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Can shingles vaccine drastically cut risk of serious cardiac events?

Can shingles vaccine drastically cut risk of serious cardiac events?

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Shingles vaccination in adults with established cardiovascular disease was associated with dramatic reductions in heart attack, stroke, and mortality in a large real-world analysis, supporting its role as a cardiovascular risk-reduction tool beyond infection prevention. The VESALIUS-CV trial found evolocumab significantly reduced major cardiovascular events in high-risk diabetic patients without known ASCVD, challenging the convention of reserving PCSK9 inhibitors for secondary prevention only. AI-analyzed smartwatch data predicted heart failure hospitalizations days to weeks in advance, signaling a shift toward continuous remote monitoring in heart failure management.
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