New mothers who died of herpes could have been infected by one surgeon
Two mothers who died of herpes after having Caesareans could have been infected by a single surgeon, the BBC has found. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is Herpes Really an STD
? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - November 18, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Janssen Reports Positive Topline Week 48 Phase 2 Results for TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, November 17, 2021 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced topline results from the Phase 2 GALAXI 1 clinical trial which showed rates of clinical remission (Crohn’s Disease Activity Index [CDAI]<150) previously reported at week 12 increased at week 48 among adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD) treated with TREMFYA® (guselkumab).1 At week 48, 65 percent of patients receiving TREMFYA achieved clinical remission. TREMFYA is under investigation and not currently approved for the treatment of CD in the U.S.2Janssen previously...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 17, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Comprehensive Phase 3 Data Show First-in-Class TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Provided Durable Improvements in Measures of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Disease Activity Through Two Years
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, November 1, 2021 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced comprehensive efficacy and safety data from the DISCOVER–2 trial of TREMFYA® (guselkumab) were published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, representing the final results of the first two-year clinical trial investigating a selective interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor therapy in active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).1 Results show a majority of TREMFYA-treated biologic-naïve adult patients with active PsA achieved improvements in joint signs and symptoms (American College of Rheumatology [ACR] 20/50/70)a a...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 1, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Can Herpes Go Away
? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 21, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
What Can Be Mistaken for Genital Herpes
? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
New STI Guidelines: Herpes, Bacterial Vaginosis, and Trichomoniasis New STI Guidelines: Herpes, Bacterial Vaginosis, and Trichomoniasis
Dr Neil Skolnik highlights key changes in recommendations for three common sexually transmitted infections.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
New Analysis Presented by Janssen at United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) Demonstrates Long-Term Safety Profile for STELARA ® (ustekinumab) in Older Patients Across Approved Indications
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 4, 2021 – Today, the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced a new analysis of STELARA® (ustekinumab) pooled safety data from 13 clinical studies across approved indications, showing rates of key safety events among adults 60 years and older treated with STELARA for up to five yearsa were similar to rates observed with placebo during the control phase of these trials.1,b Approved indications included adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD), moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (P...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - October 4, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
What Causes Facial Pain?
Discussion
Dental caries are one of the most common infections. It is usually caused by Streptococcus viridans. Dental caries are also quite preventable with brushing the teeth at least twice a day with a fluoridated dentifrice, use of dental floss, and preventative dental appointments with application of fluoride varnish and sealants as appropriate. Fluoridated water supplies also help. A review can be found here.
Facial pain is often acute, self-limited and etiologies that may be obvious such as trauma or infection. Facial pain can also overlap with cranial pain (mainly headache), neck pain (often lymphadenopathy or musc...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 4, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Sexually transmitted infections fall during pandemic
Genital warts and herpes saw the biggest decrease, the figures for England reveal. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cold Sores (Oral Herpes, Herpes Labialis)
Title: Cold Sores (Oral Herpes, Herpes Labialis)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 6/16/1999 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - September 2, 2021 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
R Kelly's physician testifies the singer had herpes since at least 2007 as prosecutors allege he knowingly infected people
R. Kelly's personal physician of 25 years took the stand Thursday to testify about his treatment of the singer's genital herpes since at... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 20, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Perceived Psychological Stress and Risk of Herpes Zoster Perceived Psychological Stress and Risk of Herpes Zoster
Does psychological stress play a role in triggering latent infections, such as herpes zoster?The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Neonatal Herpes: The 24th-Hour Workup Neonatal Herpes: The 24th-Hour Workup
How to manage the asymptomatic newborn of a mother with a genital lesion.The Cribsiders (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - July 30, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news
MRI show brain changes linked to poorer encephalitis outcomes
MRI reveals brain changes in adults with herpes simplex encephalitis that ar...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease on MRI often missed by radiologists (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 27, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
