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Majority of oral cancers can be prevented! Here's how
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Oral cancer refers to the cancers that occur in the mouth, lips, tongue, cheeks, palate or throat and are among the most common forms of cancers in India. In fact, oral cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men. India bears the largest
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Taking Topiramate in pregnancy ups oral cleft risk in babies
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 28 (ANI): Taking a high dose of the drug Topiramate during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase risk of cleft lip or cleft palate in newborns by three times, warns a study.
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Poor oral health ups frailty risk in older adults
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 23 (ANI): Taking good care of your mouth, teeth and gums is a worthy goal even at the old age as according to a study oral health problems are linked to greater risks of developing frailty in older adults.
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Beware! Using mouthwash daily can up diabetes risk
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): Do you have this habit of using oral mouthwash at least twice a day? If yes, then you may have to avoid this practice as a study has recently warned that it can significantly increase the risk of developing diabetes.
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Fortis study finds substantial rise in cost of treating diabetes in India
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi, Nov.14 (ANI): A study on nation-wide trends in the sales of anti-diabetic oral drugs and insulins has found that there is a substantial rise in cost of treating diabetes in India.
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Healthy food choices near schools may promote healthier teeth
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): A study has recently suggested that policies that promote healthy eating environments could have a greater impact on children's oral health than school programs running in isolation to encourage kids to take good care of their teeth.
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Know what to eat for good oral health
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct 22 (ANI): Good oral health is extremely essential to our everyday lives.
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Vitamin D supplements cuts severe risk of asthma attacks by half
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 03 (ANI): Taking oral vitamin D supplements in addition to standard asthma medication can half the risk of asthma attacks, in people with mild to moderate asthma, reveals a recent study.
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US SC cancels arguments over previous Trump travel ban
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [USA], September 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court of the United States said that it will not hear oral arguments, scheduled on October 10, over President Donald Trump's travel ban, after he rolled out a new policy on Sunday.
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Busting Myths on Oral Health Care- Is your Smile Healthy?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Researchers are developing new means to prevent tooth decay. One study found that a chewing gum that contains the sweetener xylitol temporarily retarded the growth of bacteria that cause tooth decay.
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Here's how diabetes puts you at tooth loss risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 13 (ANI): Good dental care is extremely important for diabetics as according to a recent study, the disease can risk a patient's oral health.
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Oral cancer: treatment and management
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Oral cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in India. India has one of the highest rates of oral cancer in the world with more than 80,000 new cases reported every year across the country.
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