New research shows that the shingles vaccine can reduce the chance of heart attack and stroke from the viral infection. The shot can lower the risk of such adverse events by as much as 50% in the first 42 days after illness—the "at-risk" period for heart attack and stroke. Experts say the shingles vaccine is an important tool in helping keep older adults protected.
A high intake of sodium was associated with both cardiac and carotid atherosclerosis, even in people with normal blood pressure, a large cohort study from Sweden suggests.
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