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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

Vascular Event Risk After Herpes Zoster
We have read the article by Patterson et  al1 published in the April 2019 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The authors performed an interesting study using propensity score to evaluate the cardiovascular disease risk during the prodromal period and aggregate period of herpes zoster (HZ) infection. The incidence rate calculated according to the time line before and after the index date also provided valuable information on the following cardiovascular risk. Evidence from large population-based studies suggests a transiently increased risk of stroke after HZ.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - July 31, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yi-Ting Lin, Ping-Hsun Wu Tags: Letter to the Editor 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

Acute Cardiovascular Events after Herpes Zoster: A Self-Controlled Case Series Analysis in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Older Residents of the United States
Conclusions Stroke and MI rates are transiently increased after exposure to herpes zoster. We found no evidence for a role of zoster vaccination in these associations. These findings enhance our understanding of the temporality and magnitude of the association between zoster and acute cardiovascular events.
Source: PLoS Medicine - December 15, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Caroline Minassian et al. Source Type: research

Risk of Stroke and Myocardial Infarction After Herpes Zoster in Older Adults in a US Community Population
To assess the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) after herpes zoster in a US community population of older adults.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - December 15, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Barbara P. Yawn, Peter C. Wollan, Maria A. Nagel, Don Gilden Tags: Original article Source Type: research