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Depomed doses first patient in pain drug retest  -  24 Mar 2008
Bizjournals.com,...of the drug gabapentin, which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat pain following a herpes zoster, or shingles, infection.

Chicken pox fears eased  -  Feb 25, 2008
Gulf Daily News,She said another reason was that the chicken pox vaccine does not protect against herpes zoster, a condition which affects adults.

Shingles vaccine available  -  Mar 5, 2008
Mason City Globe Gazette,Also called herpes zoster, or zoster, shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the re-activation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV).

New immunization rules for schoolkids  -  Mar 12, 2008
TheNewsTribune.com,...or verification of a history of varicella disease or herpes zoster; or date of blood test showing proof of immunity to varicella or herpes zoster;

Government considers varicella screening for pregnant women  -  Mar 10, 2008
Pulse,A final recommendation on whether to add the varicella and herpes zoster vaccines to the existing schedule will be made next year.

Stop & Shop shingles clinic breaks new ground  -  Mar 18, 2008
Cape Cod Times,Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Drug Companies on the Hook for Off-Label Use of Generic  -  Mar 21, 2008
Law.com (subscription),...and the present for medical conditions other than adjunctive therapy for epilepsy and management of pain associated with herpes zoster rash outbreaks.

Adult Immunization Rates Woefully Low, Costing Thousands of Lives  -  Mar 7, 2008
American Council on Science and Health,The consequences of this lack of information are profound, if not widely known: one million cases of shingles (herpes zoster), a painful viral infection

Tocilizumab (Actemra) Found Effective in RA and Juvenile ...  -  Mar 21, 2008
MedPage Today,Serious adverse events included anaphylactoid reaction, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, infectious mononucleosis, neutropenia, and Herpes zoster.

Abbott Receives FDA Approval for HUMIRA® (Adalimumab) for ...  -  Mar 7, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),Severe adverse reactions reported in the clinical trial in JIA included neutropenia, streptococcal pharyngitis, increased aminotransferases, herpes zoster,

Create a health plan with checkup  -  Mar 4, 2008
Santa Rosa Press Democrat,A shingles or herpes zoster vaccination may be given once after age 60. Prostate exam: Most men age 50 or older should discuss screening for prostate cancer

Vaccine best way to prevent chickenpox  -  Mar 17, 2008
GulfNews,Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by a virus Varicella/herpes zoster. It is spread from child to child, and sometimes to adults, by sneezing,

Inhibitex Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results  -  Mar 7, 2008
FOXBusiness...a potent, orally available nucleoside analogue being developed to treat shingles (herpes zoster), a series of orally available HIV integrase inhibitors,

Caring for the Complex Senior Patient in Ambulatory Care  -  Mar 11, 2008
Medscape (subscription)She had herpes zoster 6 months previously, and a myocardial infarction 5 years before that. Her current medication list includes: High-density lipoprotein

Research Reveals Low Immunization Rates and Vaccination Awareness ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),...against tetanus-diphtheria-whooping cough; the same percentage of adults older than 60 years are immunized against herpes zoster to prevent shingles.

Novel anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody ofatumumab demonstrates anti ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),Grade 3 adverse events were herpes zoster (SAE), nasopharyngitis, and pneumonia (SAE); one SAE was fatal (infectious interstitial lung disease).

Posterior chamber IOL can be fixated with fibrin glue  -  Mar 6, 2008
OSN SuperSite (subscription),Spontaneous intraocular lens extrusion in a patient with scleromalacia secondary to herpes zoster ophthalmicus. J Cataract Refract Surg . 2007;33:925-926.

Cannasat Therapeutics Provides Update on Patent Application for ...  -  Mar 2, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),This condition is caused by many common diseases such as diabetes, herpes zoster, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, and other causes of chronic pain.

Humira Approved for Treatment of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis  -  Feb 26, 2008
MedHeadlines,...which included neutropenia, streptococcal pharyngitis, increased aminotransferases, herpes zoster, myositis, metrorrhagia and appendicitis.

