Pathology: Page 10

Study: Potential link between breast cancer genes, salivary gland cancer
By Donna Domino
Researchers have found a potential link between mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer genes and salivary gland cancer, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
October 20, 2014
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Study: Scientists discover cancer-fighting berry in Australia
By Donna Domino
An experimental drug derived from berries from an Australian rainforest tree appears to kill head and neck tumors, as well as melanomas, according to the authors of a new study in PLoS One.
October 15, 2014
2013 04 10 10 14 48 506 Cancer Cell 200
Review of guidelines can calm Ebola fears
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As dentists and other healthcare practitioners are being queried by their patients about the Ebola virus and their practice's infection-control procedures, a review of the ADA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines is called for so you can provide accurate information for your staff and your patients.
October 15, 2014
2014 10 15 13 54 29 563 Ebola 200
AAP 2014: Obese patients more likely to have periodontitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SAN FRANCISCO - Patients who are obese or overweight are more likely to have periodontitis, according to a study by U.K. researchers. They presented their findings from a case-control study of nearly 300 patients at the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting.
September 22, 2014
ASTRO: Radiation therapy alone effective for advanced esophageal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Radiation therapy alone is as effective as radiation therapy with chemotherapy in decreasing swallowing complications experienced by advanced esophageal cancer patients, thus allowing patients to forgo chemotherapy, according to research presented at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
September 15, 2014
2013 04 10 10 14 48 506 Cancer Cell 200
ASTRO: Blood test could help tailor esophageal cancer treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A blood test may be beneficial in indicating neoadjuvant treatment regimens for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, according to research presented at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Francisco.
September 14, 2014
Study: Chicken gene shines light on cause of craniofacial birth defects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New discoveries in chicken genetics and biology are shedding light on the basis craniofacial defects in both humans and birds, according to a new study in the journal Development.
September 9, 2014
2014 09 10 11 16 45 974 Delany Mary
Study: Unusual immune cell needed to prevent oral thrush
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An unusual kind of immune cell in the tongue appears to play a pivotal role in preventing thrush, according to a new study. The findings may suggest why some patients are more susceptible to this oral yeast infection and could lead to the development of treatments in these highly vulnerable patients.
September 8, 2014
2014 09 08 16 07 08 578 Candida 200
Blood, saliva tests help predict HPV-linked HNC recurrence
By Donna Domino
Blood and saliva tests can accurately predict the recurrence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-linked head and neck cancers (HNC), according to a recent study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery. Finding HPV DNA in both blood and saliva samples after treatment accurately predicted recurrence 70% of the time.
August 25, 2014
2013 09 03 14 41 25 490 Hpv 200
Study: Coffee may fight periodontal disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at Boston University wanted to know if, since coffee contains antioxidants and antioxidants fight periodontal disease, does it follow that coffee helps fight periodontal disease? Their results were published in a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.
August 21, 2014
2014 10 10 15 27 27 863 Ng Nathan 175
Study finds steep decline in edentulism
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Edentulism has declined dramatically among affluent Americans but less so among low-income households, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.
August 21, 2014
2014 08 22 10 19 28 525 Slade Gary 100
Review weighs new periodontal pathogens
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a review from the Journal of Dental Research, researchers from Brazil assessed the current weight of evidence concerning new candidate periodontal pathogens and any role they might play in the progression of periodontal disease.
August 21, 2014
2013 07 13 09 29 53 961 Periodontal Disease Teeth 200
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