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Authors: Cadogan MP Herpes zoster (HZ) is a common condition among older adults, manifested by pain and the classic presentation of a unilateral rash that follows a dermatomal distribution and does not cross the midline of the body. It is caused by reactivation of the virus that caused chickenpox during an earlier infection. In many cases, acute HZ is followed by a severe and disabling complication known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), characterized by pain that persists for months or even years after the HZ rash heals. Using an individual example, this article provides information on the clinical manifestations, evidence-based treatment recommendations for, and prevention of HZ and PHN through use of the zoster vaccine Zostavax((R)), licensed in the United States in 2006. PMID: 2…

Conclusion: Hysteroscopic sterilization can be performed successfully with a Mirena IUD in place. Advantages include flexibility in timing of the procedure, assurance of contraception until confirmation of tubal occlusion, and increased likelihood of appropriate follow-up. (Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology)

The first human trial of gene transfer therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) indicates that gene therapy that lasts for months and eliminates the patient’s need for on-demand drugs (such as Viagra and Cialis), could become the future treatment of choice for this common problem, according to a paper in the most recent issue of Human Gene Therapy. [click link for full article] (Source: Health News from Medic al News Today)

This study demonstrates that NAD+ starvation is a cidal event in the tubercle bacilli and confirms that enzymes common to the de novo and salvage pathways may be good drug targets. (Source: Molecular Microbiology)

Q: My mother has Type 2 diabetes and has had a terrible time controlling her blood sugar, even taking metformin and Actos. I suspect that the risperidone and Lipitor she takes might be making this harder. (Source: L.A. Times – Health)

The commentary discusses widespread H274Y (Tamiflu resistance) in Japan. (02/26/10 19:29) (Source: Recombinomics)

(NaturalNews) Junk food advertising has reached a new low with the recent Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” ads which portray Doritos consumers as violent murderers who will kill fellow human beings to get a bag of Doritos.One Doritos ad portrays a man backing out of a parking lot when his car strikes an innocent person who drops a bag of Doritos and falls to the ground behind the car. Rather than trying to help the innocent victim, this man throws his car into reverse and drives over the victim, killing him with the vehicle and stealing the bag of Doritos.The message? Doritos are so valuable that it’s okay to kill people just to score a bag. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T_DiTPoy-A)A second Doritos ad shows two loser-looking gym bums being attacked by an insane junk food ninja who uses Do…

The subject of these studies was synthesis and determination of biological properties of a series of insect peptides, such as alloferon, Any-GS and their analogues. The synthesis of 14 peptides was performed by the solid-phase method. Biological effect of these peptides was evaluated by the antiviral test against Human Herpes Virus type 1 (HHV-1) in vitro using a Vero cell line. It was found that the investigated peptides inhibit the replication of HHV-1 in Vero cells. Copyright © 2010 European Peptide Society and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Journal of Peptide Science)

Montelukast (Singulair), a leukotriene receptor antagonist, can help prevent recurrent wheezing episodes after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)

An early study suggests that vitamin B3 or niacin, a common water-soluble vitamin, may help improve neurological function after stroke. When rats with ischemic stroke were given niacin, their brains showed growth of new blood vessels, and sprouting of nerve cells which greatly improved neurological outcome. Now research is underway to investigate the effects of an extended-release form of niacin on stroke patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)