Shingles NewsNews on Shingles continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Shingles: Treatment and prevention- May 24, 2008 Shingles is a painful rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chicken pox.http://www.topix.net/health/shingles/2008/05/shingles-treatment-and-prevention?fromrss=1 Is there any evidence for prescribing antivirals in any patient with...- May 21, 2008 Is there any evidence for prescribing antivirals in any patient with shingles, independent of location or age Answer: CKS have a guideline on shingles 1 and this has covers children and adults.http://www.topix.net/health/shingles/2008/05/is-there-any-evidence-for-prescribing-antivir... Prevention of Herpes Zoster - Recommendations of the Advisory...- May 17, 2008 Prevention of Herpes Zoster - Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices May 17, 2008 at 10:24 am Filed under Diseases and conditions , Health and healthcare These recommendations ... via Docutickerhttp://www.topix.net/health/shingles/2008/05/prevention-of-herpes-zoster-recommendations-o... CDC: Grandma, Grandpa Need Shingles Shots- May 15, 2008 "It is a nasty, life-altering affliction. Although the vaccine is not perfect, it's pretty good" U.S. health officials on Thursday recommended that people 60 and older get Merck & Co Inc's vaccine Zostavax to protect against shingles, a viral infection that causes a painful, blistering rash. via ABC Newshttp://www.topix.net/health/shingles/2008/05/cdc-grandma-grandpa-need-shingles-shots?fromr... |