The usual early morning fasting blood test for triglycerides has been challenged in studies released in the July 2007 issue of the Journal.

A Columbia University research team may have discovered a way to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. It has been known for some.

Results from a study completed at Washington University in St. Louis (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 2007) report that women who get.

When describing oral bacteria, dentists often mention “commensals.” The term refers to the “good” bacteria that is plentiful in mouths with healthy gums.

Tooth polishing with prophy paste was introduced by the father of modern dentistry, Pierre Fauchard, and is still one of the most common.

The American Association of Pediatricians has acknowledged the rise in obesity in children since 1970 and has requested primary care physicians to begin.

Adequate nutrition, self-esteem, social interaction, and appearance are all functions of a full and stable dentition. Loss of teeth appears to decrease these,.

A study involving 77 patients with chronic periodontal disease evaluated plaque index, papilla level, interdental bleeding index, probing depths, and bleeding on probing.

“One in three people who are exposed to whiplash trauma, which induces neck symptoms, is at risk of developing delayed TMJ pain and.

Researchers have long considered the tonsils to serve as reservoirs for the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, they have never.