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NO ADDITIONAL BENEFIT FROM ORAL INSULIN FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (pp 526, 545)
Research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET shows that oral insulin does not slow the destruction of insulin-secreting cells in people with type 1 diabetes when taken in addition to intravenous insulin therapy. Oral administration of insulin can slow the progression of b-cell destruction in non-obese diabetic mice. Lucy Chaillous and... view more... (2000-08-09)
Methamphetamine: Use, as well as "meth mouth," on the rise
t's cheap, addictive and can harm your smile for life. Its use is also rapidly increasing both nationally and world-wide. It is methamphetamine. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 12 million Americans age 12 and older reported they had tried methamphetamine at least once in their lifetime. view more (2006-10-09)
CankerMelts patches reduce pain and speed resolution of canker sores
Today, during the 85th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, scientists are reporting that they have developed a method for the effective healing of, and relief of pain associated with, canker sores. view more (2007-03-23)
Can the tonsils influence oral HIV transmission?
Current research demonstrates that the tonsils may possess the necessary factors to act as a transmission site for the spread of HIV. view more (2007-07-26)
Surgery Patients Needed To Take Part In Cannabis Trial
Patients scheduled for surgery are needed to take part in a Medical Research Council (MRC) study to find out if oral cannabis plant extract can provide pain relief after an operation. If found to be effective and without adverse side effects, it could provide another pain relief option to doctors and patients. view more (2003-08-20)
Smokeless tobacco safer than smoking
Smokeless tobacco products, as used in Europe and North America, do not appear to increase cancer risk. view more (2009-07-29)
Researchers demonstrate use of gold nanoparticles for cancer detection
Binding gold nanoparticles to a specific antibody for cancer cells could make cancer detection much easier, say medical researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and Georgia Institute of Technology. view more (2005-06-03)
Sugar substitute appears to prevent early-childhood cavities
Children given an oral syrup containing the naturally occurring sweetener xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth. view more (2009-07-07)
Study shows relationship between oral and cardiovascular health
New research is reinforcing the longstanding belief that a connection exists between periodontal disease, or severe gum inflammation, and cardiovascular disease. view more (2006-02-23)
New study finds advanced liver cancer patients live longer by taking anti-cancer drug sorafenib
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York have found that sorafenib (Nexavar) helps patients with advanced liver cancer live about 44 percent longer compared with patients who did not receive the anti-cancer drug. view more (2008-07-24)
Can charcoal fight heart disease in kidney patients?
Charcoal may provide a new approach to managing the high rate of heart disease in patients with advanced kidney disease, according to preliminary research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. view more (2009-11-02)
Ingredient Found In Green Tea Significantly Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth In Female Mice
Green tea is high in the antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin-3- gallate) which helps prevent the body's cells from becoming damaged and prematurely aged. view more (2008-04-08)
UBC researcher finds new way to treat devastating fungal infections
Devastating blood-borne fungal infections that can be lethal for HIV/AIDS, cancer, and organ transplant patients may be treated more successfully, thanks to a new drug delivery method developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. view more (2007-03-06)
Alcohol and cancer: is drinking the new smoking?
Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have clarified the link between alcohol consumption and the risk of head and neck cancers, showing that people who stop drinking can significantly reduce their cancer risk. view more (2007-09-26)
'Rhythm method' may kill off more embryos than other methods of contraception
The "rhythm method" may kill off more embryos than other contraceptive methods, such as coils, morning after pills, and oral contraceptives, suggests an article in the Journal of Medical Ethics. view more (2006-05-25)
Drug slows prostate tumor growth by keeping vitamin A active
A novel compound that blocks the breakdown of retinoic acid, derived from vitamin A, is a surprisingly effective and "promiscuous" agent in treating animal models of human prostate cancer, say investigators from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). view more (2007-11-07)
Drug used for advanced cancer could cause exposed bone in jaw
A type of drug used to strengthen bones when cancer has spread there may be linked to a side effect that involves deterioration of the jaw bone, according to two new reviews of cancer literature. view more (2006-10-03)
Down in the mouth?
A woman's mouth has a lot to say, even when it's not talking. Things that alter the female body, such as prescription medications to help prevent diseases such as osteoporosis or depression, diabetes, or a vitamin deficiency, can affect a woman's oral health. view more (2007-06-26)
Cottonseed-Based Drug Shows Promise Treating Severe Brain Cancer, Say UAB Researchers
An experimental drug derived from cottonseeds shows promise in treating the recurrence of glioblastoma multiforme, widely considered the most lethal brain cancer. view more (2009-05-29)
New study suggests Rx estrogen delivery through the skin may show safety benefits as opposed to oral delivery
Transdermal delivery of estrogen therapy available by prescription "seems not to alter" the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clotting, in postmenopausal patients when compared to oral delivery, a new study suggests. view more (2009-03-27)
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