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• COVID Vaccines Trigger Protective Immune Response in Nursing Home Residents: Study

  

  04/12/2021—Older adults in long-term care develop detectible antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, which may mean it's safe to reopen these facilities, according to a new study. More

• AHA News: Flu May Play Part in Plaque-Rupturing Heart Attacks

  

  04/08/2021—Getting a flu vaccine can reduce the risk of a common type of heart attack in people 60 and older, according to new research that suggests the virus plays a role in rupturing plaque. More

• Assisted Living Centers Can Do More for Dementia Patients, Experts Say

  

  04/08/2021—U.S. assisted living facilities often have activities to keep seniors socially engaged -- but a new study says they need to ensure that residents with dementia are not left out. More

• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds

  

  04/07/2021—Are you the type to linger over a meal, or do you tend to eat quickly without giving it much thought? More

• COVID Shot Earlier in Pregnancy Better for Baby: Study

  

  04/06/2021—The sooner a pregnant woman gets a COVID-19 vaccine, the more likely she is to transfer protective antibodies to her baby, a new, small study suggests. More

• AHA News: For Heart Patients, Bariatric Surgery May Lower Risk of Future Cardiovascular Problems

  

  04/05/2021—A study in Canada demonstrated that participants with cardiovascular disease and severe obesity (a body mass index of 40 or higher) who underwent bariatric surgery had fewer major cardiovascular events than people with similar conditions who did not have the surgery. More

• Stillbirths, Other Pregnancy Complications Up During Pandemic

  

  04/01/2021—The ripple effect of the COVID-19 scourge has led to more complications among pregnant women worldwide, including an increase in stillbirths, a new study says. More

• Most Post-Surgical Opioids Go Unused: Study

  

  03/26/2021—Using cellphones to track patients' painkiller use, a new study found more than 60% of opioid painkillers prescribed to surgical patients after their procedures went unused. More

• Pregnant Women Pass on COVID Vaccine Protection to Newborns

  

  03/25/2021—In some good news to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, new research shows that pregnant women and new breastfeeding moms have a strong immune response to COVID-19 vaccines and can transfer that immunity to their infants. More

• Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Could Impact Newborn's Weight: Study

  

  03/25/2021—As little as half a cup of coffee each day might be enough to stunt the growth and birth weight of a baby in the womb, a new study claims. More

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