By IDSE News Staff
Herpes zoster may be associated with an increased long-term risk for stroke or coronary artery disease (CAD), according to new research.
In a prospective, longitudinal study, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital followed three large cohorts: the Nurses’ Health Study (about 79,000 women), the Nurses’ Health Study 2 (about 94,000 women) and the Health Professional Follow-Up Study (about 31,000 men) (J Am Heart Assoc 2022 Nov 16..