Cardiology
Oral bacteria may increase heart disease risk
Infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease, shows a study published today in eLife.
Feb 14, 2023
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Health
Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health
Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can chewing help manage stress, pain and appetite? Here's what the science says
Ever feel a bit stressed or need a concentration boost? Research suggests one remedy may be right under your nose. Chewing has benefits for brain function, stress, anxiety, exam performance, pain perception, as well as hunger ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Cardiology
Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia, researchers find
Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers at Hiroshima University have found that it could be connected to even more severe problems elsewhere ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Dentistry
Smoking, vaping both bad for your teeth and gums: Study
For those who care about their teeth, a new study sounds a pretty clear alarm: using tobacco in any form—including the increasingly popular practice of vaping—is a recipe for a dental nightmare.
Dec 13, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study explores how emotions elicited by chewing gum affect cortical activity
Some neuroscience studies suggest that distinct human emotional states are associated with greater activity in different regions of the brain. For instance, while some parts of the brain have been associated with all emotional ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mouth diseases hit nearly half the world's people: WHO
Rotting teeth, swollen gums and oral cancers: nearly half the world's population suffer from mouth diseases, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Nov 17, 2022
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Dentistry
Three common questions answered about brushing your teeth
Recognized yearly on Nov. 1—the day after the candy-filled and cavity-inducing Halloween holiday— National Brush Day reminds us to clean away all that sugar and reinstate some healthy habits to improve our oral health.
Nov 2, 2022
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Dentistry
New device for early detection of gum disease
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a rapid test for gum disease, and they expect the technology—a probe for use in point of care settings such as dental surgeries or pharmacies—to play a pivotal ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Medical research
Diet high in guar gum fiber limits inflammation and delays multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice
Diets high in guar gum, a common food additive and dietary fiber, limit inflammation and delayed the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms in mice, according to new research by members of the University of British Columbia ...
Sep 27, 2022
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