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Conference to address new treatments, technologies from biomedical research

New treatments and technologies emerging from the field of biomedical research have prompted demands for updated ethical guidelines.

28 Mar 2011

Study develops new approaches for sorting out complexities of cancer cells

New drugs that specifically target the mutated genes responsible for cancer growth have shown great success in extending the lives of patients, with far fewer side effects than conventional anti-cancer therapies. Unfortunately, many patients become resistant to these drugs due to secondary mutations.

25 Mar 2011

New Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has established a Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, led by Dr. Heakyung Kim. In this role, Dr. Kim will provide specialized care for children with neuromuscular disorders and other special needs at the Hospital's two major centers for pediatric care: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and the Komansky Center for Children's Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

25 Mar 2011

FXB and Merck partner to improve systems for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Botswana

The Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center (FXB) of the University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ) School of Nursing will provide training to 150 clinicians in Botswana who will then train more than 6,000 healthcare workers thanks to a grant of nearly $375,000 from The Merck Company Foundation.

25 Mar 2011

Scientists identify protein that plays a key role in cancer treatment resistance

Research led by Daitoku Sakamuro, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and the LSUHSC Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, has identified a protein that enables the activation of a DNA-repair enzyme that protects cancer cells from catastrophic damage caused by chemo and radiation therapy.

25 Mar 2011

New study: Prostate and breast cancer usually recur in bone

Like bad neighbors who decide to go wreck another community, prostate and breast cancer usually recur in the bone, according to a new University of Michigan study.

24 Mar 2011

Objet demonstrates 3D printing solution benefits for digital dentistry at IDS

As digital dentistry becomes a standard production tool for many dental practices and laboratories, Objet Geometries Ltd. demonstrates the benefits of adding 3D printing to the workflow at IDS.

22 Mar 2011

Ethnicity, depression, lack of exercise are major risk factors for chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by unexplained and debilitating tiredness and is associated with headaches, disrupted sleep, muscle pain and difficulty in concentrating. New research published by BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine shows that ethnicity, depression, lack of exercise or social support, and social difficulties are major risk factors for CFS.

21 Mar 2011

Onset of chronic pain more often reported following a traffic accident

Individuals with poorer health or psychological issues may be prone to developing chronic widespread pain following a traumatic event. This new research, published in Arthritis Care & Research, a peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), found that the onset of chronic pain was more often reported following a traffic accident than from other physically traumatic triggers.

21 Mar 2011

Researchers review patient outcomes from full, partial organ removal for kidney cancer

Patients with kidney cancer who had their entire organ removed were more likely to have more renal complications and poorer health after surgery, compared to those who had only part of their kidney removed, a study has shown.

19 Mar 2011

Transcranial LED-based light therapy improves cognitive function in traumatic brain injury patients

At-home, daily application of light therapy via light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed on the forehead and scalp led to improvements in cognitive function and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a groundbreaking study published in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

18 Mar 2011

Light files contractual lawsuit against Creation in Tel-Aviv District Court

Light Instruments Ltd., a subsidiary company of Syneron Medical Ltd. and a leading manufacturer of the LiteTouch and Laser-in-Handpiece dental laser breakthrough technologies has filed a lawsuit on March 9, 2011, at the Tel-Aviv District Court, against Creation S.r.l., an Italian company, headed by its CEO, Professor Alfred Resch.

16 Mar 2011

Insight into Lyme disease

Researchers recently developed novel diagnostic tools able to distinguish between the various strains of bacteria responsible for causing Lyme disease. For more than a decade, only one strain of B. burgdorferi had been sequenced, and although that helped research efforts, it was not sufficient to understand the relationship between geographic variations in strains and disease characteristics.

16 Mar 2011

Research: Used instrument can pose dangerous health risk in children

Research has shown that playing a musical instrument can help nourish, cultivate, and increase intelligence in children, but playing a used instrument also can pose a potentially dangerous health risk.

15 Mar 2011

Smoking cessation prior surgery not linked to increased risk of postoperative complications

A meta-analysis of nine previous studies found that quitting smoking shortly before surgery was not associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications, according to a report published online today that will appear in the July 11 print issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Mar 2011

Air Techniques' Spectra device leads caries detection aid category in sales

Air Techniques, Inc., a leading dental equipment manufacturer, announced today that its Spectra device led the caries detection aid category in dollar sales with a 2010 market share of almost 50%. In addition, in the fourth quarter of 2010, Spectra for the first time also led the category in units sold, and it set a record with a dollar market share of over 60%.

14 Mar 2011

Study identifies potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative disorders

Cell biologists pondering the death of neurons - brain cells - said today that by eliminating one ingredient from the cellular machinery, they prolonged the life of neurons stressed by a pesticide chemical. The finding identifies a potential therapeutic target to slow changes that lead to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

14 Mar 2011

Erlotinib, Gefitinib effective in treating certain subset of advanced NSCLC patients

LSU oncologist Vince D. Cataldo, MD, is the lead author of a review article reporting two chemotherapy drugs now indicated for second and third-line therapy in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer are remarkably effective in treating a certain subset of these patients.

11 Mar 2011

GSK announces new NovaMin-containing dental formulation for sensitive teeth

This year, for the first time, millions of Americans will be protecting their sensitive teeth with NovaMin in everyday dental products. Co-inventor Gary Hack, DDS, couldn't be happier.

11 Mar 2011

Scientists mark important step toward universal RBCs production

Scientists are reporting an "important step" toward development of a universal blood product that would eliminate the need to "type" blood to match donor and recipient before transfusions.

10 Mar 2011

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Latest Dentistry News and Research

Conference to address new treatments, technologies from biomedical research

Study develops new approaches for sorting out complexities of cancer cells

New Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

FXB and Merck partner to improve systems for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Botswana

Scientists identify protein that plays a key role in cancer treatment resistance

New study: Prostate and breast cancer usually recur in bone

Objet demonstrates 3D printing solution benefits for digital dentistry at IDS

Ethnicity, depression, lack of exercise are major risk factors for chronic fatigue syndrome

Onset of chronic pain more often reported following a traffic accident

Researchers review patient outcomes from full, partial organ removal for kidney cancer

Transcranial LED-based light therapy improves cognitive function in traumatic brain injury patients

Light files contractual lawsuit against Creation in Tel-Aviv District Court

Insight into Lyme disease

Research: Used instrument can pose dangerous health risk in children

Smoking cessation prior surgery not linked to increased risk of postoperative complications

Air Techniques' Spectra device leads caries detection aid category in sales

Study identifies potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative disorders

Erlotinib, Gefitinib effective in treating certain subset of advanced NSCLC patients

GSK announces new NovaMin-containing dental formulation for sensitive teeth

Scientists mark important step toward universal RBCs production

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