Passing Genital Herpes without Symptoms infection 10% of the Time!

It's like Russian Roulette! Be safe please.

Asymptomatic HSV-2 Carriers May Transmit Genital Herpes, Study Finds.

The NPR (4/12, Hensley) "Shots" blog reported, "Researchers at the University of Washington have found just how easily people infected with herpes simplex type 2 virus, which causes genital herpes, can unknowingly pass it on to other people." According to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, participants who tested positive for herpes simplex virus type 2 used a swab to collect 'genital secretions' each for 30 consecutive days and kept symptom diaries. The researchers found that "410 people with symptomatic genital herpes and 88 participants who tested positive for infection," showed no symptoms.

        The Time (4/12, Melnick) "Healthland" blog noted that on average, the researchers found those "who had had past herpes outbreaks were infectious 20.1% of the time, while the asymptomatic group was found to be able to transmit the virus 10.2% of time."

        According to the Los Angeles Times (4/12, Roan) "Booster Shots" blog, the analysis, "one of the largest studies to date" of people tested positive for herpes simplex virus type 2, also found that virus presence was detected "at least once in 83.4% of the people with symptomatic infection and in 68.2% of people with asymptomatic herpes." The authors say the study shows that even people with asymptomatic herpes type 2 "can transmit it to a sexual partner."

        CNN Health (4/13, Harding) notes Richard D. Whitley, MD, the University of Alabama and a past president of the Infectious Disease Society of America, who said everyone should determine whether they have HSV-2. In addition to the risk of "unwittingly infecting sexual partners," Dr. Whitley emphasized that "pregnant women with no symptoms can pass on the virus to their babies with devastating consequences for the newborn, including death." Moreover, HSV-2 infection can cause "complications in people who have weakened immune systems due to chronic disease, and it can increase a person's likelihood of contracting HIV."

        The Baltimore Sun (4/12) "Picture of Health" blog reported that the study authors "said condom use, drug therapy and disclosure of the disease to partners can help curb the spread of herpes." HealthDay (4/12, Gardner) pointed out that blood tests to "detect HSV-2 became widely available in 1999, making it easier for people to find out if they have genital herpes even if the infection isn't active." The study was also covered by AFP (4/12), WebMD (4/12, DeNoon), and MedPage Today (4/12, Neale).

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Sugar Is A Skin Toxin?

Expert Makes Case That Sugar Is A Toxin.

In a lengthy article, Gary Taubes, a Robert Woods Johnson Foundation independent investigator, discusses in the New York Times (4/17, MM47, Taubes, Subscription Publication) claims made by pediatric hormone disorder specialist and childhood obesity expert Robert Lustig, MD, of the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine, who makes a "persuasive case...that sugar is a 'toxin' or a 'poison,'" including high-fructose corn syrup. Should Lustig prove to be right, then Americans' "excessive consumption of sugar is the primary reason that the numbers of obese and diabetic Americans have skyrocketed in the past 30 years," and the sweet substance "is also the likely dietary cause of several other chronic ailments widely considered to be diseases of Western lifestyles -- heart disease, hypertension, and many common cancers among them."

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Derms without Ties

Few, that was a close one...!

Survey Suggests Fewer Patients Expect Their Dermatologist To Wear A Tie.

Reuters (4/13, Grens) reports that, according to a survey published in the April issue of the Archives of Dermatology, only about 20% of 176 new adult patients attending a dermatology clinic and the moms and dads of some 248 children attending a pediatric dermatology clinic said they wanted their male doctors to wear a tie. However, more than 50% of those same adults survey believed their dermatologist should wear a white coat. Interestingly, only a quarter of the parents of the pediatric dermatology patients wanted the dermatologist to wear a white coat.

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What are the best foods for healthy skin?

From the Mayo Clinic, Lawrence E. Gibson, M.D.

Research on the best foods for healthy skin is limited. Still, antioxidant-rich foods seem to have a protective effect for the skin. Consider these skin-friendly foods:

• Carrots, apricots and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables
• Blueberries
• Spinach and other green leafy vegetables
• Tomatoes
• Beans, peas and lentils
• Fish, especially salmon
• Nuts

On the flip side, some foods seem to be associated with skin damage. For example, some research suggests that a diet high in fat and carbohydrates promotes skin aging. Remember, many of the best foods for healthy skin also promote good health overall. Rather than focusing on specific foods for healthy skin, concentrate on a healthy diet in general. Drink plenty of water. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Trade red meat for fish. Choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Include nuts, seeds and beans in your favorite meals. Opt for whole-grain breads and pasta. Limit sweets. Strive for variety as you're making healthy choices.

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E! News

Giuliana Rancic from E! News talks to us about cutting-edge lasers we use to prime your skin for summer.

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Foo Fighters at Ed Sullivan Theater

Thank you, Dave, for brilliant passes to the show tonight. Definitely Foo Fighters at their best.

http://www.cbs.com/late_night/liveonletterman/foo_fighters/video/

The tight Beatles ties were worth the extra sweat. Safe flight home and wear your new FAB 5-1 Sunscreen in LA.

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Linear Epidermal Nevus



Linear Epidermal Nevus - Left Leg



Linear Epidermal Nevus (LEN) - This benign lesion is typically present at birth or shortly thereafter. It is said to resemble the ruggous surface of a wart. Although usually asymptomatic, surgical options, like excision or carbon dioxide laser, may be employed to remove the bulk of these lesions safely.

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You, Better! Show

Dr. Bobby Buka gives the “skinny” on skin health during the You, Better! Show, hosted by Ceslie Armstrong. Click n' see!

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Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Winter Symposium December 2010

At the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Winter Symposium December 2010, Dr. Robert Buka leads a dermatology seminar on cutting-edge eczema research and therapy.

See it here!

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