Research Explores Pathogens’ Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
Certain periodontal bacteria can make their way into the brain, according to a recent collaborative study by University of Central Lancastershire and University of Florida…
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Can Gum Disease Affect Your Knee Replacement?
Researchers have found periodontal bacteria in periprosthetic joint infections of the knee, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Biomaterials and…
5 Ways Gum Disease Influences Alzheimer’s
A surge of recent research links periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease to the extent that periodontal disease is now being considered a risk factor for…
Oral Infection: A Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
Oral infections are being considered a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a January 2014 study published in the Faculty Dental Journal. According…
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…
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…
Heart Disease & Alzheimer’s Connected?
There is a significant connection between heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers concluded,…
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…
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…