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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 57
Sleep apnea increases risk of sudden cardiac death
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A moderate case of obstructive sleep apnea can significantly increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, an often fatal condition in which the heart stops beating and must be immediately treated with CPR or an automated external defibrillator, according to a new study in the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
.
June 11, 2013
U-M researchers identify periodontitis bacterium
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School and School of Dentistry researchers have discovered a bacterium that they say is responsible for causing periodontitis.
June 11, 2013
Michael Douglas again puts spotlight on oropharyngeal cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michael Douglas never expected to become a poster boy for head and neck cancer.
June 9, 2013
VELscope study focuses on decreasing oral cancer recurrence
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The VELscope Vx from LED Medical Diagnostics, parent company of LED Dental, is currently involved in a phase III study designed to determine if fluorescence visualization-guided surgery can increase recurrence-free survival in oral cancer patients.
June 9, 2013
Is dentistry ready to get more personal?
By
Kathy Kincade
While some practitioners take offense at the notion because they already provide personalized care, others contend that advances in genomics are making it possible to enhance patient care. Here's a look at some of the research projects fueling this transformation and what it means for dental professionals today.
June 5, 2013
Simplyhealth gives $285K for oral cancer research
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scientists investigating the link between diet and oral cancer have been given a $285,000 boost by healthcare insurance provider Simplyhealth.
June 4, 2013
UCSF researchers explore oral health, kidney disease link
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Preliminary studies by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have begun to establish a connection between periodontal disease and kidney disease, according to an article on the university's website.
June 4, 2013
Football legend diagnosed with oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has been diagnosed with cancer of the upper mandible.
June 2, 2013
Are partners of people with HPV-related oral cancers at risk too?
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Spouses and long-term partners of patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oral cancers appear to have no increased risk of oral HPV infections, according to a pilot study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University.
June 2, 2013
LED Medical Diagnostics Q1 revenues drop 69%
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Medical Diagnostics, the parent company of LED Dental, saw its 2013 first-quarter revenues decline significantly year-over-year due to a shift in its exclusive distribution partnerships.
June 2, 2013
Nutraceuticals show promise in oral cancer therapy
By
Donna Domino
Green tea extract and resveratrol are two plant-derived dietary agents that have shown promise in treating oral and other cancers. But their limited availability and inadequate targeted delivery mechanisms pose a challenge for clinical use, according to a new study in
Oral Oncology
.
June 2, 2013
Less radiation better for HPV/oropharynx cancer patients?
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have completed a phase II clinical trial that may help identify patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer who do not require the full radiation dose given in a standard regimen of intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
May 30, 2013
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