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Janine Perlman's avatar

Thank you *very* much, as always, for this judicious and invaluable compilation of the week's news. Many of us continue to rely on it.

Wishing you good time off!

Ryan McCormick, M.D.'s avatar

Always lots of good stuff to consider, thank you.

The tattoo research is really fascinating, and tough to counsel patients about as many are heavily tattooed already. Going to review that one, as you mentioned the effect is perhaps attenuated by time since tattoo ink placed?

I've been following the herpesvirus/VZV connection with dementia, and eagerly waiting for results of the extended valacyclovir as treatment study... should be results soon. Likely too little too late, but compelling evidence emerging for vaccination.

How about a HSV1/HSV2 vaccine please? If only for dementia prevention!

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Jan 15, 2025
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Ruth Ann Crystal MD's avatar

Thanks Wolfgang. It is really hard. But, I have found some things, including a synbiotic (pre/probiotic) which have helped her by reducing crashes (post-exertional malaise). I'm glad that your daughter is getting better now.