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A study published in Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology reviews oral manifestations of COVID-19. Abstract Several viruses transmitted through saliva, such as herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and Zika virus, are capable of infecting and replicating in the oral mucosa,…

Addictions Opioids January 28, 2021

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Association of nonmedical prescription opioid use with subsequent heroin use initiation in adolescents

Many adolescents access prescription opioids from friends or relatives for nonmedical reasons. Concern is heightened if adolescent nonmedical prescription opioid use is associated with an increased risk of subsequently initiating heroin, a drug with substantial addiction potential that poses extensive medical, psychological,…

Wellness January 11, 2021

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Exercise/physical activity and health outcomes: an overview

Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been estimated approximately 3.2 million deaths each year are attributable to insufficient levels of physical activity. The available evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews…

Addictions E-cigarettes Oral Health January 6, 2021

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Vaping changes oral microbiome, increasing risk for infection

Using e-cigarettes alters the mouth’s microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms—and makes users more prone to inflammation and infection, finds a new study led by researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry.   The study, published in iScience, a Cell…

Oral Health December 17, 2020

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The microbes in your mouth, and a reminder to floss and visit your oral health care provider

Most people know that good oral hygiene is linked to good health. Colorado State University (CSU) microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support that conventional wisdom, by taking a close look at invisible communities of microbes that live in every mouth. The…

COVID-19 Diseases Mental Health December 17, 2020

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COVID-19 lockdown reduced mental health, sleep, exercise

A first-of-its-kind global survey shows the initial phase of the COVID-19 lockdown dramatically altered our personal habits, largely for the worse.  “The stay-at-home orders did result in one major health positive. Overall, healthy eating increased because we ate out less frequently. However,…

Addictions Cannabis December 15, 2020

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Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Children exposed to cannabis in utero had a moderately elevated risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, according to a Canada-based retrospective study.  Mothers who used cannabis while pregnant had a 50% higher likelihood of having a child with autism (adjusted hazard ratio…

Wellness December 14, 2020

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Sleep duration tied to cognitive decline

Global cognitive function declined faster in people with either very short or very long sleep duration than in people who slept 7 hours a night, combined data from England and China showed. Over 100,000 person-years of follow-up, cognitive z scores had a pooled β of…

Wellness December 3, 2020

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Low-carb diet wins for weight maintenance

A low carbohydrate diet increased energy expenditure during weight maintenance, researchers reported. In a group of overweight adults who recently lost 12% of their body weight, a low carb diet helped burn more calories during the weight maintenance phase, according to David…

Diabetes Diseases Oral Health November 24, 2020

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Association between diabetes and dental implant complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The number of people between ages 20 to 79 with diabetes mellitus had risen to 424.9 million in 2017, roughly three times the prevalence in 2000. Diabetes mellitus is closely related to oral health, especially periodontal health, and has long been known…

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Oral lesions in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: Could the oral cavity be a target organ?

Association of nonmedical prescription opioid use with subsequent heroin use initiation in adolescents

Exercise/physical activity and health outcomes: an overview

Vaping changes oral microbiome, increasing risk for infection

The microbes in your mouth, and a reminder to floss and visit your oral health care provider

COVID-19 lockdown reduced mental health, sleep, exercise

Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Sleep duration tied to cognitive decline

Low-carb diet wins for weight maintenance

Association between diabetes and dental implant complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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