Inflamed Gums Linked To Heart Disease
Friday, December 19, 2008 - 20:35
in Health & Medicine
The next person who reminds you to floss might be your cardiologist instead of your dentist. Scientists have known for some time that a protein associated with inflammation is elevated in people at risk for heart disease. But where's the inflammation coming from? A new research study shows that infected gums may be one place.