Oral-Systemic Link: Page 143

Oral Cancer Foundation donates VELscopes to free clinics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Oral Cancer Foundation recently initiated a program of donating VELscope oral cancer screening systems to free clinics and others located in, and helping communities with, underserved populations.
October 4, 2009
Rib and hip bones used to rebuild face after oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. man underwent 16 operations involving bones, skin, and arteries from various parts of his body to rebuild his face after oral cancer ravaged it.
September 29, 2009
Oral cancer rates higher in some Hispanic groups
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Cancer rates among U.S. Hispanics vary according to their families' country of origin, pointing to the need for increased education to prevent a potential spike in the incidence of cancer, including oral cancer.
September 24, 2009
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Michelson Diagnostics gets CE Mark for OCT system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michelson Diagnostics has received the European CE Mark for its VivoSight optical coherence tomography scanner, enabling its clinical use in Europe for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of oral and other cancers.
September 16, 2009
Trimira unveils the Identafi 3000 Ultra
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Trimira has introduced the Identafi 3000 Ultra, an upgraded version of the small, cordless, handheld oral cancer screening device the company introduced earlier this year.
September 15, 2009
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Electric toothbrushing does not prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 11 - Electric toothbrushing as part of standard oral care does not reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), results of a study indicate.
September 10, 2009
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Periodontitis a risk factor for head and neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Chronic periodontitis is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, according to a study to be published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
September 8, 2009
Good oral hygiene may guard against cardiovascular disease
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 8 - There are common genetic factors that slightly predispose individuals to develop both periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease, a prospective study of Swedish twins indicates.
September 7, 2009
MicroRNA in saliva could help diagnose oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MicroRNAs in human saliva could aid in detecting oral cancer, according to researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles.
August 24, 2009
Alcohol fuels dramatic rise in U.K. oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.K. doctors are calling for tobacco-style warnings on alcohol after new figures show that rates of cancer of the lip, tongue, mouth, and throat have risen by 24% among women and 28% among men in their 40s in the past decade.
August 9, 2009
Glibenclamide can discolor teeth in children with neonatal diabetes
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 10 - Glibenclamide (glyburide) use has been associated with tooth discoloration in at least five children treated for neonatal diabetes, according to a report in the August issue of Diabetes Care.
August 9, 2009
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Poor oral health increases brain surgery risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients undergoing surgery for neurological conditions such as removal of a brain tumor are at greater risk of developing postoperative pneumonia if periodontal disease is also present, according to a new study.
August 6, 2009
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