Oral Bacteria Found in Healthy Placentas
It has long been thought that the placenta was a major barrier safeguarding unborn babies from bacteria as they develop. However, a research team from…
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Sleep Apnea: A Not-So-Silent Killer
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Interview With NYU Researcher About New HPV Study
Interview With NYU Researcher About New HPV Study (via www.crushplate.com) Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center found that 69% of healthy Americans are infected with…
Periodontal Disease Associated with Gastric Precancerous Lesions
Do oral bacteria contribute to stomach cancer? That’s a question researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry recently posed as they examined the…
Do Oral Pathogens Increase Heart Disease Risk?
Research presented in an article in the Journal of the American Society for Microbiology has added another stone to the mountain of research connecting periodontal…
Salivary Diagnostics: The Key to Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection?
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, killing 40,000 people every year in the United States alone. And according to research presented…
Postponing Dental Care May Be Fatal
A 31 year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, has died due to complications from a tooth infection, according to a report by Cincinnati news station WLWT….
Good Dental Hygiene Can Improve Overall Health
Good dental hygiene can improve overall health (via Education Post) We know the basic rules of good dental hygiene: daily brushing, frequent flossing and regular…
Periodontal Disease Linked with Several Cancers
People who receive treatment for periodontal disease may be setting themselves up for a lower risk of cancer down the road, according to a study…
Why is Meditation Good for Health?
It has become common knowledge in recent years that mindful meditation can effect positive influences on health—specifically, cardiovascular disease, stress, and metabolism. But do you…