TOPLINE: Low-dose suppressive valacyclovir treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) did not show significant benefits at 12 months but showed treatment superiority at 18 months and a reduction in the number of multiple episodes of keratitis or iritis at 12 and 18 months. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial across 95 sites in … Read more
Are you tired of the one-size-fits-all approach to skincare? Recent advancements in the treatment of rosacea are revolutionizing how this condition is managed, emphasizing a personalized approach based on individual symptoms. Learn how new treatment algorithms are helping physicians provide more targeted and effective care for rosacea sufferers,offering hope for improved outcomes and quality of … Read more
Reflecting the growing understanding of rosacea as a continuum of systemic inflammation, new National Rosacea Society (NRS) Treatment Algorithms suggest therapies based not on the rosacea subtype but on the individual patients’ clinical signs and symptoms. The algorithms were published on the NRS website’s physician section on March 25. New Diagnostic Approach The algorithms change … Read more
Rapid spread of the H5N1 avian influenza virus has reached an “unprecedented” scale this season, wiping out hundreds of millions of birds worldwide and increasingly infecting mammals, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations warned on March 16. The spread of the virus poses significant risks from food and public health perspectives. … Read more
TOPLINE: An analysis of individuals with laboratory-confirmed highly pathogenic A(H5N1) virus infections in the United States reveals conjunctivitis as the primary symptom affecting those exposed to animals, with most cases being generally mild. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data of 46 patients (median age, 34 years; 80% men) with laboratory-confirmed A(H5N1) virus infections collected through surveillance monitoring … Read more