Certain bacteria typically found in the mouth and throat may be a trigger for heart attacks, recent research suggests.

Further investigation is needed to narrow down the role of oral bacteria in heart attacks, as well as identify the dangerous ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and most people of racial and ethnic groups.For decades, heart ...

New research shows that oral bacteria, especially viridans streptococci, can hide in artery plaques as biofilms, raising ...

Biofilms can lie quietly for years without symptoms. But a viral infection or other stressor can “wake up” the bacteria, ...

Dentist shares what your ideal oral care routine should be The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart ...

A new study by Tampere University researchers has uncovered a surprising link between oral health and heart disease.

Myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attacks, may also be triggered by infectious diseases, finds a study, which showed that dormant bacteria can cause the deadly condition.

Hidden oral bacteria may take refuge in artery walls, forming biofilms that evade detection and could help trigger heart ...

Researchers in Finland have found evidence that the plaque found in our arteries can contain bacteria that could set off a ...