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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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David Ojcius
May 15, 20211 min read
Nathalie Botros, Parvati Iyer, David Ojcius: Does oral health affect severity of COVID-19?
#COVID19 #coronavirus #oralhealth #dental #dentistry Most patients with severe complications from COVID-19 have underlying conditions...
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David Ojcius
May 11, 20211 min read
David Ojcius Discusses The Association Between Oral Health And Systemic Disease
The association between #oralhealth and systemic disease has been established for some time. Medical research has pointed to a link...
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David Ojcius
May 8, 20211 min read
Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease
#oralhealth #inflammation #Alzheimers #pregnancy #pneumonia #obesity #diabetes #heartidisease A growing body of literature suggests that...
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David Ojcius
May 7, 20211 min read
Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?
#COVID19 #coronavirus #oralhealth #dentistry Most patients with severe complications from COVID-19 have underlying conditions such as...
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David Ojcius
May 3, 20211 min read
Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?
#COVID19 #coronavirus #oralhealth Most patients with severe complications from COVID-19 have underlying conditions such as obesity,...
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David Ojcius
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Need a New Tooth? Drug Discovered to Regenerate Lost Teeth
#oralhealth #dental #dentistry #dentist Need a New #Tooth? Drug Discovered to Regenerate Lost #Teeth A new study reports that an antibody...
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David Ojcius
Apr 13, 20212 min read
Involvement of inflammasomes in the immune response against infection by the periodontal bacteria
#immunology #inflammation #innateimmunity #oralhealth #dental #dentistry We examined the involvement of the P2 × 7 receptor and the...
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David Ojcius
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease
#Alzheimers #microbiota #microbiome #oralhealth #dental #dentistry #oral #heart A growing body of literature suggests that there is a...
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David Ojcius
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Microbes’ matchmaker helps bacteria to slime your teeth
Scientists studied biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans, one of the main causes of tooth decay. They found that S. mutans has a...
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David Ojcius
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Dr Tedros hails “landmark resolution” on oral health at the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board
The WHO Executive Board passed a landmark, wide-ranging resolution about the importance of #oralhealth & its interconnectedness to...
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David Ojcius
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Less drilling, less germ spray: Dentistry adapts to the Covid era.
Drills & other equipment used by dentists can produce suspended droplets or aerosols, potentially carrying the #coronavirus, which could...
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David Ojcius
Feb 13, 20211 min read
The Role of Medicine & Technology in Shaping the Future of Oral Health.
This commentary describes the changes taking place in #dentistry and speculates on improvements that could happen soon. Advances in...
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David Ojcius
Jan 9, 20211 min read
IdeaMensch Interview with David Ojcius
“The idea of working in my current field came from my original interest in microorganisms and how they affect the immune system of the...
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David Ojcius
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease
A growing body of literature suggests that there is a link between periodontitis and systemic diseases. These diseases include...
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David Ojcius
Dec 26, 20201 min read
The Association Between Oral Health And Systemic Disease
Oral health has been linked to systemic diseases in patients who suffer from diabetes, pulmonary disease, & in pregnant women. Improving...
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David Ojcius
Dec 22, 20201 min read
David Ojcius On Lifelong Learning as a Researcher in Microbiology and Oral Health (interview)
#lifelonglearning #microbiology #oralhealth #immunology #research https://thriveglobal.com/stories/david-ojcius-on-lifelong-learning-as-a...
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David Ojcius
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Association Between Oral Health & Systemic Disease.
Recent research shows a link between health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease & periodontal disease. But it's still...
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David Ojcius
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Oral Health Needs in Patients using Waterpipes, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, and IQOS
#Waterpipe #vaping #Tobacco #IQOS #nicotine #ENDS #oralhealth Call for Papers: Although the use of traditional tobacco use is decreasing,...
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David Ojcius
Dec 13, 20201 min read
David Ojcius on Lifelong Learning as a Researcher
Although they have been separate professions, dentistry is converging with medicine. There is a growing awareness that oral health...
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David Ojcius
Dec 13, 20201 min read
David Ojcius - Assistant Dean of Research, U. of the Pacific - on oral health and lifelong learning
Although they have been separate professions, dentistry is converging with medicine. There is a growing awareness that oral health...
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