Shingles

Shingles is a viral disease caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. It is characterized by a painful, blistering rash typically appearing on one side of the body.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to new research linking the shingles vaccine to a lower risk of heart disease and potential benefits for longevity and delaying dementia.

Latest on Shingles

• Shingles and RSV affect more than the skin and lungs respectively – they can also put the heart at risk
• Is the shingles vaccine the secret to living longer and delaying dementia? Here’s what the science says.
• Newer shingles vaccine linked to lower heart disease risk, ‘natural experiment’ shows
• STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a GSK shingles shot, U.S. employers dropping GLP-1 coverage, and more
• Shingles hospitalizes 23-year-old Canadian tourist in Vietnam within 48 hours
• STAT+: Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk, new study finds

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