Do Oral Bacteria Affect Risk for Preeclampsia?
Pregnant women are champions for the health of their babies. They change their diet and lifestyle to protect the growing life inside them. But new…
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Improved Oral Care May Reduce ICU Respiratory Infections
Regardless of the initial reason for hospitalization, infections are an alarmingly common part of a lengthy stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Hospital-acquired infections…
Perio Bacteria Linked with Low HDL & High Triglycerides
Pathogenic oral bacteria have once again been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study published in Quintessence International. The study…
Can Kissing Alter Your Microbiome?
As long as we have existed on this earth, humans have expressed their affection through kissing. It’s the way we show our connection and intimacy…
Gum Disease Quadruples Kidney Disease Risk for African Americans
New research presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week suggests that African Americans with gum disease may be at a significantly higher risk…
Perio Treatment Reduces Lp-PLA2 Levels 30%
Groundbreaking research released today in Cardiovascular System has found an important connection between pathogen-directed treatment of periodontal disease and Lp-PLA2 levels. The research showed a…
Does Tongue Fat Contribute to OSA?
The link between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea may be in our mouths, according to a 2014 study in Sleep. In the study, which examined…
Periodontal Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline
In the latest in a surge of research exploring the relationship between poor oral health and dementia, researchers in Spain have recently completed a case-control…
“Breast Cancer Gene” Linked with Salivary Gland Cancer
In a review of cases over the course of a year, researchers at The Ohio State University found that the incidence of BRCA-positive individuals with…
Maternal Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Danger for Babies?
Could the quality of a mother’s sleep affect her child’s future risk for disease? New research presented in the journal Sleep found a significant association…