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Adults with cannabis dependence (i.e., cannabis use disorder) are 3.5 to 5 times more likely to develop head and neck cancer than those who do not use the substance.
Prevalence of head and neck cancer among those with cannabis…
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Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 risk factors.
Reducing the risk of dementia increases years of healthy life and reduces the time people who develop dementia spend in ill health.
It…
Introduction Pregnancy-related oral health conditions can occur from hormonal changes, altered immunological responses, and changes in oral hygiene and food habits. Poor oral health during pregnancy has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature birth, low birth weight, and preeclampsia. Recognizing oral…
Introduction Periodontal disease is a chronic infectious disease. According to data, the global prevalence of gingivitis in pregnant individuals is 30–100%. Periodontal pathogens initiate chronic damage to tooth-supporting tissues. Periodontal pathogens and their metabolites can also lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes through…
Background
Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality globally, with oral and oropharyngeal cancer rates remaining persistently high. Moreover, the incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC) continues to rise at approximately 1% per year, with mortality…
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Fifteen risk factors were associated with young-onset dementia.
Targeting health and lifestyle factors may reduce the risk of young-onset dementia.
Background The global prevalence of dementia is expected to rise from 50 million in 2020 to 115 million in…
Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an emergency of international concern in January 2020, COVID-19 has required unprecedented public health action to protect population health. Initially, the impact of the pandemic was measured by deaths, hospitalizations, and intensive care unit admissions.…
Treatment for head and neck cancers may lead to salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia, particularly where external-beam radiation therapy is used. Salivary gland hypofunction is also seen in patients in cases where radioactive iodine, total body irradiation, high-dose chemotherapy with hematopoietic stem…
Although the prevalence of gingivitis can be similar to or greater than dental caries during childhood, gingivitis has received much less attention in understanding the long-term impact chronic periodontal inflammation in childhood may have on the overall health of the periodontium throughout…
To investigate the association of oral health and Meniere’s disease, a nationwide population-based longitudinal study was conducted, using data from the National Health Insurance Database of the Korean National Health Insurance Service. The analysis included 2.24 million adults who underwent oral health…
