News tagged with varicella
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 ...
Aug 25, 2011 |
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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 ...
Jun 08, 2011 |
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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.
Oct 08, 2009 |
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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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Mar 27, 2009 |
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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, ...
Feb 02, 2012 |
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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), ...
Jan 11, 2012 |
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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 ...
Dec 19, 2011 |
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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.
Aug 19, 2011 |
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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 ...
May 16, 2011 |
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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 ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 12, 2011 |
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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 ...
Apr 21, 2011 |
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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 ...
Apr 15, 2011 |
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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 ...
Jan 05, 2011 |
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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 ...
Oct 04, 2010 |
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