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Good mental health in childhood cuts obesity risk, study says
Children with good mental health at the age of 11 have a lower risk of being overweight or obese at…
Health & research
World Mental Health Day: is the profession still suffering?
We take a closer look at data from the Dentistry Census 2024 on the topic of mental health for World…
Dentistry
Nearly 250,000 could access weight loss jabs under NHS England
NHS England has proposed that patients likely to achieve the greatest clinical benefit from shedding weight are prioritised to receive…
Dentistry
Baby boomers live longer but are less healthy, study finds
New research found that baby boomers have a longer lifespan than previous generations but are more likely to experience illness,…
Dentistry
Smoking before adulthood increases risk of respiratory symptoms in your 20s
People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and…
Health & research
Obesity rates in England stabilise for first time in 20 years
Obesity rates in England are starting to plateau for the first time in two decades, NHS figures reveal. The number…
Dentistry
NHS restricting access to obesity services, research reveals
The NHS is restricting access to obesity services across England, with patients struggling to secure appointments for support and treatments,…
Health & research
Health inequalities underestimated by self-reporting
Those who report their health as ‘poor’ in deprived areas are in worse health than those who rate their condition…
Dentistry
Disposable vape ban to be approved in Ireland
Cabinet approval has been given to draft a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable…
Dentistry
Obesity drug effective for under 12s, says study
An obesity drug lowered the BMI and blood pressure of children as young as six, according to a new study.…
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Night owls have almost 50% higher risk of diabetes, study says
Those who sleep and wake later have a higher BMI, more body fat and a near 50% higher chance of…
Dentistry
Halving salt intake significantly lowers blood pressure, study says
New research has found that lower salt intake significantly reduces the blood pressure of those who are already being treated…
Dentistry
Calls for parents to approve HPV jab for children
Parents across the UK will soon receive a form to sign enabling their children to receive the human papillomavirus vaccine…
Dentistry
Teens’ mental health issues linked to vaping, says study
Secondary school students diagnosed with mental health issues such as depression are twice as likely to have vaped. This is…
Dentistry
Blood pressure checks introduced at NHS dental appointments
NHS England has announced a trial scheme that will deliver blood pressure checks during dental and optometry appointments. The scheme…
Dentistry
New sleep apnoea model could improve patient outcomes, say dental researchers
A new sleep apnoea model that will help researchers to find answers to chronic pain has been developed. Scientists at…
Health & research
Drug for type 2 diabetes linked with 35% lower dementia risk
A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes has been found to lower the risk of dementia by more than…
Health & research
Cancer treatment delays triple since 2012
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that one third of cancer patients are waiting longer than…
Dentistry
Calls for new approach to obesity as healthcare costs rise
New research recommends a focus on health over weight loss as figures show the most obese patients incur £1,871 per…
Dentistry
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