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Cannabis withdrawal can be ‘highly disabling’

A recent study led by the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, set out to investigate what percentage of people who frequently use cannabis may experience cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS). According to the Diagnostic and…

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Opioid overdose detection using smartphones

Opioid addiction and overdose remain a serious health concern. Naloxone can reverse opioid overdose but requires timely intervention. Toward this goal, a University of Washington research team converted a smartphone to detect changes in respiration that precede opioid overdose. Using sonar, the…

Mental Health November 21, 2019

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Grief in adults

A fact sheet on grief in adults was prepared for the Canadian Psychological Association by Dr. Lorne Sexton, Psychology Program Site Manager at St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba.…

Mental Health November 21, 2019

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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Symptoms, risk factors, treatment

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during the same season each year. Researchers think that SAD is caused by changes in the level of exposure to sunlight. Light therapy is the main treatment for SAD. Medications and…

Diabetes Diseases November 21, 2019

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Could muscle strength lower diabetes risk?

Many people worldwide have type 2 diabetes, a metabolic condition in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels. Experts already know that lack of physical activity can contribute to the risk of diabetes, but what type of exercise might lower…

Cancer Diseases November 21, 2019

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Low-cost ‘cancer probe’ could spot deadly melanoma early

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…

Oral Health November 21, 2019

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Toothbrushing: to the best of one’s abilities is possibly not good enough

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…

Oral Health November 20, 2019

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Does gum disease have a key role in Alzheimer’s?

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 News Video November 11, 2019

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An amazing full day of PD!

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…

ODHA News November 11, 2019

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Power of words: The implications of what we speak

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…

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