Tag: Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Risk of CV Events Up After Shingles Diagnosis in Seniors
Chance of stroke, myocardial infarction increased most in the first week after diagnosis
Herpes Zoster Risk in RA Up With Older Age, Prednisone Dose
HZ risk comparable after initiation of TNFi, non-TNFi, and conventional synthetic DMARDs
Neurotoxicity Seen With Acyclovir at Recommended Dose in Dialysis
Case report describes acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity in patient treated with recommended dose
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Not Cost-Effective in Adults Aged 50 Years
At willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per QALY, 3% probability of vaccine being cost-effective
Vaccine Tied to Less Postherpetic Neuralgia in Shingles
Findings support immunization of older adults
Subunit Vaccine Efficacious Against Herpes Zoster
Vaccine efficacy 97.2 percent overall in phase 3 trial among adults aged 50 years and older
AAD: Herpes Zoster Incidence Up With Combo Tx for Psoriasis
Physicians may need to consider offering a herpes zoster preventive vaccine to patients
Single Paravertebral Blockade Seems Safe in Herpes Zoster
Safe and effective treatment modality in patients with acute thoracic herpes zoster
Varicella Zoster Linked to Giant Cell Arteritis
Patients should take antiviral medications along with steroids, say researchers
