http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Swollen-Gums-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:18:51 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/stay-alert-chewing-gum-helps-pilots-to-cope-with-fatigue-101473-1.htm In order to ward off fatigue in pilots on long missions, the Israeli army is supplying aviators and special operations forces a special chewing gum charged with caffeine. The "Stay Alert" gum, a food supplement, was developed by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in conjunction with the Wrigley's company, as part of ongoing efforts to curb fatigue-related injuries and deaths, said Xinhua. The US military in recent years integrated the gum into the "First Strike Rations" it issued ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stay-alert-chewing-gum-helps-pilots-to-cope-with-fatigue-101473-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gum-disease-does-not-increase-risk-of-heart-attack-aha-100326-1.htm The American Heart Association has released a statement saying that contrary to widespread belief, there is no evidence that gum disease could increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A number of studies in recent years have tried to link gum disease with increased risk of cardiovascular disease with experts saying that infection from the mouth could cause a number of other health problems including diabetes and heart attacks. However the recent statement released by AHA said that while ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gum-disease-does-not-increase-risk-of-heart-attack-aha-100326-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gum-disease-in-elderly-linked-to-low-protein-levels-100293-1.htm Low levels of a protein known as Del-1 may be the cause of gum diseases in older people according to a new study published in the journal Nature Immunology. Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London conducted the study on a group of young and old mice and found that low levels of Del-1 in older mice led to severe gum disease and bone loss. Del-1 has been found to make the immune system prevent white blood cells from sticking to and attacking the mouth tissue. The researchers said ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gum-disease-in-elderly-linked-to-low-protein-levels-100293-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rubbing-toothpaste-on-gums-protects-against-cavities-99505-1.htm New research says that rubbing toothpaste on your gums after lunch lowers the risk of developing cavities. "Rubbing toothpaste on to your teeth (and gums) increases the flouride protection by 400 percent," said Anna Nordstrom from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden who led the study. "This 'massage' method proved to be at least as effective as a third brushing in increasing the amount of fluoride in the mouth," added Nordstrom. Gothenburg researchers were testing the effect of a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rubbing-toothpaste-on-gums-protects-against-cavities-99505-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/novel-method-to-enhance-gum-healing-98380-1.htm A new method developed by scientists makes use of bovine collagen to enhance gum healing. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal IHead (and) Face Medicine/I resulted in thicker margins around the tooth and, in over half the cases, complete coverage of exposed roots. Researchers across Germany and Switzerland led by Dr Shahram Ghanaati and the dentist Dr Markus Schlee investigated the possibility of using collagen, extracted from bovine pericardium, to form a support for mending receding gums and exposed roots....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/novel-method-to-enhance-gum-healing-98380-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/benefits-of-nicotine-in-gum-and-patches-questioned-98019-1.htm Cigarette smoke has so far been blamed as the main culprit for heart heart disease, but a new study has revealed that nicotine itself can contribute to the disease process. Researchers from Brown University in Providence, R.I., revealed that nicotine, a component of cigarette smoke, can contribute to the disease process by changing cell structure in a way that promotes migration and invasion of the smooth muscle cells that line blood vessels. In particular, invading cells can remodel structures ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/benefits-of-nicotine-in-gum-and-patches-questioned-98019-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/periodontal-health-may-be-compromised-by-injectable-progesterone-contraceptives-97276-1.htm New research has indicated that injectable progesterone contraceptives may be associated with poor periodontal health. The research appears in the iJournal of Periodontology/i. The study found that women who are currently taking depotmedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injectable contraceptive, or have taken DMPA in the past, are more likely to have indicators of poor periodontal health, including gingivitis and periodontitis, than women who have never taken the injectable contraceptive. ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/periodontal-health-may-be-compromised-by-injectable-progesterone-contraceptives-97276-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/averting-bacteria-from-mixing-with-the-wrong-clan-may-help-stop-gum-disease-97242-1.htm Stripping certain mouth bacteria of their access key to group of other pathogenic oral bacteria might help avoid gum disease and tooth loss. The study, published in the journal Microbiology suggests that this bacterial access key could be a drug target for people who are at high risk of developing gum disease. Oral bacteria called ITreponema denticola/I frequently gang up in communities with other pathogenic oral bacteria to produce destructive dental plaque. This plaque, made up of bacteria, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/averting-bacteria-from-mixing-with-the-wrong-clan-may-help-stop-gum-disease-97242-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Licorice-In-The-Fight-Against-Tooth-Decay-And-Gum-Disease-95695-1.htm Licorice, used extensively in the Chinese traditional medicine, could help in the fight against tooth decay and gum disease. Two substances in licorice kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth problems, it has been reported in ACS' EMJournal of Natural Products/EM. Stefan Gafner and colleagues explain that the dried root of the licorice plant is a common treatment in Chinese traditional medicine, especially as a way to enhance the activity of other herbal ingredients or as a flavoring....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Licorice-In-The-Fight-Against-Tooth-Decay-And-Gum-Disease-95695-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Rome-Decides-to-Take-on-Chewing-Gum-94817-1.htm In a new and much-needed campaign, city authorities in Rome teamed up with volunteers to clean off sticky chewing gum from its priceless archaeological sites and cobblestone streets. The clean-up started off in Largo Argentina -- a historic square with the ruins of four Roman temples in the middle -- with volunteers and clean-up crews scraping off hundreds of chewing gums from walls, pavements and roads. "Every day, 15,000 sticks of chewed-up gum are discarded in the street, even in the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Rome-Decides-to-Take-on-Chewing-Gum-94817-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-Prior-to-Mental-Tests-Boosts-Performance-94353-1.htm Chewing a gum five minutes before you take a test could be all that it takes to boost your performance according to a new study conducted by researchers at St Lawrence University. Psychologist Dr Serge Onyper made use of the finding that physical activity before any test is beneficial and tried to find whether even minimal activity helped those who took the tests. Around 80 undergraduate students took part in the study with the researchers testing to see the effect of chewing gum before and during the tests....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-Prior-to-Mental-Tests-Boosts-Performance-94353-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Potential-Cure-for-Sudanese-Ills-is-Gum-Arabic-93938-1.htm Gum arabic, the resin of an acacia tree that thrives in Sudan's conflict states. has been tapped by Al-Amin ever since he was 14. This is "manna" from heaven for some, a key ingredient in Coca-Cola for others. But the low price he gets has made the 40-year-old farmer from North Kordofan consider cutting his trees down and selling the wood as charcoal to feed his wife and seven children, despite such actions contributing to the desertification of central Sudan. "The producer has needs ....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Potential-Cure-for-Sudanese-Ills-is-Gum-Arabic-93938-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Way-to-Lose-Weight-Chew-Gum-93754-1.htm It is quite clear that serious weight loss requires changing attitudes toward what people eat and how often they exercise. But, what if the process could be aided by simply chewing a stick of gum after meals? That's the question a team of scientists, led by Syracuse University chemist Robert Doyle, is trying to answer. In a groundbreaking new study, Doyle's team demonstrated, for the first time, that a critical hormone that helps people feel "full" after eating can be delivered into the bloodstream orally....