With an aging population, age-related cognitive decline is an increasing health burden for families and society. Recently, there has been scientific evidence indicating that herpesviruses may influence the risk of cognitive decline, such as dementia.
A recent study published in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy revealed that individuals who have had herpes zoster (HZ, shingles) may have a 20% higher risk of experiencing subsequent subjective cognitive decline (SCD) over the long term.
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