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Type Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication May Be Associated With Increased Risk For Shingles (Science Daily)

Use of certain medications known as monoclonal anti-tumor necrosis factor ± antibodies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis appears to be associated with an increased risk for herpes zoster, the painful infection characterized by blisters, according to a new study.

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