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Can'Mono' Virus Up Odds for 7 Other Diseases?
MONDAY, April 16, 2018 -- Millions of young Americans have lived through the fatigue and discomfort of mononucleosis. Now, new research suggests, but doesn ' t prove, that the virus that causes the illness may be linked to an increased risk for seven... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 16, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Epstein-Barr virus protein can 'switch on' risk genes for autoimmune diseases
(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the cause of infectious mononucleosis, has been associated with subsequent development of systemic lupus erythematosus and other chronic autoimmune illnesses, but the mechanisms behind this association were unclear. Now, a novel computational method shows that a viral protein found in EBV-infected human cells may activate genes associated with increased risk for autoimmunity. Scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases report their findings today in Nature Genetics. (Source: EurekAlert!...
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 16, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

What is infectious mononucleosis? Headache and sore throat could be symptoms of illness
HEADACHE, sore throat, and swollen tonsils are all symptoms of infectious mononucleosis, also known as mono. But what is it, what are the symptoms, and is the illness cause for concern? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UCLA study describes structure of tumor herpes virus associated with Kaposi ’s sarcoma
UCLA researchers have provided the first description of the structure of the herpes virus associated with Kaposi ’s sarcoma, a type of cancer.The discovery answers important questions about how the virus spreads and provides a potential roadmap for the development of antiviral drugs to combat both that virus and the more common Epstein-Barr virus, which is present in more than 90 percent of the adult population and is believed to have a nearly identical structure.In the study, published in the journal Nature, the UCLA team showed in the laboratory that an inhibitor could be developed to break down the herpes virus. Kap...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 20, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Have you got a persistent sore throat? Why you should never ignore condition
A SORE throat is unpleasant and uncomfortable. But, you should never ignore a persistent sore throat that lasts longer than three weeks, as it could be a sign of glandular fever, tonsillitis, or even cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Higher MS Risk From Epstein-Barr Virus Spans Racial, Ethnic Groups Higher MS Risk From Epstein-Barr Virus Spans Racial, Ethnic Groups
High levels of a serum marker of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and a history of infectious mononucleosis are associated with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) across racial and ethnic groups, new research shows.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

More Evidence Links the'Mono' Virus to MS Risk
Latest study shows blacks and Hispanics also vulnerable Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infectious Mononucleosis, Multiple Sclerosis (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - August 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

More Evidence Links the'Mono' Virus to MS Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2017 -- There ' s more evidence that having mononucleosis may up the risk for multiple sclerosis (MS), with researchers reporting that the link isn ' t limited to whites. In fact, while " mono consistently increases the risk of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 30, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

A Few Metaphors to Better Understand Depression
Depression is a difficult illness to understand. It’s hard to understand for the people suffering from it, but it’s downright impossible to know everything that a person who deals with depression on a daily basis goes through if you have never experienced it personally. For this reason, I have come up with a few real-life examples to help those who may not fully understand what depression is or how it functions. Of course, this will be the simplistic version. Depression is an extremely complex disease. As a person with depression myself, I have learned that it is very difficult to understand even for those who have the...
Source: Psych Central - August 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Caitlin Gearsbeck Tags: Antidepressants Depression General Happiness Personal Stories Self-Esteem Bipolar Disorder Depressed Mood Depressive Episode Mental Illness Stigma Mood Disorder Source Type: news

Virus that causes mono may increase risk of MS for multiple races
(American Academy of Neurology) Like whites, Hispanic and black people who have had mononucleosis, commonly known as mono, which is caused by Epstein-Barr virus, may have an increased risk of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study published in the Aug. 30, 2017, online issue of Neurology ® , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Treating mononucleosis: why the mystery?
Mononucleosis, a common condition usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, affects millions but has no cure or vaccine, and has a high risk of misdiagnosis. So what is being done to improve the situation? Abi Millar reports. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - July 12, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

What is glandular fever? THIS symptom can take months to go away
GLANDULAR fever - also known as the ‘kissing disease’ - is a viral infection with symptoms that can persist for several months. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cancer-causing virus masters cell's replication, immortality
(Duke University) Duke researchers detail how the Epstein-Barr virus manages to persist quietly inside the immune system's B cells in as many as 90 percent of adults. Should something go awry however, the virus can cause mononucleosis or cancers of the lymph. 'The challenge is that it's a really efficient pathogen,' said Micah Luftig, an associate professor of molecular genetics and microbiology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Getting back into the swing of things: Jake ’s journey with Crohn’s disease
It was a cloudy, September day at the Country Club of Miami in South Florida. Jake Goodstat, a high school sophomore and varsity golf player, approached the ninth green. He walked up to his ball with putter in hand, took a deep breath and gently tapped the ball to make the putt. He says this was the hole where he cinched second place in the 2016 South Florida Junior Golf Tournament. “It was the greatest feeling in the world to know that I placed,” recalls Jake, a Florida teen who underwent surgery two months prior to treat his Crohn’s disease. “Before my surgery, I would register for a tournament, end up in ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - January 26, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maureen McCarthy Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Athos Bousvaros Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Crohn's disease Robert Shamberger Source Type: news

Pharma Technology Focus – Issue 54
In this issue: Senator Bernie Sanders continues to rail against the pharma industry, why companies pay to prolong patents, a new genomic array helping fight disease in Africa, treating mononucleosis, a new era for ibuprofen, and more. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - December 14, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news