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It is man against woman in oral health

It is man against woman in oral health

It seems that having two X chromosomes can generate better oral health. Women are more proactive than men in maintaining their teeth and gums, according to new research published in the April 9th ​​issue of the Journal of Periodontology. Women are practically twice as likely to have regular dental check-ups last year, scheduled the recommended treatment after these checkups and have better indicators of periodontal health, including lower incidence of dental plaque, calculus and bleeding during probing, factors those that can be used as markers of periodontal disease. Women also have a better understanding of what good oral health entails along with a more positive attitude towards consulting the dentist, the study says. Colgate site.


Intragastric balloon: everything you need to know about treatment

Intragastric balloon: everything you need to know about treatment

The intragastric balloon is a silicone ball, extremely resistant to the point of enduring the hostile stomach environment for more than 6 months, malleable, filled with a liquid content (saline and a dye called methylene blue, which confers its blue color), designed to be inflated within the gastric chamber, through a simple endoscopy, in a matter of minutes, it is not a surgery.

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Delay in breast cancer treatment reduces life expectancy

Delay in breast cancer treatment reduces life expectancy

Journal of Clinical Oncology . For this, 1,786 women enrolled in the health system North Carolina Medicaid diagnosed with cancer of between January 2000 and December 2002. All were followed up until July 2006. The median time between biopsy diagnosis and initiation of treatment was 22 days. Of the total, 66% started treatment within 30 days and 90% within 60 days.

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