Is Dental Disease Associated With Chronic Medical Conditions?
April 15, 2011
Recent research lends support to the association between periodontal disease and chronic medical conditions such as metabolic syndrome. The results of recent research suggest that people with severe periodontal disease are likely to have more chronic diseases and are more likely to have metabolic[...]
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Heart Failure Treatment: Bypass Surgery, Medications, Or Both?
April 12, 2011
Heart failure occurs when there is poor heart pump function. It is estimated that 5.8 Americans live with heart failure. The medical expenses related to heart failure were nearly $40 billion in the United States in 2010. Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling of[...]
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