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A Treatment for Sleeping Sickness

In a study conducted in Sudan, eflornithine was effective and relatively safe for treating African sleeping sickness.

CNS Relapse in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Patients with B-cell NHL who present with two or more extranodal sites of involvement, elevated LDH levels, and high IPI scores have high risk for CNS relapse.

Persistence of Neuropsychologic Impairment After Starting ART

More than 60% of patients with HIV-related neurocognitive impairment at baseline continued to have persistent neuropsychologic deficits while receiving ART. Baseline severity of impairment was identified as the major determinant.

Neurotoxicity Following Intrathecal Chemotherapy

In a phase II study, intrathecal liposomal cytarabine was associated with unexpected neurotoxicity in some ALL patients who received concomitant high-dose intravenous methotrexate and cytarabine.

Delirium After Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation Affects HRQOL

In a stem-cell transplant population, delirium was associated with adverse effects on neurocognition and with high levels of distress at 80 days post-transplant.

The Spectrum of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in Children

In 25% of children with herpes simplex encephalitis, CSF PCR results were negative; in another 13%, a positive PCR test followed a negative one.

Zostavax: A New Vaccine to Reduce the Risk for Herpes Zoster in Older Adults

Results from a large study show this new vaccine to be very effective, particularly in 60- to 69-year-olds.

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