The shingles vaccine can significantly reduce the chance of developing vascular dementia, while also lowering the risk of blood clots, heart attacks and death in people ages 50 and older, according to a new medical study .

Infectious disease researchers at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine in Cleveland found the vaccine, used to prevent herpes zoster, or shingles, is also linked to lower risks of heart disease and dementia.

'Additional benefit'

"The shingles vaccine is a very good vaccine," said Dr. Aaron Glatt, chair of the department of medicine and chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, in Oceanside, who was not involved in the study. "It prevents shingles, which is its purpose. But now you get some additional benefit that may be even

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