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Shingles vaccine demand soars over possible dementia link
Original: ‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring. Could a drug inten
Demand for the shingles vaccine is rising sharply as growing evidence suggests the shot, designed to prevent painful rashes, may also lower the risk of dementia in older adults. Scientists say the signs are promising but not yet conclusive. Many people say they want to do everything they can to protect their brain health as they age, and the possible added benefit is driving a boom in vaccination requests.
Why now: New discussion of research suggesting the shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risk has prompted older adults to seek the shot.
Evidence
- ‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring. Could a drug intended to prevent painful rashes also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but not conclusive. Yet that’s enough to be driving a boom in… · mf_analysis@mastodon.mediafaro.org · 2
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