William G Eastburn, DMD

William G Eastburn, DMD Dr. Eastburn has been in practice for over 23 years. OnCall Dental Urgent Care provides Quality Dentistry 7 Days a Week. Sundays by APPOINTMENT ONLY

Caring for your Urgent Dental and your General Dental Needs.

09/03/2026

Just a reminder to our patients. The office will be closed Monday September 7th for Labor Day. We will be back in the office on Tuesday September 8, 2026. Wishing you and your family a safe and fun Labor Day Weekend....

09/03/2026

Study: Overweight linked to health risks in young children
A study in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice linked being overweight at ages 6 to 8, compared with peers, to a higher risk of elevated levels of blood sugar, insulin and triglycerides, along with having lower levels of high-density lipoprotein. Similar results were not seen among preschool-age children who were overweight, and researchers said the study highlights the importance of a healthful diet and physical activity during the preschool years, according to HealthDay News. Full Story: HealthDay News (5/4)

09/02/2026

Study: Adults With Diabetes More Likely To Have Dental Caries, Missing Teeth
Healio Share to FacebookShare to Twitter (5/6, Monostra) reported a new study found that “adults with diabetes in the U.S. are more likely to have dental caries and a higher mean number of missing teeth compared with those without diabetes.” The authors wrote, “The most recent population-level assessment of the relationship between diabetes and dental health in the United States found that individuals with diabetes have 2.25 times the odds of being edentulous and have an average of 3.1 more missing teeth compared to individuals without diabetes.” The findings Share to FacebookShare to Twitter were published in Diabetic Medicine.

09/01/2026

Study: Statins linked to lower coronary artery disease risk
A study in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging found that baseline statin administration was linked to a decrease in major cardiac events in patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease, but aspirin was not associated with improved clinical outcomes in this population. Researchers noted that aspirin could have benefits for people with high-risk blood vessel plaque or a high plaque burden, according to Cardiovascular Business. Full Story: Cardiovascular Business online (4/29)

08/31/2026

Study: 7 hours may be best sleep amount for older adults
Research published in Nature Aging found that seven hours may be the best sleep duration for cognition and mental health among middle-age and older adults, HealthDay News reported. The study, based on data from almost 500,000 UK adults ages 38 to 73, found that people who had insufficient or excessive sleep were more likely to experience worse mental well-being, worse performance on cognitive tests and greater symptoms of depression and anxiety. Full Story: HealthDay News (5/3)

08/27/2026

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Study: Flu vaccine may reduce heart risks in older adults
Study: Flu vaccine may reduce heart risks in older adults
Older adults who received a seasonal flu vaccine had a lower risk of a stroke or heart attack, and were less likely to die from cardiovascular-related causes during the year after vaccination, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers examined data from six studies with more than 9,000 participants, most of whom were in their 60s, United Press International reported. Data showed getting the seasonal flu vaccine was tied to a 45% lower risk of being diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and a 46% lower risk of dying from the condition, compared with not getting the vaccine. Full Story: United Press International (4/29)
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08/26/2026

Study: Air pollution may increase epileptic seizure risk
Researchers suggest that the risk for epileptic seizures, particularly subclinical seizures, may be higher when concentrations of carbon monoxide are elevated because of air pollution, according to a study in Epilepsia. To reduce the risk, people with epilepsy are advised to avoid exposure to high levels of CO, Medscape reported. Full Story: Medscape (free registration) (5/2)

08/25/2026

Study evaluates effects of a vegetarian diet in children
A study in Pediatrics found that children who followed a vegetarian diet had the same growth, height and nutritional measures as those who ate meat, CNN and Medscape reported. A vegetarian diet was linked to a higher risk of being underweight, and researchers found that cow's milk may increase serum lipid levels in both diets. Full Story: CNN (5/2), Medscape (free registration) (5/2)
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08/24/2026

Study: Poor sleep may contribute to cardiometabolic risk

A small study involving two weeks of experimental sleep restriction -- i.e., four hours per night -- for healthy, nonobese adults showed that they consumed more calories, gained more weight and had greater visceral adipose tissue increases than a control group of adults who slept nine hours a night, Healio reported. "Our data provide insights into understanding the linkage between insufficient sleep and heightened cardiometabolic risk and have important implications for public health policy and initiatives," researchers noted in the study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Full Story: Healio (free registration) (3/28)

08/13/2026

Study: Physical activity may help reduce disabling dementia risk in men
Moderate to vigorous physical activity during leisure time may help reduce men's risk for disabling dementia, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. The study, reported by Healio, included 43,896 participants with a mean age of 61. Full Story: Healio (free registration) (4/6)
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