Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge. They found the same differences in the brains of addicts and their non-addicted brothers and sisters. The BBC’s Science Editor David Shukman was given access to the research. ... » bbc.co.uk
Feb 5, 2012 01:20 PM | Rank headlineMost responders reported improvements on the 7 items. The most significant change was reported for chewing. “Very satisfied” with the treatment was reported by 13 responders; 19 of 36 persons were “reasonably satisfied.” Reporting “very satisfied with treatment” was 8 times more likely when peers had noticed a changed in the participant’s appearance after surgery. [...] ... » ajodo.org
Feb 3, 2012 02:31 PM | Rank headlineSleep apnea, the disorder marked by abnormal pauses in breathing during sleep, is already known to boost the risk of stroke. Now, a new study links sleep apnea to so-called silent strokes, in which there is tissue death in the brain without symptoms. In another new study, researchers found that rapid memory loss before a [...] ... » medicinenet.com
Feb 2, 2012 12:08 PM | Rank headlineThe FDA has given its nod to Bydureon, making it the first weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to drug’s manufacturer. Given as a shot, Bydureon (pronounced by-DUR-ee-on) is the long-acting form of Byetta, a twice-daily injection. It works by stimulating pancreas cells to produce insulin when blood sugar is too high. It is [...] ... » medicinenet.com
Feb 1, 2012 06:56 AM | Rank headlineThere were significant differences in pain perception of chewing function between the placebo group and the chewing-gum group at 24 hours and 7 days, and between the placebo group and the hard-viscoelastic group on the day 7 (P <0.05). Also, there were significant differences between the placebo group and the soft-viscoelastic group, and between the [...] ... » ajodo.org
Jan 31, 2012 06:15 AM | Rank headlineA study published in JAMA reveals that among men and women between the ages 14 to 69 years in the U.S., the overall prevalence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is around 7%. In addition, the researchers found that the prevalence of HPV is higher among men than women… ... » medicalnewstoday.com
Jan 31, 2012 06:12 AM | Rank headlineResearchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors. The discovery paves the way for a genetic screening test to determine who can safely take these drugs. The [...] ... » sciencedaily.com
Jan 30, 2012 02:11 PM | Rank headlineThe number of prosthodontic units and the type of prosthesis had a significant association with complication rates (P < 0.05). Kaplan–Meier survival analysis estimated that the cumulative 5-year complication rate of the abutments used in single restorations was 19.7%. Multiunit-fixed dental prostheses without and with pontics had complication rates of 3.9% and 3.8%, respectively. The [...] ... » onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Jan 29, 2012 09:29 AM | Rank headlineMusic teacher Lauren Reed remembers waking up from her jaw replacement operation without a headache. It was the first time in 20 years she had been without the pain. “It is amazing, it’s like they worked a miracle. I went through terrible pain every day of my life before the surgery. I used to escape [...] ... » bbc.co.uk
Jan 29, 2012 08:15 AM | Rank headlineNearly 12,000 people will die of head and neck cancer in the United States this year and worldwide cases will exceed half a million. A study published this week in the journal Carcinogenesis shows that in both cell lines and mouse models, grape seed extract (GSE) kills head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells, [...] ... » news-medical.net
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