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Lead in teeth reveals a body’s origin

By analyzing the profile of lead isotopes in teeth, it is possible to identify the place of origin of an individual and help police solve cold cases, say researchers.
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Primary care telephone triage does not save money or reduce practice workload

Demand for general practice appointments is rising rapidly, and in an attempt to deal with this, many practices have introduced systems of telephone triage. Patients are phoned by a doctor or nurse who either manages the problem on the phone, or agrees with the patient whether and how urgently they need to be seen. (Source: University of Bristol news)
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A dentist’s advice on dental care

“YOU’RE never truly dressed without a smile!” That’s from a song from the movie, Annie.

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Abstracts of the XXII SIO International Congress: Digital Technology for Good Clinical Practice in Implant and Prosthetic Dentistry, February 7-8, 2014, Milan, Italy.

Authors: PMID: 25080611 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology)

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Lansing Dentist Goes Online to Share Dental Information

She has joined these sites because that’s where patients are spending the majority of their time online.

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A. A. Milne

“One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.”
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The influence of asthma on face shape: a three-dimensional study.

Authors: Al Ali A, Richmond S, Popat H, Toma AM, Playle R, Zhurov AI, Marshall D, Rosin PL, Henderson J Abstract SUMMARY Respiratory activity may have an influence on craniofacial development and interact with genetic and environmental factors. It has been suggested that certain medical conditions such as asthma have an influence on face shape. The aim of the study is to investigate whether facial shape is different in individuals diagnosed as having asthma compared with controls. Study design included observational longitudinal cohort study. Asthma was defined as reported wheezing diagnosed at age 7 years and 6 months. The cohort was followed to 15 years of age as part of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. A total of 418 asthmatics and 3010 controls were identifi…
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‘Thank you!’ Teen cancer survivor denied dentures by insurance…

Grocery chain threatens to sack ALL its workers unless they return to work from mass protests to save beloved ‘It’s a Wonderful LIfe’ CEO who lost control of company ‘Thank you!’ Teen cancer survivor denied dentures by insurance company will be smiling again in just two weeks after public raises more than $ 17,000 His family’s insurance company … (more)

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The cause of gum disease related to type 2 diabetes

New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that modulation of B cells may effectively treat and/or prevent the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and periodontitis…
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Anonymous

“Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better.”
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