The dental cleaning schedule that actually matches the evidence
Twice a year is a default, not a prescription. carmannews health looked at the evidence on cleaning frequency by individual risk profile, and the…
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Lara Holm
Staff Writer
Lara writes the carmannews explainer column: the long, patient pieces that walk through a single decision — refinancing, switching cell carriers, hiring a roofer, building a meal-prep system. Her style is clean, sourced, and never assumes the reader already knows the jargon.
Credentials: MSc Science Communication; reporting on consumer guides and explainers.
Based in: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mental health apps: which ones have peer-reviewed evidence behind them
The app store lists thousands; only a handful have been studied in randomised trials. carmannews lists the ones with evidence, what the evidence shows,…
The skincare routine your dermatologist would actually approve of
Skincare routines have inflated to 12 steps; carmannews polled four dermatologists on the three-step routine they personally use and recommend to friends.
How to read a lab test result without panicking — or missing the real signal
Lab results full of red flags can usually be explained by normal individual variation or recent illness. carmannews summarises which patterns clinicians actually act…
Phone batteries in 2026: which manufacturers are actually delivering five-year longevity
Battery health after three years is the metric that matters more than launch-day spec. carmannews tested 12 popular phones now in their fourth year…
AI assistant features that actually shipped — versus the demos that didn’t
The 2025 AI assistant announcements were ambitious; the 2026 ship reality is more modest. carmannews lists the features that landed in production, the ones…
Why your printer is the worst device in your house — and what to replace it with
Consumer printers are a deliberately broken category — the carmannews tech desk walks through the only three modern alternatives that aren't designed around ink-cartridge…
Browser extensions that survived the 2025 manifest v3 migration
Many beloved extensions broke when Chrome enforced manifest v3 in 2025. carmannews lists the ad blockers, password managers, and productivity tools that survived —…
Travel insurance in 2026: when it’s essential and when it’s pure profit margin
Travel insurance covers exactly four categories well: medical, evacuation, cancellation, and lost-bags. carmannews walks through when each is worth buying and the policy structures…
Hotel loyalty programs: which ones still matter in 2026
Loyalty program devaluations have accelerated. carmannews compared the major chains on points-per-dollar and free-night thresholds; only three retain genuine value to a non-business traveller.