Hamster Study Finds Clues as to Why COVID-19 Causes Loss of Smell
Approximately 30% to 70% of individuals with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell, or anosmia. Researchers have been unsure why this symptom arises after infection with SARS-CoV-2. However, new research on hamsters may provide clues. In the…
Dentists Want to Be Included in Government Planning for Future Pandemics
On February 4, the American Dental Association (ADA) made a request to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions that dentists be included in any planning related to the management of future pandemics. The…
Large-Scale Study Finds Increased Risk for Heart Disease Among COVID-19 Survivors
Results of a study recently published in Nature Medicine emphasize the fact that COVID-19 is most definitely not the flu. Upon examination of the health records of more than 11 million United States veterans, the risk for serious heart…
OraCare Creates Program to Support Those Undergoing Cancer Therapy
National World Cancer Day fell on February 4 this year. In recognition, OraCare created the “Your Order, Their Relief " program, which donates a complimentary set of OraCare Rinse products to patients undergoing cancer therapy every time…
Hope Ignites for a Winding Down of the Global Pandemic
Two years after the world was thrust into the COVID-19 pandemic, the end may be nearing, with even Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, noting that the United States is leaving the…
As Omicron Wanes, Some States Ease Mask Mandates
With the number of new COVID-19 cases dropping by more than 65% over the past week, some states are easing up on their mask mandates. The governors of California, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut all announced they would be lifting…
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to COVID-19 Severity
A new study published in PLOS ONE showed that among those who became infected with SARS-CoV-2, individuals with low levels of vitamin D experienced more severe COVID-19 illness and were more likely to die than those with normal levels of…
Disarming a Blood-Clotting Protein Prevents Periodontal Diseases in Mice
In a study that offers insight into treating periodontal diseases and other inflammatory disorders, research led by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has shown that blocking the function of a blood-clotting protein…
Clinical Study Evaluates Naproxen Sodium Vs an Opioid Combination in Acute Post-Surgical Dental Pain
New clinical research has shown that a single 440-mg dose of over-the-counter naproxen sodium (NapS) is as effective, lasts longer, and is better tolerated than a single dose of a commonly prescribed opioid for managing acute post-surgical…
Calaject Provides Computer-Assisted Local Anesthesia Delivery
Directa Dental Group’s (800-537-8765; directadentalusa.com) Calaject device for computer-assisted local anesthesia represents the company’s second generation of computer-assisted injection technology. The design goal was to provide a means…
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