Dental assistants at risk of lung problems
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NEW YORK  - Dental assistants who work with substances called methacrylates may be at risk of developing asthma or chronic respiratory symptoms, a study has found.
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Dentists who fail to be upfront with patients about their treatment options could face disciplinary action.
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AT LEAST 10 per cent of the worldâs population over the age of 40 may have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The new statistics, released today for World COPD Day, suggest that
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The brand of air pack used by miners during the Sago Mine disaster is prone to have damaged air hoses and can make it difficult for miners to breathe, according to a federal report obtained by The Associated Press.
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NEW YORK  - Lung disease is associated with an increased risk of mental health problems, according to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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NEW YORK  - People who take medication to  reduce stomach acid seem to be at increased risk of developing  pneumonia, the results of a population-based study suggest.
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BUFFALO, NY -- Better oral hygiene, including good regular tooth brushing, may lessen nursing home residents&#39; chances of developing pneumonia, according to a study that traced germs from dental plaque to the lungs of patients with the potentially fatal
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NEW YORK  - Results of a large Danish study confirm that young children who attend group childcare, especially those without siblings, are at increased risk for catching respiratory infections compared with their counterparts who are cared for at home.
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NEW YORK  - Children who were bottle-fed or  used pacifiers as babies are at risk of dental problems in  preschool, a new study suggests.
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Dental health is particularly important for people with diabetes, new findings indicate.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who use stomach-acid suppressive medications for indigestion or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be at an increased risk of developing pneumonia, according to a new study published in this week&#39;s issue of The Journal
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Air fresheners and aerosols can damage of the health of babies and their mothers, warn researchers.
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AIR fresheners and aerosols may make homes unhealthier, research has suggested. Children and their mothers suffered more ill health in homes where these products were in daily use, the University
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A study England&#39;s University of Bristol researchers indicates exposure to common household cleaning products such as bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners may cause wheezing problems in children.
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NEW YORK  - Pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are at increased risk for delivering their infants prematurely, according to a pooled analysis of 17 studies involving 7,151 women, 1,056 of whom delivered their infants preterm or at a low birth weight.
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Exposure to harmful factors in early childhood could play a bigger-than-expected role in shaping respiratory problems in adult life.
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Hundreds of patients and hospital workers may have been exposed to tuberculosis by a health care worker sick with the airborne disease, and at least 10 people have caught it, public health officials said Monday.