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People who suffer arthritis also suffer double the amount of medical costs

The expenses for medical care for those with arthritis are at least double the amount spent by those without this debilitating disease, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

18 Oct 2004

Myths and facts about weight loss and liposuction

For many Americans, weight loss can seem like a lost cause, especially when diet and exercise fall short of helping them achieve their ideal physique.

13 Oct 2004

A food supplement developed to supplement diets of Kenyan children may end up as a nutritious American snack

A food supplement developed by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences to get meat products into the diets of Kenyan children may end up as the basis for a nutritious American snack.

12 Oct 2004

Bandage that uses peptides and collagen, capable of healing wounds and regenerating tissue

Hapto-Biotech, an Israeli start-up company, and New York-based Ortec International Inc., have joined forces to develop a bandage capable of healing wounds and regenerating tissue, using a unique combination of peptides and collagen.

12 Oct 2004

University of Texas Health Science Center publishes web database of clinical studies

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has begun publishing descriptions of its clinical studies on the World Wide Web. Listings that involve more than 20 diseases or disorders are available by searching the new Web site.

5 Oct 2004

Researchers grow mouth lining into pieces of bio-bandage

University of Michigan researchers are testing a new procedure in which they can take a tiny piece of a person's mouth lining, grow it into a dollar-bill sized piece of tissue and graft that expanded piece into the donor's mouth to heal a wound.

5 Oct 2004

Spitting into a cup could someday be an alternative to blood testing

Researchers have identified the largest number of proteins to date in human saliva, a preliminary finding that could pave the way for more diagnostic tests based on saliva samples. Such tests show promise as a faster, cheaper and potentially safer diagnostic method than blood sampling, they say.

5 Oct 2004

Researchers to develop dietary agents to reduce risk of cataracts for astronauts

Astronauts are at increased risk of cataracts because of space radiation. In fact, it is estimated during a long space flight to Mars and back, about one quarter of the crew would become blind because of space radiation-induced cataracts. Other groups which are at increased risk are jet crews, radiation workers and radiation accident cleanup workers.

5 Oct 2004

The biggest risk for children during Halloween is being hit by a car

While many parents painstakingly inspect the pounds of sugary loot brought home each Halloween, they need to keep in mind that candy tampering isn’t the largest concern they face.

30 Sep 2004

$1 Million in free cosmetic dental services to survivors of domestic violence

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More than five million people are battered every year in the United States. Seventy-five percent of women who are in an abusive relationship receive battering to the face and head area, and are not financially able to correct the injuries suffered.

28 Sep 2004

Discovery of how protein in teeth controls bone-like crystals to form steely enamel

Bone and enamel start with the same calcium-phosphate crystal building material but end up quite different in structure and physical properties.

26 Sep 2004

New recommendations which will help pre-empt drinking water contamination

Ensuring drinking water is safe is a challenge in every part of the world, from water piped into people's homes, to rural wells and water provided to refugee camps in an emergency.

22 Sep 2004

New Jersey health program may be in jeopardy, according to a new study

A state program that guarantees access to health coverage for all New Jersey residents regardless of their age or health status may be in jeopardy, according to a new study by The Center for State Health Policy (CSHP) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

22 Sep 2004

Oral appliances effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder characterized by repeated episodes of reductions or cessation in breathing during sleep. Millions of Americans, both men and women, have this medical problem

18 Sep 2004

Strep A is showing up in increased numbers of head and neck abscesses

Head and neck abscesses are infrequent complications of upper respiratory infections, but they can occur suddenly and be rapidly progressive. If untreated, the abscesses can lead to airway obstruction, vision loss, intracranial infections, and even death.

17 Sep 2004

Beer possesses the same antioxidant benefits as red wine

Beer drinkers can toast the news that their favourite beverage possesses the same benefits as red wine, the alcohol long celebrated for its antioxidant properties.

16 Sep 2004

Patient autonomy is an essential factor in motivating effective change in health behavior

Counselors were more successful in motivating smokers to quit when they explored the smokers' personal values, discussed their knowledge of the health risks, and supported patients as they tried to solve their problem, a University of Rochester study has found.

16 Sep 2004

Stem cell science and orthopedic surgery may reduce failure rate in hip replacements

By combining stem cell science with orthopedic surgery, a team of researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute aims to reduce the 10 per cent failure rate in hip replacements and make repeat replacements and other joint repairs obsolete within 10-15 years.

16 Sep 2004

New glaucoma risk assessment principles help physicians decide who needs treatment

A new approach for assessing glaucoma risk factors could be the first step in helping ophthalmologists determine the risk of progression from ocular hypertension to glaucoma and blindness, according to an article published today in the September issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

14 Sep 2004

Study tests inflammatory response of Down Syndrome patients

Almost all people with Down syndrome have periodontal disease, and a Medical College of Georgia dentist suspects that an abnormal inflammatory response is the culprit.

13 Sep 2004

Dentistry News and Research

Latest Dentistry News and Research

People who suffer arthritis also suffer double the amount of medical costs

Myths and facts about weight loss and liposuction

A food supplement developed to supplement diets of Kenyan children may end up as a nutritious American snack

Bandage that uses peptides and collagen, capable of healing wounds and regenerating tissue

University of Texas Health Science Center publishes web database of clinical studies

Researchers grow mouth lining into pieces of bio-bandage

Spitting into a cup could someday be an alternative to blood testing

Researchers to develop dietary agents to reduce risk of cataracts for astronauts

The biggest risk for children during Halloween is being hit by a car

$1 Million in free cosmetic dental services to survivors of domestic violence

Discovery of how protein in teeth controls bone-like crystals to form steely enamel

New recommendations which will help pre-empt drinking water contamination

New Jersey health program may be in jeopardy, according to a new study

Oral appliances effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea

Strep A is showing up in increased numbers of head and neck abscesses

Beer possesses the same antioxidant benefits as red wine

Patient autonomy is an essential factor in motivating effective change in health behavior

Stem cell science and orthopedic surgery may reduce failure rate in hip replacements

New glaucoma risk assessment principles help physicians decide who needs treatment

Study tests inflammatory response of Down Syndrome patients

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