Ann Ashworth

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that mouthwash containing CHX is associated with a major shift in the salivary microbiome, leading to more acidic conditions and lower nitrite availability in healthy individuals.

TL;DR: The emerging role of dietary nitrate in the control of blood pressure and whether there is sufficient evidence to state that nitrate is a ‘new’ nutrient are discussed.

TL;DR: A review of the effects of CHX mouthwash on the balance of microbial communities in the mouth in vivo in oral health and disease is presented in this paper, where a hierarchy of evidence was applied, with systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials consulted where available and case controlled studies being described thereafter.

TL;DR: It is suggested that vegetarian diets may not alter nitrate and nitrite homeostasis, or the oral microbiome, compared to an omnivore diet.

TL;DR: In this paper, the prevalence of loss of muscle mass and function alongside malnutrition in the older population (>65 years) alongside sarcopenia and malnutrition is discussed. And the potential consequences of such losses on the effective functioning of the human body and clinical outcomes are discussed, as well as tips for nurses on how they can incorporate simple strategies into everyday care to both identify and treat patients at risk of sarcopenias and malnutrition.