Shingles vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk
A shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia by 24%, according to new research.
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Quick answers
What is the shingles vaccine?
The shingles vaccine is a vaccine developed by GSK to prevent shingles, a viral infection that causes a painful rash.
What is the connection between the shingles vaccine and dementia?
A study has linked the shingles vaccine to a 24% lower risk of dementia. The mechanism behind this connection is not yet specified.
What other health benefits has the shingles vaccine been linked to?
The shingles vaccine has also been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, including heart attack and stroke.
The brief
The vaccine, developed by GSK, has also been linked to a lower risk of heart disease. The evidence comes from a study published by STAT, which describes the research as a 'natural experiment'.
The Guardian and Bloomberg also covered the study, which found a lower risk of heart attack and stroke among those who received the vaccine. The study does not yet specify how the vaccine might reduce dementia risk.
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Coverage (8)
- mRNA COVID vaccine linked to lower risk of myocarditis in teens, young adults CIDRAP · 19h ago
- Shingles vaccine protects pensioners from stroke and heart attack The Telegraph · 1d ago
- Shingles vaccine may lower risk of stroke and heart failure New Scientist · 1d ago
- Best Evidence Yet That Shingles Vaccine Is Cardioprotective MedPage Today · 1d ago
- Recombinant shingles vaccination and the risk of cardiovascular events Nature · 1d ago
- GSK’s Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Disease Bloomberg · 1d ago
- Newer shingles vaccine linked to lower heart disease risk, ‘natural experiment’ shows STAT · 1d ago
- Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds The Guardian · 1d ago
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