PHN is characterised by pain lasting from three months to several years after the rash subsides, and it is also the most ...

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

PHN is the most common complication of shingles, occurring in up to 10-20 percent of all shingles cases depending on their ... The majority were mild to moderate in intensity and transient ...

It was also associated with a higher risk of mild ... cases (10% to 18%), the virus can lead to complications like long-term nerve pain. One in every three people in the U.S. will have shingles ...

Ontario is proposing to further expand pharmacists' scope of practice by adding to the list of minor ailments they can assess, allowing them to administer more vaccines and order some lab tests.

It was also associated with a higher risk of mild ... treatments and pain relief medications are available for those with the condition. These findings show the "long-term implications" of ...

Getting shingles just once could increase the risk of long-term confusion and memory loss, a new study has found. The ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Conjunctivitis ...

It’s also a good idea to prevent the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles (VZV ... Although mild cases can sometimes resolve on their own, hospital treatment is required for severe ...