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đź’‰ A natural experiment in Wales showed that the shingles vaccine (Zostavax) reduced dementia risk by 20% over 7 years.
đź§ 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.
By Dr RR Baliga, MD, MBA5
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đź’‰ A natural experiment in Wales showed that the shingles vaccine (Zostavax) reduced dementia risk by 20% over 7 years.
đź§ 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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