Getting vaccinated against shingles may do more than prevent a painful rash. Recent research reveals it might also protect your brain health as you age. A large-scale study published in Nature found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over the next seven years compared to those who weren’t vaccinated. “For the first time we are able to say much more confidently that the shingles vaccine causes a reduction in dementia risk,” said Dr. Pascal Geldsetzer of Stanford University, who led the research. “If this truly is a causal effect, we have … Continue reading Shingles Vaccine Cuts Dementia Risk by 20% in Seniors Over 7 Years