The study examined the long-term use of the existing antiviral treatment valacyclovir, which is already used to initially ...

Vaccination against shingles may reduce dementia risk, suggesting viral infections play a crucial role in Alzheimer’s disease ...

If left untreated, shingles can lead to prolonged discomfort and complications such as postherpetic neuralgia. Fortunately, antiviral medications like valacyclovir (Valtrex) can help speed up recovery ...

Residents of the province between the ages of 65 and 70 years and immunocompromised residents over the age of 70 will be able ...

The mainstay treatment for shingles is a prescription antiviral medication. Antivirals work best when taken as soon as ...

AS HEART diseases rise among the top causes of death in the country, a local health expert warns Cebuanos aged 50 and above ...

Shingles is both widespread and debilitating ... Nanoviricides also have several theoretical safety advantages over both existing antivirals and drug conjugates in development.

It’s important to see a doctor right away if you think you might have shingles, especially if it appears on your face, neck, or head. Safe, effective antiviral medications are available to help ...

while antiviral therapy reduces risk by 58%, suggesting important connections between this viral infection and brain health. Only 45 people need to receive the full shingles vaccination to prevent ...

Shingles—also known as herpes zoster—is ... you should contact a specialist immediately to see if you are a candidate for antiviral treatment. “HZO is also a risk factor for potentially ...

Shingles occurs when the varicella-zoster virus ... her career to treating HZO and studying the impacts of low-dose antiviral treatments in the Zoster Eye Disease Study conducted at NYU ...