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Effects of herpes zoster vaccination and antiviral treatment on the risk of stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis suggests that the HZV, but not antiviral treatment, decreases the odds of developing stroke.PMID:37265460 | PMC:PMC10231675 | DOI:10.3389/fneur.2023.1176920
Source: Herpes - June 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yong-Hui Jia Yu-Bo Dong Hai-Yin Jiang Ai-Juan Li Source Type: research

Expanding the clinical and neuroimaging features of post-varicella arteriopathy of childhood
ConclusionsPost-varicella AIS can occur months after rash making diagnosis challenging. Because recurrent vasculopathy was seen predominantly in cases not treated with antiviral therapy during initial presentation, it is important to rapidly diagnose post-varicella AIS through clinical criteria and/or virological testing then treat with antivirals to prevent recurrence.
Source: Journal of Neurology - May 27, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Treating shingles after it appears doesn't reduce increased stroke risk
(American Heart Association) Stroke risk increased significantly in the days, weeks and months after shingles appeared, despite use of the shingles vaccine and antiviral therapy to treat it, according to preliminary research.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news