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Herpes Zoster Linked to Increased Long-Term Risk for Cognitive Decline
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Herpes zoster (HZ) is associated with an increased long-term risk for subjective cognitive decline (SCD), according to a study published online Aug. 14 in Alzheimer's...
Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Older Americans already dread shingles, and they may now have one more reason to do so: A painful episode could raise their odds for cognitive decline. A new study found a...
Two Doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Highly Effective
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are effective against herpes zoster (HZ), with the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of two doses waning little over four years of...
Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine Wanes Over Time
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – Live zoster vaccination is initially effective against outcomes, including herpes zoster and admission for herpes zoster, but the effectiveness wanes over time, according to...
FDA Approves Varizig for Reducing Chickenpox Symptoms
December 21, 2012 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Varizig for reducing the severity of chicken pox (varicella zoster virus) infections in high risk individuals when given within...