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COVID-19 pandemic ups risk for oral cancer
By Hannah Welk
There's been a dramatic increase in the risk for oral cancer due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related changes in lifestyle risk factors coupled with interruptions to dental care and preventive healthcare, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 4, 2022
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Lidocaine shot may have led to patient's heart attack
By Melissa Busch
A local injection of lidocaine during dental treatment possibly induced a coronary artery spasm, potentially resulting in a 50-year-old man's heart attack, according to a case report published April 3 in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences.
April 4, 2022
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VideaHealth raises $20M in financing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
VideaHealth announced at the 2022 Association of Dental Support Organizations Summit in Austin, TX, which is being held March 29 through April 1, that it has raised $20 million in series A financing.
March 30, 2022
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Early oral cancer diagnosis tied to dental Medicaid expansion
By Melissa Busch
Expanding Medicaid dental benefits from emergency only to comprehensive coverage may correlate with more patients diagnosed with oral cancer sooner, according to a research letter published March 31 in JAMA Oncology.
March 30, 2022
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AADOCR highlights study of COVID-19 salivary immune markers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Salivary levels of inflammatory markers in patients infected with COVID-19 indicate a potential role of saliva in the pathogenesis of the disease, according to an online presentation delivered March 26 at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) 2022 annual meeting in Atlanta.
March 26, 2022
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Researchers are putting the human mouth onto microchips
Researchers are putting parts of the human mouth on microchips to find better ways to treat oral diseases. The technology could help accelerate drug discovery, enable personalized medicine, and even reduce the need for animal experiments.
March 23, 2022
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Taxing tobacco could mean life or death for infants
By Melissa Busch
Raising taxes on tobacco products may be associated with a reduction in neonatal and infant mortality worldwide, according to a new study of 159 countries published on March 16 in PLOS Global Public Health.
March 16, 2022
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Oral bacteria linked to high blood pressure in older women
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some oral bacteria are linked to the development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women, according to research published March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
March 3, 2022
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Evidence suggests vaping contributes to gum disease
By Hannah Welk
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) alter oral health and may contribute to gum disease, according to a study published in mBio on February 22. People who vaped e-cigarettes in the study had a less healthy oral microbiome than nonsmokers did -- but could still be healthier than cigarette smokers.
February 21, 2022
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Gut microbiome composition can predict type 2 diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The composition of the gut microbiome can help predict the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to research published recently in Diabetes Care.
February 17, 2022
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Cuspies winners highlight link between oral, overall health
By Theresa Pablos
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Cuspies awards. Many of the people, products, and events that took home a trophy address the relationship between oral and overall health -- a connection that is looking increasingly important over time.
February 14, 2022
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Oral bacteria may influence diabetes kidney complications
By Hannah Welk
In a recent study of patients with chronic periodontitis, oral bacteria significantly differed in patients who also had diabetic nephropathy, a common diabetes-related kidney complication. One oral bacteria species in particular may be able to signal patients with renal involvement.
February 14, 2022
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