Shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
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Shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
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"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 vaccination - used to prevent shingles - and heart problems. Results showed having the shingles jab was associated with an 18 per cent lower risk of stroke or heart attack in adults aged 18 and above."
The Independent covers major US issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, deploying reporters to investigate political funding and produce documentaries while avoiding paywalls. The outlet solicits donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and to keep reporting accessible to readers who cannot pay. A global analysis found herpes zoster (shingles) vaccination associated with an 18 per cent lower risk of stroke or heart attack in adults aged 18 and above, and a 16 per cent reduction in cardiovascular events in adults aged 50 or older. Researchers plan to present the data to cardiologists and further research is needed to confirm causality.
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