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A research team from Monash University in Australia looked at data from more than 10,800 adults over the age of 70 and found ...

People with dementia who received a shingles vaccine were significantly less likely to die from dementia than those who ...

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

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

Previous research suggests the shingles vaccine could reduce dementia risk. A follow up study suggests it may also help slow ...