Reuters HealthHomeChina hails doctor for raising child virus alarmBEIJING (Reuters), May 9 - A strain of hand, foot, and mouth disease has killed four more children in China, bringing the death toll in recent weeks to 34, state media said on Friday, as it praised a doctor who alerted authorities to the epidemic.May 8, 2008PediatricsChina reports two more deaths from child virusBEIJING (Reuters), May 9 - China reported two more deaths on Thursday from a severe strain of hand, foot, and mouth disease, bringing its toll from the outbreak to 30, all of them young children, Xinhua news agency reported.May 8, 2008PeriodonticsGum disease and elevated CRP tied to preeclampsia riskNEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 7 - Periodontal disease and increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in pregnant women heighten the risk of developing preeclampsia, researchers report in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.May 6, 2008DiabetesAdult teeth may come in early in diabetic kidsNEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 6 - Children with diabetes may develop their permanent teeth earlier than normal, which could potentially increase their risk of dental problems, according to findings published in the medical journal Pediatrics.May 5, 2008HomeHealthy teeth and gums important during pregnancyNEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 6 - The American Dental Association (ADA) is reminding mothers-to-be about the importance of maintaining good oral health during pregnancy.May 5, 2008HomeAlpha-fodrin administered mucosally inhibits Sjögren's syndrome in mouse modelNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 29 - Mucosal administration of alpha-fodrin, a common actin-binding cytoskeletal protein, can inhibit the progression of Sjögren's syndrome in an experimental mouse model, according to a study by Chinese researchers published online in Arthritis Research & Therapy on April 18.April 28, 2008Oral CancerBetamethasone oral minipulse therapy an option in oral lichen planusNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 29 - Patients with symptomatic oral lichen planus respond equally well to betamethasone oral minipulse therapy and to topical triamcinolone acetonide, but they may respond more quickly to betamethasone, results of a randomized comparative study indicate.April 28, 2008HomeU.S. FDA says Zila mouth rinse promotion misleadingWASHINGTON (Reuters) April 23 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned Zila Pharmaceuticals Inc. about promoting its Peridex oral rinse without including information about possible risks, according to a letter released on Tuesday.April 21, 2008Oral CancerOral test could predict lung cancer, study findsWASHINGTON (Reuters) April 14 - Damage to cells lining the mouth can predict similar damage in the lungs that eventually leads to lung cancer in smokers, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.April 15, 2008HomeGenetic factors influencing fears and phobias change with ageNEW YORK (Reuters) April 15 - Genetic risk factors for excessive fears and phobias are developmentally dynamic from middle childhood to young adulthood, researchers in the U.S. and Sweden report in the Archives of General Psychiatry for April.April 15, 2008Previous PagePage 14 of 19Next PageTop StoriesDental HygieneDental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happyDental hygienists in the U.S. aren't satisfied with their jobs, according to a new study.Sleep DentistryMouthguards may not protect against tooth wear very wellOffice ManagementFrom chaos to clarity: 3 burnout fixes for dental office managersOffice ManagementDo’s and don’ts for learning on the jobSponsor ContentJoin Us
