Gum disease increases risk of other illness such as mental health and heart conditions, study finds

December 20, 2021 Medical Xpress.com

A University of Birmingham-led study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if they have a GP-inputted medical history of periodontal (gum) disease.

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Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

January 25, 2022 Medical Xpress.com

The need for mental health care in children and adolescents has been surging; rates of suicide and self-harm are increasing, and, like hospitals, primary care [...]
Even minor exposure to light before bedtime may disrupt a preschooler's sleep

January 25, 2022 Medical Xpress.com

Even slight exposure to light can prompt the critical sleep-promoting hormone melatonin to plummet in preschoolers in the hour before bedtime, potentially disrupting slumber long [...]
Quality improvement initiative increases breastfeeding rates in Mississippi

January 25, 2022 Medical Xpress.com

CHAMPS (Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices), a multi-year quality improvement (QI) initiative in the state of Mississippi led by Boston Medical Center (BMC) researchers, [...]