE%2F           Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.  Once a person has had chickenpox, the virus can live, but remains inactive in certain nerve roots within the body.  If it becomes active again, usually later in life, it can cause shingles.  In the United States, 98% of adults have been infected with the chickenpox virus.  If you are an adult, chances are you are one of many at risk for developing shingles.  As you get older, or if your immune system gets weak, the varicella-zoster virus may escape from the nerve cells and cause shingles.  If you have had the chickenpox vaccine, you are less likely to get chickenpox and therefore less likely to later develop shingles.  Most people who get shingles are more than... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420564 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:26:15 +0100 3420564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3358617&cid=t_98345_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virology.ws%2F012_W3310_10.wmv Download: .wmv (369 MB) | .mp4 (77 MB) Visit the virology W3310 home page for a complete list of course resources. (Source: virology blog) virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3358617 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:09:47 +0100 3358617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508145&cid=t_98345_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F415101 Reuters reports that new CDC data indicates that 16% of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes. 21% of women were infected with genital herpes, compared to 11.5% of men. Black women had the highest infection rate at 48%. There is no cure for genital herpes, or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), which can cause recurrent and painful genital sores and also increases the likelihood of acquiring and transmitting the AIDS virus. It is related to herpes simplex virus 1, or oral herpes, which causes cold sores. Several drugs are available to treat herpes symptoms and outbreaks, including acyclovir, which is available generically or under the Zovirax brand name, and valacyclovir, known generically as Valtrex -- both made by GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK.L). Ganci... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508145 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3508145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331374&cid=t_98345_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FioZ4FjkrpO8%2F Shingles, herpes zoster, is a painful infection caused by the chicken pox virus. Only people who have had chicken pox earlier in life can develop shingles. The virus remains dormant in your body and, for some some people for some reason, it activates again and causes shingles. The rash and pain of shingles follows along a nerve line along your body. The most common examples are along your face, up to your eye, from your midback around to your shoulder, or along your beltline from midback around to the front. Last year, we wrote about having shingles could mean an increased risk of having a stroke later on (Higher Stroke Risk 1 Year After Shingles), particularly if you had ocular shingles, shingles that affected your eye. Ocular shingles appears to affect about 10 to 20% of those who develo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331374 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:40:11 +0100 3331374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327306&cid=t_98345_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhepatitis-c-does-sexual-transmission-occur%2F Jaundice Although there is some uncertainty about hepatitis C (also called hep C) being transmitted sexually, it’s not classified as an STI (sexually transmissible infection). General scientific knowledge supports this position. Some people, unable to identify any other risk factors, believe they may have contracted hep C sexually. Additionally, some research suggests that a small percentage of people do contract hep C through sexual contact. Thus, transmission of hep C during sex is seen as possible but is believed to be rare. General transmission of HCV Hep C is most commonly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, ie. when the blood of someone with the virus enters the bloodstream of someone else. This can occur through: sharing needles or syringes or any other drug injecting equi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327306 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:54:39 +0100 3327306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272870&cid=t_98345_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fviral-encephalitis%2F Pathophysiology 1) infection and inflammation of brain parenchyma 2) sometimes occurs with meningeal and spinal cord involvement Signs and Symptoms 1) high fever 2) headache (often severe) 3) stiff neck 4) mental status changes (from lethargy to confusion/delirium/hallucinations to coma) 5) seizures 6) focal neurological deficits – ataxia, aphasia, hemiparesis, ocular palsies Characteristic Test Findings Lumbar puncture – 1) CSF findings – identical to viral meningitis: increased lymphoctyes, normal glucose (except in mumps, which is decreased), and normal or slightly elevated protein 2) diagnosis is by CSF PCR Histology/Gross Pathology 1) inflammatory exudate with lymphoctyic infiltration of small arteries and veins 2) hemorrhage 3) in herpes simplex 1, temporal lobes ar... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272870 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:44:20 +0100 3272870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272877&cid=t_98345_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F14%2Fweekly-news-round-up-oral-herpes-edition%2F How’s that for an intro this week? I’ve mentioned my cold sore affliction here previously; I swear I either get them more often and worse than most people, or everybody else is just staying home for a week at a time. I’ll be spending the next week feeling self-conscious due to a huge cold sore front and center on my top lip. Here’s some info on the little buggers: MedlinePlus: Herpes labialis American Social Health Association: Oral Herpes Scarleteen: Hopping Mad About Herpes (includes a nice section on dealing with feelings of “gross”ness. Related to the previous post, Pam Merritt writes at RHRC on Women of Color and the Anti-Choice Focus on Eugenics. The whole post is well worth a read. Hilary at Mom’s Tinfoil Hat is talking about reproductive... