February Is National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. The ADA News (2/4) reports that February is National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month, “an effort to highlight and recognize the role school-based health care providers play in ensuring students...
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Great idea
Consumers Want Simplified Icon To Identify Healthy Food Options, Study Suggests. NPR (1/24, Ellis) said that a survey by the American Heart Association and the International Food Information Council Foundation found that “95 percent of shoppers at least sometimes seek...
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More oral-systemic connections
Consumer Reports: Rheumatoid Arthritis And Gum Disease May Be “Partner Conditions.” The Washington Post (1/14) published a Consumer Reports article that discussed how some illnesses may increase a person’s risk of having a “partner condition.” The article included...
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Keep moving for a longer life
Replacing Just 30 Minutes Of Sitting With Any Kind Of Movement On A Daily Basis May Help People Live A Longer Life, Study Indicates. TIME (1/15, Ducharme) reports new research “published in the American Journal of Epidemiology finds that replacing just 30 minutes of...
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More help for dry mouth
Sugar-Free Gum Or Candy May Help Alleviate Xerostomia. Reader’s Digest (1/11, Feintuch) stated that “hundreds of medications, such as antihistamines, decongestants, and muscle relaxers, as well as those to treat nerve pain and anxiety, can cause dry mouth,” which is a...
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Maintaining oral health for a lifetime
Older Adults Keeping Teeth Longer, Data Indicate. The ADA News (1/7, Manchir) reports the cover story of the January issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that “older Americans are keeping their teeth longer.” After examining data from the...
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We provide an oral cancer screening at each check up.
Skipping Cancer Screening Associated With Higher Mortality From Other Causes, Analysis Indicates. Reuters (1/2, Rapaport) reports research suggests that “adults who skip recommended cancer screenings may be more likely than those who don’t skip them to die prematurely...
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One of many reasons to maintain your oral health.
High Blood Pressure Linked To Periodontitis. The Daily Express (UK) (12/14, Atherton) reported that people could have hypertension – high blood pressure – “if you have a particularly bad taste in your mouth.” The taste could be caused by periodontitis, which is...
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Staying in Shape
Study Looks Into Affect Of Lifelong Exercise On Muscle Health, Cardiovascular System. The NPR (12/10, Neighmond) “Shots” blog reports that the findings of a recent study “suggest a dramatic benefit of lifelong exercise for both muscle health and the cardiovascular...
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Last Minute Gift Ideas
Products With ADA Seal Among Recommended Holiday Gifts. In its list of “the best gifts under $50 to give this holiday season,” TIME (12/7) includes the Quip Power Toothbrush, a product with the ADA Seal of Acceptance. BuzzFeed (12/7, Tonti) includes a Waterpik Water...
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