In a retrospective cohort study, ustekinumab and guselkumab show trends toward lower risk for herpes zoster in patients with ...

The shingles vaccine is recommended for healthy adults age 50 or older, and also for anyone age 19 years or older who has a weakened immune system (for example, if you have recently been treated for ...

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, ...

The recombinant zoster vaccine is effective in preventing herpes zoster in adults aged 50 years or older with rheumatoid ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Shingles (herpes zoster) usually occurs on the torso and face, but it may also ...

Researchers have determined in a new study that the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) offers good protection from herpes ...

Considering taking supplements to treat herpes zoster shingles? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of herpes zoster shingles. Follow the links to read ...

A study by Strangfeld et al. adds specificity by showing a moderately increased risk of herpes zoster in patients receiving anti-TNF antibody treatment, and raises the question of whether live ...

Shingles can be an extremely painful condition and complications can be long-lasting, particularly for older people and those ...

To test it prospectively, GSK will work with the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) and Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) ...

Intermittent: (at 1 st sign of recurrence) 200mg every 4hrs (5 times daily) for 5 days. Herpes zoster: 800mg every 4hrs (5 times daily) for 7–10 days. Varicella (start at earliest sign/symptom ...