Pathology: Page 21

Little Leaguer wins antitobacco slogan contest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral Health America has announced the winner of their annual National Spit Tobacco Education Program slogan contest, which aims to educate Little League baseball and softball players about the dangers of spit tobacco.
August 19, 2013
UV radiation ups carcinogenic risks for oral tissues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light puts tissues in the oral cavity at a much higher carcinogenic risk than skin tissue, according to a study in Photochemistry and Photobiology.
August 18, 2013
Few survivors of HNC using mental health services
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mental health services appear to be underutilized despite depression among survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC), according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery (August 15, 2013).
August 14, 2013
HPV-related tonsillar cancer on the rise in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
American and European research shows an alarming increase in the rate of tonsillar cancer related to the human papillomavirus (HPV). Experts have suggested that a similar trend has emerged in Canada, and now a new study has confirmed it.
August 13, 2013
Young smokeless tobacco users engage in riskier behavior
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Young users of smokeless tobacco have a tendency to be male, to smoke, and to binge drink, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
August 13, 2013
Oral bacterium linked to colorectal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have discovered how a common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer.
August 13, 2013
UCLA gets $5M to study RNA in saliva
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry has received $5 million in funding from the National Institutes for Health to study biological markers in saliva to attempt to develop a tool for detecting stomach cancer.
August 12, 2013
$10M gift to aid head/neck cancer research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A North Carolina couple has pledged $10 million to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston for head and neck cancer research and treatment.
August 11, 2013
Study: Vaccine protects against oral HPV16/18 infection
By Donna Domino
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine affords strong protection against oral HPV16/18 infections, according to a new study in PLOS One. The research suggests it may reduce the risk of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers, in particular HPV16, the type most commonly associated with this cancer.
August 6, 2013
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HPV triples risk of esophageal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) triples the risk of people developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, according to research led by researchers from the University of New South Wales.
August 5, 2013
Researchers ID key protein in TMJD pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at Duke Medicine have identified a protein that is critical to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) pain and could be a promising target for developing treatments for the condition.
August 4, 2013
Fatty acids may aid oral cancer prevention, treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Omega-3 fatty acids, contained in oily fish such as salmon and trout, selectively inhibit growth and induce cell death in early- and late-stage oral and skin cancers, according to new research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
August 1, 2013
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