Originally published in Dental Abstracts, Volume 66, Issue 1
Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which dysbiotic plaque biofilms cause destructive inflammatory responses, leading to destruction of the periodontal attachment and underlying bone. Mild periodontitis may affect up to half…
Individuals with type 2 diabetics inject themselves with insulin up to four times a day. But insulin injections are linked to weight gain and the loss of control of blood sugar levels. This triggers a vicious cycle of higher insulin doses, continuous…
Originally published in Dental Abstracts, Volume 66, Issue 1
The trauma of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can cause a wide range of health problems during adulthood, including making oral health care challenging and triggering dental anxiety. Background: Because CSA has a prevalence…
Loss of cognition or dementia is closely related to a poor oral health status according to a study published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
Abstract
Background: Health can be defined as more than an absence or lack of disease. It…
While some diets load up on protein and other diets dictate protein sources, it can be hard to know what to consume while managing weight or during weight loss. A study by Purdue University nutrition scientists shows that eating more protein daily…
Current literature shows bidirectional associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This review aims to summarize the most recent and available literature on the relationship between OSA and ADHD and investigate the impacts of OSA treatment on ADHD symptoms.…
Fully vaccinated individuals with substance use disorders were more likely to have breakthrough COVID-19 infections than those without such disorder, researchers found. Adjusted analyses found breakthrough infection were higher in patients with all types of substance abuse disorders, except tobacco, and were…
Most of the detected increment in dental caries among children above the age of six years and adolescents is confined to occlusal surfaces of posterior permanent molars. Dental sealants and fluoride varnishes are much used to prevent caries. As the effectiveness of…
Reducing four particular risk factors for gout could slash incident cases in men, researchers reported.
Over a 26-year period, about 77% (95% CI 56%-88%) of men likely could have avoided gout if they likewise avoid four major risk factors -- high…
New research from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) shows a large majority of children and youth experienced harm to their mental health during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Greater stress from social isolation, including both the cancellation of important…