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Health · United StatesObjective To compare oral health in the US and England and to assess levels of educational and income related oral health inequalities between both countries.
Design Cross sectional analysis of US and English national surveys.
Setting Non-institutionalised adults living in their own homes.
Participants Oral health measures and socioeconomic indicators were assessed in nationally representative samples: the Adult Dental Health Survey 2009 for…See the Story
Austin Powers bites back: a cross sectional comparison of US and English national oral health surveys
PollutionLower air pollution in areas with green spaces significant contributory factor Living in leafy areas near gardens, parks, and green spaces, may boost bone density and lower the risk of osteoporosis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Lower levels of air pollution in green spaces is a significant contributory factor toSee the Story
Living in “leafy” areas may boost bone density and lower osteoporosis risk
The relationship between chronic diseases and number of sexual partners: an exploratory analysis
ScienceParticularly those approved through “fast track” pathways Many cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) between 1995 and 2020 lack proof of added benefit, particularly those approved through expedited (“fast track”) pathways, finds a study published by The BMJ today. And despite pharmaceutical industry claims that high drug prices are needed to offset research andSee the Story
Significant proportion of cancer drugs lack proof of added benefit
Science · United StatesTwo new studies suggest no safe air quality threshold exists for heart and lung health Short and long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for major heart and lung diseases, find two large US studies, published by The BMJ today. Together, the results suggest thatSee the Story
Air pollution linked to increased hospital admission for major heart and lung diseases
Science · FinlandBackground All-cause and suicide mortalities of gender-referred adolescents compared with matched controls have not been studied, and particularly the role of psychiatric morbidity in mortality is unknown.
Objective To examine all-cause and suicide mortalities in gender-referred adolescents and the impact of psychiatric morbidity on mortality.
Methods Finnish nationwide cohort of allSee the Story