Patients’ risk of stroke significantly increased following the first signs of shingles, but antiviral drugs appeared to offer some protection, according to a new study. People with shingles, an often ...

A new study has suggested that patients' risk of stroke significantly increased following the first signs of shingles, but antiviral drugs appeared to offer some protection. The study appears in ...

A whopping 95pc of us are at risk, yet many still don't know what shingles is and how to treat it. Ailin Quinlan talks to one sufferer whose pain was so severe she likens it to a breakdown, and gets ...

People with shingles face a significantly increased risk of stroke in the weeks following the first signs of the painful skin rash, new research suggests. Patients’ overall stroke risk is highest in ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Shingles is a painful skin condition caused by the same virus as chickenpox. It most often affects people over 50 years old, and outbreaks usually ...

Shingles is typically characterized by a painful, blistering rash on one side of the face or torso. Early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce the risk of long-term complications. The same virus ...

[EMBARGOED UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 3] Patients' risk of stroke significantly increased following the first signs of shingles, but antiviral drugs appeared to offer some protection, according to a new ...

People with shingles face a significantly increased risk of stroke in the weeks following the first signs of the painful skin rash, new research suggests. Patients' overall stroke risk is highest in ...