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  2011 Dec 6  

Role of the dental surgeon in the early detection of adults with underlying HIV infection / AIDS.

Campo J, Cano J, Del Romero J, Hernando V, Del Amo J, Moreno S

Departamento de Estomatología III, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n , 28040 - Madrid (Spain), jcampo@odon.ucm.es.

A review is made of the late diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, a subject of growing interest in public health. It has been es... Read More

Source: PubMed

Dent Res J (Isfahan)    

Evaluation of knowledge and plaque scores in school children before and after health education.

Hebbal M, Ankola AV, Vadavi D, Patel K

Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, K. L. E. V. K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, India.

Health education is a process of transmission of knowledge and skills necessary for improvement in quality of life. The purpose of the present study w... Read More

Source: PubMed

J Craniofac Surg    

Myositis ossificans circumscripta involving bilateral masticatory muscles.

Godhi SS, Singh A, Kukreja P, Singh V

From the *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, I.T.S Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Murad Nagar; and †Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Nodia, India.

ABSTRACT: Myositis ossificans (MO), as its name implies, is ossification and bone formation within a muscle. Pathogenesis is not all clear, but trauma... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 17  

Evaluating educational media using traditional folk songs ('lam') in Laos: a health message combined with oral tradition.

Yoshida I, Kobayashi T, Sapkota S, Akkhavong K

1Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan and the.

In the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), health education is clearly a core aspect of the health service and is vital in improving people's liv... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 14  

Prevalence of seroconversion symptoms and relationship to set point viral load: Findings from a subtype C epidemic, 1995-2009.

Sullivan PS, Fideli U, Wall KM, Chomba E, Vwalika C, Kilembe W, Tichacek A, Luisi N, Mulenga J, Hunter E, Boeras D, Allen S

aEmory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA bUnited States Public Health Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA cZambia-Emory HIV Research Project, Lusaka, Zambia dEmory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA eZambia National Blood Transfusion Service.

OBJECTIVE:: To describe symptoms, physical exam findings, and set point viral load associated with acute HIV seroconversion in a heterosexual cohort o... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Role of the dental surgeon in the early detection of adults with underlying HIV infection / AIDS.

Campo J, Cano J, Del Romero J, Hernando V, Del Amo J, Moreno S

Departamento de Estomatología III, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n , 28040 - Madrid (Spain), jcampo@odon.ucm.es.

A review is made of the late diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, a subject of growing interest in public health. It has been es... Read More

Source: PubMed

Dent Res J (Isfahan)    

Evaluation of knowledge and plaque scores in school children before and after health education.

Hebbal M, Ankola AV, Vadavi D, Patel K

Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, K. L. E. V. K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, India.

Health education is a process of transmission of knowledge and skills necessary for improvement in quality of life. The purpose of the present study w... Read More

Source: PubMed

J Craniofac Surg    

Myositis ossificans circumscripta involving bilateral masticatory muscles.

Godhi SS, Singh A, Kukreja P, Singh V

From the *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, I.T.S Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Murad Nagar; and †Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Nodia, India.

ABSTRACT: Myositis ossificans (MO), as its name implies, is ossification and bone formation within a muscle. Pathogenesis is not all clear, but trauma... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 17  

Evaluating educational media using traditional folk songs ('lam') in Laos: a health message combined with oral tradition.

Yoshida I, Kobayashi T, Sapkota S, Akkhavong K

1Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan and the.

In the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), health education is clearly a core aspect of the health service and is vital in improving people's liv... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 14  

Prevalence of seroconversion symptoms and relationship to set point viral load: Findings from a subtype C epidemic, 1995-2009.

Sullivan PS, Fideli U, Wall KM, Chomba E, Vwalika C, Kilembe W, Tichacek A, Luisi N, Mulenga J, Hunter E, Boeras D, Allen S

aEmory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA bUnited States Public Health Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA cZambia-Emory HIV Research Project, Lusaka, Zambia dEmory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA eZambia National Blood Transfusion Service.

OBJECTIVE:: To describe symptoms, physical exam findings, and set point viral load associated with acute HIV seroconversion in a heterosexual cohort o... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 15  

General and Cancer Mortality in a Large Cohort of Italian Alcoholics.

Saieva C, Bardazzi G, Masala G, Quartini A, Ceroti M, Iozzi A, Gelain E, Querci A, Allamani A, Palli D

From Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology Unit (CS, GM, MC, EG, AQ, DP), Cancer Research and Prevention Institute (ISPO); Diurnal Alcohol Centre UFM C (GB), Local Health Unit (ASL10); Alcohol Unit UFM C (AQ), Local Health Unit (ASL10); Drug Addiction Unit UFM C (AI), Local Health Unit (ASL10); and Alcohol Centre Research Group UFM C (AA), Local Health Unit (ASL10), Florence, Italy.

