Oncology & Cancer
Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles
(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.
Jan 9, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cancer patients face higher risk for shingles, new vaccines hold promise for prevention
People newly diagnosed with cancer, particularly blood cancers, and those treated with chemotherapy have a greater risk of developing shingles, according to a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The findings ...
Dec 13, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: Vaccination rates more than 95 percent for kindergartners
(HealthDay)—Overall vaccination coverage is high among the nation's kindergarten students, according to research published in the Oct. 12 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality ...
Oct 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Number of children not receiving vaccines slightly increased
(HealthDay)—Overall, vaccine coverage for children aged 19 to 35 months remained high and stable from 2013 to 2017; however, a small, but growing number of children received no vaccinations, according to research published ...
Oct 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chickenpox, shingles and vaccines—expert discusses what you need to know
Chickenpox and shingles generally won't kill you, but for some adults, they could result in a trip to the hospital. So with a new shingles vaccine now available, should you consider vaccination to avoid chickenpox and shingles ...
Aug 22, 2018
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Genetics
Differences in immune responses due to age, sex and genetics
Age, sex, and specific human genetic variants are the key factors behind differences between immune responses among healthy humans, finds a study of 1,000 individuals carried out by EPFL and the Pasteur Institute.
Aug 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery explains how the chickenpox and shingles virus remains dormant
A research team led by UCL and Erasmus University has found a missing piece to the puzzle of why the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles can remain dormant for decades in human cells.
Apr 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Untangling how Epstein-Barr virus infects cells
A team led by scientists at Northwestern Medicine has discovered a new epithelial receptor for Epstein-Barr virus, according to a study published recently in Nature Microbiology.
Jan 11, 2018
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Health
New clinician resource available explains biological impact of aging on immunity
The American College of Physicians (ACP), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), representing 220,000 clinicians, today released "Aging and Immunity: The Important Role ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Second University of Colorado vaccine approved by FDA for shingles
The Centers for Disease Control's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended new treatment practices Wednesday for shingles based on a vaccine initially developed at the University of Colorado Health Sciences ...
Oct 28, 2017
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