研究表明,类似疫苗可能会将老年痴呆症风险降低20%。 Shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risk by 20% in older adults, study suggests.

一项新的《自然》研究表明,在7年的时间内,麻疹疫苗可能会将老年痴呆症的风险降低20%。 A new study in Nature suggests that the shingles vaccine may cut the risk of dementia by 20% in older adults over seven years. 研究人员分析了来自威尔士的280,000多份医疗记录,发现那些接种闪烁剂疫苗的人与那些没有接种疫苗的人相比,不太可能患痴呆症。 Researchers analyzed over 280,000 medical records from Wales, finding that those vaccinated against shingles were less likely to develop dementia than those who were not vaccinated. 研究的重点是老疫苗版本,还需要进一步研究,以确认新疫苗辛吉克斯是否提供类似的保护。 The study focused on the older vaccine version, and further research is needed to confirm if the newer vaccine, Shingrix, offers similar protection. 研究结果加深了对疫苗如何有益于大脑健康的认识。 The findings add to the understanding of how vaccines might benefit brain health.