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Shingles vaccine may do more than prevent a rash — it could cut dementia risk by 20% in seniors

The virus that triggers shingles, varicella-zoster, is the same one that causes chicken pox.

This shot can actually slow the progression of dementia if you already have it: study

Over 6 million Americans live with dementia, a progressive condition that affects memory, reasoning, judgment and language ...

Lower dementia risk linked to routine vaccination in major new analysis

A Stanford Medicine study suggests that the shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk by 20% in older adults, offering first ...
AARP

Shingles Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Dementia and Slow Decline

Shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus, herpes zoster. After a chicken pox infection, the virus hides in some ...
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Getting this vaccine lowered seniors’ dementia risk by 20%

Most people know that exercising, eating healthy and keeping your mind active can lower your risk of dementia. But with the expected number of Americans living with dementia projected to increase to ...

‘Major breakthrough’ blood test can find dementia risk before symptoms even start

There is no single, easy test to diagnose Alzheimer’s, but a new review of 18 scientific studies confirms that a simple blood ...
Science Daily

A routine shingles shot may offer powerful defense against dementia

A unique vaccine rollout in Wales gave researchers an accidental natural experiment that revealed a striking reduction in ...
The Gazette

Savvy Senior: Driving with dementia and knowing when to stop

Most doctors agree that people with moderate to severe dementia should never get behind the wheel. But in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, driving performance should be the ...