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  "id": 7350023,
  "title": "Shingles can cause severe chronic pain—new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/shingles-can-cause-severe-chronic-pain-new-research-on-how-exosomes-7350023",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:40:01.000Z",
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  "summary": "Shingles can cause pain that is notoriously difficult to manage and can last for months to years for some people. The pain can be so severe that it causes a significant decline in quality of life and can be accompanied by suicidal thoughts and emotional distress.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation",
        "title": "Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/shingles-can-cause-severe-chronic-pain-new-research-on-how-exosomes",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:40:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}