Extraoral and intraoral light therapy comparable in child cancer trial
A randomized trial in 155 pediatric oncology patients found comparable oral-mucositis outcomes with extraoral and intraoral red-light therapy, while extraoral ...
Tag: oral mucositis
Ozonated water mouthrinse shows promise against radiation-induced oral mucositis in nasopharyngeal cancer patients
A retrospective cohort study of 65 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients suggests that documented ozonated water mouthrinsing during radiotherapy was associated with ...
Spin and Shaky Reporting Riddle the Abstracts of Oral Mucositis Trials
A systematic audit of 112 randomized controlled trials on oral mucositis finds that most abstracts fall short of CONSORT reporting ...
Probiotic Lozenges Cut Severe Mouth Sores in Head and Neck Radiotherapy Patients
A double-blind randomized trial found that probiotic lozenges containing Limosilactobacillus reuteri significantly reduced severe oral mucositis in head and neck ...
Lasers Outside the Mouth Win Over Young Cancer Patients, Study Finds
A Brazilian crossover study found that children and caregivers strongly prefer extraoral over intraoral photobiomodulation for preventing chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis, ...
Cheap Antioxidant Mouthwash Cuts Severe Oral Damage in Stem Cell Transplant Patients
A double-blind randomized trial found that an inexpensive N-acetylcysteine mouthwash significantly reduced severe oral mucositis in hematopoietic cell transplant recipients, ...
Turmeric Compound Curcumin Cuts Severe Radiation Injury Risk in Cancer Patients, Meta-Analysis Finds
A meta-analysis of 20 randomized controlled trials involving 1,414 patients finds that curcumin nearly halves the risk of severe radiation ...
Thai Ginger Relative Yields Gargle That Eases Chemo Radiation Mouth Sores
A randomized controlled trial in Thailand found that a mucoadhesive gargle made from Boesenbergia rotunda extract significantly reduced oral mucositis ...
Mouth Ulcers, Not Old Dental Infections, Drive Fever After Stem Cell Transplants
A large international study found that the size of oral ulcerations after stem cell transplantation strongly predicts fever, while chronic ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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