Shingrix vaccine may reduce dementia and heart disease risks

Shingrix vaccine herpes zoster dementia risk heart disease prevention Oxford University study

A study published in Nature Medicine suggests that the Shingrix vaccine, primarily used to prevent shingles (herpes zoster), may also significantly reduce the risk of dementia and cardiovascular diseases.

Researchers from the University of Oxford analyzed data from more than 70,000 adults aged 60 and older in the United States. The study tracked individuals who transitioned from the older Zostavax vaccine to the newer Shingrix vaccine starting in October 2017 over a seven-year period.

The findings indicate that Shingrix recipients experienced a 10 percent reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease and a 12 percent reduction in the risk of heart failure for both men and women. The vaccine, which utilizes a recombinant glycoprotein, maintains an efficacy rate of over 90 percent in preventing shingles outbreaks in older populations.

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Nature Medicine · Shingrix · United States · University of Oxford · Zostavax

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[● 5 SOURCES] Researchers from the University of Oxford analyzed data from over 70,000 adults aged 60 and older in the US. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de
[● 5 SOURCES] The Shingrix vaccine has an efficacy of over 90 percent in preventing shingles outbreaks. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de
[● 5 SOURCES] The Shingrix vaccine may significantly reduce the risk of serious age-related illnesses such as heart attacks and dementia. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de
[● 5 SOURCES] The risk of coronary heart disease decreased by 10 percent in those vaccinated with Shingrix. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de
[● 5 SOURCES] The risk of heart failure was reduced by 12 percent in both men and women. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de

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