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Oral cancer screenings to reduce the mortality rates

...ed health workers can help in early// detection of oral cancer and help in reducing the oral cancer mortality rate. A research done by scientists from Kerala, India, have found out that it is ...

Raisins for your gum care

...had found phytochemicals in raisins that can fight oral bacterial infections that leads to gum problems an...lled Thompson seedless that inhibits the growth of oral bacteria. Phytochemicals are chemical compounds that are found in higher order plants. Those identi...

New treatment for babies with sickle cell anemia

...ies with sickle cell anemia with administration of oral liquid hydroxyurea can prevent some of the complications generated by this disease. Hydroxyurea increases the generation of fetal hemoglobin. This can prevent the blood cells from becoming sickle cells. This method of treatment had been used currentl...

Gum inflammation increases the risk of Alzheimer’

...s of the survey. The research report linking poor oral health to increased risk of the disease was the su...search. Scientists of the study suggest that good oral health may not prevent the disease but early exposure to gum inflammation can have severe and long r...

Spray on contraceptive clears Phase I trial

...elivery of drugs has some distinct advantages over oral or intravenous dosing of drugs. It avoids issues s... irritability due to changes in pH that occur with oral dosing and variable transit times in the gut resulting in rapid fluctuations in plasma concentration...

New Oral Rinse For Gingivitis Approved By FDA

...e in persons 12 years of age or older when routine oral hygiene is not adequate to prevent gingivitis and is contraindicated in pregnant women. In a comparison study conducted in adults with mild to severe gingivitis the use of Decapinol was compared either to "no treatment" or to an antimicrobial rinse...

Low-Dose Oral Contraceptives May Increase Risk For Heart Attack Or Stroke

Women taking low-dose oral contraceptives maybe at increased risk of heart a...rther significance for those women taking low-dose oral contraceptives who already are at increased risk for such events because of polycystic ovary syndrom...

Oral Cancer Can Be Detected By Saliva Test

...al Medicine has found that patients suffering from oral cancer (usually called squamous cell carcinoma) h...diagnostic tool to predict more than 80 percent of oral cancer cases. Previous similar studies have also reported that certain common oral bacteria are ofte...

Lorenzos oil for prevention of pediatric neurological disorder

Investigations have shown that daily oral doses of Lorenzos oil can prevent the spread of a form of pediatric neurological disorder// called X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD). Researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore have reported that use of Lorenzos oil have prevented ...

Dental X-ray to predict risk of stroke

... panoramic radiographs taken to find out about the oral health of the patient can show some cases of carot...ients and not just limited to taking care of their oral health. Reference: Academy of General Dentistry, Press release, July 2005...

Ruboxistaurin (RBX) may prevent vision loss in diabetic patients

...betic Retinopathy Study), was done to evaluate the oral administration of RBX and placebo over a period of... flow to the retina. The research team has found oral administration of 32 milligrams/day of Ruboxistaurin, blocks the activity of a-Protein kinase C. Mor...

Quit smoking to save your teeth

Smokers with chronic gum disease may have improved oral health after quitting, said a study //done by rese...rable to infections. Researchers had observed the oral records of 49 smokers with gum disease. They were all counseled for quitting smoking. One fifth of t...

Bihar High Court Intervenes To End Doctors Strike

...however that the striking doctors were asked in an oral order to end their strike before their demands could be considered sympathetically as the strike had brought healthcare to a stand still at the Patna Medical Hospital. Medindia on Medical College – Further information Medindia provides you with...

New Supplement Found To Be Effective Against Sunburn

...wever a study done in 2000 has found that although oral vitamin E supplementation made a small difference to the sunburn received by 22-fair skinned men and women over a 12-week period, the results were not significant enough for them to advocate replacing topical barriers with supplements. For more i...

Eleutherobin From Coral Fights Cancer Cells

...rous growth occurring within the structures of the oral cavity is known as Oral Cancer The oral cavity includes the mouth and all the structures within it, such as the tongue, teeth, gums, lower j...

Britney Spears Donates $50 000 To Support Cancer Patients

...rous growth occurring within the structures of the oral cavity is known as Oral Cancer The oral cavity includes the mouth and all the structures within it, such as the tongue, teeth, gums, lower j...

Prevention And Timely Medical Care Can Help With Bug Bites

...st span. Antihistamines like Benadryl (either the oral or the topical form) can be very effective in relieving the itch and decreasing the swelling, or hive-like response, said the researchers.. Topical steroids, such as hydrocortisone, also work well. Both can be found in touch sticks that can make it e...

Molecular markers for early diagnosis of breast and ovarian cancer

...hile the number of deaths due to breast cancer and oral cancer would rise to 59,000 and 53,000 respectively. While breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, cervical cancer comes a close second and is a leading cause of cancer-related death in women in underdeveloped countries. Studies further ...

Fight oral cancer with gene therapy mouthwash

...apy mouthwash promises good results for those with oral cancer. This mouthwash wards off oral cancer by destroying suspicious growths in the mouth before they become malignant. The idea is to at...

Oral Sex may carry AIDS related Cancer Virus

...l sex but largely not protecting themselves during oral sex--the Kaposi's-linked virus remained common.// ...transmission routes other than anal sex, including oral sex, may be key in the spread of the cancer-causing virus, called Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes...

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