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Way-to-Lose-Weight-Chew-Gum-93754-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Natural-Sweetener-Found-in-Chewing-Gum-Could-Help-Combat-Ear-Infections-93290-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto found that the natural sweetener xylitol could be used in treating ear infections. Xylitol is a popular ingredient used in mints, gums and lozenges and is known to have anti-bacterial properties. The researchers analyzed data from the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs involving children under 12 years of age. The study checked the effectiveness of xylitol supplementation ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Natural-Sweetener-Found-in-Chewing-Gum-Could-Help-Combat-Ear-Infections-93290-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Slim-Individuals-Have-Better-Capacity-to-Fight-Gum-Disease-Than-Obese-Counterparts-93240-1.htm Yet another reason to ditch that excess weight has been provided by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, who suggest that slim people put up a better fight against gum disease compared to their obese counterparts. The researchers said slim people have a lower number of fat cells which trigger the inflammation that leads to gum disease. A small scale study was conducted involving 31 obese people who were suffering from gum disease. Half of the volunteers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Slim-Individuals-Have-Better-Capacity-to-Fight-Gum-Disease-Than-Obese-Counterparts-93240-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gum-Disease-may-be-Triggered-by-Healthy-Mouth-Bacteria-92663-1.htm New research from Queen Mary, University of London has found that normal bacteria which live in our mouths provide the catalyst for the development of gum disease. This is a debilitating condition which leads to painful gums and the loosening of teeth. The unexpected finding could pave the way for the development of preventative measures in tackling gum, or periodontal disease*, by manipulating the normal bacteria in the same way that probiotic yoghurt works to protect the intestine. Researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gum-Disease-may-be-Triggered-by-Healthy-Mouth-Bacteria-92663-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Sugar-free-Chewing-Gums-may-Cause-Damage-to-Teeth-91851-1.htm Experts say that chewing sugar-free gums could cause damage to your teeth. According to research, some sugar-free gums can contain acidic additives - usually fruit flavourings - which can attack enamel and pose a high risk of damaging teeth, reports the Daily Express. "The term sugar-free may generate false security because people automatically believe such products are safe on teeth. The public must be educated about this hidden risk," said study leader Dr Sok-Ja Janket, of Boston University....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Sugar-free-Chewing-Gums-may-Cause-Damage-to-Teeth-91851-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Unborn-Babies-Being-Harmed-by-Pregnant-Mums-Who-Use-Nicotine-Gum-to-Kick-the-Butt-88103-1.htm Pregnant women who use nicotine patches and gum to help kick off their smoking habit are putting their unborn babies at risk, scientists have said. They said the foetus absorbs the addictive substance and this can cause high blood pressure and heart problems later in life. "We have found distinct links between cigarette smoking or even using nicotine patches or gum and the long-term harm for the child," the Daily Mail quoted Dr DaLiao Xiao, from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California, as saying....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Unborn-Babies-Being-Harmed-by-Pregnant-Mums-Who-Use-Nicotine-Gum-to-Kick-the-Butt-88103-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Link-Between-Gum-Disease-and-Pregnancy-87360-1.htm Women who want to get pregnant should brush their teeth and floss regularly as gum disease delays pregnancy, say experts. Periodontal disease can delay the time it takes to conceive by two months on average, an effect similar to that of obesity in women, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) heard at its annual meeting. The evidence comes from a medical study conducted in western Australia on a group of 3,416 pregnant woman, most of them young and of Asian background....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Link-Between-Gum-Disease-and-Pregnancy-87360-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Helping-Smokers-Quit-With-Free-Nicotine-Patches-Gum-84820-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Helping-Smokers-Quit-With-Free-Nicotine-Patches-Gum-84820-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Healthy-Gums-May-Keep-Respiratory-Infections-Away-79626-1.htm Taking care of your gums may also help to keep your lungs healthy, a research suggests. The new study says that periodontal disease may increase the risk for respiratory infections, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia. These infections, which are caused when bacteria from the upper throat are inhaled into the lower respiratory tract, can be severely debilitating and are one of the leading causes of death. The study included 200 participants between the ages of 20 and 60 with at least 20 natural teeth....