21. November 2009 01:01
The American Dental Association (ADA) today asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish appropriate classifications for tooth-whitening chemicals.
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21. November 2009 00:26
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a respiratory disease commonly known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. 600 million people live with COPD and while researchers have yet to find any real treatment or cure, Grace Parraga of Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, is using various imaging techniques to gain new insight into the disease.
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20. November 2009 09:57
Discus Dental®, LLC today announced the release of its newly redesigned Zoom® Chairside Whitening Kit, improving overall procedure ease of use and safety by reducing the total number of steps in the Zoom procedure.
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20. November 2009 05:00
New education strategies for better controlling hypertension and research suggesting a possible link between short-term and long-term exposure to air pollution and increased risk of constricted blood vessels are among the research highlights from studies supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the American Heart Association's 2009 Scientific Sessions in Orlando held Nov. 14-18.
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Tags: Ace Inhibitor, Anemia, Angina, Angiotensin, Atherosclerosis, Blood Pressure, Blood Transfusion, Blood Vessel, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Congenital Heart Defect, Dentistry, Diabetes, Diet, Education, Exercise, Health and Human Services, Heart Failure, Hospital, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Physiology, Pollution, Sleep, Smoking, Stroke, Transplant, Ultrasound, Weight Loss
20. November 2009 01:25
Today, Jamieson Laboratories, in partnership with the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), is holding a one day Blood Pressure Blitz in Toronto's underground PATH system in an effort to educate consumers about the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor of heart disease.
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Posted in: Medical Condition News
Tags: Atorvastatin, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol, Dentistry, Diet, Education, Exercise, Lipoprotein, Pharmacology, Rosuvastatin, Smoking, Statin, Stroke, Toxicology, Vitamin D
19. November 2009 08:15
Patterson Companies, Inc. today reported consolidated sales of $814,951,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended October 24, an increase of 7% from $759,461,000 in the year-earlier quarter. Acquisitions transacted over the past 12 months accounted for a substantial portion of the second quarter sales growth, while the impact of foreign currency adjustments was minimal.
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19. November 2009 01:08
Male infertility and tackling falling birth rates across Europe will be among the topics addressed at this year's British Andrology Society's annual conference at Queen's University in Belfast.
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Posted in: Men's Health News
Tags: Andrology, Cancer, Dentistry, DNA, Fertility, Infertility, IVF, Obesity, Pregnancy, Smoking, Sperm
19. November 2009 01:03
As flu season got underway this fall, Dr. Catherine Monteleone, an allergist, noticed that her office started to receive an unusually high number of calls from people with egg allergy. They previously had avoided flu vaccines because of their sensitivity to eggs. This year, with all the attention being paid to the novel H1N1 influenza, those patients want to be protected against flu, and they contacted her to find out if they are candidates for inoculation.
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Posted in: Pharmaceutical News
Tags: Allergy, Asthma, Dentistry, H1N1, Hospital, Immunology, Influenza, Mental Health, Nursing, Trauma, Vaccine
17. November 2009 23:51
A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking.
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Tags: Anxiety, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Dentistry, Depression, Diet, DNA, Education, Exercise, Hospital, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Smoking, Stress
17. November 2009 08:27
Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced today that three abstracts summarizing non-clinical data regarding its smooth muscle contractility program were presented at the 2009 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida.
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Tags: Amlodipine, Asthma, Blood Pressure, Calcium, Calcium Channel Blocker, Cancer, Cell, Dentistry, Heart Failure, Hypoxia, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension, Renal Failure
17. November 2009 03:19
Remedent, Inc., an international company specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of oral care and cosmetic dentistry products, reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009 (in U.S. dollars).
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16. November 2009 11:19
American Dental Partners, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain non-clinical assets of Christie Dental Practice Group, P.L. and Christie Dental Partners, Inc. and enter into a 40-year service agreement with Christie Dental Practice Group, P.L.
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16. November 2009 08:57
Bright Now! Dental Inc., the nation’s leading provider of business support services to dentists, announces the grand opening of a new Castle Dental office in Kyle. Located at 5103 Kyle Center Drive in the Kyle Corners Shopping Center, the office provides families with a convenient, comfortable environment where they can receive the latest in comprehensive, full-serve quality dental care.
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16. November 2009 04:39
First Pacific Corporation, one of the best kept secrets in dentistry, announced today it has expanded its eTools program as part of its current offering to existing and new clients. This industry leading program allows patients to review their account information at their convenience.
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13. November 2009 05:03
You're visiting the dentist for what you think is a routine checkup and cleaning when he or she says you need a root canal. Though it's a term you've probably heard before, now that you're the one in the chair, you may have several questions and feel apprehensive about your upcoming procedure.
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