Oral-Systemic Link: Page 10

'Gates of heaven' calcium channel may drive oral cancer growth, pain

By Will Morton

New York University researchers suggest that ORAI1 calcium channel activity in oral cancer cells could be targeted to reduce the growth of oral tumors and reduce pain, according to a study that was recently published in Science Signaling.

September 12, 2023

MUSC researchers developing oral cancer vaccine

By Amerigo Allegretto

Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are developing a new type of personalized vaccine to prevent recurrences of oral cancer.

September 7, 2023

Researchers awarded grant to study radiation therapy delays

By Amerigo Allegretto

Researchers from South Carolina have been awarded a $3.5 million grant to reduce delays in radiation therapy for head and neck cancers.

August 28, 2023

Raising awareness of oral cancer through patient communication

By Misty Mattingly, RDH

With increasing rates of oral cancer, it’s time to re-examine our approach to informing patients about the risks, writes Misty Mattingly, RDH.

August 24, 2023

Can a simple saliva test ID CVD risk?

By Will Morton

The early warning signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be gleaned from a simple saliva sample.

August 24, 2023

High oral HPV burden puts older men at risk of oropharyngeal cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

Older men carry the highest burden of oral HPV, putting them at the greatest of oropharyngeal cancer.

August 22, 2023

Hip-hop mogul Doug E. Fresh releases rap about oral health

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. rapper Doug E. Fresh has released a song and music video that teaches kids about the importance of good oral hygiene.

August 21, 2023

TENS treatment proves effective in treating OSA

By Will Morton

A commonly used treatment for pain relief has been shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

August 17, 2023

Study links tooth loss to brain shrinkage

By Will Morton

Gum disease and tooth loss may be linked to brain shrinkage in a region that has ties to memory and Alzheimer’s disease.

July 7, 2023

Lymphoma case camouflaged by jaw pain, fainting, headaches

By Kate Madden Yee

A man was diagnosed with lymphoma after experiencing months of right-sided headaches and jaw pain.

July 5, 2023

HPV-related cancers increasing in unvaccinated people, experts warn

By Will Morton

Experts at Ohio State University are emphasizing the need for HPV vaccinations.

June 16, 2023

Dalhousie researchers studying effects of diabetes drug on oral lesions

By Amerigo Allegretto

Dalhousie University researchers are investigating whether a type 2 diabetes drug could prevent oral cancer.

June 12, 2023

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