Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been used in public health and clinical settings as a simple tool to classify an individual’s physical status based on their height and weight. Originally developed in the 1830s […]
Being overweight and obesity may contribute to significantly more cancer cases than previously thought. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). Their analysis shows that when more accurate […]
Preparing home-cooked meals is a great way to bring family together and maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, when your oven or range stops working properly, your entire cooking routine can come to a grinding halt. […]
Gum disease bacteria may spur calcium buildup in the heart’s aortic valve, leading to a common and serious heart valve disease, according to preliminary, independent research presented at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences […]
A team of researchers from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, the VCU School of Dentistry and the University of Pennsylvania recently published a study in Nature Communications examining why some oral inflammatory diseases progress much […]
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of more than 30 conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw. So what could a small tissue sample from a rat’s knee have to do with treating […]
A paper published in the journal Biomarker Research by a cross-university team led by Queen Mary University of London researchers validates the use of a noninvasive brush biopsy test that can detect oral cancer within […]
Using social media can have a negative impact on adolescents’ confidence about the appearance of their teeth, new research shows. University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have co-authored a paper, published in Health Marketing Quarterly, […]
Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry have uncovered what may be biologically driving oral health issues unique to Down syndrome. Their study, published in Cell Reports, describes a molecular mechanism—a defect in calcium signaling—behind low […]
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