Health
Two-thirds of U.S. youth have had oral sex, CDC reports
(HealthDay) -- Two-thirds of Americans aged 15 to 24 have engaged in oral sex, according to a broad new survey of young people's sexual habits.
Aug 16, 2012
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News tagged with oral cavity
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Presence and prevalence of salivary gland ectasia and oral disease in COVID-19 survivors
The clinical picture of COVID-19 in various target organs has been extensively studied and described, but relatively little is known about the characteristics of oral cavity involvement. The study "Frequent and Persistent ...
Mar 3, 2021
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Medical research
Move over, gut microbiota: Skin and mouth bacteria may help regulate blood pressure, too
New research in rats finds specific bacteria populations in the mouth and on the skin may be beneficial in blood pressure regulation. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics.
May 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study sheds light on the connection between the microbiome and kidney stones
A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University published in the journal Microbiome has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney stones.
Dec 20, 2023
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Health
Need another reason not to vape? Your oral health is at risk
The warnings about vaping—inhaling the vapor of electronic cigarettes—tend to focus on the potential dangers to the heart and lungs.
Aug 26, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Periodontitis linked to HPV-positive head, neck tumors
(HealthDay) -- For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) there is an increased risk of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive tumors among those with a history of periodontitis, according to a study published ...
Jun 20, 2012
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Pediatrics
Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup
After birth, the human mouth quickly becomes a hotbed of microbial variation. Streptococcus species largely dominate the oral cavity for the first six weeks of life, but the bacterial population diversifies with age and experience. ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Poor oral health linked to cancer-causing oral HPV infection
Poor oral health, including gum disease and dental problems, was found to be associated with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which causes about 40 percent to 80 percent of oropharyngeal cancers, according to a ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Dentistry
Periodontal disease linked to increased risk of kidney disease
In a study of blacks with normal kidney function, those with severe periodontal disease developed chronic kidney disease (CKD) at 4 times the rate of those without severe periodontal disease. The study that will be presented ...
Nov 14, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Mental health disorders up after head and neck cancer diagnosis
(HealthDay)—In patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), the prevalence of mental health disorders (MHDs) is significantly higher after cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Mar 1, 2019
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