Dentistry
Amino acid found in some foods could improve oral health
A naturally occurring amino acid found in some foods could help millions of people avoid cavities and gum disease, researchers have revealed.
May 7, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Seeking new targets for ovarian cancer treatment
Identifying molecular changes that occur in tissue after chemotherapy could be crucial in advancing treatments for ovarian cancer, according to research from Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation (MWRIF) and the ...
Apr 20, 2015
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New screening tool could speed development of ovarian cancer drugs
University of Chicago Medicine researchers have built a model system that uses multiple cell types from patients to rapidly test compounds that could block the early steps in ovarian cancer metastasis. Their three-dimensional ...
Feb 10, 2015
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Surgery
Using laparoscopy for ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement
Researchers conducted a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial at Bern University Hospital in Switzerland to compare a laparoscopic procedure with a mini-laparotomy for insertion of a peritoneal catheter during ...
Dec 23, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
On Target Laboratories begins Phase 2 clinical trials for its cancer imaging agent
Officials at On Target Laboratories LLC, whose fluorescent imaging technology could help surgeons remove more cancerous tissue than previously possible, have announced that patients are being enrolled in a Phase 2 clinical ...
Dec 10, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals new findings about cause of lesions around jaw bone
Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a debilitating and painful condition in which oral lesions develop in individuals taking drugs such as bisphosphonate or denosumab, which are commonly used in treatments for osteoporosis and for ...
Nov 25, 2014
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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
Genetically modified cells learn to fight mesothelioma
It's been called the "fifth pillar" of cancer treatment: genetically re-engineering the human immune system to recognize cancers and fight them.
Nov 6, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Location of oral cancers differs in smokers, nonsmokers
The location of oral cancers differed in smokers and nonsmokers with nonsmokers having a higher proportion of cancers occur on the edge of the tongue, according to a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck ...
Nov 6, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Emergency aid for overdoses
Every minute counts in the event of an overdose. ETH professor Jean-Christophe Leroux and his team have developed an agent to filter out toxins from the body more quickly and efficiently. It can also be used for dialysis ...
Oct 17, 2014
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