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One in three kids will injure their mouth or teeth—here's what to do when it happens
Every parent has witnessed it: A toddler takes a bad tumble, a youngster flies off their bike, a Little Leaguer has an unfortunate encounter with an errant baseball. Ideally, it's nothing a Band-Aid, some ice, and a big kiss can't make better. Sometimes, though, it's more severe, and that can include an injury to the teeth and mouth. Up to one-third of children and teenagers experience what is known as "dental trauma" at some point as they grow up.
Endothermal ablation significantly outperforms surgery for varicose veins in long-term randomised trial
Ten-year data from the randomised HELP trial show that, while both endothermal ablation and conventional surgery are effective treatments for great saphenous varicose veins at 10 years, the former was associated with superior clinical and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes.
Gut microbes play key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day, research finds
A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the body's circadian rhythms.
What's the Link Between Alcohol and Heart Disease?
Alcohol consumption is closely related to heart disease and can increase your risk for cardiovascular disease. The risk increases the more you drink and is most substantial for women.1 Excessive alcohol consumption can cause may types of heart disease
Causal relationship seen between GERD and hypertension
There is a positive causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.