September 15, 2010, 5:27 pm
US scientists have found a strong link between the success of gum disease treatment and the likelihood of giving birth prematurely, according to new research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. There are a number of factors such as low body mass index, alcohol consumption and smoking which are associated with an increased rate of preterm birth. More recently researchers have reported that oral infection may also be associated with such an increase. This study looked at 322 pregnant women who all had gum disease. Read more…
September 12, 2010, 8:54 am
Abstract (provisional)
Background
Airway complications are among the most challenging problems after lung transplantation, and Self-Expandable Metallic Stents (SEMS) are used to treat airway complications such as stenosis or malacia at the bronchial anastomosis sites. Several transplantation centers are reluctant to use SEMS since their removal is sometimes needed and usually requires the use of rigid bronchoscopy under general anesthesia. The objective of the current report is to describe our experience in SEMS retrieval by flexible bronchoscopy under conscious sedation.
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September 11, 2010, 8:01 pm
MONDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) — Elderly patients who have surgery soon after suffering a hip fracture reduce their risk of dying by 19 percent, a new analysis shows.
Hip fractures are associated with a death rate of 14 percent to 36 percent in the year following the fracture. Current guidelines recommend surgery within 24 hours of a hip fracture. However, some doctors believe delaying surgery helps decrease the risk of complications.
In this study, Canadian researchers reviewed 16 previous studies that included a total of 13,478 patients aged 60 and older.
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September 11, 2010, 5:17 pm
The dental devices report forecasts the size of global dental devices and consumables market over the period from 2010 to 2015. The report analyses the key trends of the market, and segments the global dental equipment and consumables market by components and into various geographic regions (with the market size of each of these regions). Further, it discusses the key market drivers, restraints and opportunities of the global dental equipment and consumables market. Browse 111 market data tables and in-depth TOC on Global Dental Devices and Consumables Market. Early buyers will receive 10% customization of reports. Read more…
September 9, 2010, 8:10 am
Dental sealants containing a variety of bisphenol A (BPA) derivatives are effective in preventing the most common dental cavities in children and adolescents. The special article, “Bisphenol A and Related Compounds in Dental Materials: A Critical Review,” in the October 2010 print issue of Pediatrics, published online Sept. 7, evaluates the BPA content of dental materials and suggests ways to manage BPA exposures. Dental materials present a much smaller and infrequent exposure to BPA than more common