correlational
Strong Support
People 65 and older who got the newer shingles shot lived about 164 extra days without being diagnosed with dementia over six years compared to those who got the older shingles shot—suggesting the newer shot might help delay dementia, at least a little.
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Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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The recombinant shingles vaccine is associated with lower risk of dementia
Cohort Study
Human
2024 OctContradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found
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