More research points to oral bacteria, fetal death link
A new four-year, $1.58 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, will allow Yiping Han, PhD, an associate professor at the
A new four-year, $1.58 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, will allow Yiping Han, PhD, an associate professor at the
In vivo Raman spectroscopy is showing promise as a diagnostic tool for identifying malignant and potentially malignant lesions of the human oral cavity in a
White blood cells play a role in activating cancer cells and facilitating their spread to secondary tumors, according to a new study in the Journal
Men are almost three times more likely to get esophageal cancer than women, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK. This difference seems to
Coating toothbrush bristles with chlorhexidine appears to reduce concentrations of some harmful oral bacteria more than coating them with silver nanoparticles. A study presented at
Prophylactic escitalopram reduced the incidence of depression in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients by more than 50% and improved their quality of life, according
Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has been diagnosed as cancer-free following surgery to remove part of his jaw after he developed squamous
A new genetic test accurately and consistently diagnoses benign nodules on the thyroid gland, according to a study presented June 22 at the annual meeting
Just one day after Maine’s House of Representatives approved a bill that would have created a new category of dental hygienists, the state Senate voted
Researchers from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute have identified a biochemical
There is evidence that sleep obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has negative consequences much beyond the annoyance of keeping one’s partner awake. In previous studies, it
Maine legislators approved a bill on Tuesday that would create a new category of dental hygienists: dental hygiene therapists. The House of Representatives voted 95-45