Healthcare News
How Fungi May Open Up New Doors for Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment
Experts say fungi can be found in a variety of places in the human body as well as in cancer tumors. Researchers say the microorganisms may be useful in developing new diagnostic tools and treatments.
Linking medical and dental records could improve dental patient safety, preventive care, and treatment outcomes
Dental professionals require access to each patient's complete electronic health record—including laboratory test results and current prescriptions—so they can provide the best care possible
Severe gum disease is associated with impaired lung function
Lung function declines with increasingly severe gum disease, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, a world congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP).
Dental anomalies among childhood cancer survivors depend on treatment received
The prevalence of dental developmental anomalies (dda) in survivors of childhood cancer differ according to the type of cancer treatment administered, according to researchers at the hebrew university (hu)-hadassah school of dental medicine.
Large study of whole genome sequencing data reveals 'treasure trove' of clues about causes of cancer
DNA analysis of thousands of tumours from NHS patients has found a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a personal history of the damage and repair processes each patient has been through.
