Health
Supporting dignity at end of life
At the end of life, people may have to rely on others for help with showering, dressing and going to the toilet. This loss of privacy and independence can be confronting and difficult.
Jul 6, 2021
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News tagged with hygiene
Health
How to 'build back better' health habits after the pandemic year
The U.S. is in far different shape today than it was last Memorial Day, and many Americans are, too.
May 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More than half of adolescents practice poor hand hygiene
Only one in three adolescents are practising appropriate hand hygiene, a new global study involving University of Queensland researchers has found.
May 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hand hygiene compliance rates peaked >90 percent in March 2020
(HealthDay)—Hand hygiene compliance rates exceeded 90 percent during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, but declined thereafter, according to a research letter published online April 26 in JAMA internal Medicine.
Apr 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
OCD in a pandemic: Extra handwashing is not distressing for most
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were concerned infection control measures such as extra hand washing and social distancing might compound the distress of people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Apr 27, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple oral hygiene could help reduce COVID-19 severity, says study
COVID-19 could pass into people's lungs from saliva with the virus moving directly from mouth to bloodstream—particularly if individuals are suffering from gum disease, according to new research.
Apr 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Here's how to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others
Pilar's parents took all the recommended precautions to shield her from the dangers of COVID-19. They stayed at home, away from family, friends and group activities. Pilar had remained in virtual schooling throughout the ...
Apr 8, 2021
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Health
High speed air hand dryers spread contamination more than paper towels
High speed air dryers not only leave more contamination on poorly washed hands compared to paper towels, but during hand drying, they can also spread germs onto clothing, ultimately transferring more bacteria to other surfaces, ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Dentistry
New study shows 24-72 hours of poor oral hygiene impacts oral health
Poor oral hygiene produces gum-disease bacteria and accelerates oral microbiome aging faster than previously thought.
Mar 10, 2021
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Dentistry
School-based dental program reduces cavities by more than 50 percent
A school-based cavity prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced cavities by more than 50 percent, according to a study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. The findings are published ...
Mar 2, 2021
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