Cardiovascular: Page 2

Oral, skin bacteria beneficial for blood pressure

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Specific bacteria populations in the mouth and on the skin may be good for blood pressure regulation, according to research published May 3 in Physiological Genomics.

May 19, 2022

Lidocaine shot may have led to patient's heart attack

By Melissa Busch

A local injection of lidocaine during dental treatment possibly induced a coronary artery spasm, potentially resulting in a 50-year-old man's heart attack, according to a case report published April 3 in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences.

April 4, 2022

Oral bacteria linked to high blood pressure in older women

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Some oral bacteria are linked to the development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women, according to research published March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

March 3, 2022

Pandemic linked to rise in blood pressure among U.S. adults

By Melissa Busch

In the U.S., adults experienced a significant spike in blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published on December 6 in Circulation. The rise in blood pressure was observed even in those who did not get COVID-19.

December 8, 2021

Hypertension medication causes man's rare gingival overgrowth

By Melissa Busch

The use of a common medication for high blood pressure led to gingival overgrowth in a man with poor oral health. Details of the case were published on November 14 in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners.

November 16, 2021

Heart disease risk increases by gum disease severity

By Erik L. Ridley

Periodontitis is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, and the risk increases for those with more severe gum disease, according to research being presented this week at the European Society of Cardiology virtual meeting.

August 24, 2021

Periodontitis poses heart risks for healthy patients

By Theresa Pablos

Even patients with periodontitis who are otherwise healthy may be at an increased risk for hypertension, according to findings published on March 29 in Hypertension. Patients with periodontitis but no other diseases were twice as likely to have elevated blood pressure as those with healthy gums.

March 28, 2021

Patients approve of medical screening at dental offices

By Emily Hayes

Patients generally approve of getting general medical screening -- including blood pressure tests and lab tests -- at their dentists' offices, according to a new study. The results support a broader role for dentists in identifying conditions in high-risk patients.

February 4, 2021

Gum disease bacteria may up heart disease risk in RA patients

By Melissa Busch

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have elevated rates of periodontal and cardiovascular disease, suggesting that their immune responses to gum disease bacteria may be linked to higher heart disease risk, according to a study published on November 17 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

November 29, 2020

Dental patients may misreport preexisting conditions

By Melissa Busch

Up to a third of dental patients do not accurately report their preexisting medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, to clinicians, according to a new study. Treatment planning and patient outcomes may be affected without accurate information, the authors noted.

October 3, 2019

Study links missing teeth to cardiovascular disease

By Louise Gagnon

Americans with no teeth were significantly more likely to also have cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., than individuals who did not have any missing teeth, according to research presented on October 2 at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019.

October 2, 2019

Review shows link between gum disease and hypertension

By Melissa Busch

Having gum disease puts people at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a review published on September 24 in the European Society of Cardiology's journal, Cardiovascular Research.

September 25, 2019

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