Previous studies have also looked at the association of herpes zoster and other viruses with Alzheimer's and the other diseases that cause dementia, according to Heather M. Snyder, PhD, senior vice ...

Actor and advocate Brooke Shields says learning how to embrace aging and prioritize preventive health in her 50s feels "like ...

Expert Rev Vaccines. 2010;9(3s):21-26. While there is still no standard definition for PHN, for the purposes of this review it is defined as: clinically significant pain or painful abnormal ...

Then, it goes dormant in the nerves. If the immune system is weakened, it can come out again as shingles (herpes zoster), a ...

You may also develop a blistering rash that can itch, burn, or hurt. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, occurs when the dormant chickenpox virus (varicella zoster) is reactivated in your nerve ...

A recent study published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy examined the long-term subjective cognitive decline risk associated with Herpes zoster infections. It investigated whether the ...

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 ...

All of them were under the age of 50. Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the virus that also causes chickenpox. The virus remains dormant in th ...

GSK plc (NYSE:GSK) released topline data from the phase 3 trial in adults 50 years and older evaluating the immunogenicity, ...

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Sdn Bhd (GSK) today announced the launch of its Herpes Zoster vaccine, Shingrix ...

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 ...