Children given an oral syrup containing xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth, according to a study in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (Vol.

A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in ...

Toronto, ON, Canada – Dental researchers at the University of Washington have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were treated with the topical syrup xylitol, a naturally ...

There is "fair evidence" to support the use of xylitol to prevent inner ear infections in healthy children, according to a meta-analysis in the Cochrane Library (November 9, 2011). In the new review, ...

A new study is linking a common low-calorie sweetener, xylitol, to heart attack and stroke. The research, conducted by the Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Prevention at the Cleveland Clinic ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young children given syrup containing the naturally occurring sweetener xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth, results of a study hint. Early ...

Children given an oral syrup containing the naturally occurring sweetener xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of ...

(CNN) — A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and ...