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

The trailblazing study will use the data from up to 1.4million NHS patients to test whether its shingles vaccine reduces the ...

After we recover from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissues and can reactivate later in life, often due to age-related or stress-related weakening of the immune system.” While ...

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. This is because after you recover from chickenpox, the virus will enter the nervous system and lay ...

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

The study will analyse electronic health records of 65- and 66-year olds from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).

as the varicella-zoster virus can be contracted via oozing blisters. Wearing loose-fitting clothing can be much more comfortable during this stage of shingles. Always be sure to wash your hands ...

Two words come to mind for Elizabeth Banks after her showdown with shingles: "Not fun." ...

After multiple studies have suggested a link between its shingles vaccine and dementia prevention, GSK is taking advantage of ...

Dr. Nisha Acharya got a letter from the National Institutes of Health terminating her grant to study the safety and ...

Always consult your doctor or pharmacist to find out if the shingles vaccine is right for you. The CDC-recommended vaccine, Shingrix, is a recombinant zoster vaccine that has two doses administered ...