Herpes Zoster Virus Archives

Risk of stroke after herpes zoster in patients with autoimmune diseases

General Medicine

Herpes Zoster Not Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

June 14, 2022

Herpes zoster is not associated with increased dementia risk and may be associated with a small decrease in risk.

General Dermatology

Novel Injection Dose and Delivery of Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine

By

Ron Goldberg

May 20, 2022

The immunogenicity of low dose VZV vaccine delivered into the outer layers of skin compared with the standard dose delivered conventionally is investigated.

General Medicine

Incidence of Herpes Zoster Increased for ≥50s With COVID-19 Diagnosis

April 13, 2022

For adults aged 50 years or older, those with a COVID-19 diagnosis have an increased risk for developing herpes zoster.

Dermatitis

Baricitinib Shows Real-World Efficacy in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

By

Ron Goldberg

April 5, 2022

Researchers sought to demonstrate real-world evidence of the effectiveness of baricitinib in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

General Medicine

The Most Frequent Cutaneous Manifestation After COVID-19 Vaccination

By

Colby Stong

January 20, 2022

Cutaneous manifestations after COVID-19 vaccination are recorded and reported by researchers.

General Medicine

mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Show No Link to Varicella Zoster Virus Reactivation

By

Brandon May

January 4, 2022

The relationship between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination and varicella zoster virus vaccination are assessed.

General Dermatology

CDC Panel Votes to Recommend Shingrix for Immunocompromised Adults

By

Brian Park, PharmD

October 27, 2021

The recommendation was based on data from clinical studies that assessed Shingrix in adults who previously had an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant and in those undergoing treatment for hematologic malignancies.

General Dermatology