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HPV status improves oropharyngeal cancer survival
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in tumors is the most important predictor of survival for people diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine and reported this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.
June 7, 2010
Perio disease bacteria provide clues to Alzheimer's
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A defective, mutant strain of the bacterium that causes periodontal disease could provide a clue to potential treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and a number of other diseases, according to researchers from the University of Florida College of Dentistry who reported their findings at the American Society for Microbiology meeting in San Diego.
May 24, 2010
Perio treatment may help patients with type 2 diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The treatment of periodontal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels, according to a new study.
May 11, 2010
Optical screening device addresses global oral cancer needs
By Kathy Kincade
Determined to improve cancer survival rates in developing countries, Rice University researchers have developed a low-cost, portable imaging system for oral cancer screening that could also aid general dentists in the U.S. and other industrialized countries.
May 11, 2010
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New research model will aid study of tobacco-oral cancer link
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A powerful carcinogen found in tobacco smoke -- dibenzo[a,l]pyrene -- can be used for oral cancer research in experimental animals, providing a new model for studying the tobacco-oral cancer link, according to researchers from New York University and Penn State University.
May 9, 2010
Tooth loss, periodontitis linked with cognitive decline
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tooth loss and periodontal disease are predictors for poor cognitive function in older men, according to a study by researchers from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
May 2, 2010
Study could help head/neck cancer patients with HPV
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Levels of a key type of immune cell are higher in head and neck cancer patients whose tumors are linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Their findings suggest a way to predict which tumors are most likely to respond to chemotherapy and radiation.
April 29, 2010
Clinical impressions of oral lesions not always reliable
By Rabia Mughal
Dental practitioners should not rely solely on clinical impressions when looking at potentially cancerous oral lesions, according to a new study presented at the recent American Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 21, 2010
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Genes may increase caries and perio disease risks
By Laird Harrison
Caries seems to run in families, and some ethnic groups appear to suffer more from it than others. The same goes for periodontal disease. So along with questions about your patients' drug use and brushing habits, should you ask how many teeth their parents have?
April 20, 2010
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Dental x-rays may increase thyroid cancer risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Multiple exposures to dental x-rays may increase the risk of thyroid cancer, according to a study conducted in Kuwait by researchers from Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
April 19, 2010
Buyer's Guide Update: Oral cancer and caries detection
By Kathy Kincade
April 19, 2010
Study finds gaps in dental care among stroke survivors
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
In the first study to examine the use of dental services by stroke survivors, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles found that only 46% of people who have suffered a stroke visit the dentist regularly.
April 8, 2010
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