...does not take into account the time that went into preclinical and Phase I/II development. Presently, the FDA estimates that it takes approximately 8 years to take a new molecular...

...of periodontal tissues. The presence of pathogens and these cytokines on and within burnished calculus may account for the persistence of inflammation even after instrumentation has removed most of the...

In 1900, people over 65 accounted for approximately 4% of the United States population, less than one in 25. Today, more than 100 years later, this portion of the population...

...least once in their lifetimes.1,2 More than 50 known types of HPV can affect the genital area. Of these 50 types, six account for almost 80% of cervical cancer cases.3...

...account. The intraoral examination must be accompanied by a contemporary series of radiographs. In the partially edentulous patient with full coverage restorations, the radiograph is the only way to determine...

...an important molecule regulating energy outflow and body weight. Adipocyte-derived active molecules, named adipocytokines, are contender molecules that account for the close association between obesity and other multiple risk factor...

...Americans.1 Women now account for 30% of new HIV infections as well as a growing percentage of AIDS cases.1 The majority of women contract HIV through heterosexual contact. Great strides...

...use can lead to depletion of the monoamines, which may account for the depression that heavy users typically experience. Methamphetamine can be smoked, snorted, orally ingested, or injected. Its effects...

...products account for sales of nearly 1 billion dollars a year.13 SIDE EFFECTS The most common side effects of vital tooth whitening are gingival or mucosal irritation and tooth sensitivity....