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Mouth rinse spots early head and neck cancer

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) April 4 Detecting head and neck cancer early, when the odds of successful treatment are best, may be as simple as gargling with saline and spitting in a cup, according to a study conducted by a Miami, Florida-based research team.

September 4, 2007

Sleep apnea linked to metabolic syndrome in teens

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sep 5 A new study suggests that teenagers with the breathing disorder sleep apnea may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome--a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

September 4, 2007

Periodontitis predicts kidney damage in type 2 diabetes sufferers

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Feb 14 Periodontal disease is associated with the development of overt nephropathy and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the February issue of Diabetes Care.

July 17, 2007