Vaccinations for shingles available  -  Feb 25, 2008
Edwardsville Intelligencer,If you are over 60 and have ever had chickenpox, there is a possibility that you could develop shingles, or herpes zoster, which is caused by the same virus

Stress, age increase likelihood of shingles  -  Feb 17, 2008
Daytona Beach News-Journal,...vaccine and not the new Zostavax vaccine, a live but weakened virus vaccine that is designed to lessen the chances of getting herpes zoster (shingles).

More details on who should get shingles vaccine  -  Feb 3, 2008
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),Cases of shingles during the study were caused by reactivation of the already present herpes zoster virus probably obtained in childhood from chicken pox,

Arthritis 'raises risk for shingles'  -  Jan 21, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of herpes zoster, or shingles, a painful skin condition caused by a reactivation of the

Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 4, 2008  -  Feb 4, 2008
drkoop.comIf you are at least 18 and have symptoms of shingles (herpes zoster) including a rash, you may qualify to participate in this study.

Experimental Capsaicin 8% Patch Shows Efficacy in Neuropathic Pain ...  -  Feb 18, 2008
DG NewsThe patients had suffered their attacks of herpes zoster about 6 months earlier, but now suffered from common postherpetic neuralgia.

Shingles vaccine offered locally  -  Jan 28, 2008
Herald Times Reporter,Shingles, known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, according to the FDA.

What are uncommon causes of low back pain?  -  Feb 6, 2008
TamilStar.com,Shingles (Herpes zoster) is an acute infection of the nerves that supply sensation to the skin, generally at one or several spinal levels and on one side of

EpiCept Announces Encouraging Results of Phase II Trial for NP-1 ...  -  Feb 6, 2008
WELT ONLINE,...and are associated with conditions that injure peripheral nerves, including herpes zoster or shingles, diabetes, chemotherapy, HIV and other diseases.

Chickenpox-Herbal Medicines  -  Feb 14, 2008
American Chronicle,By Robert Baird This is a highly infectious disease, not just restricted to childhood in fact, which is due to the same virus, herpes zoster,

Let's get physical: Don't put off annual check-ups  -  Jan 30, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,A shingles or herpes zoster vaccination may be given once after age 60. • Prostate exam: Most men age 50 or older should discuss screening for prostate

Health Tip: Understanding Shingles  -  Jan 24, 2008
Washington Post,...(HealthDay News)- Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox. Shingles, characterized by a painful, blistering rash,

Too few US adults get their shots, survey shows  -  Jan 23, 2008
Reuters India,Only 1.9 percent of those polled had been vaccinated against herpes zoster -- the virus that causes shingles, which can cause a painful, blistering rash and

Novel Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody Ofatumumab Demonstrates Anti ...  -  Feb 10, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Grade 3 adverse events were herpes zoster (SAE), nasopharyngitis, and pneumonia (SAE); one SAE was fatal (infectious interstitial lung disease).

COST OF CORRUPTION: GOVT PROJECTS OVERPRICED BY 20%  -  Feb 9, 2008
Philippine Headline News,Officially, Sales said he resigned from the CICT because he was suffering from herpes zoster or shingles, which was brought about by chicken pox he had when

Inhibitex HIV Integrase Inhibitor Data Presented at 15th Annual ...  -  Feb 8, 2008
Lifescience-online,...the Company's anti-viral pipeline includes FV-100, which is being evaluated in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles),

Marshfield Clinic seeks volunteers for shingles vaccine  -  Feb 5, 2008
Wausau Daily Herald,Like chicken pox, shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus. The virus can lie dormant in the body’s nerve roots after a person has chicken pox;

Getting shingles vaccine can be a shot in the dark  -  Feb 5, 2008
OCRegister,Shingles, technically known as herpes zoster, is a skin rash (or blisters) caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, according to the National

Adults proving a tough target for shingles shot  -  Feb 3, 2008
American Medical News (subscription)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey indicating low immunization rates for some adult vaccines, particularly herpes zoster, or shingles.

