shingles
Shingles needs a shake-up
A campaign aims to make Australians shingles-aware — and one group says pharmacists could help. A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk …
Shingles and its management: an overview
Early diagnosis and management is central to the management of shingles. Pharmacists need to know the symptoms, risk factors, those who are vulnerable and possible complications. Prevention and management strategies …
‘There’s chickenpox at my child’s creche, what should I do?’
What are the signs, symptoms, transmissibility, treatment and notification requirements of primary chickenpox infection? After reading this article you will have a better understanding of the management of chickenpox infection …
Vaccination safety alert
Warning issued after the death of an immuno-compromised patient following Zostavax administration The Therapeutic Goods Administration has reiterated previous warnings about administering the Zostavax shingles vaccine to patients with immune …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Treatment options for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is the most common form of secondary osteoporosis. It develops in a dose and …
Shingles vaccine: the uptake
Many Australians are missing out on the chance to be vaccinated against shingles – and one group says pharmacists could help While a new, more efficacious non-live vaccine against the …
Zoster vaccine added to NIP
Those aged 70-79 can now freely access the vaccine, which aims to protect against shingles and related neuropathic pain From 1 November, Australia’s only vaccine to protect against shingles and …
New shingles vaccine 97% effective
A new shingles vaccine has proven almost completely effective in preventing the condition, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The research shows that the vaccine, …