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Xerostomia is the medical term for the subjective complaint of dry mouth due to a lack of saliva. Xerostomia is sometimes colloquially called pasties, cottonmouth, drooth, doughmouth or des (like a desert). Xerostomia is also common in smokers.
Plant-based diets trigger remission in Sjögren's syndrome and lupus cases

Plant-based diets trigger remission in Sjögren's syndrome and lupus cases

Saliva substitute from University of Leeds scientists offers major relief for dry mouth conditions

Saliva substitute from University of Leeds scientists offers major relief for dry mouth conditions

Novel saliva substitute offers long-lasting relief for dry mouth

Novel saliva substitute offers long-lasting relief for dry mouth

Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life?

Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life?

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Novel radioligand therapy shown to increase survival of metastatic prostate cancer patients

Novel radioligand therapy shown to increase survival of metastatic prostate cancer patients

New hydrogel can help with dry mouth relief

New hydrogel can help with dry mouth relief

Cancer patients report less dry mouth after receiving acupuncture treatment

Cancer patients report less dry mouth after receiving acupuncture treatment

Synedgen announces market launch of Moisyn Rinse for treatment of dry mouth symptoms

Synedgen announces market launch of Moisyn Rinse for treatment of dry mouth symptoms

Targeted alpha therapy shows promise in treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

Targeted alpha therapy shows promise in treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

Salivary endoscopy surgery at Loyola cures chronic dry mouth

Salivary endoscopy surgery at Loyola cures chronic dry mouth

IMRT linked to reduced xerostomia and feeding tube dependency in oropharyngeal cancer patients

IMRT linked to reduced xerostomia and feeding tube dependency in oropharyngeal cancer patients

Positive pre-clinical study data of Lamellar Biomedical's Visco-ease published in Supportive Care Journal

Positive pre-clinical study data of Lamellar Biomedical's Visco-ease published in Supportive Care Journal

Researchers use silk fibers to grow stem cells into salivary gland cells

Researchers use silk fibers to grow stem cells into salivary gland cells

People now have powerful new option for relieving dry mouth symptoms

People now have powerful new option for relieving dry mouth symptoms

Acupuncture-like TENS may be effective for treating radiation-induced xerostomia

Acupuncture-like TENS may be effective for treating radiation-induced xerostomia

Merus Labs International acquires rights to manufacture, market specialty pharmaceutical products in multiple countries

Merus Labs International acquires rights to manufacture, market specialty pharmaceutical products in multiple countries

Acacia Pharma reports positive results from APD403 Phase 2 study in CINV

Acacia Pharma reports positive results from APD403 Phase 2 study in CINV

Acacia Pharma begins APD421 Phase 3 study in combination with standard anti-emetics for PONV

Acacia Pharma begins APD421 Phase 3 study in combination with standard anti-emetics for PONV

Asthmatic patients suffering from xerostomia have a poorer level of control disease

Asthmatic patients suffering from xerostomia have a poorer level of control disease

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