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🧠💉 “Shots, Shingles, and Sharp Minds: The Brain-Boosting Power of a Vaccine

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💉 A natural experiment in Wales showed that the shingles vaccine (Zostavax) reduced dementia risk by 20% over 7 years.

🧠 The study used a clever birthdate cutoff to mimic randomization and avoid confounding.

👩‍🔬 Women benefited more, suggesting immune or viral mechanisms beyond shingles prevention.

📊 Findings offer hope for low-cost, brain-protective interventions in aging populations.

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💉 A natural experiment in Wales showed that the shingles vaccine (Zostavax) reduced dementia risk by 20% over 7 years.

🧠 The study used a clever birthdate cutoff to mimic randomization and avoid confounding.

👩‍🔬 Women benefited more, suggesting immune or viral mechanisms beyond shingles prevention.

📊 Findings offer hope for low-cost, brain-protective interventions in aging populations.

  continue reading

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