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272877 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:38:53 +0100 3272877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115290&cid=t_98345_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F9A4CaEku_i4%2F Jaundice Although there is some uncertainty about hepatitis C (also called hep C) being transmitted sexually, it’s not classified as an STI (sexually transmissible infection). General scientific knowledge supports this position. Some people, unable to identify any other risk factors, believe they may have contracted hep C sexually. Additionally, some research suggests that a small percentage of people do contract hep C through sexual contact. Thus, transmission of hep C during sex is seen as possible but is believed to be rare. General transmission of HCV Hep C is most commonly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, ie. when the blood of someone with the virus enters the bloodstream of someone else. This can occur through: sharing needles or syringes or any other drug injecting equi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115290 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:46:24 +0100 3115290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2966804&cid=t_98345_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F11%2Fepstein-barr-virus.html Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a human gamma herpes virus that is best known for being the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis in man. A fascinating feature of this virus is its ability to persist in the host and it is estimated that more than 95% of adults are carriers of the virus. Importantly, EBV can transform latently infected primary cells from healthy individuals into cancerous ones, thereby causing important human cancers such as B-cell neoplasms (e.g. Burkitt's lymphoma and Post-transplant lymphomas), certain forms of T-cell lymphoma, and some epithelial tumours (e.g. gastric carcinomas). Understanding viral latency, what triggers viral reactivation and the mechanism of transformation of normal host cells into malignant cells are critical for the development of strategies for... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2966804 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:01:00 +0100 2966804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876116&cid=t_98345_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FrLKNBHdzkeI%2F Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful viral infection that is caused by the chicken pox virus that remains dormant in your body for many years. Anyone who has had the chicken pox could, at some time, develop shingles. The rash caused by the shingles follows along a nerve line in the body, so you could have it along the belt line, but only on one side, for example. Some people have it on the face and near the eye – again only on one side – while others may have it around their ear. The blisters vary from being very painful to being very itchy and, at the same time, you feel tired and sick from the virus. All in all, it’s a very unpleasant illness. After the shingles rash has healed, many people develop something called post herpetic neuralgia, which is nerve pain that is f... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876116 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:57:32 +0100 2876116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663910&cid=t_98345_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F03%2Fsexually-transmitted-infections-2009-vol-85-no-4%2F This study investigates the association of intention to accept herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) testing with test acceptance. Understanding the intention–behaviour relationship in HSV-2 testing is important for several reasons. About 17% of persons in the USA are infected with HSV-2, making it a highly prevalent infection. Also, most infected individuals are unaware of their infection but, due to asymptomatic shedding, can transmit the virus to their uninfected partners. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Herpes Simplex, Young People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663910 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:38:02 +0100 2663910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441053&cid=t_98345_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F26%2Fcmv-infection-plaques-and-high-blood-pressure%2F A recent experimental study shows that a common virus that hides (becomes latent) after infection can trigger high blood pressure, a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. The virus is cytomegalovirus (CMV). It belongs to the herpesviruses, hence it’s alternative name Human Herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5). The herpesviruses have in common that they can become latent (dormant) for [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441053 Tue, 26 May 2009 03:58:58 +0100 2441053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249455&cid=t_98345_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdisease-risks-of-non-straight-sex%2F   What are the risks of sexual activities other than penile-vaginal intercourse? In recovery from alcoholism, addiction and compulsive gambling many people begin to take more responsibility for their sexual behaviors. Many couples engage in mutual masturbation, oral sex and anal sex instead of penile-vaginal intercourse to prevent pregnancy and avoid catching sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These activities reduce the risk of pregnancy, but most people don’t know that the risk of spreading an STI stays significantly high. Various infections may be spread through blood, saliva, semen, and feces. Different organisms have different risks of being spread, but the risk is always increased with open sores and abrasions, or other breaks in the skin, oral or vaginal lining. Few ind... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249455 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:29:53 +0100 2249455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2194572&cid=t_98345_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F17%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-guidelines-on-herpes-in-pregnancy%2F Yesterday at Our Bodies Our Blog, I posted a summary of guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada on herpes in pregnancy, including discussion of c-sections. Also, Christine has the winners of our Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth giveaway. Thanks to everyone who entered by commenting - I hope we’ll see you commenting at OBOB more often! Posted in Birth, Free Stuff, Infectious Diseases, Pregnancy (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2194572 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:57:00 +0100 2194572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021478&cid=t_98345_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5562 There’s interesting news that the Herpes simplex type I virus - the cause of cold sores - is linked to Alzhemier’s disease. The BBC reports Professor Ruth Itzhaki and colleagues found DNA evidence of the herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 in 90% of plaques in Alzheimer’s disease patients’ brains. They had previously shown that HSV1 infection of nerve-type cells in mice leads to deposition of the main component of the plaques - beta amyloid. And that the virus is present in the brains of many elderly people and that in those people with a specific genetic factor, there is a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Taken together, the researchers say the findings strongly implicate the cold sore-causing virus as a root cause of Alzheimer’s dementia. Fi... