This prospective cohort study included 1331 58–72-year old men from Northern Ireland suggests an association between moderate to severe periodontitis and type II diabetes.
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End-of-life care for homeless people: review of interventions and models of care planning
Jill Manthorpe summarises a systematic review of interventions to help homeless people at end-of-life.
[read the full story...]The state of social care for older people in England: are we even thinking about it?
Mike Clarke reviews the recent King’s Fund report on social care for older people, which challenges whether we are even thinking of doing enough.
[read the full story...]Oral Health in nursing homes: education for staff and residents
9 trials were included in this Cochrane review of oral health education & training for care home residents & staff . These trials provided insufficient evidence from which to draw evidence about the effects of the interventions so more high quality studies are needed.
[read the full story...]Bipolar disorder in older men linked to increased risk of dementia
Elena Marcus presents a recent study that shows how older Australian men with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of dementia and early death.
[read the full story...]Dementia in Down syndrome: Are we ready for a clinical trial?
Leen Vereenooghe summarises the TOP-COG study (Towards Onset Prevention of COGnitive decline in adults with Down syndrome). This pilot RCT highlights the need to educate people with learning disabilities and their carers about the importance of research participation.
[read the full story...]Mandibular implant overdentures: effect on nutritional status may be limited
This review considered the effect of mandibular implant overdentures on the nutrition and nutritional status of older adults. Six small studies were included, overdentures were not seen to have an effect on BMI, albumin or vitamin B12 six months after treatment.
[read the full story...]Oral Health should have same priority as general health in care homes says NICE
This new guidance from NICE focuses on improving and maintaining residents’ day-to-day oral healthcare, ensuring staff are properly trained to confidently look after the oral health needs of residents, and there is adequate access to dental services when needed
[read the full story...]Dentures: 1 or 2 step impressions?
This review compare single step impressions verses two step impression techniques for complete denture construction. 7 RCTs were included and they suggests that a two step approach is not necessary for technical quality, user satisfaction or quality of life.
[read the full story...]Trigeminal neuralgia: is botulinum toxin effective?
Six small RCTs were included in this review. Findings suggest that botulinum toxin type A (BoTN-A) has a positive effect on post treatment pain. Hover the results should be interpreted cautiously as the quality of the evidence is limited and more high quality studies are needed.
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