Diabetes: Page 5

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
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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
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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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Dentist climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise awareness, money for diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Kentucky dentist will climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and money for diabetes on behalf of his wife who has diabetes.
January 23, 2014
Grant awarded to improve oral health of diabetes patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The DentaQuest Foundation has awarded a $186,000 grant to support a Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation pilot project designed to improve oral health of people with diabetes.
January 12, 2014
AAP report explores link between perio disease and diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Periodontal health may play an important role in the management of diabetes, according to a new consensus report from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology.
December 2, 2013
ADA: Dentists can help detect diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist can be a valuable member of a patient's diabetes healthcare team to help check for signs of gum disease and provide tips to patients on how to maintain good oral health, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).
November 3, 2013
Study: Oral health awareness 'suboptimal' in teens with diabetes
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Educating teen patients with diabetes about oral hygiene can go a long way toward improving their overall health, according to a study presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting. Less than half of the adolescents with type 1 diabetes in the study strongly agreed that taking care of their gums is as important as taking care of their medical health.
May 5, 2013
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