One thing to avoid when brushing your teeth – ‘common misconception’ says expert

Dentist reveals how much toothpaste you should use A common misconception is to swish water after brushing. But according to clinical director and lead dentist at Paste Dental, Dr Alan Clarke, it’s time to ditch it. He said: “It might seem counterintuitive, but rinsing right after brushing washes away the fluoride-rich toothpaste that’s left behind […]

Survey shows Covid lockdowns fueled a wave of nervous drivers

F1 champs Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen reveal their tips for conquering anxiety behind the wheel — as new survey shows Covid lockdowns have fueled a wave of nervous drivers 53% of drivers feel more anxious about driving after the pandemic, study reveals Many are afraid of the rising road rage incidents and crashes READ MORE: […]

Eczema: How sun exposure during vacation can affect your skin

Researchers investigated how sun-seeking behavior by people on vacation affects the skin microbiome. They found that sun-seeking behavior leads to short-term changes in skin bacterial diversity, which can lead to conditions such as eczema. Further studies are needed to understand what this means for long-term skin health. Human skin hosts many bacteria, fungi, and viruses, […]

Q&A: Bringing addiction care inside the house of medicine

As civilization ground to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, trapping humans like caged mice, addiction expert Keith Humphreys could only agonize over the collateral damage. America was already losing the war on addiction with 70,000 annual overdose casualties, even after a decade-long battle against opioids. The opioid death rate spiked by nearly 40% in […]

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

Reviewers’ Notes Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens, according to a small study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. These changes may help explain why the disease can damage so many different […]

Rising Temperatures Tied to Suicide Watch in Prisons

TOPLINE: A new study shows that extreme heat is associated with suicidality among incarcerated men, a finding that may have implications for legal interventions and advocacy to reduce heat-induced morbidity and mortality in prisons. METHODOLOGY: Extreme heat poses a distinct risk to incarcerated people, many of whom have high rates of behavioral health conditions and are held […]

Importance of routine eye care for patients with diabetes

Understanding diabetic retinopathy AI-assisted software aids in diabetic retinopathy screening Treating diabetic retinopathy Blurred vision Double vision Dark or empty spot in the center of your vision Difficulty reading Difficulty seeing well at night Droopy eyelid Eye pain Flashing lights Halos around lights Objects that look larger or smaller than usual Sudden appearance of spots […]

Calendars don't lie: How health systems can improve provider and patient scheduling

Photo: Relatient Appropriate use of provider scheduling tools yields dramatic results across a practice, including improved provider utilization, better patient access, reduction in administrative burden, and faster training and onboarding for new administrative staff, according to analysis of the healthcare organization client data of provider scheduling IT vendor Relatient. “The only thing that doesn’t lie […]