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People who had adopted these lifestyle factors or started most of them by age 40 saw the biggest benefit.

People who had adopted these lifestyle factors or started most of them by age 40 saw the biggest benefit.

Skip to main content Currently Reading Families have gone through extraordinary lengths to visit loved ones in nursing homes. Soon they may hug again. FacebookTwitterEmail Confetti flies in the air as Jeanne Peters, 95, a rehab patient at The Reservoir, a nursing facility, gestures after she was given the first COVID-19 vaccination as Mary Lou Galushko, left, looks on,Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in West Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn, Pool)Stephen Dunn / Associated Press It’s been nearly a year since Gov. Ned Lamont issued an executive order restricting nursing home visits throughout the...

Statistically, Not Enough People Take Statins Too many people are taking aspirin for heart health when it may not be effective for them. Statins may be a better option for many people looking for heart healthy choices than more commonly recommended aspirin, according to UConn Health researchers (Getty Images). Copy Link Too many people take aspirin to prevent heart disease, and not enough people take statins, UConn Health researchers report in the February 17 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The results are especially significant for people aged 7...

Pandemic lessons learned could help CT in future crises, health experts say FacebookTwitterEmailLinkedInRedditPinterest The COVID-19 pandemic tested the nation’s health care system in ways never imagined, and officials say the lessons learned have left the state better prepared for the next one. “We will be so much better prepared just because of the recognition of how important public health is,” said Greg Buller, chief medical officer at Bridgeport Hospital. “Our health systems have been overused and we have begun rebuilding our public health infrastructure and looking at what to ex...