US Edition'This Would Be a Hugely Important Finding': What We Heard This Week
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'This Would Be a Hugely Important Finding': What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) -- "If the shingles vaccine really prevents or delays dementia ... this would be a hugely important finding for clinical medicine, population health, and research into the causes of dementia." -- Pascal Geldsetzer, MD, PhD, of...
Could a well-known vaccine prevent dementia, even the progression of the disease? An unusual vaccination campaign from Wales provides optimal study conditions – and promising insights.
Could the shingles vaccine lower risk, slow progression? - Health Care Today
Over the last few years, research has been published showing a potential link between the shingles vaccine and a lower risk for dementia. Research published in April 2025 found that people receiving the shingles vaccine had a 20% lower risk of developing dementia over the next seven years. A new follow-up study suggests receiving the shingles vaccine may also benefit those already living with a dementia diagnosis by helping to slow down disease …
Bureaucratic vaccination rules in Wales have provided scientists with unique data • Shingles vaccination reduces the risk of dementia by 20% • Vaccine slows the progression of the disease and reduces mortality in sick patients
British researchers, examining data from a Welsh vaccination program, have concluded that vaccination against the arnica zoster virus can help prevent dementia, but can also alleviate its course.
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