Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is diagnosed in more than 130,000 people globally every year. Now, work is being done on a tool to help in its early detection: a simple, compact laser probe able to distinguish between harmless moles…
Toothbrushing to the best of one’s abilities might still not be good enough. Young adults apparently lack a reasonable concept of what is meant by high quality toothbrushing according to a series of recent studies that show adults hardly ever manage to…
Does gum disease play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's? Scientists believe this may be the case after their study found further evidence of the link between bacteria in a common type of gum disease and people with dementia. Researchers…
ODHA members enjoyed a day of networking and professional development on June 7 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport. The event, sponsored by Philips, featured Jo-Ann Jones, RDH presenting New! Perfect 10 – Sustaining Our Practice, Our Clients and Our Lives! and Betsy…
A message from Maheen Cassim, ODHA President Words. So simple yet have the power to leave a lasting impression – both positive and negative. It’s important to be accurate in the words we speak, particularly in reference to the profession - now…
Depression is a risk factor for heart disease. New research now explores the link between these two conditions, finding that for many who have depression in later life, exercise is the best treatment that can keep both the heart and the mind…
Eating a plant-based diet was tied to a reduced risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a review.
Pooled data from nine observational studies indicated that high adherence to a plant-based diet was associated with a 23% lower risk for incident type…
Abstract Background: During recent years, there have been many advances in different types of pharmacological and non-pharmacological tobacco control treatments. This study aimed to identify the most effective smoking cessation methods used in quitting based upon a review of the literature.…
Immune cells called macrophages are supposed to serve and protect, but cancer has found ways to put them to sleep. Now researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania say they’ve identified how to fuel macrophages with the energy needed to…
Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric condition in youth. Lifetime prevalence rates for any anxiety disorder in adolescents is 31.9%. Anxiety disorders occur early in childhood with a median age of onset of 6 years. These disorders lead to significant impairment…
