A new study has found a link between the bacteria responsible for gum disease and atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm ...

A gum disease bacterium may trigger atrial fibrillation by scarring heart tissue—linking oral health to deadly heart rhythm ...

A landmark study from Hiroshima University is shedding new light on a question that has long intrigued doctors and ...

A new study from Hiroshima University reveals that neglecting your dental hygiene might not just affect your smile—it could ...

A recent study has revealed a troubling link between gum disease and atrial fibrillation (AFib), a serious heart rhythm ...

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can slip ...

Clinicians have long noticed that people with periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, seem more prone to cardiovascular ...

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange ...

A vital vitamin, crucial for the whole body, has been found to play a significant role in maintaining the health of teeth and ...

KWONG: And a bike sensor that can help map safer routes. BARBER: And the connection between gum disease and heart problems. SUMMERS: Well, I mean, obviously we've got to start with these orange cats.

The results were groundbreaking. They found 47 new genes that are connected to tooth decay. They also confirmed that an ...