Source/Disclosures Source: Fisher KA Science Symposium. SPS2. ATS Promotes Adult Immunization Initiative: Immune Boost! Addressing vaccine hesitancy and the vaccine-preventable disease landscape. Presented at: American Thoracic Society International Conference; May 19-24, 2023; Washington DC Disclosures: Fisher reports that it funded the work from NIHMD, the National Library of Medicine and UMass Chan Medical School Center of Clinical and Translational Science. ADD A TOPIC TO E-MAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email…
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The shingles vaccine may protect against dementia
People who get vaccinated against shingles at age 70 may reduce their risk of dementia over the next seven years, suggests one analysis. However, an expert told Live Science that the study is missing a key analysis, the omission of which casts doubt on the strength of the findings. Mounting evidence suggests that viral infections may increase the risk of later dementia, a condition that impairs the ability to remember, think and make decisions and they affect about 5.8 million people in the United States Specifically, research has shingles-related infectionscaused…
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