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Periodontics
Gum disease common with rheumatoid arthritis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 30 - Symptoms of gum disease are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may be an independent marker of RA disease activity, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology meeting in San Francisco.
October 29, 2008
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Periodontics
Oral hygiene curbs pneumonia risk in elderly
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 23 - Among nursing home residents, having a nursing aide help them maintain good oral hygiene lowers the odds of them dying from pneumonia, a study suggests.
October 22, 2008
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Pediatrics
Toddler virus flares up again in China, kills three
BEIJING (Reuters), Oct 20 - Three children have died in eastern China from hand, foot, and mouth disease in the country's second outbreak of the potent virus this year, state media reported on Monday.
October 19, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
Periodontics
Mouthwashes work but may stain teeth for a while
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 10 - Over-the-counter mouthwashes really do kill bad breath, although some may stain the tongue and teeth, at least temporarily, according to the first systematic review of the effectiveness of these products.
October 9, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
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Kids in Medicaid have more tooth decay
WASHINGTON (Reuters), Sep 24 - An estimated 6.5 million U.S. children cared for through the Medicaid public health insurance program have untreated tooth decay, according to a report released on Wednesday.
September 23, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
Pediatrics
First-trimester binge drinking linked to risk of infant oral clefts
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 24 - Women who binge drink in the first trimester of pregnancy have an increased risk of having infants with oral clefts, according to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
September 23, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
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Lamotrigine in pregnancy not specifically associated with orofacial clefts
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 19 - First-trimester exposure to lamotrigine monotherapy is not specifically associated with an increased risk of isolated orofacial clefts, relative to other malformations, according to results of a study in the September 2 issue of the journal Neurology.
September 18, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
Diabetes
Plastics chemical tied to heart disease, diabetes
LONDON (Reuters), Sep 16 - A study has for the first time linked bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in everyday products such as plastic drink containers, baby bottles, and medical devices, to health problems like heart disease and diabetes.
September 15, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
Whitening
Nicotine gum may whiten teeth too
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 12 - Nicotine gum may not only help some smokers quit, but may give them a whiter smile as well, a study suggests. The findings may give smokers a bit more incentive to try to kick the habit, according to the researchers.
September 11, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
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Plastics chemical harms brain function in monkeys
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 5 - Scientists have found new evidence that low doses of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), used to make plastic food and drinking containers and dental sealants and composite resins, can impair brain function in primates, extending the findings of previous research conducted in rats.
September 4, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
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