Herpes zoster vaccine reduces chances of shingles after stem cell transplants
This NIHR Signal says that the risk of shingles is about 10% per year in adults after autologous stem cell transplant. The evidence summary indicates that two doses of deactivated herpes zoster vaccine could be a safe and effective way to reduce that risk by about two thirds.This effect is similar to another, heat-treated, non-live vaccine. Either vaccine could reduce the pain and need for medical treatment associated with shingles, and long-lasting complications such as post-herpetic neuralgia. It ' s not yet known if people need to continue taking acyclovir as well. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Shingles Vaccine: What You Need to Know New Shingles Vaccine: What You Need to Know
The shingles vaccine Shingrix was approved in 2017. Doctors say they are learning more about how it works, its safety risks, and how it compares to Zostavax.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - November 15, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
GSK sees breakthrough in shingles vaccine output in 2024
GlaxoSmithKline said further growth from its shingles vaccine, which has boosted earnings, would be reined in by limited capacity until 2024, but a new bioreactor facility would then be ready to bring a step change in production. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
GSK raises outlook again amid strong demand for shingles drug
UK drugmaker also boosted by performance of consumer health and vaccines divisions (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - October 30, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What side effects can the shingles vaccine cause?
The shingles vaccine is effective, but it can cause side effects. Learn about the possible mild, serious, and long term side effects here. Also, learn who may benefit the most from the vaccine and who should avoid it. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Shingles Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to know about viral rash in adults and babies
A range of viral infections, including shingles, chickenpox, and measles, can cause a skin rash. Learn more about the types, symptoms, and treatment of a viral rash here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
DR ELLIE CANNON: How do I shake off my shingles?
A 74-year-old reader asks DR ELLIE CANNON about possible alternative treatments for shingles after the medication prescribed by her doctor left them with severe vertigo. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shingles Vaccine Not the Only Immunization Linked With Gout Flare Shingles Vaccine Not the Only Immunization Linked With Gout Flare
The recombinant shingles vaccine (RZV) is associated with an increased risk of gout flare, and a new study suggests other vaccines may trigger flares as well, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 21, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What causes eyebrow pain?
There are many possible causes of eyebrow pain, including sinusitis, headaches, shingles, and glaucoma. Learn about these and other causes, as well as how to get relief, here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Headache / Migraine Source Type: news
I thought the rashes were insect bites. I actually had shingles, and it was horrible.
Too late for the vaccine to prevent the painful nerve condition, I had to focus on long-term treatment. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - August 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christine Lehmann Source Type: news
GSK lifts outlook after vaccines drive strong quarter
Shingles and meningitis treatments help offset blow from generic version of key drug (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - July 24, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Shingrix shortage: Advice for physicians
With demand for the newer shingles vaccine, known as Shingrix, far outstripping the pace at which the manufacturer can supply it, shortages will likely continue throughout 2019, predicts the CDC.
“GlaxoSmithKline [GSK] are running their vaccine plants as much as they can, to produce more but it’s just not enough,” says Julio Viola, PharmD, the director of centralized pharmacy services at Northwell Health Systems, which operate in the New York metro area. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 11, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Milly Dawson Tags: Medical News Source Type: news
Shingles vaccine safely prevents outbreaks among stem cell transplant patients
(Duke University Medical Center) A newer form of shingles vaccine reduced outbreaks of the painful rash among patients who were transplanted with their own stem cells, according to a study led by a Duke Health researcher and published today in JAMA. The vaccine appears to offer protection from one of the most common and painful side effects of cell therapy and shows promise for patients with immune-compromising conditions. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Sir Cliff Richard health: ‘I can’t believe it is happening’ - pop legend on shingles
Sir Cliff Richard has earned his place in the British hall of fame, with a career spanning seven decades. Following a false allegation in 2014 he experienced an unpleasant infection - are you aware of the signs and symptoms? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Storms Bring Tornadoes, Floods, Power Outages Across U.S.
ATLANTA (AP) — Potent thunderstorms have been blamed for one death and left more than 200,000 people without power across the southern United States — and fierce winds were expected to wallop parts of several states as new storms form Thursday, forecasters said.
Fallen trees ripped down power lines and crashed into buildings along a line from Texas to Alabama overnight and into Thursday morning, the national Storm Prediction Center reported. A few isolated tornadoes were reported, damaging roofs in the northeast Texas city of Greenville.
In Mississippi, Jackson Salter, 19, died when a tree fell on his home Wednesday ni...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - June 20, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Major Incidents News Source Type: news
