Salivary Diagnostics: A Game Changer?
A mountain of research has proved time and time again what dentists have been noticing for years: oral health is inexorably linked to overall health…
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High Lp-PLA2 Doubles Risk for Alzheimer’s
Researchers in Texas have just released groundbreaking new information about inflammatory biomarkers and their relationship to Alzheimer’s disease.Their results were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia….
Can Poor Sleep Lead to Oral Inflammation?
Dentistry is far more than root canals and oral hygiene. Research finds more and more ways in which dentists can be a force for good…
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…
Perio Disease & Endothelial Function Have Researchers Seeing Red
In a study entitled Biomarkers of cardiovascular disease are increased in untreated chronic periodontitis: a case control study, published in the Australian Dental Journal, researchers examined the…
Why High HDL Isn’t Your Best Bet Against Heart Disease
Good heart health used to be simple, raise your HDL and lower your LDL and you’ll lower your risk for heart disease. New research from…
Alzheimer’s researchers seek better prevention with early detection
Alzheimer’s researchers seek better prevention with early detection (via http://pin.a-health-day.com) Alzheimer’s researchers seek better prevention with early detection (via PBS News Hour) JUDY WOODRUFF: Alzheimer’s…
Spit Holds the Secrets to Early Cancer Detection
Researchers are finding pancreatic cancer biomarkers in saliva, reports a study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. In 2010, this same research team also found biomarkers…