Efficacy of azithromycin in chlamydia remains high
(HealthDay)—Azithromycin is not noninferior to doxycycline for treatment of urogenital chlamydia infection among adolescents; however, the efficacy of both types of treatment is high, according to a...
View ArticleTalk therapy to tackle fear of the dentist
(HealthDay)—Many people are familiar with the fear that can precede a visit to the dentist, but new research shows that talk therapy can help when that anxiety becomes a crippling phobia.
View ArticleOral contraceptive use not associated with increased birth defects risk
Oral contraceptives taken just before or during pregnancy do not increase the risk of birth defects, according to a new study by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the...
View ArticleWHO approves S. Korean producer to double cholera vaccine supply
The World Health Organization said Friday it had approved a South Korean company as the third producer of an oral vaccine against cholera, in a bid to double global stockpiles and address dire shortages.
View ArticleTrends in insulin use, glycemic control explored
(HealthDay)—Since 1988, the proportion of patients with diabetes currently on any insulin has remained stable, according to research published online Dec. 30 in Diabetes Care.
View ArticleFluorescence visualization-guided Sx efficacious in oral CA
(HealthDay)—For patients with oral cancer, fluorescence visualization (FV)-guided surgery is associated with a reduction in local recurrence, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in JAMA...
View ArticleStudy examines link between HPV and risk of head and neck cancers
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that when human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 is detected in peoples' mouths, they are 22 times more likely than those without HPV-16 to develop...
View ArticleResearchers launch a new model of healthcare that links nursing and dentistry
Primary care within a dental practice?
View ArticleInnovative oral health app helps with diagnosis, treatment
(HealthDay)—The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) has released an innovative app as part of its national oral health curriculum, Smiles for Life, according to a report published by the...
View ArticleContraception not as affordable as health-care law intended
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has benefited millions of women by reducing out-of-pocket spending on contraception, many still continue to have to pay for all or some of their contraceptives.
View ArticleScientists find new tumor markers for the prognosis of head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancers include a heterogeneous group of tumours located in the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. Despite therapeutic progress, the survival rate of patients with this pathology has hardly...
View ArticleMouth breathing while sleeping may increase tooth decay risk
Mouth breathing during sleep is linked to a more acidic oral environment that may promote tooth enamel erosion and caries, new University of Otago research suggests.
View ArticleStudy says sugar-free gum could provide savings to dental healthcare costs
The NHS could save £8.2 million a year on dental treatments – the equivalent to 364,000 dental check-ups - if all 12 year olds across the UK chewed sugar free gum after eating or drinking, thanks to...
View ArticleMen face higher risk of cancers linked to oral sex
Men are twice as likely as women to get cancer of the mouth and throat linked to the human papillomavirus, or HPV, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, researchers say.
View ArticleOral bacteria linked to risk of stroke
In a study of patients entering the hospital for acute stroke, researchers have increased their understanding of an association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria...
View ArticlePeriodontitis linked to a higher mortality rate in patients with kidney disease
New findings from the University of Birmingham show that patients with chronic kidney disease patients and periodontitis (severe gum disease) have a higher mortality rate than those with chronic kidney...
View ArticleTeam examines what keeps passion alive in long-term relationships
A Chapman University psychologist and his interdisciplinary research team have just published a study examining the sexual satisfaction—or dissatisfaction—of heterosexual couples in long-term...
View ArticleRoutine dental trip leaves patient with a rare infection
A man who visited his dentist for a routine dental cleaning developed a rare and potentially life-threatening infection.
View ArticleIncidence, risk factors for intracranial bleeding in older adults newly...
John A. Dodson, M.D., M.P.H., of the New York University School of Medicine, and colleagues conducted a study that included 31,951 U.S. veterans with atrial fibrillation, 75 years or older, who were...
View ArticleCondom use among high school girls using long-acting contraception
High school girls who used intrauterine devices and implants for long-acting reversible contraception were less likely to also use condoms compared with girls who used oral contraceptives, according to...
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