Thailand is transitioning into an aging society, and for those 50 and older, declining immunity is a key concern due to aging ...

When data from two data sources were analyzed -- one of commercial health insurance claims, the other from Medicare -- ...

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Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...

Upadacitinib 15 mg plus a 26-week GC taper outperformed placebo in combination with a 52-week GC taper for the treatment of ...

Around 8% of people who suffer an episode of shingles will get an infection in the eye, a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus, or HZO. About 1 in 10 HZO cases result in moderate to ...

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The incidence of herpes zoster was 5.4 cases vs. 11.1 cases per 1000 person-years in the vaccinated versus placebo groups, and the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia was 0.5 cases vs. 1.4 cases ...

Diabetes Singapore and GSK aim to enhance awareness and improve lives affected by diabetes through educational talks and activities on World Diabetes Day 1 in 3 people will get shingles in their ...

Just like our memory and reflexes, the ageing of our immune system can not only cause it to forget how to react to certain ...

Discover the results of a groundbreaking phase 3 trial presented at ACR 2024, showing upadacitinib's efficacy in managing ...