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Certain Oral Bacteria Tied to Risk for New Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – Certain oral bacteria are a risk factor for development of head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC), according to a study published online Sept. 26 in JAMA Oncology. ...
Gum Disease Germs Could Help Trigger Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a c...
Diabetes Treatment Might Ease Gum Disease, Too
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Diabetes can worsen the state of your gums, but a new study suggests that diabetes medications may undo some of that damage. Researchers in Japan found a positive turnaround...
Diabetes Complications Tied to Higher Risk for Gum Disease
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – Neuropathy and retinopathy are positively associated with moderate/severe periodontitis, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of Dental Research....
Diabetes Can Sometimes Lead to Gum Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other...