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Few health problems are caused by vaccines, report finds

An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines. A committee of experts convened by the Institute of Medicine to review the scientific ...

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Study finds shingles may be related to elevated risk of multiple sclerosis

Taiwanese investigators have found that there can be a significantly higher risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) occurring in the year following a shingles, or herpes zoster, attack. The findings, which support a long-held view ...

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Shingles raises risk of stroke by 30 percent or more in adults

Adults with shingles were about 30 percent more likely to have a stroke during a one-year follow-up than adults without shingles, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Oxycodone Effective Against Shingles Pain

(PhysOrg.com) -- The painkiller oxycodone is effective at treating the acute pain of shingles, an illness that often causes severe pain which can become long-lasting and sometimes even permanent.

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created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Rituximab possible treatment option for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis

An open-label study of rituximab, a monoclonal antibody for human CD20, was shown to be safe in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) who had an incomplete response to the standard ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) therapy, ...

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NIST standard available for better diagnosis, treatment of cytomegalovirus

A new clinical Standard Reference Material (SRM) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will help health care professionals more accurately diagnose and treat cytomegalovirus (CMV), ...

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created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ultraviolet rays believed to prevent chickenpox spreading

(Medical Xpress) -- Ultraviolet rays help prevent the spread of chickenpox, meaning people in milder climates are more at risk of catching the disease, according to new research. The discovery could lead to ...

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created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vaccinations aren't just for kids, expert says

A new school year means more than new clothes, new books and a new grade level – it also means new shots for millions of public school children.

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created Aug 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds many gastroenterologists unaware of appropriate immunizations for IBD patients

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), along with clinicians from Boston Medical Center (BMC), have found gastroenterologist knowledge of the appropriate immunizations to recommend to the inflammatory ...

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Study challenges concerns on effectiveness of administering pneumococcal, shingles vaccines together

Administering both the pneumococcal and the herpes zoster vaccines to patients during the same visit is beneficial and does not appear to compromise the protective effect of the zoster vaccine, according to a Kaiser Permanente ...

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created May 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Back with a vengeance: Compound offers new hope for treatment of painful adult shingles

Researchers at the University of Georgia and Yale University have discovered a compound with the potential to be more effective than existing agents in treating the very painful blisters known as shingles ...

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created Apr 21, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Genital herpes more virulent in Africa than in US

Strains of genital herpes in Africa are far more virulent than those in the United States, researchers at Harvard Medical School report, a striking insight into a common disease with important implications for preventing ...

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created Apr 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study confirms 2 vaccine doses protect children from chickenpox

Two doses of the varicella, or chickenpox, vaccine provide excellent protection in children against this highly contagious and, in some cases, severe disease. To be published in the February 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Di ...

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Pain of shingles (herpes zoster) significantly interferes with daily life

Acute herpes zoster, or shingles, interferes with all health areas for people with the condition, including sleep, enjoyment of life and general activities, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Associati ...

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