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Researchers awarded grant to study radiation therapy delays
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers from South Carolina have been awarded a $3.5 million grant to reduce delays in radiation therapy for head and neck cancers.
August 28, 2023
Raising awareness of oral cancer through patient communication
By
Misty Mattingly, RDH
With increasing rates of oral cancer, it’s time to re-examine our approach to informing patients about the risks, writes Misty Mattingly, RDH.
August 24, 2023
Can a simple saliva test ID CVD risk?
By
Will Morton
The early warning signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be gleaned from a simple saliva sample.
August 24, 2023
High oral HPV burden puts older men at risk of oropharyngeal cancer
By
Kate Madden Yee
Older men carry the highest burden of oral HPV, putting them at the greatest of oropharyngeal cancer.
August 22, 2023
Hip-hop mogul Doug E. Fresh releases rap about oral health
By
Melissa Busch
The U.S. rapper Doug E. Fresh has released a song and music video that teaches kids about the importance of good oral hygiene.
August 21, 2023
TENS treatment proves effective in treating OSA
By
Will Morton
A commonly used treatment for pain relief has been shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
August 17, 2023
Study links tooth loss to brain shrinkage
By
Will Morton
Gum disease and tooth loss may be linked to brain shrinkage in a region that has ties to memory and Alzheimer’s disease.
July 7, 2023
Lymphoma case camouflaged by jaw pain, fainting, headaches
By
Kate Madden Yee
A man was diagnosed with lymphoma after experiencing months of right-sided headaches and jaw pain.
July 5, 2023
HPV-related cancers increasing in unvaccinated people, experts warn
By
Will Morton
Experts at Ohio State University are emphasizing the need for HPV vaccinations.
June 16, 2023
Dalhousie researchers studying effects of diabetes drug on oral lesions
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Dalhousie University researchers are investigating whether a type 2 diabetes drug could prevent oral cancer.
June 12, 2023
What you and your patients need to know about gum disease and brain health
By
Jo-Anne Jones, RDH
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Hygienist Jo-Anne Jones discusses the link between gum disease and inflammation.
June 8, 2023
Study reveals link between obesity and oral cancer
By
Will Morton
A study in mice has linked obesity with dampened immune detection of oral cancers, according to recent research.
May 25, 2023
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