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Ginseng's efficacy debatable

The herbal product ginseng root has a number of psychological benefits, including fighting stress-related physical and mental fatigue and boosting mood performance. But researchers have found no psychological benefit from the use of ginseng. Bradley Cardinal, PhD, associate profes...

Heriditary dental disorders

...ay become loose and fall out because of inadequate root formation. The tooth's dentin is abnormal in both hereditary defects. Tests revealed that dspp activity was substantiallyy reduced in the mouse model compared to normal animals. "This is the first time that overproduction of TGF-b1 in teeth has bee...

Tobacco chewing leads to dental caries

...used tobacco to have one or more decayed or filled root surface. On average, the men who used chewing tobacco exclusively had 4.45 decayed or filled root surfaces more than any other tobacco-use group and those who had never used tobacco. The researche...

Mothers with periodontitis may deliver premature babies

...re. "I advise periodontists to perform scaling and root planing, along with any supportive therapy, in the second trimester for pregnant patients with periodontal disease," said Dr. Jeffcoat....

Laser to help in root canal treatment

... clearance to vend its Waterlase laser therapy for root canal procedures on hard and soft tissue.//The approval is the first by the FDA for a laser root canal and covers all enamel, dentin and pulpal removal as well as shaping of the root canal. The Wat...

Gastrointestinal Complaint to be dealt Psychologically

...consider whether anxiety and depression lie at the root of the nausea, say researchers at the Haukeland University Hospital in Norway. They have surveyed 50,000 people in Norway and find nearly half had suffered at least one gastrointestinal problem, including nausea, constipation and heartburn, in the ...

Herbs With Estrogen Action Aggravate Cancer Risk

...aints - as well as saw palmetto and rhodiola rosea root can have such a strong estrogenic effect they could increase the risk of estrogen-related cancers. While all the plants can successfully be used to ease a wide variety of symptoms, particularly those associated with menopause and the corresponding ...

Ginseng aids Diabetes

...s. Throughout history, many cultures have used the root of Asian ginseng to treat type 2 diabetes because of its anti-diabetic properties. Investigators from the University of Chicago extracted the key component in ginseng from the berry of the plant to determine if mice had a positive effect on diabetic...

Laser dental treatment

...tment could soon be available for patients needing root canal work. American scientists say this could mea...ordinary fillings could damage the nerve and cause root canal work later in life. If needed, antibiotic paste can be inserted into the tooth through a hole ...

Why We Lean to the Left

...ecule to make a chiral choice, possibly one of the root steps in chemical evolution itself," researcher R. Graham Cooks says in a news release. "Left-handed serine was able to form clusters with strong bonds, and left-handed serine clusters are able to link to other left-handed amino acids. So once serin...

Dental Procedure Reduces Preterm Births

...-surgical dental procedure -- known as scaling and root planing -- may reduce the risk of preterm birth in...ts: dental prophylaxis with a placebo; scaling and root planing with a placebo; or scaling and root planing plus metronidazole -- an antibiotic used to trea...

Poor Oral Health An Indicator Of Heart Disease

...n around the third molar. The second strongest was root remnants, meaning patients’ teeth were so decayed that only the tip of the root remained, and gingivitis, or gum inflammation. The least strongest predictors were cavities and miss...

Dental Caries An Indicator Of Heart Disease

...n around the third molar. The second strongest was root remnants, meaning patients’ teeth were so decayed that only the tip of the root remained, and gingivitis, or gum inflammation. The least strongest predictors were cavities and miss...

Valerian was first epilepsy drug

...ve, taken either as a herbal infusion of the dried root or in capsule or tablet form. But the Italian aut...olled his own seizures by taking powdered valerian root several times a day. By the late 18th and early 19th centuries valerian was often regarded in parts...

Chemical found in plants may be the treatment for leukemia

...udies have found that malignant stem cells are the root of setting, growth and continuation of the disease leukemia. The current study says that the chemical parthenolide, affects only the stem cells and no other healthy blood cells. Hence the researchers are of the opinion that compared to other chemo-...

New robotic drill to do dental implants

...al procedure. A dental implant is used to provide root to the artificial tooth, and is generally imbedded in the gum through a long and complex surgical procedure. The robotic drill will first use a frame and a needle to send the impulses from the gum to a personal computer. The computer will then use ...

Genetics linked to leukemia treatment success rate in children

Genes may be at the root of how children react to cancer treatments.// A new study by the researchers funded by American Society of Hematology says that personalized medicine based on the genetic makeup of children may yield better results in treating childhood leukemia. Re...

Acrolein may be the key to halting spinal cord damage

...approach, Shi said, it might not be getting at the root of some health problems. "Antioxidants are good scavengers of free radicals, and it's certainly wise to have plenty of them circulating in your bloodstream," he said. "The trouble is that when free radicals start attacking tissue, it happens in a t...

Smokers may differ in their cravings for smoking

...ough nicotine cravings are considered to be at the root of not being able to quit smoking, recent research suggests that conditioned response to various sensory cues like presentation of visuals, or smelling of tobacco can also set the stage of continuous smoking for smokers who are not able to quit. In t...

New Insight In Periodontal Disease In Postmenopausal Women

...ese are set of connective tissues that connect the root with the jawbone and keep the tooth hinged to its proper position. Periodontal Disease: This happens when bacteria infect the gum or the bones of the mouth to cause inflammations and pain, and at times may result in tooth loss. More on Medindia:...

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