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Retinal, gingival bleeding linked by abnormal glucose metabolism
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gingival and retinal hemorrhaging are predictive of each other and most often reflect an underlying disorder in glucose metabolism, researchers report in an October 11 online paper in Diabetes Care.
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Electrostimulation relieves xerostomia
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An intraoral electrostimulation device (GeniNarino, Saliwell) increases salivary output and relieves other xerostomia-related symptoms, researchers report in a September 29 online paper in Arthritis and Rheumatism.
October 26, 2010
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Bisphosphonates aid dental health in menopausal women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density, long-term bisphosphonate therapy appears to benefit the periodontium, researchers report in a September 10 online paper in Menopause.
October 20, 2010
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Dental surgery may be linked to heart problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people who have dental surgery, the risk of heart attack and stroke may grow during the weeks following the procedure, British research suggests.
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Canada declares BPA toxic, sets stage for more bans
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has declared bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic chemical, prompting calls for far-reaching curbs on the industrial chemical that is used in everything from the linings of aluminum cans to coatings on electronic till receipts.
October 14, 2010
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Early treatment of obstructive sleep apnea may speed recovery from stroke
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Early treatment of obstructive apnea (OSA) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) may speed recovery from ischemic stroke, researchers from Spain say.
October 7, 2010
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CMS criteria mean sleep apnea patients could lose CPAP benefits
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria for coverage of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may be too strict, a study in the October issue of Chest suggests.
October 6, 2010
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Gum disease treatment recommended during pregnancy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gum disease can be safely treated during pregnancy and appears to significantly reduce the risk of premature birth associated with periodontal disease, Pennsylvania researchers report.
October 6, 2010
2009 05 19 09 23 26 920 Pregnant Woman 70
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Can cancer patients benefit from phase I drug trials?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 16 - Patients with advanced head and neck cancer survived just as well on experimental drugs in phase I trials as they did on FDA-approved standard therapies, a new report says.
August 15, 2010
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Severe sleep apnea may contribute to AAA rupture
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 29 - Disturbed sleep and hypertension aren't the only consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Severe OSA may also be a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture, a new study suggests.
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A health and wellness company, an affiliated dental service organization (DSO), and more agreed to resolve claims they engaged in hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud.
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