Alcohol in the body causes a temporary, yet significant dip in the efficiency of the immune system. (1) People who binge drink, experience a drop in the number of immune cells shortly after taking their first drink. The actual immune Read More …
The elderly who develop HZ (shingles) often have underlying diseases and are at increased risk of disability. (1) Herpes Zoster (HZ), commonly called shingles, is a distinctive syndrome caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV), which also causes Read More …
Herpes transmission from mother to baby through lesions on the breast can be fatal. (1) Although most cases of neonatal herpes infection occur due to transmission of genital herpes (HSV-2) to a baby during the birthing process, HSV-1 can also Read More …
The drug’s high cost is the source of a growing debate among healthcare professionals, drug makers, and patients. (1) New hepatitis C (HCV) drugs are too expensive for most patients. For example, “a standard course of Sovaldi costs $84,000, or Read More …
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection increases the aggressiveness of some types of cancer. (1) Research has shown that finding CMV in tumors increases the risk of a poor outcome in cancers, such as glioblastoma (a highly invasive brain tumor). (1) In Read More …