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Ava Barros

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Ava Barros’s Biography

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Storyteller with a background in psychology and biological sciences from Clemson University. Worked in editorial, copywriting, marketing, and social media roles at Science and Medicine Group and Charleston Magazine, building experience in writing, editing, and managing content across platforms.

Strong track record of writing and editing content for a range of audiences, covering topics from health and international news to lifestyle and hyper-local journalism.

Currently, I’m a Digital Editor at…

Ava Barros’s Journalist Portfolio

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Patients with diabetes at increased risk of caries

Patients with diabetes at increased risk of caries

Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of caries and reduce salivary flow, pH, and buffering capacity. As such…

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About Town

About Town

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Apical periodontitis may be a risk factor for heart problems

Apical periodontitis may be a risk factor for heart problems

Research published in the Journal of Dentistry suggests apical periodontitis may raise the risk of cardiovasc…

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A Silent Battle: Sexual Violence within Militaries Around the World

A Silent Battle: Sexual Violence within Militaries Around the World

In the United States military alone, one in four service women report being sexually assaulted by a fellow se…

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The Forgotten First People

The Forgotten First People

The European colonization commonly overshadows the diverse history of Indigenous peoples. For hundreds of yea…

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Fleeing Freedom

Fleeing Freedom

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Do you live in this state? You may have bad breath.

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By Ava Barros Verified
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Missouri appears to have the worst breath in the U.S., showing high rates of tobacco use, missed dental appointments, and heavier alcohol consumption, according to a story and research published by Action Network. Utah appears to have the lowest prevalence of bad breath in the U.S., with the state ranking among the lowest in nearly every behavioral category, according to the story published on August 12.
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Henry Schein, Special Olympics extend health partnership

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By Karie Neeley Anderson, Ava Barros Verified, Melissa Busch Verified
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Special Olympics' Chief Health Officer Dr. Dimitri Christakis (center) and Special Olympics Nevada athlete Paul Brooks Jr. (right) at the Thrive Live conference in Las Vegas, where Henry Schein renewed its partnership with Special Olympics.
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Imaging may reveal MRONJ risk

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By Ava Barros Verified
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Taking computed tomography (CT) scans before treatment with bone resorption inhibitors may help identify patients at risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), according to a news release from Hiroshima University in Japan. Furthermore, measurements of both cancellous and cortical jawbone features may predict which patients later develop MRONJ, according to the release dated August 7.
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