Why Sexually Transmitted Infections Can ’t Shake Their Stigma
We live in an era of sex positivity — until we get positive test results. And that’s unfortunate, because S.T.I.s are on the rise. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jen Gunter Tags: your-feed-selfcare Sexually Transmitted Diseases Herpes Viruses Human Papillomavirus (HPV) your-feed-science your-feed-health Source Type: news
Mother reveals her baby girl was left unable to eat or drink 'after catching herpes from a kiss'
Katie Taylor, from Sunderland, revealed her daughter developed cold sores around her mouth and she feared the then 10-month-old would develop a serious and deadly infection. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dual Therapy Might Be Advance Against Genital Herpes, Animal Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 -- It ' s only been tried so far in guinea pigs, but researchers say a combination of a vaccine and a medicated cream could greatly lower recurrence of genital herpes.
The condition is very common, affecting about one out of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 1, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Can a combination immune therapy reduce genital herpes outbreaks?
Yale investigators have shown that the combination of a vaccine and a medicated cream is a promising strategy to reduce the recurrence of genital herpes. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - August 1, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Mother's warning after her three-year-old catches the herpes virus after being kissed by a relative
Hayley Etheridge, 24, of Prestwich, was told her son, Baylie-Grey, had the herpes simplex virus. Doctors told Ms Etheridge her unborn baby was at risk if she too had the virus. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HIV vaccine nears clinical trial following new findings
A promising vaccine that clears an HIV-like virus from monkeys is closer to human testing after a new, weakened version of the vaccine has been shown to provide similar protection as its original version. A pair of papers published July 17 in Science Translational Medicine describe how the vaccine - which uses a form of the common herpes virus cytomegalovirus, or CMV - was live-attenuated, or weakened so CMV couldn't spread as easily. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - July 24, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
South Florida biotech raises $56M in Series A funding
Another South Florida health care startup has raised a significant round of funding as venture capital investments rebound in the region.
X-Vax Technology, a biotechnology firm based in Jupiter, has raised $56 million in upsized Series A financing with impressive backers. Adjuvant Capital, a fund supported by the& Melinda Gates Foundation, made its first investment in advancing the South Florida company's herpes vaccination research alongside co-investors including Johnson& Johnson Innovation, … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - July 23, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emon Reiser Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What does it mean when a scab turns yellow?
Scabs can turn yellow as a normal part of the skin ’s healing process. However, yellow scabs can sometimes indicate an infection, such as impetigo or herpes. Learn about the causes and treatment of yellow scabs and when to see a doctor here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
HIV vaccine nears clinical trial following new findings
(Oregon Health& Science University) A promising vaccine that clears an HIV-like virus from monkeys is closer to human testing after a new, weakened version of the vaccine has been shown to provide similar protection as its original version. The vaccine -- which uses a form of the common herpes virus cytomegalovirus, or CMV -- was live-attenuated, or weakened so CMV couldn't spread as easily. Having an attenuated version of the vaccine is key to being potentially able to use it in humans. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 17, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Can A Vaccine Help Reduce Herpes Zoster After ASCT?
Researchers looked at whether or not a two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine would reduce the incidence of herpes zoster in patients with hematologic malignancies after autologous stem cell transplantation. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - July 16, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Leah Lawrence Source Type: news
Two - Dose Course of Vaccine After HSCT Cuts Incidence of Zoster
Incidence of herpes zoster decreased during median 21 - month follow - up after autologous HSCT (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - July 10, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Infections, Oncology, Pharmacy, Journal, Source Type: news
Two-Dose Course of Vaccine After HSCT Cuts Incidence of Zoster
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 -- A two-dose course of recombinant zoster vaccine is associated with a reduction in the incidence of herpes zoster among adults who have undergone autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), according to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 10, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Squarex Appoints Biopharmaceutical Industry Veteran Jack V. Talley as Chief Executive Officer
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 1, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Squarex, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a topical immunomodulator for the long-term prevention of recurrent cold sores and other diseases, today announced the a... Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel Squarex, squaric acid dibutyl ester, Herpes Simplex, herpes simplex (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 1, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Infectious Diseases are Important to Consider in Transplantation Patients?
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Transplantation is not a common problem for primary care physicians but when a child’s disease has progressed to end-stage organ failure, transplantation can be the only treatment available. While the primary care provider usually is not involved in the daily management of patients before, during and after transplantation, they can be involved in many areas. These can include providing appropriate primary and acute care, ordering and obtaining necessary medical tests, medications and equipment, assisting with medical insurance, providing medical history and records to consultants, translating medical infor...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 24, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Barnsley mum: Neonatal herpes nearly took my baby
Ashleigh White’s son Noah became seriously ill after being infected with neonatal herpes. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
