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Herpes zoster results from reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) residing in the sensory ganglia of the cranial and spinal dorsal root ganglia.
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Since 1998, researchers at the viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory in Richmond, CA (near Berkeley) have conducted a large-scale epidemiologic project to identify causes of encephalitis in California.
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The American Heart Association last published guidelines on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in 1997.
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In April, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the first human vaccine against H5N1 Avian Influenza virus.
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Gonococcal Infections, CDC's Updated Treatment; Head Lice Malathion
First-Line Treatment; Statins, May Cut the Risk of Cataracts; FDA Actions
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Rosuvastatin and atorvastatin at their maximal doses, favorably change HDL subpopulation levels, but rosuvastatin is significantly more potent than atorvastatin for this purpose
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Rosuvastatin plus ezetimibe may improve the management of high-risk patients by increasing the number that reach goal LDL cholesterol levels.
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Women harbor less atherosclerotic plaque within their coronary arteries, despite the greater prevalence of atherogenic risk factors.
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Revisions of BMI cut-points to define obesity in ethnic minorities may be warranted.
