When data from two data sources were analyzed -- one of commercial health insurance claims, the other from Medicare -- ...

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash with blisters. The disease can occur at any age, but those affected are ...

Diabetes Singapore and GSK aim to enhance awareness and improve lives affected by diabetes through educational talks and activities on World Diabetes Day 1 in 3 people will get shingles in their ...

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

There were zero confirmed cases of herpes zoster (shingles) in the amezosvatein arm of participants, regardless of dose, after mean follow-up of 18.8 months in this post-hoc analysis of the Phase 2 ...

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...

Pain, nerve damage, encephalitis (brain infection), and strokes can occur with untreated ZSH. Receiving the herpes zoster vaccine greatly reduces the risk of contracting VZV and ZSH. The best way to ...

Herpes looks like a rash with blistering sores in its early stages. The cluster of sores can quickly merge and break open, oozing fluid and crusting. The rash can be different when found at the mouth, ...

Around 8% of people who suffer an episode of shingles will get an infection in the eye, a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus, or HZO. About 1 in 10 HZO cases result in moderate to ...

For about 100,000 of these individuals, the virus targets the eye in a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). This can lead to severe complications, including inflammation of the cornea ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...