Shingles vaccination not only protects against the disease but may also contribute to slower biological aging in older adults, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study. Using ...

Research has found the shingles vaccine not only prevents the painful, blistering rash in older people, but also protects the brain. In October, scientists led by Stanford University found over seven ...

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A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may lower the likelihood of developing dementia as well as slow its progression in people who have already been diagnosed with the disease. Researchers are ...

A unique vaccine rollout in Wales gave researchers an accidental natural experiment that revealed a striking reduction in dementia among seniors who received the shingles vaccine. The protective ...

A common vaccine meant to ward off shingles may be doing something even more extraordinary: protecting the brain. Earlier this year, researchers reported that the shingles vaccine cuts the risk of ...

The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia. Shingles, caused by the ...

The shingles vaccine can significantly reduce the chance of developing vascular dementia, while also lowering the risk of blood clots, heart attacks and death in people ages 50 and older, according to ...

The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, also known as herpes zoster, but a new study suggests that it could have ...

No significant differences seen between the groups in psychiatric morbidity or Parkinsonism. HealthDay News — Vaccination against herpes zoster (HZ) is associated with lower risks for heart disease, ...

The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says. The vaccine also lowers their risk of heart disease, dementia and death, ...

ATLANTA -- Having herpes zoster (shingles) boosted the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), but shingles vaccination reduced some risks for older adults, analyses presented at the ...