Acetaldehyde, a flavoring compound found in many beverages and foods, appears to be a major underlying factor for the carcinogenicity of alcoholic beverages, especially for
CEL-SCI has begun a phase III clinical trial for Multikine, its flagship immunotherapy drug for head and neck cancer. The goal is to establish Multikine
Estrogen may increase the movement of precancerous cells in the mouth and thus promote the spread of the disease within the oral cavity, according to
Cigna Oral Health Integration Program now includes coverage for more conditions, including stroke, chronic kidney disease, head and neck cancer radiation, and organ transplants, the
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Care for U.S. patients with head and neck cancers deviates significantly from national guidelines, if the findings of a new
While doing a recent search of the Internet looking for new research publications on ultrasonic scaling, I found a large number of dental office websites
Patients who have a recurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma tend to do worse if the new cancer appears at the same site early or
Clearstep Laboratories is using Objet’s high-resolution, 3D printing systems to become more efficient in manufacturing custom-made orthodontic clear aligners on a mass scale. The Clearstep
University of Manchester scientists have discovered for the first time an important new way in which the human papillomavirus (HPV) triggers cancer in what could
Zoledronic acid, a drug currently approved for osteoporosis treatment, has been shown to reduce bone loss in a study of mice with oral cancer, suggesting
Acrylic dentures can make patients more susceptible to Candida albicans infections and stomatitis, according to a new study in Molecular Oral Microbiology (December 2010, Vol.
The first metagenomic analysis of a bacterial immune system in humans over time has found that the defenses of the oral microbiome are unique and