Archive for the ‘Herpes Treatment’ Category
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Clinical Trials: Key to Ongoing Research
Although these new treatments are just on the horizon, it may be years before any are available to consumers.
The process of introducing a new treatment to the public can be a long one. Before the FDA approves a drug, it must go through rigorous clinical ...
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Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Researchers are hard at work on new treatments to fight genital herpes. Everyone wants a vaccine but only one still in experimental stages has shown promise. In 2000, researchers reported this vaccine protected women who had never been infected with a herpes virus from getting HSV-2. But the vaccine didn't ...
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
Scientists have studied alternative treatments, like herbal extracts and nutritional supplements, based on some herpes patients' claims that they help relieve symptoms. Some study results have been promising, others discouraging.
Many people say that an extract of the echinacea plant helps boost the immune system's ability to fight the genital herpes ...
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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Introduction to Herpes Viruses and the Eyes
Most people are surprised to find out that two types of herpes viruses - the one that causes cold sores and the one that causes chickenpox - can cause serious eye problems.
These two viruses are not the same virus that causes genital herpes, and ...
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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
There is no need for surgical treatment for genital herpes. However, if you are pregnant and genital herpes is diagnosed or suspected at the time of labor and delivery, a cesarean section (surgical) delivery may be recommended to protect the baby from ...
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