Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart disease

Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart disease

People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people published in the European Heart Journal today (Tuesday).

The Shingles Vaccine Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Heart Attacks

A new study has found that shingle vaccination is associated with a lower risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular disease.

Shingles vaccine linked with lower risk of many common heart problems

Shingles is associated with an increased chance of health problems like strokes and heart attacks, but receiving a shingles jab seems to curb the risk of such cardiovascular problems

Shingles vaccine lowers risk of heart disease for 8 years, study finds

The study, published in the European Heart Journal, examined more than 1 million people aged 50 or older with data from 2012 onward.

Shingles jab 'slashes risk of deadly heart attack and stroke for 8 years'

THE shingles vaccine lowers the risk of a heart attack or stroke for up to eight years, new research shows.  People given a jab to protect against the painful rash illness have a 23 per cent lower risk of potentially deadly cardiovascular events. GettyLess than half of those eligible have had their NHS shingles jab – have you?[/caption] The findings, involving more than 1.2 million people, were published in the European Heart Journal. The protec…

People who get the shingles vaccine have a 23 percent lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure and coronary heart disease, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. The vaccine's protective effect lasts up to eight years and is particularly strong for men, people under 60 and those with unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as smoking, drinking alcohol and lack of physical activity. The study included 1…