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People with egg allergy can have H1N1 flu vaccine in graded doses

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.

19 Nov 2009

Depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking, says new study

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.

17 Nov 2009

Non-clinical data from Cytokinetics' smooth muscle contractility program presented

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.

17 Nov 2009

Remedent net sales decreases to $1.8 million in fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009

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).

17 Nov 2009

American Dental Partners to acquire certain non-clinical assets of Christie Dental

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.

16 Nov 2009

Bright Now! Dental announces the opening of Castle Dental office in Kyle

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.

16 Nov 2009

First Pacific expands its eTools program to help patients review their account information

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.

16 Nov 2009

Root canal treatment: Pennsylvania Dental Association answers patients' questions

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.

13 Nov 2009

Memphis Mayor supports new program that assists individuals with bipolar disorder

On November 17 at 2:00 pm, Memphis Mayor AC Wharton will announce during a press conference at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center his support for the a new cooperative venture that assists individuals with bipolar disorder.

13 Nov 2009

Health Canada approves ONGLYZA for type 2 diabetes treatment

Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada and AstraZeneca Canada today announced that Health Canada has approved ONGLYZA(TM) (saxagliptin) which improves all three key measures of glycemic control - hemoglobin A1c (A1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and post-prandial glucose (PPG) - when taken in combination with other commonly used oral anti-diabetic agents (metformin or a sulfonylurea).

13 Nov 2009

Mouth: A diagnostic indicator for general health

The mouth or oral cavity area is an excellent indicator of the whole body's health, says Mao, who is the chair of the new Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences at the School.

13 Nov 2009

Birner Dental Management Services reports financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009

Birner Dental Management Services, Inc., operators of PERFECT TEETH dental practices, announced results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, total dental group practice revenue decreased $285,000 or 1.9% to $14.7 million. Net revenue decreased $268,000, or 3.1%, to $8.5 million.

12 Nov 2009

1-800-DENTIST calls for "voting for your favorite story", an initiative to spread the importance of dentistry

1-800-DENTIST® has recently launched My Smile Bites, a nationwide $30,000 cosmetic dentistry makeover contest for anyone whose smile has impacted their lives negatively. As of today over 230 contestants have uploaded their personal two-minute videos, sharing their own stories about how their teeth affect the way they feel and interact with people.

11 Nov 2009

Fort Hood shootings: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons among first responders

Before news of the November 5, Fort Hood shootings reached the public, oral and maxillofacial surgeons Major Mark E. Ranschaert, DMD and Major Joseph Dylan Bowles, DDS were in Fort Hood's Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center emergency room working to save the lives of the shooter's victims.

11 Nov 2009

America's attention is focused on physical and psychological well being of its soldiers

With the tragic events at Fort Hood in Texas fresh in our minds, this week's observance of Veterans Day, and President Obama's pending decision on future troop levels in Afghanistan, the nation's attention is firmly focused on the physical and psychological well being of those who serve in America's armed forces.

10 Nov 2009

Environmental factors, obesity and diabetes: Long-term study launched

Three Singapore biomedical institutions have launched a major, long-term study of pregnant mothers and their fetuses as well as infant children to determine just how profoundly environmental factors early in life influence the onset of diseases such as obesity and diabetes in later years.

10 Nov 2009

Researchers find compound that reverses type 1 myotonic dystrophy

A compound already used to treat pneumonia could become a new therapy for an inherited muscular wasting disease, according to researchers at the University of Oregon and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York.

7 Nov 2009

Dentists can play a live-saving role by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks: Study

A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation.

6 Nov 2009

BIOLASE Technology reports operating results for the 2009 third-quarter

BIOLASE Technology, Inc., the world's leading dental laser company, today reported operating results for the 2009 third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

Can American ginseng relieve health problems?

With the current outbreak of influenza-like illnesses, many people are trying to boost their immune systems with supplements. Ginseng is often a key ingredient, but its therapeutic use may extend far beyond that. Researchers are now investigating whether ginseng can help relieve health problems ranging from diabetes to depression to erectile dysfunction.

5 Nov 2009

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Latest Dentistry News and Research

People with egg allergy can have H1N1 flu vaccine in graded doses

Depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking, says new study

Non-clinical data from Cytokinetics' smooth muscle contractility program presented

Remedent net sales decreases to $1.8 million in fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009

American Dental Partners to acquire certain non-clinical assets of Christie Dental

Bright Now! Dental announces the opening of Castle Dental office in Kyle

First Pacific expands its eTools program to help patients review their account information

Root canal treatment: Pennsylvania Dental Association answers patients' questions

Memphis Mayor supports new program that assists individuals with bipolar disorder

Health Canada approves ONGLYZA for type 2 diabetes treatment

Mouth: A diagnostic indicator for general health

Birner Dental Management Services reports financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009

1-800-DENTIST calls for "voting for your favorite story", an initiative to spread the importance of dentistry

Fort Hood shootings: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons among first responders

America's attention is focused on physical and psychological well being of its soldiers

Environmental factors, obesity and diabetes: Long-term study launched

Researchers find compound that reverses type 1 myotonic dystrophy

Dentists can play a live-saving role by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks: Study

BIOLASE Technology reports operating results for the 2009 third-quarter

Can American ginseng relieve health problems?

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