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Who’s Least Likely to Get a ‘Breakthrough’ Case of COVID?
Are you vaccinated and wonder what your chances are of a breakthrough COVID-19 infection? A new study answers that question: Breakthrough COVID infections in fully vaccinated people are least likely to occur in those who’ve received an...
- Posted April 26, 2022
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Six in 10 COVID Patients Have a Symptom Persisting Over 1 Year
If you’ve had COVID-19, there’s a good chance that at least one symptom will still be haunting you a year later, new research suggests. The researchers found that six in 10 people who’ve had COVID-19 still have...
- Posted April 26, 2022
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Health Highlights: April 26, 2022
Big jump seen in number of U.S. teens carrying guns. Researchers report a 41% rise over the past two decades — with notable increases seen among white teens from higher-income families. Read more Calcium supplements may bring...
- Posted April 26, 2022
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Do Dentures Take a Toll on Good Nutrition?
Dentures may take a bite out of your nutrition, a new study warns. “They do not provide the same chewing efficiency, which may alter eating habits,” said senior author Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath, director of the Regenstrief Institute...
- Posted April 26, 2022
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Poor Sleep Linked to More Mood Disorders During Pandemic
Having trouble getting your shut-eye during the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be at increased risk for anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles. That’s the key takeaway from an analysis of data collected from nearly 5,000 people...
- Posted April 26, 2022
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Women Less Likely Than Men to Return to Work After Severe Stroke
Women are less likely than men to head back to their jobs after recovering from a severe stroke, but researchers say the reasons for that difference are unclear. “Returning to work after a severe stroke is a...
- Posted April 26, 2022
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White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
After childbirth, some women who received an epidural for pain will develop a debilitating headache. But minority women are less likely than white moms to receive the treatment that can provide relief, according to a new study....
- Posted April 25, 2022
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Genetic Sign of Aging Linked to Risk of Fatal COVID
It’s known that certain chronic health conditions up the odds of death from COVID-19. Now, new research identifies another risk factor. Shorter telomeres are associated with an increased likelihood of death from COVID-19, particularly in older women,...
- Posted April 25, 2022
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AHA News: Despite Hopes, Vitamin K2 Supplements Fail to Slow Calcium Buildup in Heart Valve
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The progressive narrowing of the aortic heart valve in a group of older men could not be slowed during a recent clinical trial using vitamin K2 supplements, dampening...
- Posted April 25, 2022
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Worsening Allergy Seasons: Is Climate Change to Blame?
Scientists have long known that as the Earth warms due to climate change, plants produce more pollen, making allergy season longer and more pronounced. Now, a new survey finds that hay fever sufferers are increasingly taking notice....
- Posted April 25, 2022