NYC bans large sugary drinks

2012-09-12

The New York City Board of Health has approved a measure proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the sale of large sodas and other

Peers, community help teens quit sugary drinks

2012-06-06

A peer- and community-driven education program appears to be a successful vehicle to encourage high school students in Appalachia to reduce their intake of sugared

NYC moves to ban large sugary drinks

2012-05-30

In an attempt to battle the rising obesity level, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing to ban the sale of large sodas and

Study links sleep apnea with cancer mortality risk

2012-05-21

Sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin. Findings

Study: Teeth erupt earlier in obese children

2012-03-15

Rates of childhood obesity have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the past few decades. In 1980, 7% of children between the ages of 6

Perio disease resistance linked to fat cells

2011-11-08

The human body is better at fighting periodontal disease when fat cells — which trigger inflammation — disappear, according to a study in the Journal

Study finds link between obesity, periodontitis

2011-10-30

MicroRNA induced by chronic nutritional stress that leads to obesity may also modulate inflammatory pathways within periodontal tissues and affect disease expression, according to a

Expert offers tips to battle patients’ sugar obsession

2011-09-22

SAN FRANCISCO – Frustrated with patients who have rampant caries but won’t give up their three cans of soda a day? Unfortunately, the sugar problem

Obese patients at higher risk of perio disease

2011-02-23

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina found that dentists are interested in helping patients with serious weight issues but

Eliminating sugary drinks decreases dental caries

2011-01-23

A study conducted in four American Indian communities in the Pacific Northwest shows that eliminating sugary drinks from the diets of the youngest members of

Study to examine link between obesity and oral health

2010-12-09

Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine,

Are obesity and periodontal disease linked?

2010-12-01

Dentists in clinical practice can expect a higher prevalence of periodontal disease among obese adults, although the evidence pointing to a direct link between obesity