AAV2-hAQP1 was safe and effective in treating patients with dry mouth symptoms, which is often a result of some cancer treatments like radiation, according to phase 1 study results. Treatment with ...

You know that parched, sticky feeling on your tongue or lips that can strike when you're very thirsty? If it seems to be happening every day, it could be a case of dry mouth. You may be wondering if ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I don’t know what to think; perhaps you can help. As an 83-year-old previously healthy, very active female, I was recently diagnosed first with bronchitis and then with COVID, all in ...

Waking up with a sticky, dry mouth at night can feel very uncomfortable and strangely worrying. Saliva does far more than ...

Saliva is more than spit. It helps with chewing and swallowing, protects teeth and gums, and even has antimicrobial and digestive properties. However, certain conditions or medical treatments, such as ...

Q: I'm 79 years old and in fairly good health. But I would like some information on dry mouth. Mine is very dry. Fortunately, it only happens when I wake up in the morning. Some mornings are worse ...

During active cancer treatment, patients face many smaller battles on the path to remission. One of those lesser-known struggles is a condition known as chemo mouth, a painful side effect of ...

Mucositis is the breakdown of mucous membranes in your gastrointestinal tract, the passageway that spans from your mouth to your anus. Cancer treatment often causes it. When you have mucositis, GI ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I don’t know what to think; perhaps you can help. As an 83-year-old previously healthy, very active female, I was recently diagnosed first with bronchitis and then with COVID, all in ...