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021478 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2021478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750503&cid=t_98345_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2008%2F08%2F31%2Fshingles%2F No, I don’t have shingles again, but I noticed that it’s one of the biggest searches that brings people here. To skip to posts that mention shingles, click here. I’ve had shingles three times. The very first time, I had no clue what it was. Each time thereafter I did.  There have been clear signs that I was going to have a case. In advance of the rash, I felt generally unwell. My most recent outbreak was on the left side of my head, and was preceded by an earache, headache and sore throat just on that side.  Each time, the skin in the area where the rash would soon appear was extremely sensitive and sometimes felt almost as a burning sensation, but very mild. Once the rash appears, there can be itching and sharp stinging. Sometimes the stinging is enough to make me say ... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750503 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:33:25 +0100 1750503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1405388&cid=t_98345_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F279794486%2Fone-day_valacyclovir_proves_effective_treatment_for_herpes.html Valacyclovir has been proven to be an effective treatment for the herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2), or the virus more commonly known as genital herpes. (HSV1 is the outbreak of cold sores or fever blisters.) Genital herpes, HSV2, can be effectively treated with a one-day course of the drug, valacyclovir, brand name Valtrex, and offers new hope to those suffering from the virus. This virus hides in the nervous system and is a lifelong virus. (Source: PharmaGazette) PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1405388 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:00:58 +0100 1405388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296046&cid=t_98345_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F11%2F1-in-4-us-teens-has-a-std%2F In a large-scale national study released today by the U.S. CDC, researchers found that one in four teens has a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The study was an analysis of nationally representative records on girls ages 14 to 19 who participated in a 2003-04 government health survey. The teens were tested for four infections: human papillomavirus, or HPV, which can cause cervical cancer and affected 18 percent of girls studied; chlamydia, which affected 4 percent; trichomoniasis, 2.5 percent; and genital herpes, 2 percent. Only about half of the girls in the study acknowledged having sex. Some teens define sex as only intercourse, yet other types of intimate behavior including oral sex can spread some diseases. Among those who admitted having sex, the rate was even more disturbing ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296046 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:49:34 +0100 1296046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1268391&cid=t_98345_109_f&fid=34800&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FClinicalPsychologyAndPsychiatryACloserLook%2F%7E3%2F243372424%2Fnominee-for-career-achievement-award-dr.html Remember him? The guy who gave herpes to two patients and lost his license for three months as a result (pretty stiff penalty, eh?). According to KLAS TV in Las Vegas, he was recently arrested for allegedly passing bad checks at a casino. To quote the news story: The District Attorney is charging Linden with passing $300,000 worth of bad checks at three local casinos. According to the complaint, $150,000 in bad checks were passed at the Las Vegas Hilton, $100,000 at Caesars Palace and $50,000 at the Hard Rock. I had wondered previously why only his Oklahoma license was suspended after he had sexual relations with two patients -- why not his Nevada license? Apparently, his Nevada license was put on probation, meaning he could still practice medicine. Apparently, Nevada is serious about defe... Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1268391 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:31:00 +0100 1268391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1188637&cid=t_98345_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F225814260%2F Herpes simplex virusThere’s a high probability that people who are prone to herpes simplex virus (HSV) outbreaks can inherit that susceptibility through their genes, University of Utah researchers report in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Researchers have identified a region on the long arm of human chromosome 21 with high odds - at least 1,000-to-1 - of being linked to cold sore susceptibility. The researchers further say they pinpointed six specific genes in that chromosomal region as candidates for making people prone to outbreaks of cold sores (also called “fever blisters”). Cold sores occur when the herpes virus reactivates from its quiescent state within the nerve, infecting the lip, nose, or face. Discovery of the probable link could lead to the development of ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1188637 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:04:12 +0100 1188637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091279&cid=t_98345_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F13%2Fcks-is-not-just-for-christmas-but-you-never-thought-it-was%2F The following Prodigy guidance have been reviewed and converted to the Clincal Khowledge Summaries (CKS) format Asthma Conjunctivitis — infective Gingivitis and periodontitis Herpes simplex — oral MI—secondary prevention If you’re not familiar with Clinical Knowledge Summaries, they are concise summaries on the management of 500 commonly encountered scenarios in primary and first-contact care, based on the latest evidence on common acute and chronic diseases and disease prevention. CKS can be accessed from the National Library for Health via your Athens password (register here if you work in the NHS in the North West). If you need any training in using this or any other electronic resources and you work for Liverpool PCT, contact us using the form below. [contact-form] (Sourc... