Dental profession faced with supercharged crisis

The British Dental Association has welcomed new and wide-ranging reports from the regulator the General Dental Council, pointing to the devastating impact the pandemic has had on both patients and the dental profession.  With access and workforce problems the norm, even before COVID, dentist leaders warn that oral health inequality will only widen until government […]

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Dental profession faced with supercharged crisis

The British Dental Association has welcomed new and wide-ranging reports from the regulator the General Dental Council, pointing to the devastating impact the pandemic has had on both patients and the dental profession.  With access and workforce problems the norm, even before COVID, dentist leaders warn that oral health inequality will only widen until government […]

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A staggering 49% of us have hay fever!

Current estimates show that almost half the UK population are affected by hay fever, almost double the number previously thought. A new study by Allergy UK in partnership with Kleenex reveals 49% of the UK population suffer from hay fever. One of the best ways to help sufferers is to create a trap for the […]

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A staggering 49% of us have hay fever!

Current estimates show that almost half the UK population are affected by hay fever, almost double the number previously thought. A new study by Allergy UK in partnership with Kleenex reveals 49% of the UK population suffer from hay fever. One of the best ways to help sufferers is to create a trap for the […]

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Eating problems are common among older home care clients

Eating problems are common among older home care clients, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Nearly 30% of the 250 older care clients studied reported poor appetite, 20% had problems with chewing, 14% had problems with swallowing, and nearly 20% reported eating problems related to teeth or dentures. The study constitutes […]

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Eating problems are common among older home care clients

Eating problems are common among older home care clients, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Nearly 30% of the 250 older care clients studied reported poor appetite, 20% had problems with chewing, 14% had problems with swallowing, and nearly 20% reported eating problems related to teeth or dentures. The study constitutes […]

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Women’s use of alcohol in pregnancy

Pregnant women’s use of alcohol correlates with that of their partner, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. Paying attention to both parents’ use of alcohol may help to prevent drinking during pregnancy, as well as foetal exposure to the adverse effects of alcohol. Exposure to alcohol is […]

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Women’s use of alcohol in pregnancy

Pregnant women’s use of alcohol correlates with that of their partner, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. Paying attention to both parents’ use of alcohol may help to prevent drinking during pregnancy, as well as foetal exposure to the adverse effects of alcohol. Exposure to alcohol is […]

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“A defibrillator saved my life”

“A defibrillator saved my life” – Three times Ryder Cup Captain, Bernard Gallacher OBE is calling for defibrillators to become as common as smoke alarms after he was saved by one when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Renowned professional golfer and sudden cardiac arrest survivor, Bernard explains “You can be fit, you can go […]

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“A defibrillator saved my life”

“A defibrillator saved my life” – Three times Ryder Cup Captain, Bernard Gallacher OBE is calling for defibrillators to become as common as smoke alarms after he was saved by one when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Renowned professional golfer and sudden cardiac arrest survivor, Bernard explains “You can be fit, you can go […]

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