Study: Graphic smoking warnings work
2012-10-09
A new study suggests that graphic or emotional antismoking advertisements are effective, according to an article on Newswise. Smokers who had seen these ads in
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UCLA gets $3.8M for saliva test to predict PTSD risk
2012-10-08
A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, has been awarded a $3.8 million research grant to develop
Some U.K. dentists not cleaning instruments properly
2012-10-07
Dozens of British dentists inspected by health officials were not following infection control guidelines designed to prevent the spread of diseases such as HIV and
PET imaging aids in follow-up of HNSCC patients
2012-10-04
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) during treatment and early follow-up could predict therapeutic response and identify patients who need close follow-up
New gene test detects early cancer risk
2012-10-03
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have developed a new gene test that may detect precancerous cells in patients with oral lesions that appear
Photodynamic therapy targets oral dysplasia, oral bacteria
2012-10-03
Imagine being able to treat a suspicious lesion on a patient’s tongue simply by applying a topical agent, waiting a few minutes, then exposing it
Periodontitis increases risk of oral leukoplakia
2012-10-02
Periodontitis increases the risk of developing oral leukoplakia and mucosal lesions that are predisposed to become oral cancer, according to a study in Oral Oncology
Study: Cruciferous vegetables help prevent oral cancer
2012-09-30
Eating cruciferous vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing several cancers, including oral, esophageal, colorectal, breast, and kidney cancer, according to a study in
NC center wins $8M to study radiation therapy side effects
2012-09-27
A research team in the department of oral medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, has been awarded an $8 million National Institutes of
Billboards, radio ads deliver effective oral cancer message
2012-09-24
A media campaign in Detroit that utilized print, radio, billboards, and mailed surveys was effective in raising public awareness of oral cancer and influencing healthcare
Oral cancer not among falling U.K. cancer death rates
2012-09-24
The rates of people dying from cancer are predicted to decline by 17% in the U.K. by 2030, according to new statistics released by Cancer
French firm brings candidiasis drug to U.S.
2012-09-23
BioAlliance Pharma has signed a licensing agreement with Vestiq Pharmaceuticals to commercialize its Oravig product in the U.S. for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in
