Study Findings Shed New Light on Appendicitis
What affects 8% of the Western world, is the number one cause of emergency surgeries, and might be influenced by oral bacteria? We’re talking about…
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Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: New Blood Test Suggests Possible Breakthrough
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: New Blood Test Suggests Possible Breakthrough (via PRWeb) A new blood test that has the potential to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in an individual…
How a Healthy Mouth Can Save You Thousands on Healthcare Costs
Periodontal therapy drastically reduces healthcare costs for people with chronic medical conditions and pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers with United Concordia. The…
The Link Between Gum Disease & Cancer
In the past few years, the world of oral microbiology has been inundated with new research establishing the connection between bacteria found in the mouth…
What Really Causes Heart Disease
When you think of heart disease, you probably think of a cross-section of a heart valve that’s lined with cholesterol. Why, then, do 50% of…
You Won’t Believe What’s Found in Heart Plaque
In a study published in the Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, researchers sampled pieces of the blood vessels during bypass graft surgery and found…
Most Wanted: The 3 Worst Bacterial Villains
Have you seen these bacteria? With this special OSH News Network report, we’re profiling some of oral health’s worst bacterial villains. These bacteria tend to…
Periodontal Disease Doubles Risk for Stroke Compared to Diabetes
At the 89th International Association for Dental Research, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation Dr. Nigel Carter presented surprising research examining periodontal disease…
Gum disease linked to Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
OSH News Editor’s Note: The article misidentifies P. gingivalis as a virus, when it is, in fact a bacterium. Breaking News: Gum disease linked to…
Low Cholesterol = Healthy Heart?
A 2012 study released in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that America’s collective cholesterol levels are going down. The study, which focused…