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Healthy-Gums-May-Keep-Respiratory-Infections-Away-79626-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-Improves-Learning-Claims-German-School-77552-1.htm Children in a primary school in southern Germany are encouraged to chew gum as the school authorities believe that it helps to improve grades. "Chewing gum is good for the children's health and improves their cognitive performance," said Wolfgang Ellegast from the education ministry in Bavaria, home to the Volkenschwand school where the new pilot project is being run. School headmaster Siegfried Lehr agrees: "The prerequisite for learning with fun is that kids come to school without fear and that they feel happy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-Improves-Learning-Claims-German-School-77552-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gum-Disease-Why-are-the-Risks-Much-More-for-Men--75961-1.htm University of Maryland Dental School researchers have pointed out that sex hormones are behind the enhanced risk of destructive periodontitis in the case of men. To establish better management and risk assessment models for periodontal disease, Harlan Shiau, assistant professor, and Mark Reynolds, professor at the Dental School, have published the first comprehensive review of gender differences in the development and progression of the destructive periodontal disease. In a review paper ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gum-Disease-Why-are-the-Risks-Much-More-for-Men--75961-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Treat-Yourself-to-a-Non-stick-Chewing-Gum-Which-Dissolves-in-24-Hours-75071-1.htm Our very own famous chewing gum, now has a non-stick variant, called Rev7, which dissolves within just 24 hours. Rev7, which has gone on sale in the US, has the same taste and texture as normal gum, but is water-soluble and can be easily removed from clothes using soap and water. ests showed that over 50 per cent can be removed by conventional street cleaning. Any gum washed into the drains will degrade into minerals, biodegradable products and inert materials. It is hoped that Rev7, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Treat-Yourself-to-a-Non-stick-Chewing-Gum-Which-Dissolves-in-24-Hours-75071-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gum-Disease-Elminated-in-Five-Hours-74591-1.htm Gum disease can be treated in a remarkable way that lasts for four to five hours. Gum disease, the primary cause of tooth loss, affects up to 50 per cent of the population with often irreversible consequences. Early signs of infection are swollen or bleeding gums, bad breath and sensitivity. Known as gingivitis, if caught early the condition is easily treated with professional cleaning. But in serious cases, the gums and underlying ligaments can become infected. This condition, periodontitis, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gum-Disease-Elminated-in-Five-Hours-74591-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-Cure-to-Save-Kids-Across-World-Makes-Indian-Origin-Doc-a-Hero-73865-1.htm An Indian-origin doctor's new brain surgery technique to save the life of a seriously ill newborn baby may now be used by medical practitioners to treat children all over the world. Jo Bhattacharya, a surgeon at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Sick Children, was asked to operate on a 16-day-old child who had been diagnosed with a rare brain condition called the Vein of Galen malformation. One of only two specialists in the UK who can treat the illness, which causes a vein in a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-Cure-to-Save-Kids-Across-World-Makes-Indian-Origin-Doc-a-Hero-73865-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Recycling-Project-Involving-Chewing-Gums-Initiated-in-UK-72948-1.htm A campaign that seeks to recycle chewing gum so that it can be used in car tyres, toys and mobile phone covers has been initiated in Hereford. The campaign has been started to encourage people to put their gum in special "Gumdrop" bins, which have also been made from the sticky stuff. Under the six-month trial, the bins are being placed in various locations in the town, including a bus station and railway station, as well as nightclubs. The Gumdrop is the brainchild of Anna Bullus from ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Recycling-Project-Involving-Chewing-Gums-Initiated-in-UK-72948-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gum-Inflammation-Linked-to-Alzheimers-Disease-72305-1.htm According to a new research individuals with gum disease are more likely to have cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's disease. The research team, led by Dr. Angela Kamer, examined 20 years of data that support the hypothesis of a possible causal link between periodontal (gum) disease and Alzheimer's disease. "The research suggests that cognitively normal subjects with periodontal inflammation are at an increased risk of lower cognitive function compared to cognitively normal ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gum-Inflammation-Linked-to-Alzheimers-Disease-72305-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/UK-Company-Invents-Chewing-Gum-That-Washes-Off-With-Water-71190-1.htm A UK company has invented a chewing gum, which can be easily removed by using water. Pioneering Flintshire-based company Revolymer said that its product adds a new polymer to the mix which makes it far easier to remove and quicker to degrade. Some 9,000 tonnes of chewing gum is disposed of in