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The mouth-body connection: what does holistic healthcare look like in dentistry?
From patient understanding of private dental care to the mouth-body connection, some of dentistry’s biggest players got together to deliberate…
Dentistry
Dentists ‘need to improve their knowledge of pregnant women’, experts say
Visits to a dentist for problems during pregnancy was linked with reduced odds of conditions such as gestational diabetes –…
Dentistry
Dentists to carry out routine screenings for diabetes
A new care pathway where high street dental surgeries will conduct routine screenings for type 2 and pre-diabetes is being…
Dentistry
A changing dental landscape: what is the future of funding?
From patient understanding of private dental care to the mouth-body connection, some of dentistry’s biggest players got together to deliberate…
Dentistry
More than 50% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050, says report
The majority of adults and one third of children worldwide are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050. This…
Health & research
Oral bacteria impacts brain health, study finds
Bad bacteria from the mouth can damage the brain, leading to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new…
Dentistry
Weight loss jabs to be restricted more tightly
Regulators will tighten eligibility criteria for weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Ozempic as part of a crackdown on…
Dentistry
Weight loss jabs linked to reduced dementia – but could damage organs
Weight loss jabs, such as Wegovy, have been linked to reduced risk of dementia and seizures – but increased risk…
Health & research
Mouth cancer linked to oral microbiome imbalances
Disruptions to the oral microbiome including the presence of a common bacteria have been linked to the development of mouth…
Oral health
Experts call for obesity to be redefined
The definition and classification of obesity is medically flawed, according to a report that provides a new definition and diagnostic…
Dentistry
The oral microbiome and patient empowerment
Aaron Kinsey and Juliette Reeves discuss the research around the oral microbiome that is directing patient interactions and oral hygiene…
Oral health
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Weight loss drugs could end obesity – but not without risks, says WHO
The breakthrough of weight loss jabs ‘opens the possibility of an end to the obesity pandemic’, says the World Health…
Dentistry
Introduce ‘fat tax’ on junk food, government told
Calls have been made by a leading health expert to introduce a ‘fat tax’ on junk food to help tackle…
Health & research
Dark chocolate linked with lower diabetes risk, study finds
Consuming dark chocolate may be associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes according to a new study.…
Dentistry
Fat retaining ‘memory’ of past obesity could drive yo-yo diet impact, study says
Fat cells can retain a memory of past obesity, a study suggests, which may prepare the cells to grow when…
Health & research
Estimated 85% of obstructive sleep apnoea sufferers undiagnosed
S4S Dental explains the vital role dentists play in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), using mandibular advancement splints…
Dentistry
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World Diabetes Day 2024: linking gum disease and diabetes
As we mark World Diabetes Day, experts are highlighting the connection between gum disease and diabetes. The European Federation of…
Health & research
Two-year-olds treated for obesity-related conditions in England
Children as young as two are being treated for health conditions associated with obesity, with one health expert saying latest…
Dentistry
Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
Unemployed people with obesity could receive weight-loss jabs as part of a new trial, the health secretary has announced. The…
Health & research
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