Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of ... VZV doesn't disappear but instead embeds itself in the spinal nerve roots emerging from the spinal cord, where it can lie dormant ...

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox, called the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). After chickenpox symptoms clear, VZV doesn't disappear but ...

We included adults aged 60 years or older who experienced postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), defined as pain persisting for at least 6 months following the healing of herpes zoster lesions. All ...

Up to week 48, with tofacitinib, 3 of 133 (2.3%) patients had adjudicated hepatic events, 3 of 133 (2.3%) had non-serious herpes zoster, and 1 of 133 (0.8% ... plus hsCRP and spinal mobility (lateral ...

In people with MS, it’s believed that interferon therapies alter the autoimmune response, leading to fewer attacks on the myelin in your brain and spinal cord and ... Possible side effects include ...

The next best thing: a great lumbar support pillow. The lumbar generally refers to your lower spine, or the lower back area, which is typically the part of the body that’s under the most stress ...

(L-R) In green - herpes virus proteins. In red - Alzheimer’s tau. In orange - a merge of the two. (photo credit: Shemesh Lab) Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis depends on Neurofibrillary tangles ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. has gained clinical trial clearance from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for SYS-6017, an mRNA vaccine to prevent herpes zoster infections.

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

HSV-2 causes genital herpes, and neurological complications include aseptic meningitis and recurrent radiculopathy. HSV-2 also causes myelitis in immunocompromised individuals. Typical features of ...

Stryker has agreed to sell its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers to create a newly formed company called VB Spine. The medical technology company said Tuesday the New York City ...