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...an be contracted in countries where food and water hygiene and blood screening are not as stringent as in North America. There is a combination vaccine, called Twinrix, which can provide protection against both forms of vaccine-preventable hepatitis." Common Preventable Diseases in TravelersMalaria Malari...UCLA study tackles aging issues of adults with developmental disabilities
...s, vision and hearing tests, flu shots, daily oral hygiene and regular exercise; 37 percent involved teaching patients how to take care of health risks on their own; and 14 percent provided referrals to a specialist or physician for testing or treatment of an active health problem. "Our findings emphasize th...Only 51 per cent of hospital staff followed hand washing guidelines before hygiene campaign
...oved by an average of 32 per cent after a six-week hygiene programme, according to a paper in the latest Jou...transmitted on health care workers' hands and hand hygiene substantially reduces this transmission." The research also looked at how hand washing related to ...Researchers find nine risk indicators for tooth loss
...ompliance with maintenance therapy and proper oral hygiene measures....Periodontal therapy may reduce the incidence of preterm births and low birthweight infants
...ted and motivated to maintain a high level of oral hygiene prior to and throughout pregnancy," said Lpez. "I...on Probing depth Clinical attachment level Oral hygiene status was assessed Percentages of surfaces demonstrating plaque Bleeding on probing (in this stud...Sequence-based early warning system for the detection of MRSA outbreaks in hospitals
...cause of the high mortality rate and the stringent hygiene requirements needed for patients who become infected....Headache, sleep problems connected in children
...n," she says. Dr. Lehwald explains that good sleep hygiene for children involves what seem to be very basic and simple practices in the evening routine. "A child should use his bedroom for just the types of activities that would be sedating and relaxing," she says. "TVs, video games -- things that are exciti...Study shows relationship between oral and cardiovascular health
...unclear and patients cannot rely only on good oral hygiene as a way to reduce their risk for heart disease--they must manage other risk factors for the disease as well. "It appears a relationship exists, but we don't know exactly what it is and if it is a causal relationship.Therefore, we can't make recommen...Study finds dentists in research network do not discriminate
...its and prevention counseling was done in 87.7% of hygiene visits compared to 28.7% of dentists' visits. Many people find visiting the dentist stressful, with 65% of the patients feeling some level of anxiety. One study examined how dentists and hygienists make their patients comfortable. Some of those st...Oral conditions, dental caries know no borders
...correlation between socio-economic status and oral hygiene in Mexican pre-schoolers, to the high levels of periodontal disease in Haitian teens, to tooth loss in Mexican and German adults, to the urgent need for caries-preventive treatment in pregnant women, to dental trauma as a significant health issue in ...Resolvin E1 protects against inflammation and bone loss
...ntion of gum disease is limited to successful oral hygiene and regular professional care. However, despite these preventive actions, plaque control is not enough to prevent disease in susceptible individuals with a high inflammatory response. Researchers presenting their findings today during the 35th Annu...The case of the 'second tongue'
...tissue formation. Improvement was noted after oral hygiene was increased (frequent use of mouthwash and hydrogen peroxide mouthwash) and the tongue stud was replaced with a shorter shaft. "Keep the wound clean. Make sure the bar is short so food and bacteria won't enter the site," advises Ellis Neiburger, DD...Chronic stress, depression and cortisol levels are potential risk indicators for periodontal disease
...o explore the relationship between stress and oral hygiene negligence." In this study, 230 individuals were evaluated, and almost 52 percent were caregivers. Caregivers of patients with dementia were examined because they represent a well-known group suffering from the impacts of chronic stress on human hea...Homeless young people warn researchers about the dangers of cash incentives
...rvival sex, exposure to violence and lack of basic hygiene and healthcare. "Young homeless people can be particularly vulnerable and bad experiences can often make them highly distrustful of adults and institutions. "We hope that our study will help other researchers develop ethical guidelines for research ...Wild vs. lab rodent comparison supports hygiene hypothesis
...le in industrialized societies that greatly stress hygiene have higher rates of allergy and autoimmune diseas...han do people in less developed societies in which hygiene is harder to achieve or considered less critical. The prevailing hypothesis concerning the developme...Study documents outbreak of fungal eye infections among contact lens wearers in Singapore
...ureLoc. Most patients (81.8 percent) had poor lens hygiene habits, including wearing daily contacts overnight, wearing expired lenses and wearing contacts while swimming. The authors suggest that these habits, however, cannot fully account for the outbreak. Two-thirds of patients (n = 44) had severe, sight-t...Steroid abuse harms gingival tissues
...f the inflammation is a result of compromised oral hygiene due to gingival enlargement," said Ozcelik. "It is not surprising that gingival tissue is a target for the actions of steroid hormones," said Kenneth A. Krebs, DMD and AAP president. "Clinical changes in tissues of the periodontium have been ident...Tetracycline plus teeth equal gray smile
...iod, the patient maintained a meticulous home oral hygiene care and took potassium nitrate, which also decreases sensitivity after bleaching. Then, after the three week time period, the patient uses the trays for another three weeks. "The results significantly boosted my patient's self-esteem and he was t...A new study drives home the importance of tooth brushing and flossing
...wo tasks that should not be omitted from the daily hygiene routine. Researchers found that tongue and toot...gival bleeding by 38 percent after a two-week oral hygiene program. Halitosis, or bad breath, was also reduced. In the group that did not floss as part of the...... infection with antibiotics and surgery, improving hygiene through the promotion of face and hand washing, and aiding communities to build toilets and access clean water. Researchers assessed almost 4000 children aged between 1-9 years in four separate districts, for signs of trachoma and unclean faces. Afte...