Search By Symbol  -  Jan 30, 2008
RTT News,The company's vaccine for prevention of shingles or herpes zoster, Zostavax, recorded sales of $85 million in the quarter. Revenue from AstraZeneca LP

New Data Show Unacceptably Low Adult Immunization Rates and That ...  -  Jan 23, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),One adult vaccine with low immunization rates ( < 2 percent) prevents herpes zoster or shingles, a severely painful and debilitating infectious disease.

New Data Show Unacceptably Low Adult Immunization Rates and that ...  -  Jan 22, 2008
SunHerald.com,Vaccines recommended for adults protect against more than a dozen serious diseases including influenza, shingles (herpes zoster), pneumococcal disease,

ACSH Dispatches Round-Up: Month Ends, Scares Go On  -  Jan 31, 2008
American Council on Science and Health,This number serves as a reminder what a miracle the new herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine could be, if all those for whom it's recommended do get inoculated.

Merck Announces 2007 Financial Results Reflecting Revenue Growth ...  -  Jan 30, 2008
Business Wire (press release),ZOSTAVAX, the Company’s vaccine to help prevent shingles (herpes zoster), recorded sales of $85 million for the fourth quarter and $236 million for the year

Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 26, 2007  -  Dec 26, 2007
U.S. News & World Report,This study of people with the herpes zoster virus will evaluate an investigational cream, comparing it to a placebo cream. To qualify, you must be at least

About chickenpox  -  Dec 22, 2007
Malaysia Star,Also known as herpes zoster, shingles is a painful rash that can lead to post-herpetic neuralgia, a condition where the skin remains painful for months or

Air Healthcare Investigates New Frontiers For The Treatment Of HPV ...  -  Dec 7, 2007
PR Web (press release),She stated that "Every doctor that has attempted to treat the pain associated with Herpes Zoster will agree that one of the nemesis of modern medicine is

Competitive Technologies' Pain Management Technology Delivers ...  -  Dec 19, 2007
CNNMoney.com...therapy device has been successfully used to treat pain related to herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles or zoster, in a pregnant woman in Italy.

Epiphany Biosciences Reports Initiation of Phase 2 Study of ...  -  Dec 6, 2007
ReutersEpiphany is currently conducting a large Phase 2b study examining the safety and efficacy of valomaciclovir against herpes zoster infection.

Shingles Facts and Shingles Treatment  -  Dec 15, 2007
American Chronicle,Shingles is a reactivation of the herpes zoster virus (varicella-zoster virus, or VZV). This same virus causes the childhood illness chickenpox.

Inhibitex Says Initial Phase I Trial Of FV-100 Showed Inhibition ...  -  Dec 14, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),Shingles, also know as herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus or VZV, the same virus that causes chicken pox.

Inhibitex Says Phase I Pharmacokinetic Data Shows Oral ...  -  Dec 14, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),The company specified that shingles, also know as herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the reactivation of VZV, the same virus that causes chicken pox.

Inhibitex Reports Favorable Results from First Clinical Trial of ...  -  Dec 14, 2007
News & Observer,Shingles, also know as herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the reactivation of VZV, the same virus that causes chicken pox. Worldwide, it is estimated

Saturday Readers' Forum  -  Dec 8, 2007
Marin Independent-Journal,...in his system forever and when it is re-activated (reasons for which are still unclear) in later life, it is responsible for shingles (Herpes Zoster).

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Starts Phase 2 Retigabine Study For ...  -  Nov 30, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),PHN is a painful complication of Herpes Zoster, a condition commonly known as "shingles." Shingles results from a reactivation of the Varicella Zoster virus

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule—United States, October ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),A footnote (#11) has been added to reflect ACIP recommendations for herpes zoster vaccination for persons aged 60 years. • A footnote (#13) has been added

Mayo Clinic Proceedings Article Offers New Data About the Impact ...  -  Dec 12, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),About shingles Also known as herpes zoster, shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Kalypsys Initiates Phase IIa Clinical Trial of Topical iNOS Inhibitor  -  Dec 18, 2007
Business Wire (press release),PHN is a chronic pain condition that may complicate an outbreak of herpes zoster (shingles). It afflicts more than 500000 people in the United States.

