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Clinical Update
Pertussis: Updated Immunization Recommendations
The best way for adolescents and adults to protect themselves and others against pertussis...
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Smoking Early in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Heart Defects in Infants
Cigarette smoking by expecting mothers during their first trimester was associated with a 20%...
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Osteoporosis Drug Associated With Very Low Risk of Serious Jaw Disease
Oral bisphosphonates, a commonly prescribed osteoporosis drug, is associated with a slightly-elevated risk of...
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Single- Versus Multiple-Visit Endodontic Treatment for Infected Root Canals
A systematic review by Dr. Yingying Su, et al published in the Journal of...
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Acetaminophen Can Increase Blood Pressure
Acetaminophen (Tylenol, generic) has long been promoted as a safer alternative to aspirin or...
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Blood Vessels For Lab-Grown Tissues
Researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have broken one of the...
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Vegetables, Vitamin B, and Mouth Cancer
Women who consume high volumes of folic acid found in vitamin B are less...
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Three-Dimentional X-Rays for Kids: Ongoing Debate
Some orthodontists may be exposing young patients to unnecessary radiation when they order 3-dimentional...
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Sea Urchin Teeth Studied
The unique teeth of sea urchins allows them to eat through stone, but despite...
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Asthmatic Youth Have a Greater Caries Risk
Children and adolescents with asthma tend to suffer more often from caries and gingivitis...