Environment a bigger factor than genes in oral bacteria

2012-10-11

The makeup of bacteria in the oral cavity is driven more by environmental factors than genetics, according to a new long-term study of human twins

NUS engineers improve throat cancer treatment

2012-10-11

Patients who lose their ability to speak after surgical treatment for throat cancer may be able to regain that ability much more quickly thanks to

Age 45 still best marker to predict thyroid cancer outcomes?

2012-10-10

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have shown that age 45 is no longer a useful predictor of negative outcomes in the staging of papillary

Dental offices inconsistent in infection-control compliance

2012-10-10

A new study that looked at dental office compliance with infection-control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that implementation

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

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