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Shingles Raises Heart and Stroke Risk: Protect Yourself with Vaccination
A study of more than 1.2 million adults found the vaccine cut overall cardiovascular events by 23% and protection lasted up to eight years.
- On Tuesday, a study in the European Heart Journal involving over a million people found that receiving the shingles vaccine lowers the risk of cardiovascular events by 23%.
- Shingles causes painful rashes and is linked to a nearly 30% higher risk of heart attack and stroke, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
- Researchers observed that vaccinated individuals had a 26% lower risk of major cardiovascular events, a 26% lower risk of heart failure, and a 22% lower risk of coronary heart disease.
- Professor Dong Keon Yon, who led the study, said vaccination "offers health benefits beyond preventing shingles," potentially reducing heart disease risk even in people without known cardiovascular factors.
- While the study suggests strong protective effects, Professor Yon noted the results stem from an Asian cohort, and further research is needed to evaluate the recombinant vaccine's impact.
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Shingles Raises Heart and Stroke Risk: Protect Yourself with Vaccination
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years
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 recent study of more than a million people. The protective effect of the vaccine lasts for up to eight years and is particularly pronounced for men, people under the age of 60 and those with unhealthy lifestyles.
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