Chickenpox and shingles virus lying dormant in your neurons can reactivate and increase your risk of stroke – new research identified a potential culprit
People with an active case of shingles have up to an 80% higher risk of stroke than those without. The increased risk is highest for patients under 40.
Andrew Bubak, Assistant Research Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• conversation
Dec. 20, 2022 • ~6 min
Dec. 20, 2022 • ~6 min
Fetterman's struggles with language highlight the challenges after a stroke – a vascular neurologist explains aphasia and the path to recovery
Auditory processing disorders and aphasia can make spoken speech difficult to produce and understand. But these challenges alone do not imply cognitive impairments.
Andrew M. Southerland, MD, MSc, Professor of Neurology and Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia •
conversation
Oct. 28, 2022 • ~9 min
Oct. 28, 2022 • ~9 min
COVID-19 can cause lasting lung damage – 3 ways long COVID patients' respiration can suffer
Understanding how injury and disease, including COVID-19, can impair lung function can help researchers and clinicians better help patients who are experiencing chronic conditions
Alexandra Kadl, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Virginia
• conversation
Sept. 22, 2022 • ~9 min
Sept. 22, 2022 • ~9 min
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