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The risk of laryngitis with herpes zoster infection: A nested case-control study using data from the Korean National Sample Cohort
CONCLUSIONS: HZI is independently associated with laryngitis. Results of this study have implications for etiological investigations and prevention strategies for laryngitis.PMID:34890416 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0261366
Source: Herpes - December 10, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Young-Hoon Joo Hyun-Jin Lee Jun-Ook Park Young Joon Seo Tae Hoon Kong Kyoung Ho Park Source Type: research

Mediation effect of herpes zoster derived by statin use on cardiovascular disease risk.
Conclusions: This study showed that statin use reduced CVD by 10%, but the protective effect of statin use against CVD was mitigated by approximately 10% through the development of HZ caused by statin use. PMID: 32550721 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine - June 18, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kim SH, Yun SC, Khang YH, Kim MC, Kwon SU, Park GM, Cho YR, Lee KM, Kim MH Tags: Korean J Intern Med Source Type: research

Analysis of Vascular Event Risk After Herpes Zoster From 2007 to 2014 US Insurance Claims Data
To estimate the risk of transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, and myocardial infarction in periods covering 4 weeks before to 52 weeks after herpes zoster (HZ) diagnosis in US adults.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - April 3, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Brandon J. Patterson, Debora A. Rausch, Debra E. Irwin, Michael Liang, Songkai Yan, Barbara P. Yawn Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Increased Risk of Lymphoid Malignancy in Patients with Herpes Zoster: A Longitudinal Follow-up Study Using a National Cohort Study
Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that herpes zoster infection increases the risk of subsequent lymphoid malignancies irrespective of age and gender in the Korean population.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Lee, Y. K., Kim, M., Kim, H. J., Lim, H., Choi, H. G. Tags: 902. Health Services Research-Malignant Diseases: Quality Of Life Studies Source Type: research

Herpes Zoster and Dementia: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Herpes zoster was associated with an increased risk of dementia, independent of potential confounding factors. Antiviral treatment might be protective in preventing dementia in patients with herpes zoster. PMID: 29244265 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - December 16, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: J Clin Psychiatry Source Type: research

Potential Misdiagnoses of Bell's Palsy in the Emergency Department
Conclusion: Emergency providers have a very low rate of misdiagnosing Bell's palsy. The association between imaging use and misdiagnosis is likely confounded by patient acuity. Increasing age and diabetes are modest risk factors for misdiagnosis.
Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine - July 29, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jahan Fahimi, Babak B. Navi, Hooman Kamel Tags: Neurology Source Type: research

Herpes simplex virus infection and erectile dysfunction: a nationwide population-based study.
In conclusion, HSV infections were associated with risk of ED in this cohort. PMID: 23413136 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Herpes - February 20, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Huang CC, Chan WL, Chen YC, Chen TJ, Chung CM, Huang PH, Lin SJ, Chen JW, Leu HB Tags: Andrology Source Type: research

Herpes simplex virus infection and erectile dysfunction: a nationwide population‐based study
In conclusion, HSV infections were associated with risk of ED in this cohort.
Source: International Journal of Andrology - December 14, 2012 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: C.‐C. Huang, W.‐L. Chan, Y.‐C. Chen, T.‐J. Chen, C.‐M. Chung, P.‐H. Huang, S.‐J. Lin, J.‐W. Chen, H.‐B. Leu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research