Researchers concluded that getting vaccinated for shingles is associated with a 23% lower risk of experiencing a ...

One out of every three adults around the world will develop shingles — a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. The varicella-zoster virus is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Adults ages 50 ...

Adults older than 50 who received the shingles vaccination experienced a decreased risk in heart disease, dementia and death, according to Ali Dehghani, DO, of Case Western Reserve University during a ...

The shingles vaccine could lower the risk of heart attack and stroke by almost a fifth, according to the first global study of its kind. Researchers reviewed the evidence between the herpes zoster ...

• A shingles vaccine was tied to a 20% drop in new dementia cases over seven years. • The U.K. rollout created a natural experiment using birthdate eligibility. • Reduction was especially strong in ...

The list of potential benefits of the shingles vaccine continues to grow. Beyond protecting against the viral infection and resulting painful rash, the shot has also been linked to a reduced risk of ...

People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a recent study of more than a ...

The same vaccine that keeps you safe from shingles could also do wonders for your brain, research out this week suggests. Scientists at Stanford University and others examined what happened after ...

Getting a shingles vaccine may help with more than the viral infection that causes painful rashes — new research shows it can also lower the risk of heart disease. In a study, published Monday in the ...

The shingles vaccine, recommended for people 50 and older to fight the painful viral infection, might also decrease the chances of developing dementia, according to data presented at a medical ...

Share on Pinterest Elizabeth Gomez, 54, of Huntington Park, right, receives a Prevnar and shingles vaccine by pharmacy manager Sandra Gonzalez at CVS in Huntington Park on August 28, 2024. Image ...

The shingles vaccines may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new analysis has found. Researchers examined data from 19 existing studies and found that adults vaccinated against herpes zoster ...