Adults who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods showed a 28% faster rate of global cognitive decline and a 25% faster rate in executive function decline over eight years, according to a study from Brazil involving 10,775 adults ages 35 to 74 that was published …
Adults who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from ultraprocessed foods showed a 28% faster rate of global cognitive decline and a 25% faster rate in executive function decline over eight years, according to a study from Brazil involving 10,775 adults ages 35 to 74 that was published …
The Washington Post (Blakemore) reports alcohol warning labels “haven’t been updated since the late 1980s,” and “now, researchers say they don’t adequately advertise alcohol consumption’s biggest potential health consequence: cancer, including breast cancer.” In a perspective piece published in “the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers warn that the labels …
Research published in The Journal of the American Dental Association that analyzed data from 71 studies found the prevalence of tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, was 5% overall but ranged from 2% to 20% depending on the assessment tool used, ADA News reported. Researchers said tongue-tie prevalence was 7% among infants, 1% in …
DrBicuspid reported, “Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and other oral germs may show bacterial resistance to antiseptics, including chlorhexidine, according to a review published on October 21 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.” Additionally, “resistance may rise over time.” The authors wrote, “This scoping review may support clinicians and leaders of …
Medical News Today reported that “a team of researchers from Tufts University has found a correlation between gum disease through the bacteria Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) and Alzheimer’s disease via a mouse study.” According to the article, “Scientists believe their findings may help reduce the progression of both periodontal disease …
Insider (6/21, Michelson) reports that TikTok users are mixing balsamic vinegar and seltzer, claiming it’s a “healthy” alternative to Coca-Cola. The concoction, which is trending on TikTok, “may actually have some adverse effects on oral wellness, according to dentists who have researched soft drinks and tooth erosion.” The American Dental Association …
DrBicuspid reports, “Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at greater risk of developing periodontal disease and caries due to difficulties they may have performing oral care and accessing a dentist, according to a clinical paper published in the British Dental Journal.” Given “the degenerative nature of the disease, clinicians should …
From the CDC … What You Need to Know COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. You may have side effects after vaccination, but these are normal. It typically takes two weeks after you are fully vaccinated for the body to build protection (immunity) against the virus that causes COVID-19. If you are not …
MDLinx reports that researchers found periodontitis is associated with total respiratory disease mortality in a retrospective cohort study involving “1,385 patients aged 75 years and above who had a radiographic examination in the largest dental hospital in Shanghai, China, between January 2010 and December 2014.” The findings were published in Experimental …
