Poor Survival Rates Predicted for Those with CMV Infected Tumors

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 …

Giant Cell Arteritis Can be Caused by the Herpes Virus

  A study published in the medical journal Neurology found VZV in “74% of temporal arteries pathologically positive for GCA.” – Medscape (1) Herpes zoster is a condition caused by a herpes virus. The varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox, Read More …

Latent Herpes Viruses Are Associated with Heart Disease

Infection with latent Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) may lead to heart disease and heart attacks. – PLoS One Everybody knows that high cholesterol can cause heart disease. Now, studies have shown that viruses can also cause atherosclerosis, the scientific name Read More …