Oral-Systemic Link: Page 24

Eddie Van Halen's death another reminder of oral cancer's reach into society
By Kevin Henry
The death of rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen earlier this week has once again brought oral cancer into the spotlight. But why does it ever fade from the front of our minds? As dental professionals, perhaps it's time to take a renewed vow to educate your patients about its dangers and form even stronger alliances with those on the medical side of the equation.
October 8, 2020
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Mouth pathogens may trigger oral squamous cell carcinoma
By Melissa Busch
Periodontal pathogens aggressively induce oral squamous cell carcinoma through intracellular and inflammatory signaling pathways, according to a new animal study published on October 1 in PLOS Pathogens.
September 30, 2020
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SBI, Theragnostics ink oral cancer technology deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Molecular radiotherapy developer Theragnostics and Summit Biomedical Imaging (SBI) have signed a licensing agreement to support the development of SBI's oral cancer detection technology.
September 22, 2020
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BrainCool highlights oral mucositis study data
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Swedish firm BrainCool is highlighting clinical data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology virtual congress regarding the performance of its Cooral intraoral cooling device for preventing oral mucositis caused by chemotherapy.
September 21, 2020
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Q&A with Dr. Sam Low on COVID-19 and inflammation, plus personalizing the oral-systemic link
By Kevin Henry
In a one-on-one interview, Dr. Sam Low chatted with DrBicuspid.com Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry about the importance of the oral-systemic link and personalizing it for each patient, as well as how COVID-19 is showing us why inflammation is one of the biggest issues the dental team must tackle with patients.
September 20, 2020
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Study shows link between periodontal disease and increased risk of colorectal cancer
By Tom Viola, RPh
A recent study published in Cancer Prevention Research indicates that periodontal disease is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Previous studies have pointed to associations between periodontal disease and other types of cancer. Tom Viola, RPh, breaks down the information.
September 14, 2020
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Why throat cancer patients may fare better after robotic surgery
By Melissa Busch
Patients with early-stage mouth and throat cancer who undergo robotic surgery have better survival rates and receive less adjuvant chemoradiation than those who have nonrobotic surgery, according to a study published on August 20 in JAMA Oncology.
September 1, 2020
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Study finds vaping leads to increased COVID-19 risk among teens, young adults
By Tom Viola, RPh
A recent study found that vaping is linked to a substantially increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults. The study, led by researchers at Stanford University, showed that young people who vaped were five times more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19 than those who didn't vape.
August 24, 2020
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NYU Dentistry receives $2.4M grant to study inflammation in aging
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. National Institute on Aging has awarded a $2.4 million grant to researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry). The five-year grant will be used to explore age-related, chronic, low-grade inflammation and changes in the gut microbiome.
August 20, 2020
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Dementia, mild cognitive decline linked to gum disease
By Melissa Busch
Dementia and mild cognitive impairment may be linked to periodontal disease, specifically the type of gum damage that results in tooth loss, according to a study published online July 29 in Neurology.
August 2, 2020
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Podcast: COVID-19, the oral-systemic link, and the medical history form
By Kevin Henry
In this podcast, we talk to Tom Viola, RPh, who battled COVID-19 earlier this year. With his perspective and knowledge of pharmacology, we talk about COVID-19's impact on dentistry, the importance of the medical history form, the oral-systemic link, and many topics in between.
August 2, 2020
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Aspen Dental, Forward Science ink OralID agreement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental and Forward Science have signed an agreement that will allow Aspen to make available Forward Science's OralID oral cancer screening device to its 830 branded dental offices.
July 26, 2020
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