Britain each year, with up to 80pc of that ending up littering the streets. The product has "the same chewing texture and flavour release as standard gum, you wouldn't know the difference," the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/UK-Company-Invents-Chewing-Gum-That-Washes-Off-With-Water-71190-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Mouth-Fluid-may-Lead-to-Test-for-Gum-Disease-69391-1.htm Scientists trying to develop an early, non-invasive test for gum disease are debating about a little-known fluid produced in tiny amounts in the gums, those tough pink tissues that hold the teeth in place. It's not saliva, a quart of which people produce each day, but gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), produced at the rate of millionths of a quart per tooth. The study, the most comprehensive analysis of GCF to date, appears in ACS' monthly IJournal of Proteome Research/I. Eric Reynolds ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Mouth-Fluid-may-Lead-to-Test-for-Gum-Disease-69391-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Treating-Gum-Disease-May-Lower-Blood-Sugar-Levels-in-Diabetics-68845-1.htm The treatment of serious gum (periodontal) disease in diabetics with Type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels, a new study suggests. Published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library, the study was led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh and supported by colleagues at the Peninsula Dental School, the University of Ottawa and UCL Eastman Dental Institute. The research team analysed randomised controlled trials of people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Treating-Gum-Disease-May-Lower-Blood-Sugar-Levels-in-Diabetics-68845-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Premature-Birth-Likely-Outcome-for-Women-With-Gum-Disease-66441-1.htm According to a new US study, pregnant women with gum disease are more likely to give birth prematurely than mothers-to-be with good oral health. The research by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that successful treatment for gum disease can cut the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, reports the BBC. The study of 160 women showed that those whose gum disease was not treated successfully were three times more likely to give birth before 35 weeks. It has been ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Premature-Birth-Likely-Outcome-for-Women-With-Gum-Disease-66441-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Wrinkles-from-Chewing-Gum-66329-1.htm A constant gum-chewing habit can cause wrinkles to pop up, health experts warn. People who chew gum compulsively are likely to develop wrinkles around their mouth, according to doctors. As per Dr. Joel Schlessinger, a dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon from Omaha, Neb., many of his patients who chew gum regularly have developed these wrinkles, reports The New York Daily News. "I think the gum is responsible to some degree for it," he told MSNBC. As for the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Wrinkles-from-Chewing-Gum-66329-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Sexlets-Gum-That-Gets-That-Libido-Going-65044-1.htm A Florida-based company has come up with a libido-enhancing gum for men. "The thing I hear all the time is that Sexlets puts you in the mood," said Tommy Babil, the man behind the creation. "I've noticed it myself." A single packet of peppermint-flavored Sexlets costs 11.97 dollars, reports The New York Daily News. Sold as a "supplement," Sexlets Gum is supposed to be chewed three times a day as a libido booster. Sexlets, Babil insisted, is not a drug like Viagra. "We don't claim to cure anything," he said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Sexlets-Gum-That-Gets-That-Libido-Going-65044-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/People-With-Gum-Disease-at-Increased-Diabetes-Risk-62350-1.htm People who have periodontal (gum) disease are at higher risk for diabetes, according to a study by New York University nursing-dental research team. The researchers also determined that half of those at risk had seen a dentist in the previous year, concluded that dentists should consider offering diabetes screenings in their offices, and described practical approaches to conducting diabetes screenings in dental offices. The study, led by Dr. Shiela Strauss, examined ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/People-With-Gum-Disease-at-Increased-Diabetes-Risk-62350-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cure-for-Gum-Disease-on-the-Anvil-62203-1.htm Researchers are developing a vaccine to treat severe gum diseaseor peridontitis. Periodontitis, which causes gums to bleed and teeth to fall out, is an infection resulting from the build-up of particular bacteria that is common to most mouths. The best prevention is brushing and flossing. But a cure for the disease is now a step closer after a Melbourne research team signed a development deal with drug companies CSL and Sanofi Pasteur, reports The Age. Scientists from