Antiviral medication improves cognition in bipolar patients. – Clinical Psychiatry A study showed that anti-herpes medication improves the thought processes of patients with bipolar disorder. This is an important finding since people with bipolar disorder “often complain and exhibit symptoms of Read More …
The number of HPV caused cancers is increasing. – Journal of the National Cancer Institute (1) If Gardasil prevents HPV cancer, why are these numbers increasing? Gardasil prevents cancer. Or does it? The media continues to publish articles saying that Read More …
Alternative drugs, with better safety, are much needed since resistance of the herpes virus to Acyclovir is on the rise. – The British Medical Bulletin (1) The Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), which causes herpes zoster (also known as Shingles), is becoming Read More …
Medical institutions in Japan must now inform women that their government no longer recommends the HPV vaccine. The Japanese government has stopped supporting Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, due to parental fears of side effects. This is according to an article Read More …
Chronic pain can affect up to 70% of those with herpes zoster. – Pharmacy and Therapeutics (1) Chickenpox may lead to a lifelong latent infection with the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), a type of herpes virus. When VZV is reactivated, it Read More …
Losing weight had no affect on heart attacks. – New England Journal of Medicine (1) A new study published on June 24th 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, one of the most respected journals in medicine, showed that losing Read More …
The total cost of HPV vaccination is $390 according to Cancer.org Many young women don’t get vaccinated with the HPV vaccine. A study shows that one major reason for this limited uptake of the vaccine is its high cost. This Read More …
Hyperpigmentation is the most common occurring long-term complication. – European Journal of Dermatology Cryosurgery is usually used to treat warts that are resistant to over-the-counter topical agents. “However, response is variable and often depends on the size of the wart and the Read More …
Eyeball licking or “worming” has become a fad. – CBS News (1) Exactly, how gross can you get? Eyeball licking has become a fad in Japan and may spread to young lovers and Japanese anime fans in the United States. Read More …
There are concerns that laser treatment may increase the risk of having warts return by destroying the local immune system. – WebMD.com (1) Say Whaaaat? Laser surgery only treats the symptoms and not the cause of genital warts. This means that Read More …