July 2020 – ODHA Dental Hygiene Newswire

High blood pressure of any kind in young adults increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events, according to new findings that shed light on an issue experts say has been understudied.   High blood pressure is defined as…

Wellness July 30, 2020

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Fruit and vegetable intake and bones: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Although intake of fruits and vegetables seems to have a protective effect on bone metabolism, its effect on fractures remains uncertain. A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal PLOS looks at the role of fruit and vegetable on bone health.…

COVID-19 Mental Health July 24, 2020

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Projected increases in suicide in Canada as a consequence of COVID-19

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately one-third of the global population was under some form of lockdown or quarantine. The impact of the containment measures on the global economy is projected to dwarf the macroeconomic impact of the 2008-09 financial…

Wellness July 24, 2020

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Coconut oil increases bad cholesterol

Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol level is an established risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease, hypertension, and stroke. Contrary to current claims that coconut oil can benefit cardiovascular health, a new study combining 16 published research…

ALS Diseases Oral Health July 9, 2020

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ALS biomarkers found in teeth

Mount Sinai scientists have identified biological markers present in childhood that relate to the degenerative and often fatal neurological disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, according to a study published in the Annals of Clinical and…

Addictions Alcohol July 6, 2020

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Heavy drinking among middle-aged women: A sobering issue

Alcohol use disorder and binge drinking is on the rise among middle-aged women in the last decade, and clinicians need to be more aware of this condition in their clients, an expert said here. The gap in alcohol use between men and…

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Dental Hygiene Newswire

Monthly Archives: July 2020

Both blood pressure numbers key to pinpointing heart attack, stroke risk in young adults

Fruit and vegetable intake and bones: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Projected increases in suicide in Canada as a consequence of COVID-19

Coconut oil increases bad cholesterol

ALS biomarkers found in teeth

Heavy drinking among middle-aged women: A sobering issue