Jennifer Bringle

3 days ago | womansworld.com | Melissa Gotthardt |Jennifer Bringle

We all want healthy gums and a bright smile. But it turns out your gum health actually impacts much more than your mouth. A study published in the journal Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities found that poor dental hygiene can increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation. “This goes along with an increasing body of literature suggesting that dental plaque is a major trigger for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease,” adds Jacob Teitelbaum, MD.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Gotthardt |Jennifer Bringle

We all want healthy gums and a bright smile. But it turns out your gum health actually impacts much more than your mouth. A study published in the journal Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities found that poor dental hygiene can increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation. “This goes along with an increasing body of literature suggesting that dental plaque is a major trigger for dementia and Alzheimer's disease,” adds Jacob Teitelbaum, MD.

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Jennifer Bringle

Bondcote Performance Textiles, manufacturer of coated, laminated and composite fabrics, has acquired coated textiles innovator Graniteville Specialty Fabrics. Bondcote—a subsidiary of XFS Global, which produces performance textiles for military, government, commercial and industrial use—said it sees the acquisition of Graniteville as a means of advancing its capabilities as a supplier to the United States defense industrial base and commercial textile sectors.

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Jennifer Bringle

Carbon development company Veteran’s Carbon Holdings said it’s ready to help Midwest farmers reap the financial benefits of climate-smart agricultural practices. The North Dakota-based company announced that it will distribute $1.1 billion in direct payments over the next nine years to U.S. farmers and land owners who bury organic carbon. Dubbed the Carbon Development Program, the initiative will pay farmers for sequestering organic carbon such as plant waste in agricultural soil.

1 week ago | casualnewsnow.com | Jennifer Bringle

Heading into the 2025 outdoor selling season, which typically peaks between March and Memorial Day, casual retailers weren’t sure what to expect. While 2024 ended with inflation finally beginning to abate and optimism that the economy would improve, the threat of tariffs hung in the air as President Donald Trump took the oath of office in January, making consumers skittish about spending, particularly on nonessentials.