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Diabetes: Page 4
Study successfully screens for diabetes at dental visits with oral blood
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gingival crevicular blood collected at the dental visit can be used to screen for diabetes and monitor glycemic control for many at-risk patients, according to a new study in the
American Journal of Public Health
.
March 11, 2015
BPA exposure during pregnancy may raise baby's risk of diabetes, heart disease
By
Donna Domino
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy can cause oxidative damage that may put the baby at risk of developing diabetes or heart disease later in life, according to a new study in
Endocrinology
.
January 29, 2015
Anthem offers 3rd dental cleaning to pregnant members, patients with diabetes
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is now offering an additional dental cleaning per benefit period for certain plan members who are pregnant or who have diabetes.
January 20, 2015
Study: Saliva test could diagnose early oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A simple saliva test could diagnose early stages of oral cancer or pancreatic cancer, according to a new study in
Clinical Chemistry
. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles say the test could reveal early-stage oral cancer, diabetes, and perhaps neurological disorders.
November 5, 2014
Study: Cause of periodontitis related to type 2 diabetes
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Modulating the responses of B cells in blood cells may effectively treat or prevent the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and periodontitis simultaneously, according to a new study in the
Journal of Leukocyte Biology
.
July 31, 2014
Study: Diabetes increases risk for head and neck cancer
By
Donna Domino
The risk for head and neck cancer was almost 50% higher in patients with diabetes mellitus than in individuals without diabetes in a new study in
JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery
. The estimated risk for head and neck cancer was also higher for male patients and people ages 40 to 65.
July 31, 2014
Calif. Senate approves warning labels on sugary drinks
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Senate has passed a bill requiring warning labels on some sugar-sweetened drinks.
June 4, 2014
PeriRx to launch saliva test to detect oral cancer, diabetes
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PeriRx will launch its molecular saliva test that analyzes biomarkers to detect oral cancer and diabetes in late spring, the company announced.
April 7, 2014
Dentist climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro in honor of his wife and diabetes
By
Donna Domino
A Kentucky dentist climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and money for diabetes on behalf of his wife who has type 1 diabetes. Louisville dentist Dr. David Shorten said scaling the 19,341-foot peak was challenging but not as hard as the daily hurdles that his wife must overcome.
March 2, 2014
Health coaching helps diabetes patients improve oral health
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have helped a large group of patients with diabetes improve their oral health by using health coaching.
February 10, 2014
Diabetes screening; report on underserved populations; and the father of army dentistry
By
Tony Edwards
January 28, 2014
Study: Dental setting useful in early detection of diabetes
By
Rabia Mughal
There is a lot of supportive literature on screening dental patients for conditions such as hypertension and cholesterol, and now a new field trial has found that the dental setting can play an important role in identifying patients who may have diabetes or prediabetes.
January 28, 2014
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