LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – New research suggests that the Shingles vaccine not only protects against shingles, but could also reduce the risk of dementia. This discovery could have a significant impact on the health care of older people.
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The idea of one day developing dementia is frightening for many people. All the more interesting are the latest research findings that suggest that the Shingles vaccine, which was originally developed to protect against shingles, could also reduce the risk of dementia. A study published in April showed that people who received the vaccine were 20 percent less likely to develop dementia than those who were not vaccinated.
A recent report published in the journal Cell builds on these findings and shows that vaccinated people were also less likely to suffer from mild cognitive impairment. In addition, people with dementia who received the vaccine lived longer with the disease than unvaccinated people. These results are promising, although further research is needed to definitively confirm the connection.
The Shingles vaccine is recommended for people age 50 and older and can also be received by people age 19 and older with weakened immune systems. The connection between the varicella-zoster virus, which causes both chickenpox and shingles, and dementia may lie in the way the virus remains in the nervous system, potentially contributing to the development of dementia. The vaccine could help reduce the risk by strengthening the immune system.
Experts like Dr. Pascal Geldsetzer from Stanford University and Dr. Thomas Russo from the University at Buffalo emphasize that the research results have the potential to significantly influence clinical medicine and public health. If the results are confirmed, the Shingles vaccine could play an important role in preventing and delaying dementia, which would have a significant impact on the health care of older people.
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