Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline

Source: U.S. News and World ReportOlder Americans already dread shingles, and they may now have one more reason to do so: the disease may be associated with cognitive decline. A new study, based on data from nearly 150,000 people, found a 20% higher risk that an older person would experience "subjective cognitive decline" if they'd gone through a bout of shingles. The study was published on August 13 in the peer-reviewed journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.