Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study of more than 65,000 women. The study, led by researchers at the University at Buffalo, is the first national study of its kind involving U.S. women, and the first to focus specifically on older …
Electronic cigarettes are often marketed as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes. When it comes to oral health, however, new research suggests vaping may be just as harmful as smoking. In a study published in the journal Oncotarget, researchers found that the chemicals present in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) vapor were equally as damaging – in …
Over the last decade we have seen a dramatic increase of mouth cancer cases, yet public awareness of it remains dangerously low. Most people are by now well aware of the potentially fatal health risks associated with smoking. Links with cancer, heart disease and strokes are all well engrained in the public psyche, but there …
