Health & research

Cost of cigarettes encouraging smokers to quit, says study

The increasing cost of a pack of cigarettes is encouraging one in four adults in England to give up smoking…

Health & research

Smoking ban proposal dubbed ‘absolutely nuts’

As the smoking ban proposed by prime minister Rishi Sunak is to be debated today (16 April), several experts and…

Dentistry

Treating gum disease ‘can lower risk of atrial fibrillation’

Treating gum disease after a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib) may help prevent the condition from returning, according to…

Dentistry

Obesity medications ‘could reduce risk of multiple sclerosis’

The use of obesity medications – including those that treat diabetes and promote weight loss – has been linked to…

Dentistry

Researchers hope ‘lollipops’ could detect mouth cancer

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have received funding for a project to create mouth cancer-detecting lollipops. The flavoured lollipop…

Dentistry

Vaping could increase heart failure by 19%, study says

New research investigates the link between vaping and heart failure, with one in five participants who vaped going on to…

Dentistry

Antibiotics before dental treatment could save lives, research shows

Up to 78 lives per year could be saved if dentists could administer antibiotics to vulnerable patients with heart conditions…

Dentistry

Replacing sugar with sweeteners can improve weight loss in adults 

New research suggests that replacing sugar-sweetened food and drinks with low or no energy sweetened products can help weight control…

Health & research

ChatGPT found to spread incorrect health information

Research has revealed that many artificial intelligence (AI) assistants such as ChatGPT do not have adequate safeguards in place to…

AI & technology

Vaping ‘linked to cancer’, says new study

Researchers have observed that vaping causes similar changes to human cells as smoking, calling for more exploration of potential links…

Health & research

Low calorie diets ‘safe’ for obese teens if monitored, experts suggest

Short-term ‘crash diets’ can be safe for teenagers with obesity if they are closely monitored by a dietician, experts have…

Health & research

BMI not best method for measuring childhood obesity, study suggests

Alternative methods should be used to measure childhood obesity, according to researchers, who say Body Mass Index (BMI) can ‘misidentify…

Dentistry

Experts call for action on racial bias in healthcare technology

Regulations for approval of medical and dental devices will change based on new research which found bias against ethnic minorities,…

Dentistry

Pipes, shisha and cigars on the rise in UK

The UK has seen an increase in the number of people who smoke non-cigarette tobacco, according to a report, prompting…

Dentistry

Young people who vape ‘more likely to suffer anxiety and loneliness’

Young people in Britain are more likely to suffer from anxiety and loneliness if they vape. This is according to…

Dentistry

Obesity rate reaches one billion worldwide

The number of people suffering from obesity worldwide is now estimated to be over one billion, having quadrupled since 1990.…

Health & research

Ultra-processed foods linked to more than 30 health problems, review finds

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been linked to 32 physical and mental health issues, according to a review. The review –…

Health & research

Mobile app cures dental fear in half of users, study says

Trials of a new app have shown promise in combatting dental fear from home using the principles of cognitive behavioural…

AI & technology

‘Artificial tongue’ developed to target oral bacteria

Researchers have designed a chemical sensor array or ‘artificial tongue’ which identifies and deactivates bacteria in the mouth. Published in…

Health & research