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Dental Hygiene: Page 297
Study: Diabetes increases risk for head and neck cancer
By
Donna Domino
The risk for head and neck cancer was almost 50% higher in patients with diabetes mellitus than in individuals without diabetes in a new study in
JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery
. The estimated risk for head and neck cancer was also higher for male patients and people ages 40 to 65.
July 31, 2014
Many obese parents don't see their obese kids as unhealthy
By
Rob Goszkowski
A survey of parents of children who had entered an obesity clinic has given doctors a complex problem to solve. Obese parents often do not see their child's obesity as a problem and frequently are not ready to make changes in their kid's physical activity or dietary habits.
July 30, 2014
Quick, low-cost blood test detects early signs of oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Australian researchers have developed a quick, low-cost blood test to detect the early signs of oral cancer. The test examines the profile of microRNA in the blood and can be done along with routine checks, such as for cholesterol.
July 30, 2014
Davis on scams; Gregory on infection control; immunization refusal and fluoride refusal
By
Tony Edwards
July 29, 2014
Ensuring safe dental visits: Because safety matters
By
Karen Gregory, RN
In recent months, several infection-control breaches have been reported in dental healthcare settings, which have affected patients and the dental community. In this column, Karen Gregory, RN, emphasizes the importance of safety and infection control, and offers some practical but far-reaching solutions.
July 29, 2014
Forward Science donates OralID to NC Missions of Mercy
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Forward Science Technologies, the developer of OralID and CytID, recently awarded an OralID device to North Carolina Missions of Mercy (NCMOM).
July 28, 2014
Caries bacterium has altered genetically, linked to diet changes
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Streptococcus mutans
, one of the principal bacteria that causes caries, has increased the changes in its genetic material over time, according to a new study in
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
. These changes possibly coincided with dietary changes linked to humanity's expansion.
July 28, 2014
Refusal to immunize kids linked to refusal of fluoride treatment
By
Tony Edwards
Caregivers who refuse to have their children immunized are also likely to refuse fluoride treatments for them, citing concerns about the safety of topical fluoride, according to a new study published in the
American Journal of Public Health
.
July 28, 2014
Zilico gets funding to develop device to detect oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical products developer Zilico has secured funding to develop a new device that detects oral cancer.
July 24, 2014
SilverCare antibacterial toothbrushes now available in the U.S.
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Available for the first time in the U.S., SilverCare toothbrushes contain antibacterial silver that naturally kills oral and airborne bacteria that may land on the brush, according to the company.
July 24, 2014
Antipain agent shrinks oral cancers without damaging healthy tissue
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mouse models of human oral cancer treated with capsazepine showed dramatic tumor shrinkage without damage to surrounding tissues, according to a study in
Oral Oncology
. Capsazepine's anticancer effects may stem from its ability to increase oxidative damage in tumors, Texas researchers said.
July 24, 2014
Advaxis, MedImmune partner on clinical trial
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Advaxis, a biotechnology company that develops cancer immunotherapies, has entered a clinical trial collaboration with MedImmune, the biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca.
July 21, 2014
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