All herpes zoster articles
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NewsCould preventing shingles also help prevent dementia?
A new study finds that older adults who received a shingles vaccine had a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over four years. The findings add to growing evidence that preventing shingles may also protect against neurological disease.
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NewsDoes eczema increase the risk of developing shingles?
New research indicates that people with eczema face an elevated risk of developing shingles.
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NewsPersistent herpes zoster-associated pain: New review uncovers mechanisms and supports earlier intervention
For millions, herpes zoster pain does not end when the rash fades. Postherpetic neuralgia can last for years, devastating quality of life. A comprehensive review has mapped the full cascade of mechanisms driving this persistent pain, providing support for earlier, more aggressive treatment.
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NewsShingles vaccine linked to slower biological aging in older adults
Shingles vaccination not only protects against the disease but may also contribute to slower biological aging in older adults, according to a new study.
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NewsTwo-dose recombinant shingles vaccine is effective even accounting for prior receipt of live shingles vaccine
A target trial emulation was conducted to assess the effectiveness of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) accounting for prior receipt of live zoster vaccine (ZVL) and immunocompetence. The results suggest individuals vaccinated with ZVL should be revaccinated with two doses of RZV.
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NewsResearchers confront new US and global challenges in vaccinations of adults
Decreasing vaccination rates now threaten the huge beneficial impacts of vaccinations in the U.S. and globally. Researchers discuss the barriers including increasing vaccine hesitancy and new clinical and public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.
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NewsStudy finds shingles increased risk of subsequent cognitive decline
A new study has found that an episode of shingles is associated with about a 20 per cent higher long-term risk of subjective cognitive decline, providing support for getting the shingles vaccine to decrease risk of developing shingles.
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NewsLive shingles vaccine still protecting 10 years on - despite waning effectiveness
The effectiveness of live zoster (shingles) vaccine is highest in the first year after vaccination and then wanes substantially, but it continues to provide some protection against shingles ten years after vaccination.