the University ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cure-for-Gum-Disease-on-the-Anvil-62203-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-Explodes-Kills-Chemistry-Student-62092-1.htm An exploding chewing gum dipped mistakenly in chemical, killed a Russian chemistry student. According to Russian news agency Ria Novosti, the 25-year-old chemistry student was found dead with his jaw blown off after he was working on a computer at his parents' house in the Ukraine city of Konotop. "A loud pop was heard from the student's room," the Herald Sun quoted a city police chief aide as telling ukranews.com. "When his relatives entered the room they saw that the lower part of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-Explodes-Kills-Chemistry-Student-62092-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Drug-Delivery-in-the-Gut-can-be-Enhanced-by-Nano-Gum-60712-1.htm Devices that will help enhance drug delivery in the gut are being developed by an Indian-origin scientist from the University of California, San Francisco. Many drugs like insulin have to be injected and cannot be taken orally as they are broken down in the stomach and the intestines. However, Tejal A. Desai and a Bay-area biotechnology company are together making devices that will boost the "oral availability" of drugs. Desai has made devices with spiny beads filled with drugs. These ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Drug-Delivery-in-the-Gut-can-be-Enhanced-by-Nano-Gum-60712-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-Rich-Gum-for-3rd-World-Kids-Launched-60564-1.htm A Danish firm has issued a statement confirming that it has launched Vitamin A-packed chewing gum in Nairobi to help fight malnutrition among children in developing countries. Each piece of sugar-free gum in a pack of six contains 375 microgrammes of Vitamin A -- a recommended daily dose by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, according to the manufacturer, Gumlink Group. The gum is targeted at children aged between three and five years among whom Vitamin A deficiency causes blindness and illnesses such as measles and diarrhoea....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-Rich-Gum-for-3rd-World-Kids-Launched-60564-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Sugar-free-Gum-can-Reduce-Calorie-Intake-60103-1.htm Chewing sugar-free gum can reduce calorie intake and increase energy expenditure, a nutrition professor at the University of Rhode Island has said. To reach the conclusion, Kathleen Melanson, URI associate professor of nutrition and food sciences, compared gum chewing to non-gum chewing in healthy adult volunteers who came to her lab for two standardized tests in random order. When study subjects chewed gum for a total of one hour in the morning (three 20-minute gum-chewing sessions), they ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Sugar-free-Gum-can-Reduce-Calorie-Intake-60103-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Scientists-Identify-Gene-Behind-Gum-Disease-Osteoporosis-Arthritis-57269-1.htm A gene that is common in the development of gum disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis has been identified by an international team of researchers. Experts at Hospital for Special Surgery say that their findings about the gene, called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8), may lead to new treatments in future. "The study doesn't have immediate therapeutic applications, but it does open a new avenue of research that could help identify novel therapeutic approaches or interventions ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Scientists-Identify-Gene-Behind-Gum-Disease-Osteoporosis-Arthritis-57269-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Links-Gum-Disease-And-Memory-Loss-53329-1.htm Researchers say keeping your teeth brushed and flossed can help preserve memory. The study at West Virginia University has found a link between gum disease and memory loss. "Older people might want to know there's more reason to keep their mouths clean, to brush and floss, than ever," said Richard Crout, D.M.D., Ph.D., an expert on gum disease and associate dean for research in the WVU School of Dentistry. "You'll not only be more likely to keep your teeth, but you'll also reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke and memory loss....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Links-Gum-Disease-And-Memory-Loss-53329-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Energy-Chewing-Gum-Poses-Health-Risks-Doctors-Warn-Teens-52121-1.htm Doctors have warned about the risks from "energy" chewing gum, after examining the case of a 13-year-old boy who became moody and listless from caffeine intoxication. The report, published in Friday's issue of The Lancet, recounts how parents took the teen to the emergency department of Naples' Monaldi hospital after he had become strangely aggressive and agitated at school. The boy also complained of abdominal pains, a desire to urinate and had prickling sensations in his legs. He panted ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Energy-Chewing-Gum-Poses-Health-Risks-Doctors-Warn-Teens-52121-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Link-Between-Gum-Disease-and-Heart-Attack-Found-51945-1.htm Many studies have documented the relationship of gum disease to a high risk of heart attacks. