Shingles may trigger brain decline, new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06903078
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looks at whether having shingles (herpes zoster) raises the risk of vascular dementia, a type of memory loss caused by poor blood flow to the brain. Researchers will compare 375 adults—some with shingles and some without—by analyzing tiny particles in their blood over a year. The goal is to understand how shingles might damage blood vessels and increase dementia risk.
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