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Newer Shingles Vaccine Cheaper, More Effective
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - January 4, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Newer Shingles Vaccine Cheaper, More Effective Newer Shingles Vaccine Cheaper, More Effective
A novel adjuvanted herpes zoster vaccine is likely to be more effective and cheaper than the live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine, a study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

New vaccine for 'hideous' shingles illness should be free for seniors, advocates argue
Advocates for older Canadians are calling on provincial governments to cover the cost of a new vaccine against shingles that will soon be available. Shingles is a painful illness to which seniors are more susceptible and advocates say vaccine coverage should be treated as a public health issue. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - January 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news

New Herpes Zoster Subunit Vaccine Cost-Effective
The new two-dose, adjuvanted herpes zoster subunit vaccine, approved in 2017, is cost-effective when compared with the live attenuated vaccine or with no... (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 3, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Ask Well: Does a ‘ Strong ’ Immune System Ward Off Colds and Flu?
How well you fight off colds and flu is likely a combination of luck, genetics and lifestyle. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: KAREN WEINTRAUB Tags: Immune System Influenza Colds Diet and Nutrition Vaccination and Immunization Luck Shingles (Disease) Genetics and Heredity Obesity Smoking and Tobacco Source Type: news

Shingles vaccine programme proving effective but uptake falling
The benefits of the shingles vaccination programme need to be “effectively communicated” to health professionals and the public to reverse a fall in uptake, according to researchers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - December 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Is shingles contagious? Symptoms risk rises with age and being near chickenpox sufferers
SHINGLES causes painful symptoms and complications in older people, however getting the vaccine could protect you. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Shingles vaccine 'has cut cases by a third' in England
But Public Health England is urging more people in their 70s to get their free injection. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What medical advancements can we expect in 2018?
In 2017, we've seen headlines about new blood pressure guidelines and the opioid crisis being declared a public health emergency. The FDA also approved gene therapy for childhood leukemia. Next year, we could see advances in gene editing to cure or prevent diseases. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss a new shingles vaccine, the ethical questions surrounding gene editing and the importance of strong leadership when regulating medicine. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - December 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

GlaxoSmithKline's Rockville chief lays out priorities for 2018
British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC said it finally has its full team in place at its vaccine hub in Rockville, ready to take on some of the region's most well-known biotech competitors with part of its product lineup. This next year, officials said, will be about taking a leadership position in new vaccine technologies and advancing its priority projects, including its vaccine for shingles as well its vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus, a common respiratory virus that… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - December 8, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Tina Reed Source Type: news

GlaxoSmithKline's Rockville chief lays out priorities for 2018
British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC said it finally has its full team in place at its vaccine hub in Rockville, ready to take on some of the region's most well-known biotech competitors with part of its product lineup. This next year, officials said, will be about taking a leadership position in new vaccine technologies and advancing its priority projects, including its vaccine for shingles as well its vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus, a common respiratory virus that… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 8, 2017 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Tina Reed Source Type: news

Quiz: An Immunization Mixed Bag
Flu, shingles, HPV —test a bit of your knowledge on a range of vaccine-preventable diseases. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 7, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Immunization Quiz Vaccines Source Type: news

SECOND OPINION | What's with all the studies on coffee, and why can't we get a straight answer?
Also: U.S.-style ads for a shingles vaccine are popping up in Canada — and they're perfectly legal. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news

Safety of Herpes Zoster Vaccine for IBD Patients on Anti-TNFs Safety of Herpes Zoster Vaccine for IBD Patients on Anti-TNFs
Is it safe to give herpes zoster vaccine while patients are on anti-TNF therapy?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news