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Childhood trauma increases vulnerability to different health problems in later life

Long-term changes in immune function caused by childhood trauma could explain increased vulnerability to a range of health problems in later life, according to new research by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London and the NIHR Maudsley BRC.

3 Jun 2015

Zinc levels linked to formation of kidney stone

New research on kidney stone formation reveals that zinc levels may contribute to kidney stone formation, a common urinary condition that can cause excruciating pain. The research found that zinc may be the core by which stone formation starts.

2 Jun 2015

New study examines best practices in teaching medical students to better detect skin lesions

Each year, thousands of Canadians are given the news: they have skin cancer. It is the most common form of cancer in Canada and around the world, but if detected early, survival rates are extremely high. According to Liam Rourke, it doesn't happen nearly as often as it could.

29 May 2015

States may not save much money by ending adult dental coverage under Medicaid: Study

A new study suggests that states may not save as much money as anticipated by eliminating adult dental coverage under Medicaid.

28 May 2015

Lafora rare disease could be aggravated by oxidative stress

Neurodegenerative Lafora disease usually becomes apparent through seizures during adolescence and puberty and occurs as a consequence of defects in glycogen metabolism and in the cellular mechanisms that are responsible for its disposal. Researchers at the University of Valencia have led a study in which they propose that Lafora rare disease could be aggravated by oxidative stress.

22 May 2015

Study shows significant benefits of microclinics in rural Kenyan HIV patients

A team led by researchers from UC San Francisco, Organic Health Response, and Microclinic International is reporting results of a study that showed significant benefits of microclinics -- an innovative intervention that mobilized rural Kenyan HIV patients' informal social networks to support their staying in care.

19 May 2015

UK's leading experts to discuss new ideas and controversies in obesity at Plymouth symposium

No one health issue has the most impact on human health, or engenders more debate about how to tackle it, than obesity.

18 May 2015

Raising awareness of mouth and throat cancer increases screening in Florida's poorest counties

Raising awareness of the dangers of mouth and throat cancer increased the number of black men in some of Florida's poorest counties who sought screening for the first time, opening the door to improved survival rates through early detection and treatment, UF Health researchers report.

15 May 2015

Eating Mediterranean diet helps delay cognitive decline

Professor of Preventive Medicine at the University of Valencia Dolors Corella is part of the multidisciplinary team conducting the Predimed study, which has found that eating a Mediterranean diet, enriched with olive oil or nuts, helps delay cognitive decline.

13 May 2015

Study finds extremely high levels of cardiovascular risk factors in people with psychosis

Extremely high levels of cardiovascular risk factors have been found in people with established psychosis, with central obesity evident in over 80 per cent of participants, in a study by researchers from the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London.

12 May 2015

Going to the dentist just got a little less scary for U.S. children with autism

Going to the dentist might have just gotten a little less scary for the estimated 1 in 68 U.S. children with autism spectrum disorder as well as children with dental anxiety, thanks to new research from USC.

12 May 2015

Calcivis Caries Activity Imaging System meets primary performance endpoint in first clinical study

Calcivis, a medical devices company focused on revolutionising the management of tooth decay and enabling preventive dentistry, today announces headline results from the first clinical study of its Calcivis® Caries Activity Imaging System.

11 May 2015

Researchers report new primary care model to address trauma

Recognizing that patients' experiences of childhood and adult trauma are common and have a direct impact on their health, UCSF clinical researchers and Positive Women's Network-USA have developed and are reporting a new primary care model.

7 May 2015

Winners of PDA's 2015 National Children's Dental Health Month statewide poster contest announced

Third-grader Davida Brannigan of Solomon Plains Elementary in Luzerne County will receive a $500 prize for winning first place in the Pennsylvania Dental Association's 2015 National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM) statewide poster contest.

6 May 2015

Study shows that periodontal treatment can reduce symptoms of prostatitis

Treating gum disease reduced symptoms of prostate inflammation, called prostatitis, report researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the Departments of Urology and Pathology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center.

6 May 2015

Caregiver's behavior influences oral health habits in children

Studies have long associated low-income areas with poor oral health. But dental researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University of Washington sensed that other factors related to income may be at work -- in particular, education level.

5 May 2015

MCW announces formation of four-party MOU to provide inadequate access to oral health care in Tanzania

As part of its Oral Health Care Initiative, which has the vision to improve oral health care for all Tanzanians, MCW announced today the formation of an historic four-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

28 Apr 2015

New study shows how parents may notice early signs of autism in their child

As co-director of the University of Alberta's Autism Research Centre, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum has devoted much of his career to understanding how to identify autism as early as possible. But despite his years of experience, Zwaigenbaum says many physicians like him would do well to seek other expert advice when working with children not yet diagnosed--that of the parents of these young patients.

27 Apr 2015

Study points to TMPRSS2 gene as culprit for aggressive forms of androgen-fuelled cancers

A new study led by University of Toronto researcher Dr. David Lam has discovered the trigger behind the most severe forms of cancer pain. Released in top journal Pain this month, the study points to TMPRSS2 as the culprit: a gene that is also responsible for some of the most aggressive forms of androgen-fuelled cancers.

24 Apr 2015

Stem cell treatment repairs birth defect, provides facial regeneration for people suffering traumatic injury

Researchers have pinpointed a primary cause of a rare skull disorder in infants, and the discovery could help wounded soldiers, car-wreck victims and other patients recover from disfiguring facial injuries.

23 Apr 2015

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Latest Dentistry News and Research

Childhood trauma increases vulnerability to different health problems in later life

Zinc levels linked to formation of kidney stone

New study examines best practices in teaching medical students to better detect skin lesions

States may not save much money by ending adult dental coverage under Medicaid: Study

Lafora rare disease could be aggravated by oxidative stress

Study shows significant benefits of microclinics in rural Kenyan HIV patients

UK's leading experts to discuss new ideas and controversies in obesity at Plymouth symposium

Raising awareness of mouth and throat cancer increases screening in Florida's poorest counties

Eating Mediterranean diet helps delay cognitive decline

Study finds extremely high levels of cardiovascular risk factors in people with psychosis

Going to the dentist just got a little less scary for U.S. children with autism

Calcivis Caries Activity Imaging System meets primary performance endpoint in first clinical study

Researchers report new primary care model to address trauma

Winners of PDA's 2015 National Children's Dental Health Month statewide poster contest announced

Study shows that periodontal treatment can reduce symptoms of prostatitis

Caregiver's behavior influences oral health habits in children

MCW announces formation of four-party MOU to provide inadequate access to oral health care in Tanzania

New study shows how parents may notice early signs of autism in their child

Study points to TMPRSS2 gene as culprit for aggressive forms of androgen-fuelled cancers

Stem cell treatment repairs birth defect, provides facial regeneration for people suffering traumatic injury

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