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Newer shingles vaccine linked to lower heart disease risk
Original: The newer shingles vaccine was tied to LOWER rates of heart disease and heart failure over seven years than the older on
A report circulating among medical professionals says people who received the newer shingles vaccine had lower rates of heart disease and heart failure over seven years than those who got the older version. The finding, covered by The Washington Post as part of a piece on routine vaccines possibly protecting the heart, is drawing attention to growing evidence that vaccines may offer cardiovascular benefits beyond their intended purpose.
Why now: New evidence suggesting a common vaccine may protect against heart disease is surprising and medically significant.
shingles vaccineThe Washington Post
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