Pediatrics
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<ѻýҕl>Licorice Compound May Fight Latent Herpes Infectionѻýҕl>
A compound found in licorice, glycyrrhizic acid (GA), induces apoptosis in cells latently infected with Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus and may one day form the basis of a treatment for latent herpes infection, according to a report in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Mar 01, 2005
<ѻýҕl>For How Long is the Hepatitis B Vaccine Effective?ѻýҕl>
A study of native Alaskans published in the Annals of Internal Medicine determined that vaccine-conferred immunity to hepatitis B virus persists on average about fifteen years after vaccination. The study has implications for determining effectiveness and duration of vaccine protection and possible need for booster shots.
Mar 01, 2005