Reuters HealthOral CancerVirus to blame for rise in throat cancer: studyNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer of the back of the mouth and throat is on the rise, primarily because of more cases stemming from human papillomavirus (HPV), researchers report in a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.October 2, 2011WhiteningFDA advisers consider time limit for bone drugsADELPHI, Md. (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures, due to concerns over unusual fractures linked to the medicines and possible higher cancer rates.September 8, 2011Dental EducationU.S. economy limiting access to basic needs: studyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans' access to basic needs, ranging from food and shelter to clean water and healthcare, has not significantly improved since the height of the recession, according to a Gallup study released on Friday.July 17, 2011RestorationsExperts grow whole tooth units using mouse stem cellsHONG KONG (Reuters) - Scientists in Japan said on Wednesday they have created teeth -- complete with connective fibers and bones -- by using mouse stem cells and successfully transplanted them into mice, a step they hope will lead to progress in stem cell research.July 11, 2011Oral CancerWHO wants more graphic warnings to cut smokingLONDON (Reuters) - More than a billion people in 19 countries are now covered by laws requiring large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packs, but too many countries are still not doing enough to cut smoking rates, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.July 7, 2011HomeIV immune globulin relieves neuropathy in primary Sjögren's syndromeNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) may offer some relief for patients with sensorimotor neuropathy or nonataxic sensory neuropathy associated with primary Sjögren's syndrome, researchers from France report.June 30, 2011Oral CancerBanning 'light' from cigarette packs falls shortNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More and more countries are banning the words "light" and "mild" from cigarette packs, but a new study suggests that may not be enough to dispel smokers' misbeliefs that the products are safer.June 23, 2011Oral CancerPalifermin decreases severe oral mucositis after radiotherapyNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Palifermin (Kepivance) helps reduce the rate, severity, and duration of severe oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemoradiotherapy, two new studies show.June 13, 2011Dental EducationU.S. HHS proposes privacy rule on medical recordsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients could obtain a list of everyone who has accessed their electronic medical record under a rule proposed on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).May 31, 2011WhiteningU.S. jury finds Novartis not liable for jaw diseaseNEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. federal jury found that the bisphosphonate drug Zometa made by Novartis Pharmaceuticals was not to blame for the osteonecrosis of the jaw developed by a Rhode Island man who died of cancer in 2005.May 26, 2011Previous PagePage 3 of 19Next PageTop StoriesRestorationsWhen DME should be used prior to restorationsDeep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.Legal IssuesDental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patientsLegal IssuesDental hygienist accused of reselling stolen dental equipmentCBCTChanges in radiolucency on CBCTs may help predict root canal efficacySponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?