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions, a researcher told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Monday 25 May). Dr. Arne Schaefer, of the Institute for Clinical Molecular Biology, University of Kiel, Germany, said that his ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Link-Between-Gum-Disease-and-Heart-Attack-Found-51945-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Smokers-may-Need-to-Contend-With-Chronic-Gum-Disease-51313-1.htm Smokers more prone to chronic gum disease, say a group of American researchers. They have discovered that one of the bacteria responsible for this infection responds to cigarette smoke by changing its properties and the way it infects a smoker's mouth. During the study, the researchers found that the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis adapts and changes its DNA and membrane proteins in response to cigarette smoke. Several genes of P. gingivalis associated with its virulence (infectivity), ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Smokers-may-Need-to-Contend-With-Chronic-Gum-Disease-51313-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Smokers-At-Higher-Risk-Of-Chronic-Gum-Disease-Heres-Why-51230-1.htm The reason why smokers are more likely to be affected by periodontitis (chronic gum disease) has been explained by scientists in the USA. Apparently, one of the bacteria responsible for this infection responds to cigarette smoke - changing its properties and the way it infects a smokers mouth. The study published recently in the Society for Applied Microbiology journal IEnvironmental Microbiology/I, showed that the bacterium IPorphyromonas gingivalis/I adapts and changes its DNA and membrane proteins in response to cigarette smoke....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Smokers-At-Higher-Risk-Of-Chronic-Gum-Disease-Heres-Why-51230-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-can-also-Lead-to-Higher-Scores-in-Maths-50610-1.htm Students feeling intimidated by algebraic equations and the like take heart. A study shows that chewing gum can help you. In a research conducted at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, US it was found that students who chewed gum during math class had higher scores on a standardized math test after 14 weeks and better grades at the end of the term than students in the class who did not chew gum. Teachers observed that those who chewed gum seemed to require fewer breaks, sustain attention longer and remain quieter....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-can-also-Lead-to-Higher-Scores-in-Maths-50610-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-can-Boost-Teenagers-Academic-Performance-50397-1.htm A new study has given students the perfect excuse to chew gum in classrooms: the "mouth-exerciser" can boost academic performance of teenagers. That's the conclusion of a new research from Baylor College of Medicine. The study examined whether chewing Wrigley sugar-free gum can lead to better academic performance in a "real life" classroom setting. From analyses, researchers found that students who chewed gum showed an increase in standardized math test scores and their final grades ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chewing-Gum-can-Boost-Teenagers-Academic-Performance-50397-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Color-changing-Oral-Strip-can-Help-Detect-Gum-Disease-49855-1.htm A simple colour-changing oral strip can help detect gum disease in a patient more quickly and easily than traditional screening methods, according to researchers at Temple University. Periodontal, or gum disease, can often result in not just tooth loss, but it has also been linked to heart disease, diabetes, blood infection, low birth-weight babies, cancer and most recently, obesity. While screening is often costly, time-consuming and sometimes painful for the patient, the new method is much quicker and easier in detecting any problem....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Color-changing-Oral-Strip-can-Help-Detect-Gum-Disease-49855-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gums-Health-And-Periodontal-Inflammation-Cured-With-Fish-Oil-Compounds-49627-1.htm Boston University scientists say that gums can be restored to normal health and that periodontal inflammation can be resolved by consuming a newly discovered family of biologically active products of omega-3 fatty acids. The researchers point out that oil from fish contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both of which are omega-3 fatty acids. They underscore the fact that these omega-3 fatty acids are often used to help people with various inflammatory conditions....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gums-Health-And-Periodontal-Inflammation-Cured-With-Fish-Oil-Compounds-49627-1.htm