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Herpes Zoster Linked to Increased Long-Term Risk for Cognitive Decline

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Herpes zoster (HZ) is associated with an increased long-term risk for subjective cognitive decline (SCD), according to a study published online Aug. 14 in Alzheimer's...

Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Older Americans already dread shingles, and they may now have one more reason to do so: A painful episode could raise their odds for cognitive decline. A new study found a...

Shingles Vaccine, Shingrix, Could Lower Dementia Risk

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 – Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia. One expert applauded...

Shingles Vaccine, Shingrix, Could Lower Dementia Risk

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 – Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia. One expert applauded...

Two Doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Highly Effective

TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are effective against herpes zoster (HZ), with the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of two doses waning little over four years of...

Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine Wanes Over Time

MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – Live zoster vaccination is initially effective against outcomes, including herpes zoster and admission for herpes zoster, but the effectiveness wanes over time, according to...

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