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health18 days ago•4 min saved

Shingrix May Cut Dementia Risk in Older Americans, Large Study Finds

A large U.S. Medicare study (1.5 million beneficiaries) found that older adults who received the two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) had a lower incidence of dementia than unvaccinated peers, with about a 28–33% reduced risk for any dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia over up to three years and continued protection beyond three years; results are observational and can’t prove causality, but align with other real-world evidence and call for trials to confirm.

via MedPage Today|

#alzheimers-disease #dementia #health

health19 days ago•10 min saved

FDA Suppressed Vaccine-Benefit Studies, New Reports Say

Ars Technica, citing The New York Times, reports that the FDA blocked publication of studies on COVID-19 and Shingrix vaccines showing benefits; the CDC reportedly scrapped a separate vaccine study. HHS says withdrawals protected scientific integrity, but critics frame the moves as censorship connected to RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda under his health department.

via Ars Technica|

#censorship #covid-19 #fda

health20 days ago•1 min saved

FDA pulls back vaccine-safety studies amid political pressure controversy

The FDA reportedly withdrew several studies supporting the safety of COVID-19 and Shingrix vaccines after officials said the authors drew broad conclusions not supported by the data, a move CNBC linked to ongoing Trump-era efforts to scrutinize vaccines; agency scientists analyzed large datasets to assess side effects and said the withdrawal was to protect scientific integrity.

via CNBC|

#covid-19 #fda #health

health2 months ago•7 min saved

Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Early Studies Hint

New studies suggest the Shingrix shingles vaccine may be associated with a lower risk of dementia in older adults, with some research indicating about a 50% reduction in risk among vaccinated individuals. In addition to preventing shingles and its serious complications like postherpetic neuralgia, the vaccine may also modestly lower risks of heart attack and stroke. The CDC recommends two doses for adults 50+, with dosing intervals of two to six months, and stronger immune responses are reported in older adults. Side effects are usually mild, and vaccination rates for adults over 60 remain around 35%; more research is needed to establish causality between vaccination and dementia protection.

via The Guardian|

#dementia #health #prevention

health2 months ago•8 min saved

Shingles vaccine tied to lower dementia risk, with newer shots showing stronger signals

Natural-experiment studies across Wales, Australia, Canada, and the US consistently link shingles vaccination with reduced dementia risk, and newer data suggest that Shingrix may offer larger protective benefits than the older Zostavax—potentially by lowering brain inflammation from varicella-zoster reactivation—though causality and gender differences require further study.

via Ars Technica|

#aging #dementia #health

health7 months ago•4 min saved

Shingles Vaccine and Its Potential Role in Reducing Dementia Risk

A large study suggests that receiving the shingles vaccine, particularly the newer Shingrix, may be associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia in older adults, possibly due to decreased viral reactivation or immune system effects, though further research is needed to confirm causality.

via Earth.com|

#brain-health #dementia #health

health10 months ago•3 min saved

Study Finds Two Vaccines May Lower Dementia Risk

A large US study suggests that the shingles vaccine (Shingrix) and the RSV vaccine (Arexyv) are associated with a reduced risk of dementia in older adults, potentially due to the immune-boosting adjuvant they contain, indicating vaccines might protect against cognitive decline beyond preventing specific viruses.

via ScienceAlert|

#dementia #health #immune-system