Cardiology
How oral health may affect your heart, brain and risk of death
Dental cavities could significantly increase the risk of a life-threatening stroke from bleeding in the brain, according to new research.
Mar 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain mouthwashes might stop COVID-19 virus transmission
Researchers at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine have found evidence that two types of mouthwash disrupt the COVID-19 virus under laboratory conditions, preventing it from replicating in a human cell.
Mar 17, 2021
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Medical research
Controlling adhesions in the abdomen
Scars inside the abdomen, known as adhesions, form after inflammation or surgery. They can cause chronic pain and digestive problems, lead to infertility in women, or even have potentially life-threatening consequences such ...
Mar 05, 2021
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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 03, 2021
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Dentistry
School-based dental program reduces cavities by more than 50 percent
A school-based cavity prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced cavities by more than 50 percent, according to a study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. The findings are published ...
Mar 02, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oral HPV infection detected in infants, young children
(HealthDay)—Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the oral cavity has been detected in infants and young children, according to a study published in the March issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, a publication of the ...
Feb 11, 2021
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Medical research
Inconsistent instructions may cause too-shallow nasal swabs, study finds
There are wide discrepancies in instructions for how deeply the nasopharyngeal swabs used to test for COVID-19 are to be inserted up Canadian noses, new research from Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute ...
Feb 04, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gum disease linked to COVID-19 complications
COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they also have gum disease, according to research published today in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology,1 the official publication ...
Feb 03, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EU moves to bloc-wide recognition of antigen tests
EU envoys on Thursday struck preliminary agreement on having antigen tests for COVID-19 carried out in any member country recognised by all 27 countries in the bloc, diplomats told AFP.
Jan 20, 2021
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Health
Report shows alcohol consumption linked to portion of cancer incidence and mortality
A new study finds that alcohol consumption accounts for a considerable portion of cancer incidence and mortality in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The article, which appears in Cancer Epidemiology, states that ...
Jan 19, 2021
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