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Scientists Tackle Viral Mysteries
Scientists know that some cancers are triggered by viruses, which take over cellular systems and cause uncontrolled cell growth. Doctors and patients who get shingles late in life have also known for many years that some viruses, particularly the herpes virus, can lie dormant in a person"s cells for long periods of time and then reactivate, causing disease. These viruses also cause significant disease in immunosuppressed people and those living with HIV/AIDS.
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Peter Campbell, 65, was struggling to find the words to communicate. When his wife asked what his name was and where he lived, he couldn"t think of the answers. Following a CT scan of his brain, he learned that an aggressive type of brain tumor was hindering his speech and language functions. The tumor was removed surgically, and as is standard for treating this type of brain tumor, Campbell began a seven-week course of radiotherapy that is targeting the area where the lesion was removed, in order to kill any cancer cells that might have been left behind.
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TMA Foundation Raises Funds To Help Displaced Medical Students
The recovery of medical students from Hurricane Ike"s destruction just got a little easier. The Texas Medical Association (TMA) Foundation, the philanthropic arm of America"s largest state medical society, raised $68,950 to assist many of the 1,000 medical students from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) facing storm recovery.
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What Are Warts? What Causes Warts?

common flower that helps wipe out garden insects has also shown promise in eradicating stubborn warts, a study found. Common warts may be difficult to eliminate completely or permanently, especially those located around and under the fingernails and toenails. Many people who are susceptible to warts will regularly have them, even after successful treatment. Experts say that sometimes more than one treatment approach is needed for better management of warts. Complications *Some people who have many warts, especially on their face, may find their self-confidence is affected. *Some treatments may cause pain and irritate the skin around the wart. *Although scarring is possible, it is unusual. *It is harder to successfully treat warts if the patient has a weakened immune system. *People with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of their warts becoming malignant. Even so, this is rare. Prevention *Do not touch other people"s warts. *Do not use towels, flannels or other personal items of people who have warts. *Do not share shoes and socks with a person who has verrucas. *Do not scratch your warts or verrucas. If you do they will most likely spread. *Wear sandals when going into and out of communal showers. *Wear sandals when walking around communal pools. *Cover your wart/verruca with a waterproof plaster (band aid) when you go swimming. *There are special socks you can buy to cover verrucas. *Wear gloves in the gym if you have warts on your hands. *Do not brush, comb, shave, clip areas that have warts. *When filing or cutting your nails do not use the same utensil on the infected nail and then on the healthy nails. *Do not bite your fingernails if you have warts near them. *Keep your hands as dry as possible. *Wash your hands thoroughly after touching a wart. This article has some interesting facts and myths about foot care. Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today

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