News tagged with herpes simplex 1

Study evaluates use of corticosteroids and antiviral agents for treatment of Bell Palsy

Among patients with Bell Palsy, a facial paralysis with unknown cause, treatment with corticosteroids is associated with a reduced risk of an unsatisfactory recovery, and treatment with a combination of corticosteroids and ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Herpes: Scientists find cellular process that fights virus

Scientists have discovered a new way for our immune system to combat the elusive virus responsible for cold sores: Type 1 herpes simplex (HSV-1). As reported in the advance online edition of Nature Immunology, a group of vir ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Poor people suffer disproportionately from chronic infections

(PhysOrg.com) -- Kids from low-income families are much more likely to suffer from serious infections such as herpes or hepatitis A than their counterparts in wealthier households.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Potential new herpes therapy studied

A new therapy being developed at the University of Florida could, in time, produce another weapon for the fight against herpes.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Early childhood stress has lingering effects on health

Stressful experiences in early childhood can have long-lasting impacts on kids' health that persist well beyond the resolution of the situation.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0