Oral-Systemic Link: Page 113

Althera to begin head/neck cancer therapy trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Althera Medical will conduct a human study of its alpha radiation treatment for head and neck, colon, pancreatic, sarcoma, brain, melanoma, and lung cancers.
October 30, 2011
Study finds link between obesity, periodontitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MicroRNA induced by chronic nutritional stress that leads to obesity may also modulate inflammatory pathways within periodontal tissues and affect disease expression, according to a pilot study in the Journal of Dental Research.
October 30, 2011
Vigilance key to sedation safety with at-risk patients
By Rob Goszkowski
In the latest issue of Anesthesia Progress, two dentists outline how to recognize and manage cardiovascular complications that can arise during sedation, particularly with medically compromised patients.
October 30, 2011
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Survey: Many in the U.K. unaware of HPV/oral cancer link
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Too many parents and young people in the U.K. are unaware of one of the most common sexually transmitted infections -- human papillomavirus (HPV) -- and its link to oral and other cancers, according to a survey conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation.
October 27, 2011
Healthy oral bacteria provide ideal conditions for perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Normal bacteria present in the oral cavity provide the catalyst for the development of periodontal disease, according to a study in Cell Host and Microbe.
October 26, 2011
DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
October 26, 2011
Study finds higher rate of oral HPV in minorities
By Donna Domino
The low rate of high-risk oral human papillomavirus (HPV) found among adult patients in a study conducted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is comparable to those of other studies of HPV prevalence. But those who tested positive were Hispanic women, reflecting the growing rate of oropharyngeal cancer among U.S. minorities.
October 26, 2011
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Study finds higher rate of oral HPV in minorities
By Donna Domino
The low rate of high-risk oral human papillomavirus (HPV) found among adult patients in a study conducted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is comparable to those of other studies of HPV prevalence. But those who tested positive were Hispanic women, reflecting the growing rate of oropharyngeal cancer among U.S. minorities.
October 26, 2011
Dr. Doctors VELscope Oral Cancer screening HPV link
Oral Cancer Screening with VELscope
October 26, 2011
Anticaries DNA vaccine makes progress
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Anticaries DNA vaccines such as pGJA-P/VAX are showing promise in their ability to prevent dental caries, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.
October 25, 2011
Good nutrition critical for head and neck cancer patients
By Donna Domino
Maintaining good nutrition and sufficient calorie intake is critical for head and neck cancer patients undergoing treatment. Dental professionals can help cancer patients control common side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, including oral mucositis, xerostomia, dysgeusia, and dysphagia.
October 25, 2011
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U.S. advisers recommend Gardasil HPV shots for boys
By Reuters Health
(Reuters) - U.S. vaccine advisers on Tuesday voted to recommend that boys be routinely vaccinated with Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine to protect them from human papillomavirus or HPV infections, which cause genital warts and oral, penile, and anal cancers in males and cervical cancers in women.
October 24, 2011
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