This Common Vaccine May Slow the Progression of Dementia or Even Prevent It
Yahoo News Canada••health
Key Points:
- New research published in Cell suggests the shingles vaccine may slow or prevent the progression of dementia and reduce early memory decline.
- The study analyzed health records of over 300,000 people in Wales and found the vaccine lowered the risk of death by 29.5% in those with dementia and reduced new cognitive impairment diagnoses by 3% in those without dementia.
- The protective effects of the shingles vaccine were more pronounced in women than men, indicating both preventive and therapeutic potential.
- The shingles vaccine, a two-dose series recommended for adults over 50 or immunocompromised individuals over 19, targets the herpes zoster virus, which can reactivate from a dormant state causing shingles.
- Researchers controlled for eligibility factors and
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