A new study reveals that the bacteria behind periodontal gum disease can harden heart valves by triggering a specific ...

Good oral health supports overall well-being and may help reduce inflammation associated with chronic diseases, including ...

Patients heading into surgery for diseased aortic valves are showing up with more than calcium deposits on their tissue.

Gum disease bacteria may spur calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve, leading to a common and serious heart valve ...

Researchers found that bacteria linked to gum disease may help drive the development of calcific aortic valve stenosis by triggering inflammation and calcium buildup in the heart valve. The early ...

Harmful bacteria from gum disease may contribute to heart valve issues. A new study suggests Porphyromonas gingivalis impacts ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that serotonin, the chemical best known for regulating mood, may also speed the ...

The incidence of cardiovascular disease is rising across the globe, with more than 28 million people worldwide living with ...

Several studies, including a recent review article published in the European Journal of Pharmacology, suggest that serotonin ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A non-surgically implanted heart valve meant to delay open heart surgery in children with congenital heart defects worked well for all but a few patients during a year of follow ...