33 longitudinal studies were included in this review of the impact of the frequency toothbrushing on dental caries. Frequent brushers had fewer new cavities.
[read the full story...]Toothbrushing frequently reduces tooth decay
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Dental Erosion – incidence and progression high in adolescents
This cohort study followed 13-14 year old Swedish adolescents over 4 years finding high incidence and prevalence of erosion, with higher levels being seen in males.
[read the full story...]Incidence and risk factors for falls in people with rheumatoid arthritis
In this blog, Tracey Howe considers a sytematic review exploring the incidence and risk factors for falls in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
[read the full story...]Untreated caries: a significant global problem
This review is part of the 2010 Global Burden of Disease study. It included a large number of observational studies and estimates that 2.4 Billion have untreated decay in permanent teeth and 621 million children have untreated caries in primary teeth.
[read the full story...]Severe periodontitis: affected 11% of the world population in 2010
The review represents some of the output of the 2010 Global Burden of Disease studies and finds that severe periodontitis is the 6th most prevalent disease affecting about 11% of adults worldwide.The prevalence increases gradually with age with a steep increase between the 3rd and 4th decades.
[read the full story...]The overall incidence of eating disorders increased between 2000 and 2009, says new register-based UK study
Eating disorders are chronic conditions associated with high mortality and morbidity as highlighted by a previous Mental Elf blog in 2011. Eating disorders are categorised into three main groups: i. Anorexia Nervosa (AN), ii. Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and iii. Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS). Using ICD 10 criteria, EDNOS includes atypical AN and atypical BN as well [read the full story…]
Mental and substance use disorders are the leading cause of non-fatal illness worldwide
Data from the largest and most comprehensive survey of causes of illness worldwide has been published in the Lancet. This paper represents the latest analysis of the data set collected in the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 (GBD 2010) and focuses on the global burden of illness due to mental [read the full story…]
The burden of disease due to chronic illnesses, especially mental health illnesses is rising in the UK
The NHS is thought of as a model health care system. It has experienced several reforms over the last 20 years, including greatly increased amounts of spending. So how have these changes affected the burden of disease due to mental health problems over this period, and how does the UK’s record in this area stack [read the full story…]
Running-related musculoskeletal injuries
Welcome to the Musculoskeletal Elf! This is the first of many regular articles that we plan to publish on this website; highlighting reliable musculoskeletal research and guidance for health and social care professionals. Our first few blogs will have relevance to the London 2012 summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games taking place just now. Well done [read the full story…]
New systematic review shows how the incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses has changed since 1950
This is one in a series of 5 systematic reviews commissioned by the Department of Health, which seek to establish a comprehensive understanding of the distribution and pattern of psychotic disorders in England, between 1950 and 2009. All mental health professionals, commissioners and health planners will find this research relevant to their work. It’s well [read the full story…]