An Evidence-Based Algorithm for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain  -  Dec 4, 2007
Abkhazia,25% to 50% of those cases developing postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a neuropathic pain condition resulting from infection by the herpes zoster virus.

zoster and influenza vaccines can be administered concomitantly to ...  -  Nov 16, 2007
Medscape (subscription)...november 16, 2007 — in adults aged 50 and older, it is safe and effective to administer herpes zoster vaccine zostavax (merck) concomitantly with

alternative medicines and treatment for shingles  -  Nov 12, 2007
American Chronicle,...herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, or vzv. the virus, one of the herpesviridae group,

your health matters  -  Nov 21, 2007
Union Sentinel,...a case of the shingles! one million americans each year over the age of 50 who have had chickenpox will develop herpes zoster, also known as shingles,

kenyan scientists to battle herpes with traditional medicine  -  Nov 16, 2007
Africa Science News Service,...tuberculosis is leading killer of people living with hiv and aids. but kenyan scientists believe herpes zoster could soon overtake it unless something is

epiphany biosciences reports initiation and enrollment in ...  -  Nov 7, 2007
Earthtimes,..."there are roughly one million cases of herpes zoster in the united states annually and current therapy requires multiple dosing, anywhere from three to

q&a: chickenpox  -  Nov 7, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,...chickenpox is caused by the herpes zoster virus and is also called varicella-zoster. it is extremely infectious. it mostly causes mild sickness in children

90 percent of population at risk for shingles  -  Nov 19, 2007
News-Leader.com,...is it related to chickenpox? who is at risk for shingles? a. shingles (also called herpes zoster) is a painful skin disease caused by the reactivation

recommended adult immunization schedule: united states, october ...  -  Nov 19, 2007
Annals of Internal Medicine4) history of herpes zoster based on health care provider diagnosis; or 5) laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease. assess

adult immunization guidelines: a patient safety and quality-of ...  -  Nov 19, 2007
Annals of Internal Medicine...to prevent herpes zoster, human papillomavirus (hpv), and pertussis. below is a brief outline of these vaccines. a vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and

inhibitex reports third quarter 2007 financial results  -  Nov 9, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),...a potent orally available nucleoside analogue we are developing to treat shingles (herpes zoster). looking ahead over the next several quarters,

inhibitex obtains license to hcv polymerase inhibitors  -  Nov 19, 2007
WELT ONLINE,...prevent or diagnose serious infections. in addition to its emerging antiviral pipeline that includes fv-100 to treat shingles (herpes zoster),

inhibitex loss grows with r&d charge  -  Nov 9, 2007
Bizjournals.com,...of a single ascending dose clinical study of fv-100, a potent orally available nucleoside analogue we are developing to treat shingles (herpes zoster)."

as scientists call for all children to be vaccinated against ...  -  Nov 8, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,...chickenpox is generally a mild disease that most children catch at some point – usually between the ages of two and eight. it is caused by the herpes zoster

kenya: raising dissenting voices on hiv link to aids  -  Nov 6, 2007
AllAfrica.com,...another doctor diagnosed me with herpes zoster. well, that was 16 years ago, and i am surprised with each passing day. even more recently,

uganda: nevirapine saved reagan from getting hiv  -  Nov 5, 2007
AllAfrica.com,2004 because i was falling sick all the time. i got tuberculosis and herpes zoster," banura recalls. she was encouraged by a world vision voluntary

prednisolone offers recovery from bellâ€™s palsy  -  Nov 11, 2007
KPCnews.com,...similar to the way the chickenpox virus causes rash and pain in the area served by single nerves when it causes shingles (herpes zoster). however,

aafp posts new adult shots schedule  -  Nov 7, 2007
AAFP News Now...and the american college of physicians, reflects the addition of one new vaccine -- the herpes zoster vaccine -- and includes primarily modest changes

ask 411 wrestling 11.14.07: bad ppvs, wwf, warrior in a room full ...  -  Nov 14, 2007
411mania.com,...when rock & mankind were feuding over the wwf title and steve austin was waiting in the wings. the disease james blake suffered from was herpes zoster.

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