Posts Tagged ‘periodontal disease’
Gum disease may increase Alzheimer’s risk
NYU (US)—Periodontal (gum) disease may increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer’s disease in healthy individuals as well as in those who already are cognitively impaired. Continue…
Friday, August 6, 2010 12:54 - 4 Comments
Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2009 17:03 - 41 Comments
Diagnosing diabetes in the dentist chair
NYU (US)—An overwhelming majority of people with periodontal disease are also at risk for diabetes and should be screened, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2009 15:27 - 0 Comments
Oral bacteria linked to preterm birth
CASE WESTERN (US)—Researchers are working to block a common bacterium that is harmless in a mother’s mouth, but can turn deadly when it reaches an unborn child. (more…)
