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Saliva proteins change as women age

In a step toward using human saliva to tell whether those stiff joints, memory lapses, and other telltale signs of aging are normal or red flags for disease, scientists are describing how the protein content ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Clinical trial for dry mouth

A clinical trial using an all-natural lozenge to treat dry mouth, a condition that impacts 40 percent of American adults, is under way at Georgia Health Sciences University College of Dental Medicine.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Dry mouth linked to prescription and over the counter drugs

Approximately ninety-one percent of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a nationwide member survey conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Dry mouth, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Acupuncture eases radiation-induced dry mouth in cancer patients

Twice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of xerostomia - severe dry mouth - among patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0