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Midlife eating patterns tied to health decades later
Several studies have shown links between healthy eating and prevention of chronic diseases, like diabetes or heart disease. Others have found ties between a high-quality diet and longer life. But less common are studies that examine the links between various dietary patterns and healthy aging overall, including the long-term impact of midlife food choices.
Why isn’t dental health considered primary medical care?
The patient’s teeth appeared to be well cared for, but dentist James Mancini did not like the look of his gums. By chance, Mancini knew the man’s physician, so he raised an alert about a potential problem — and a diagnosis soon emerged.
“Actually, Bob had leukemia,” says Mancini, clinical director of the Meadville Dental Center in Pennsylvania.