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Shingrix Vaccine:  The Shingrix vaccine is given to prevent shingles (adult chickenpox) which can be severely painful and cause long term complications including blindness. Studies have shown that Shingrix can cut the risk of shingles by more than 97%, compared with 50% for Zostavax, which has been the only offering to all Britons over 70 to date. The Dr Sophia Khalique Medical Practice Marylebone has been importing Shingrix since 2019 from the USA where it was approved in 2018. …

Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations This is the first winter that seasonal influenza virus will co-circulate alongside the Covid-19 pandemic. Mathematical modelling suggests the winter 2021/2022 influenza season will not only begin earlier than normal, but it could also be 50% larger than typically seen. If you get flu and Covid at the same time you are more likely to become seriously ill. The response to vaccination takes about 2 weeks to develop. Pneumonia is a severe chest infection that …

As the body goes through the menopause, various hormonal changes occur to include the reduction in the production of oestrogen. These hormonal changes can alter the natural growth cycle of the hair follicle which can result in finer, shorter hair and sometimes even hair loss.  Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is considered to be the equivalent of male pattern baldness. It usually peaks during the reproductive years and after the menopause which suggests a strong hormonal link.  In FPHL …