Salivary Biomarkers for Oral Cancer Detection: An Exploratory Systematic Review.

Different efforts have been made to find better and less invasive methods for the diagnosis and prediction of oral cancer, such as the study of saliva as a source of biomarkers. The aim of this study was to perform a scoping review about salivary molecules that have been assessed as possible biomarkers for the diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). A search was conducted using EBSCO, PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, and Web of Science.

Systemization of a pharmacy technician career ladder in a multi-hospital system.

Purpose: Hospital consolidation into larger, systemized health systems has enabled system-wide standardization of promotion processes, including pharmacy technician career ladders. However, whether system standardization affects the job satisfaction or outcomes of pharmacy technicians is unknown. The purpose of this project was to assess pharmacy technician perceptions and outcomes after systemization of a pharmacy technician career ladder.

Interventions for the treatment of xerostomia: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Xerostomia or dry mouth sensation corresponds to a common clinical problem that can significantly impair the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL). Currently, there is a large variety of local agents available for the treatment of xerostomia, but there is a lack robust evidence supporting the use of one treatment over another. We aimed to compare the effectiveness of a 1% malic acid salivary stimulant spray with a 1.

[Reversed halo sign as an unusual manifestation of cryptogenic organized pneumonia. Report of one case].

We report a 64 years old female admitted with fever, cough, dyspnea and lung opacities in the chest X ray. A chest tomography scan (CTS) showed multiple-bilateral ring-shaped opacities and the reversed halo sign (RHS). The patient did not improve with antimicrobial therapy (AT).

Alveolar soft-part sarcoma of the masseter and mandibular ramus: Report of a case and review of the literature.

Alveolar soft-part sarcomas are clinically and morphologically distinct soft-tissue sarcomas, with an unknown histogenesis. When the tumors affect the region of the head and neck, they are often located in the orbit and tongue. We report a case of an alveolar soft-part sarcoma in the left masseter of a 28-year-old female.

Impact of 1% malic acid spray on the oral health-related quality of life of patients with xerostomia.

Dry mouth sensation, also known as xerostomia, is a common clinical problem with an increasing prevalence. Although recent studies have reported promissory results of malic acid, none have evaluated the impact of malic acid on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with xerostomia. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the impact of 1% malic acid, combined with fluoride and xylitol, on the OHRQoL of patients with xerostomia.

Analysis of the complete organellar genomes of the rockweed (Fucaceae, Phaeophyceae) supports its infraspecific recognition as var. .

L. is a broadly distributed monoecious intertidal seaweed. The specific status of however is debatable.

Morphea "en coup de sabre": An unusual oral presentation.

Morphea, or localized scleroderma, is an inflammatory disease that leads to sclerosis of the skin and underlying tissues due to excessive collagen deposition. Oral involvement is unusual and it may produce white linear fibrotic areas with a scar-like appearance, atrophy of tongue papillae, gingival recession and alveolar bone resorption. We report a case of a 13-year-old girl who consulted for progressive recession on the attached gingiva of her upper left incisors.

Incidence and prevalence of salivary gland tumours in Valparaiso, Chile.

Background: To determine the incidence and prevalence of salivary gland tumours in the province of Valparaíso, Chile.

Material And Methods: Retrospective review of salivary gland tumours diagnosed between the years 2000 and 2011 from four local pathology services. Information on demographics and histopathology were retrieved from the medical records.

Photoresist-free patterning by mechanical abrasion of water-soluble lift-off resists and bare substrates: toward green fabrication of transparent electrodes.

This paper describes the fabrication of transparent electrodes based on grids of copper microwires using a non-photolithographic process. The process--"abrasion lithography"--takes two forms. In the first implementation (Method I), a water-soluble commodity polymer film is abraded with a sharp tool, coated with a conductive film, and developed by immersion in water.

Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in an elderly population in the city of Valparaiso, Chile.

Objective: Chilean population is ageing, which means an increase in the prevalence of multiple pathologies, including those located in the oral cavity.

Aim: To measure the prevalence and distribution of oral mucosal lesions and to identify associated risk factors in elderly patients in the city of Valparaiso.

Material And Methods: This study includes 126 patients over 60 years.

Solitary intraosseous neurofibroma of the mandible. Apropos of a case.

Neurofibroma is a benign neoplasm derived from peripheral nerves. Most of these are associated with Neurofibromatosis but may also occur as solitary lesions. When found on the head and neck they are generally located in the soft tissue.