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091279 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:47:13 +0100 1091279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1032877&cid=t_98345_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F13%2Fbmj-learning-new-module-on-whoping-cough%2F Just in time modules on BMJ Learning give you fast, evidence based updates? They go through the essentials on everyday conditions. Just added to BMJ Leanring is the Whooping cough: a guide to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention module. Alternatively why not undertake one of the modules on pain: Palliative care in the community Common migraine: how to treat an attack The role of opioids in cancer pain: an up to date guide Shingles: diagnosis and management of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia To use BMJ Learning you’ll need your Athens password from the NHS. (If you work in the North West and don’t have an NHS Athens Password this link will let you apply for one) If you need training in the use of electronic resources and you work for Liverpool PCT use the contact form ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1032877 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:18:42 +0100 1032877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959881&cid=t_98345_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F171582588%2F Rain clouds seem to have made my part of the world its indefinite home. The skies over us haven’t been clear for a week now and looks like will stay that way for several more days that hopefully won’t make it to Christmas-time like it did last year. The words low pressure area, monsoon rains sound like the new mantra of the daily weather bulletin. For someone like me relying on wireless internet and satellite TV, non-stop heavy rains are not good, hugely affecting all the signal that I need. And then the electricity went out for a whole eight hours today. Not good. Not good at all. Maybe unimaginable in the western world, but here in the east, stuff like these really do happen. It sucks. Big time. But that’s life our life. So we accept it. And we move on. Meanwhile, under... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959881 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:44:05 +0100 959881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=931168&cid=t_98345_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F165814298%2Ftentative_fda_approval_for_tev.html Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ:TEVA) announced that it has received tentative approve for its generic version of Valtrex. Manufactured by GlaxoKleinSmith, the patent for Valtrex expires in December and final approval for the generic version is expected at that time. Mylan Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:MYL) has also received tentative FDA approval for generic Valtrex. Valtrex is used in the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles), genital herpes and herpes labialis (cold sores). Total sales of Valtrex were about $1.3 billion last year.   (Source: PharmaGazette) PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=931168 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:00:02 +0100 931168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=911857&cid=t_98345_109_f&fid=34800&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FClinicalPsychologyAndPsychiatryACloserLook%2F%7E3%2F162513953%2Fpsychiatrist-gives-herpes-to-patients.html In a report that slams the FDA for lax oversight on clinical trials is tucked a gem regarding a psychiatrist named Dr. David Linden.Last November, the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision suspended Dr. Linden’s license for three months because he had sex with two patients and gave them genital herpes infections, according to board records. Dr. Linden, who also owns a psychiatric center in Las Vegas, did not return repeated telephone messages. WOW! He's also run into trouble from the FDA for poor conduct of trials -- giving herpes to patients was just icing on the cake. The whole story is at the New York Times. On that note, have a good weekend. In fact, I now officially proclaim the upcoming weekend as No Sex With Patients Weekend.I hope this is not too tabloid-like for th... Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=911857 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:17:00 +0100 911857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=830972&cid=t_98345_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2007%2F08%2F30%2Fshingles-vaccine-postherpetic-neuralgia%2F Shingles is a condition characterized by a painful, blistering skin rash. This rash can affect any part of the body. The medical name for shingles is Herpes Zoster. It is the caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. People who have had chicken pox are potentially at risk for developing shingles later in their life. Patients who have never had chicken pox can get this from individuals who have an active attack of shingles, as the rash is contagious. Shingles can appear anywhere on the body but tend to follow the distribution of the nerves, as this is where the virus lives. Although severe in any part of the body, facial involvement around the eye presents an even greater problem. If shingles involves the upper face, the eye can be affected, potentially leading to eye complications ... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=830972 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:06:48 +0100 830972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755762&cid=t_98345_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F136955338%2F A new campaign to promote its Valtrex drug for genital herpes - and, ostensibly, raise awareness of the disease among African-Americans - is prompting criticism that Glaxo is pushing people to get testing that most public health experts say is unwarranted. The “Say Yes to Knowing” campaign partners Glaxo with the National Medical Association, the country’s main society of black physicians, and the American Social Health Association (ASHA), The Washington Post reports. But the US Preventive Services Task Force, which advises the Department of Health and Human Services, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reject routine screening. Why? As the Post notes - Telling people they have an incurable, sexually transmitted disease can have serious social and ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755762 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:52:30 +0100 755762