Dentistry
Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpaste
Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient—fluoride—and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities.
Aug 7, 2018
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Addiction
Study finds high health burdens of very high risk drinking
In an Addiction Biology study, the estimated prevalence of very high risk drinking level (VHRDL, defined as drinking >100 g of ethanol per day) in 13 European Union countries was 0.74-0.85 percent, with a risk of disease ...
Jul 18, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments
In order to spread their destruction, ovarian cancer cells must break free from their tumor home, travel through the fluid in the peritoneal cavity and attach to the outside of the abdominal organs—surfaces that are, by ...
May 8, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Bringing the heat to abdominal cancers
A thin wall called the peritoneal lining surrounds the abdominal cavity, which contains the stomach, intestines, kidneys and other organs. While the lining supports and protects these vital organs, it makes it difficult to ...
Apr 26, 2018
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Dentistry
Study identifies effective school-based cavity prevention program
School-based prevention programs can substantially reduce children's cavities - but what type of treatment should be delivered in schools to best prevent tooth decay?
Apr 16, 2018
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Dentistry
Fewer U.S. kids are getting cavities
(HealthDay)—Fewer U.S. kids are plagued by tooth cavities compared to just a few years ago, but income disparities persist, according to a new U.S. government study.
Apr 13, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers examine role of fluid flow in ovarian cancer progression
New research from Virginia Tech is moving physicians closer to pinpointing a predictor of ovarian cancer, which could lead to earlier diagnosis of what is know as the "silent killer."
Mar 22, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Discovery promises improved diagnosis and understanding of endometriosis
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research scientists announced an experimental, rapid and non-invasive way to diagnose endometriosis, which may lead to earlier and more effective treatments for this disorder that affects approximately ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Water in the chest – new findings on pleural effusion
Lung cancer patients are particularly susceptible to malignant pleural effusion, when fluid collects in the space between the lungs and the chest wall. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, in partnership with the ...
Feb 28, 2018
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Dentistry
How to avoid passing down cavities to your kids
Along with genetic traits, parents can also pass on cavities to their babies, says a University of Alberta pediatric dentist.
Feb 7, 2018
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