TeethRemoval.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
New research has emerged in Clinical Cancer Research which could aid in the diagnosis of oral cancer by looking at saliva, specifically MicroRNAs. MicroRNAs are molecules produced in cells that have the ability to simultaneously control activity and assess the behavior of multiple genes. Knowing the that microRNA is present in saliva represents a [...] Copyright © TeethRemoval.com Micro RNA and...
The Ferryman's column (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
THIS week, a campaign is taking place to raise awareness of a disease with a higher proportion of deaths per number of cases than breast and cervical cancer — mouth cancer. The lips, tongue, cheeks and throat can all be affected by mouth or oral cancer, which is diagnosed in more than 5,000 people and kills nearly 2,000 people each year in the UK. As early detection and treatment improves survival...
Hall of Record (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
SEARCH BLOG: HEALTH CARE In all of the health care talk, I haven't really noticed anything about dental health. It's one of those areas of health care that seems to get relegated to the sidelines, but probably has a greater incidence of neglect or lack of coverage than other health care. Perhaps that is due to fluoride in the water supply; perhaps it is because dental care is not seen as a serious...
feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Welcome back guest blogger, Adina Nack. Adina is an associate professor of Sociology at California Lutheran University specializing in medical sociology, gender inequality and sexual health. You can visit her online here . We are pleased to feature a post she wrote for us reflecting on recent FDA decisions and a video released by the Oral Cancer Foundation . ———————————————...
Curing Death by Curing Aging (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Although scientists are reluctant to officially endorse green tea as a cancer prevention method, evidence continues to grow about its protective effects, including results of a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, which suggests some reduction in oral cancer.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers in Rice University's new BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) a $2 million Grand Opportunity (GO) grant to develop a fast, inexpensive test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform simply by using a brush to collect a small sample of cells from a patient's mouth.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Although scientists are reluctant to officially endorse green tea as a cancer prevention method, evidence continues to grow about its protective effects, including results of a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, which suggests some reduction in oral cancer. Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulo, M.D.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Evidence continues to brew, but questions remainAlthough scientists are reluctant to officially endorse green tea as a cancer prevention method, evidence continues to grow about its protective effects, including results of a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, which suggests some reduction in oral cancer.Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulo,...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The study, published online in Cancer Prevention Research, is the first to examine green tea as a chemopreventative agent in this high-risk patient population.
Eurekalert (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Although scientists are reluctant to officially endorse green tea as a cancer prevention method, evidence continues to grow about its protective effects, including results of a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, which suggests some reduction in oral cancer.
Community News - Leicester Mercury (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Desford: A Desford dental surgery is offering a free oral cancer screening consultation in a bid to alert people to the dangers of hidden diseases of the mouth. Desford Dentalcare says the procedure will last no more than about five minutes and will be held on Friday, November 6. You do not need to be an existing patient of the practice to take up this opportunity. More information can be obtained,...
Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
SPRINGFIELD, MO ( WiredPRNews.com ) October 25, 2009, Springfield, MO dental practice Barnett-Davis Dental Group is urging its patients and anyone else in the community to prevent serious oral complications by scheduling regular dental exams. As an incentive to promote preventive dental care, Barnett-Davis Dental Group is currently running a special incentive to new patients that will reduce their...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Academy of General Denistry, other groups, want to raise awareness of oral cancer.
The Self Improvement Blog (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
By Ryan Kiennapolis Fibromyalgia is an increasingly widespread condition which manifests itself in long-term discomfort from head to toe - including painful joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia may cause heavy fatigue, morning joint rigidity, sleeplessness, headaches, numbness in hands and feet, depression, and stress. The most matter of course remedy for fibromyalgia is...
Perfectsmilespa (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
A new study shows that gum disease may significantly increase the risk of cancer in the head and neck area. Recent research shows that people with head and neck cancer were much more likely to have gum disease than people without cancer. Gum Disease association Each millimetre of bone loss due to gum disease or periodontitis was associated with more than four times risk of head and neck cancer. This...
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