Catch up with this week’s dental news – 18 May 2024
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC welcomes provisional registration for overseas dentists
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC welcomes provisional registration for overseas dentists
Shortages of insulin are causing supply issues for type 1 diabetics in the UK, the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed. The Juvenile
A study into the impact of additive emulsifiers in ultra-processed foods found a correlation with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Food additive
The use of obesity medications – including those that treat diabetes and promote weight loss – has been linked to reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis
The DNA of fruit bats could help researchers develop a cure for diabetes, according to a new study. This is due to their high-sugar diet
Shortages of diabetes drugs in the UK will last until at least the end of 2024 as demand increases for medication that can also help
According to new research, dental professionals who are trained to recognise signs of non-dental illnesses can significantly improve their patients’ health. The study was published
Replacing meat and dairy with plant-based foods has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Mouth cancer deaths linked to lack of
More than 150,000 adults and children with type 1 diabetes will soon be eligible for an artificial pancreas on the NHS. Experts have described the
Metformin, a common drug used to manage type 2 diabetes, could be used to treat gum disease, a study has found. This comes after researchers
In this blog, we’ll explore how diabetes affects oral health and share tips for maintaining good oral hygiene despite this chronic condition. Diabetes’s impact on