Diabetes: Page 6

BU researcher: Treat perio disease to improve diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Boston University (BU) researcher is hosting a discussion about how treating periodontal disease may improve diabetes outcomes on March 14 at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
March 5, 2013
NIH grant funds NYU diabetes screening research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Shiela Strauss, PhD, a professor of nursing at the New York University Colleges of Nursing and Dentistry, a two-year, $336,433 grant to study diabetes screening in dental patients.
January 7, 2013
Long-term study supports periodontitis/diabetes link
By Kathy Kincade
The scientific evidence linking type 2 diabetes with a significantly greater risk of periodontitis continues to mount, according to a new study in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. In addition, individuals with diabetes may be at increased risk of tooth loss.
January 1, 2013
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Molecular saliva test detects oral cancer, diabetes
By Donna Domino
A Pennsylvania start-up is gearing up to launch a molecular saliva test that analyzes biomarkers to detect oral cancer and diabetes. PeriRx is now conducting clinical trials of its diagnostic test, which has attracted the interest of the U.K.'s National Institute for Health Research.
November 27, 2012
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Regular perio treatment can lower Rx costs for diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New findings from an oral health study conducted this year by United Concordia Dental and Highmark show pharmacy costs can average $1,477 lower per year for diabetes patients with periodontitis who receive at least seven treatments annually for the disease.
November 14, 2012
Periodontist group highlights diabetes risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
November is American Diabetes Month, and the New Jersey Society of Periodontists (NJSP) is spreading awareness about the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.
October 24, 2012
Survey: Many with diabetes unaware of oral health connection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A survey conducted on behalf of Colgate Total revealed a lack of awareness about the various health issues associated with diabetes.
October 16, 2012
Sensor detects glucose in saliva for diabetes testing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. researchers have created a new type of biosensor that can detect minute concentrations of glucose in saliva, tears, and urine, and might be manufactured at low cost because it does not require many processing steps to produce.
August 26, 2012
Mydent offers larger Defend+Plus wipes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mydent International Defend+Plus wipes are now available in a larger 10 x10-inch size.
June 14, 2012
Perio treatment reduces medical bills for diabetes patients
By Rabia Mughal
Medical costs are significantly lower for people with diabetes who receive treatment for periodontal disease, according to a large-scale study -- one of the first of its kind -- presented at the recent American Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 8, 2012
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Perio therapy reduces medical costs for diabetes patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical costs are lower for people with diabetes who receive treatment for periodontal disease, according to a study presented today at the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting.
March 22, 2012
Shedding light on the link between periodontitis, diabetes, CVD, and more
By Mary Otto
Periodontal disease is synergistically bound together with a set of other afflictions, including diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to some researchers. Much is still unknown, but systemic inflammation may become the tie that also finally binds oral health professionals to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
February 14, 2012
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