Oral-Systemic Link: Page 114

Prophies help reduce risk of heart attack, stroke
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Professional tooth scaling appears to reduce inflammation-causing bacterial growth that can lead to heart disease or stroke, according to a study to be presented November 15 at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011 in Orlando, FL.
November 13, 2011
$2M grant to fund tumor drug study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Research Program has been awarded a $2 million grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals to develop a program to scientifically evaluate and define the clinical effectiveness of Afatinib in solid tumors, including breast, head and neck, and non-small cell lung cancers.
November 10, 2011
U.K. oral cancer survival rates not improving
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A professor of oral medicine at King's College London has expressed concern about the lack of improvement in U.K. oral cancer survival rates compared with other cancers.
November 10, 2011
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Xylitol helps prevent ear infections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There is "fair evidence" to support the use of xylitol to prevent inner ear infections in healthy children, according to a meta-analysis in the Cochrane Library.
November 10, 2011
Acupuncture can prevent radiation-induced xerostomia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
When given alongside radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, acupuncture can reduce the side effect of xerostomia, according to findings from the first randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for the prevention of xerostomia.
November 9, 2011
FDA tells retailers to stop selling tobacco to minors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to more than 1,200 retailers regarding violations relating to selling tobacco to minors.
November 9, 2011
Perio disease resistance linked to fat cells
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The human body is better at fighting periodontal disease when fat cells -- which trigger inflammation -- disappear, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology.
November 8, 2011
U.S. judge blocks graphic cigarette labels
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge blocked a U.S. rule requiring tobacco companies to display graphic images on cigarette packs. The judge granted a temporary injunction, saying that the tobacco companies would likely prevail in their lawsuit challenging the requirement as unconstitutional because it compels speech in violation of the First Amendment.
November 6, 2011
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FDA OKs new drug for late-stage head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Erbitux for use with chemotherapy to aid in the treatment of patients with late-stage head and neck cancer.
November 6, 2011
ADA updates guidelines for managing ONJ risk patients
By Rabia Mughal
A patient receiving antiresorptive therapy for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis has a low risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), and benefits of the medication outweigh the risk of ONJ, according to an advisory statement from the ADA.
November 3, 2011
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Sunstar offers 8-week weight loss challenge
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Sunstar Americas has partnered with celebrity nutritionist Robert Ferguson to create the Gumline to Waistline Challenge, an eight-week initiative focusing on the correlation between oral health and diabetes management.
November 2, 2011
NYU team gets $2.2M grant to ID caries-causing bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New York University (NYU) dental research team has received a four-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to use whole genome sequencing to identify the strains of lactobacilli bacteria that contribute to the development of severe early childhood caries.
November 2, 2011
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