The Dental Blog of Bradley J. Olson, DDS

Environment Contributing To Unhealthy BMI, Research Indicates Newsweek (7/3, Gander) reported, “People have gotten fatter in the past 50 years, and scientists believe our environments could be…largely to blame,” research indicated. After studying data on some...

Diabetes May Increase Hospitalization, Mortality Risk More For Women With HF Than Men, Researchers Say Medwire News (7/4, McDermid) reported, “Registry data support a larger impact of diabetes on hospitalization and mortality risk in women than men with heart...

Global Dental Floss Market Expected To Experience Growth A release on PRNewswire (7/2) states the global dental floss market is expected to experience growth due in part to increasing oral awareness, according to a new market report. The ADA provides a list of floss...

Oral Rinse Product First To Receive ADA Seal In Dry Mouth Category The ADA News (6/28, Versaci) reported that Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse has become the first product to earn the ADA Seal of Acceptance in the dry mouth product category. The ADA Council on Scientific...

Study Shows Two Hours Per Week In Nature Recommended To Improve Health The New York Times (6/13, Sheikh) reported that “a wealth of research indicates that escaping to a neighborhood park, hiking through the woods, or spending a weekend by the lake can lower a...

Studies Find Association Between Oral Health, Systemic Health The New York Post (6/4, Sparks) reports on recent studies that have found an association between poor oral health and Alzheimer’s disease, ischemic stroke, and high blood pressure, among other health...

ADA Spokesperson Encourages Waiting To Brush Teeth After Eating In an updated article, PopSugar (5/31, Shiffer) stated that it’s best not to brush teeth immediately after eating, especially after consuming something acidic, according to American Dental Association...

Despite Decline In New Diabetes Cases, Overall Numbers Remain High, Research Suggests Medscape (5/30, Tucker, Subscription Publication) reported in continuing coverage that new research suggests “rates of diagnosed diabetes in the United States may finally be...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Becoming More Common And Is Often Undiagnosed Jane E. Brody writes in her “Personal Health” column for the New York Times (5/27) that obstructive sleep apnea “is on the rise because the most frequent cause is obesity, which continues its...

Excessive Consumption Of Sugary Beverages May Shorten Life, Research Suggests CNN (5/17, Scutti) reported that “a study links drinking too many sugary beverages – and even 100% natural fruit juices – to an increased risk of early death.” CNN said the study, which was...