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FDA grants priority review for thyroid cancer drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a new drug application for cabozantinib as a treatment for patients with medullary thyroid cancer.

August 1, 2012

Study: More postoperative pain with propofol/remifentanil

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

While the use of propofol and remifentanil are increasing in orthognathic surgery, patients may experience more postoperative pain than with other types of anesthesia, according to a study in Anesthesia Progress.

July 26, 2012

ABC News spotlights pediatric dental sedation risks

By Rob Goszkowski

ABC News aired an alarming story July 12 about pediatric dental sedation that questioned dentists' motives and spotlighted weekend training courses, describing them as inadequate and overly focused on increasing dentists' bottom line.

July 12, 2012

TV news programs focus on dental sedation risks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ABC will air a segment covering pediatric dental anesthesiology and some of its associated risks July 12 during "World News With Diane Sawyer" and "Nightline," according to the Raven Maria Blanco Foundation.

July 10, 2012

Anti-inflammatory drug reduces esophageal tumors

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study by researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando finds that tolfenamic acid, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, can reduce esophageal tumors.

July 4, 2012

Legislation addresses U.S. drug shortage issues

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) is applauding U.S. Congress' passage of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (S. 3187), which is designed to help avoid prescription drug shortages and facilitate the recall of faulty medical devices.

June 26, 2012

Calif. dentist pleads no contest in disabled son's death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Coalinga, CA, dentist whose developmentally disabled son died after the dentist gave him Valium and morphine before treating an abscessed tooth will not serve any prison time, according to a report by ABC 30 News.

June 26, 2012

OK to limit preventive antibiotics for some heart patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study in the journal Circulation supports revised American Heart Association guidelines for who should and shouldn't receive preventive antibiotics prior to undergoing an invasive dental procedure.

June 12, 2012

Calif. dentist, anesthesiologist liable in fatal sedation case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Southern California dentist and anesthesiologist lost a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the daughter of a patient who died after being sedated prior to dental implant surgery.

June 7, 2012

Cannabis chewing gum targets oral side effects

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The company Medical Marijuana has acquired a 50% stake in CanChew, a cannabinoid-based chewing gum developed as a pharmaceutical delivery mechanism to relieve pain, xerostomia, and other side effects of disease and disease treatment.

June 5, 2012

PolyMedix developing novel oral mucositis drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

PMX-30063, a drug being developed by PolyMedix for the treatment of acute care conditions, has shown potential as a topical treatment for oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, according to research presented June 2 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.

June 5, 2012

Genetics play key role in nicotine addiction, cessation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The same gene variations that make it difficult to stop smoking also increase the likelihood that heavy smokers will respond to nicotine-replacement therapy and drugs that thwart cravings, a new study shows.

May 30, 2012

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