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Study confirms link between protruding teeth and traumatic dental injuries

Children with their first or early adult set of teeth that stick out have an increased chance of damaging them, but the risk can be easily reduced without being prohibitively costly.

14 May 2019

Children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep disordered breathing, research reveals

Children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep disordered breathing, which includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the symptoms may be wrongly attributed to behavior issues, according to research in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

12 Feb 2019

Orthodontic treatment does not guarantee future dental health

A commonly held belief among the general public is orthodontic treatment will prevent future tooth decay. Research undertaken at the University of Adelaide has found that this is not the case.

21 Jan 2019

Federal shutdown mostly spares health coverage, but other issues loom

As the partial government shutdown drags on, about 800,000 federal employees who work for the shuttered agencies — and their families — are facing the reality of life without a paycheck.

11 Jan 2019

New orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive protects tooth surfaces from decay

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have produced a new orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive that protects the tooth surfaces around the brackets from decay. This decay is often referred to as white spot lesions which affects, according to a 2015 meta-analysis, nearly 70 percent of people fitted with orthodontic braces.

22 Oct 2018

Novel sensor could allow doctors to remotely monitor recovery of patients

A self-powered sensor developed at the University of Waterloo could allow doctors to remotely monitor the recovery of surgical patients.

29 Aug 2018

Fearing deportation, immigrant parents are opting out of health benefits for kids

The fear of family separation is nothing new for many immigrants already living in the U.S. In fact, that fear, heightened in recent weeks, has been forcing a tough decision for a while. Advocates say a growing number of American children are dropping out of Medicaid and other government programs because their parents are not citizens.

25 Jun 2018

Researchers develop film to prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners

Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers to maintain the perfect smile.

24 May 2018

Sprained your knee? The cost of a brace could sprain your wallet.

One July evening, Carol Harnett was in a crosswalk in downtown Portland, Ore., when a driver made an illegal turn and hit her. Transported by ambulance to a hospital, she was diagnosed with a severely sprained right ankle and left wrist, as well as a concussion.

3 May 2018

Wear exoskeletons with caution for heavy lifting, researchers say

You can wear an exoskeleton, but it won't turn you into a superhero. That's the finding of a study in which researchers tested a commercially available exoskeleton-;a mechanical arm attached to a harness-;that's typically worn by workers to help them carry heavy objects hands-free.

20 Apr 2018

Medicaid minus stigma: In Indian country, it’s part of the fabric of life

On a crisp sunny day, Tyson Toledo, a precocious 5-year-old boy, hobbled into a private health clinic to have his infected foot examined.

2 Apr 2018

Specialized nanotechnology could reduce pain, recovery time in oral surgery

A trip to the dentist or orthodontist usually instills a sense of dread in most patients, and that's before the exam even begins. Add to that the fear of oral surgery with a painful recovery, and many people will avoid these visits at all costs.

14 Feb 2018

Loyola Medicine study finds high success rate for diabetic Charcot foot surgery

Nearly four out of five diabetic patients with severe cases of a disabling condition called Charcot foot were able to walk normally again following surgery, a Loyola Medicine study has found.

14 Dec 2017

Novel discovery connects innate immunity deficiencies to rampant caries in some children

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have made a novel discovery connecting genetic innate immunity deficiencies to rampant caries and increased risk of dental caries affecting about one in five children.

27 Nov 2017

$2 million grant funds new telemedicine program for children with disabilities

The UC Davis Department of Pediatrics has received a $2 million, five-year grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to fund a new telemedicine program for children in remote communities.

16 Nov 2017

Using liquid spring technology to create bionic knee braces

We imagine a world where mobility is never an impairment: a world where limitations to natural movement caused by injury, disorder or disability are restored and where boundaries to human performance can be broken.

23 Aug 2017

Abdominal pain now due to dental braces swallowed 10 years earlier: Case report

In a rarely seen case, a 30-year-old woman presented to the doctors at the emergency department with a worsening pain at the centre of her abdomen. The pain was colicky over the last couple of days and on investigations the team of doctors found that it was due to something she had swallowed years earlier. The report of this case was published this week in the journal BMJ reports.

9 Aug 2017

Researchers create smart, mechanized undergarment to offload stress on the low back

TV infomercials offer a world of potential solutions for back pain, but most of them have at least one of three problems -; they're unproven, unworkable or just plain unattractive.

1 Aug 2017

Research: Many UK parents unaware about detrimental effects of spouted baby food on child’s development

Watch our video featuring health care experts giving their top tips and professional advice on how to marry the best convenience food with your baby’s developmental needs.

28 Jul 2017

Nursing homes move into the insurance business

Around the country, a handful of nursing home companies have begun selling their own private Medicare insurance policies, pledging close coordination and promising to give clinicians more authority to decide what treatments they will cover for each patient.

13 Jul 2017