Background: The consumption of alcohol is an underappreciated risk factor for a wide range of conditions. Overall, it is associated with high mortali... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 10  

'I can't relate it to teeth': a qualitative approach to evaluate oral health education materials for preschool children in New South Wales, Australia.

Arora A, McNab MA, Lewis MW, Hilton G, Blinkhorn AS, Schwarz E

Department of Population Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia Bachelors of Dentistry Program, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Sydney, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and IT, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia Pain Management Research Institute, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Department of Community Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2011 Background. Early Childhood Caries is a significant public health issue worldwide. Although much i... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 22  

Risk Factors for Oral HPV Infection among a High Prevalence Population of HIV-Positive and At-Risk HIV-Negative Adults.

Beachler DC, Weber KM, Margolick JB, Strickler HD, Cranston RD, Burk RD, Wiley DJ, Minkoff H, Reddy S, Stammer EE, Gillison ML, D'Souza G

Authors' Affiliations: Departments of 1Epidemiology and 2Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; 3Hektoen Institute of Medicine, The CORE Center at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County; 4Department of Infectious Disease, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Departments of 5Epidemiology and Population Health and 6Pediatrics, Microbiology & Immunology and Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; 7Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 8School of Nursing, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 9Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York; and 10Viral Oncology Program, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio.

INTRODUCTION: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an important risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer. Individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ha... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Oct 8  

Estimating HIV Incidence and the Correlates of Recent Infection in Venue-Sampled Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City.

Neaigus A, Jenness SM, Hagan H, Murrill CS, Torian LV, Wendel T, Gelpi-Acosta C

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology and Field Services Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Gotham Center, 42-09 28th Street, 22nd Floor Queens, New York City, 11101-4132, NY, USA, aneaigus@health.nyc.gov.

In a cross-sectional study, MSM aged =18 years were venue-sampled in New York City in 2008, interviewed, and tested for HIV using oral fluids. Partici... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 15  

General and Cancer Mortality in a Large Cohort of Italian Alcoholics.

Saieva C, Bardazzi G, Masala G, Quartini A, Ceroti M, Iozzi A, Gelain E, Querci A, Allamani A, Palli D

From Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology Unit (CS, GM, MC, EG, AQ, DP), Cancer Research and Prevention Institute (ISPO); Diurnal Alcohol Centre UFM C (GB), Local Health Unit (ASL10); Alcohol Unit UFM C (AQ), Local Health Unit (ASL10); Drug Addiction Unit UFM C (AI), Local Health Unit (ASL10); and Alcohol Centre Research Group UFM C (AA), Local Health Unit (ASL10), Florence, Italy.

Background: The consumption of alcohol is an underappreciated risk factor for a wide range of conditions. Overall, it is associated with high mortali... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 10  

'I can't relate it to teeth': a qualitative approach to evaluate oral health education materials for preschool children in New South Wales, Australia.

Arora A, McNab MA, Lewis MW, Hilton G, Blinkhorn AS, Schwarz E

Department of Population Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia Bachelors of Dentistry Program, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Sydney, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and IT, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia Pain Management Research Institute, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Department of Community Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2011 Background. Early Childhood Caries is a significant public health issue worldwide. Although much i... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Nov 22  

Risk Factors for Oral HPV Infection among a High Prevalence Population of HIV-Positive and At-Risk HIV-Negative Adults.

Beachler DC, Weber KM, Margolick JB, Strickler HD, Cranston RD, Burk RD, Wiley DJ, Minkoff H, Reddy S, Stammer EE, Gillison ML, D'Souza G

Authors' Affiliations: Departments of 1Epidemiology and 2Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; 3Hektoen Institute of Medicine, The CORE Center at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County; 4Department of Infectious Disease, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Departments of 5Epidemiology and Population Health and 6Pediatrics, Microbiology & Immunology and Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; 7Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 8School of Nursing, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 9Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York; and 10Viral Oncology Program, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio.

INTRODUCTION: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an important risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer. Individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ha... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Oct 8  

Estimating HIV Incidence and the Correlates of Recent Infection in Venue-Sampled Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City.

Neaigus A, Jenness SM, Hagan H, Murrill CS, Torian LV, Wendel T, Gelpi-Acosta C

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology and Field Services Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Gotham Center, 42-09 28th Street, 22nd Floor Queens, New York City, 11101-4132, NY, USA, aneaigus@health.nyc.gov.

In a cross-sectional study, MSM aged =18 years were venue-sampled in New York City in 2008, interviewed, and tested for HIV using oral fluids. Partici... Read More

Source: PubMed


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