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American Heart Association Updates Guidance For Improving Diet Quality, Cardiometabolic Health

Healio (11/2, Buzby) reports, “The American Heart Association has published an updated dietary guidance that outlines 10 recommendations for improving diet quality and cardiometabolic…

Study: Obesity May Increase Risk Of Periodontal Bone Loss

The University at Buffalo (NY) Reporter (11/11, Robinson) said, “Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including…

Survey: During The Pandemic, Americans Increased Smoking, Drinking, Screen Time

USA Today (10/14, Fernando) reports, “During the pandemic, U.S. adults have on average exercised less, drank and smoked more, and spent more time in…

Study: Wearing Controlled Mouthguards May Improve Physical Performance

DrBicuspid (11/12, Busch) reported a new study suggests that “athletes who wear mandible-controlled mouthguards may experience enhanced physical performance.” In a study involving “22 seasoned…

Writer Explores “The Myth Of Root Canals”

In an article in The Atlantic (11/1) titled “The Myth Of Root Canals,” staff writer Amanda Mull explores how the reputation of root canal treatment doesn’t…

Patients Encouraged To Resume Dental Visits “Sooner Rather Than Later”

Fortune (12/18, King) reported that “in March and April 2020, the use of dental services fell by 75% and 79% respectively, compared to the…

TikTok Dental Hacks May Harm Teeth

In a consumer-focused article, HuffPost (10/29, Frost) said TikTok dental hacks “may end up leading to costly repairs and painful dental procedures, and in some cases,…

Expert Offers Insight Into Value Of Achieving Recommended Daily Steps

In CNN (10/18), Dana Santas, “a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports,” writes about the number of calories that people actually…

Opdivo-Yervoy Combination Therapy Shows Promise In Head And Neck Cancer In Trials

The Guardian (UK) (10/11, Gregory) reports, “A new cancer treatment can wipe out tumours in terminally ill head and neck cancer patients, scientists have…