Networks of Care: An Approach to Improving Maternal and Newborn Health.

The Networks of Care approach has the potential to harmonize existing strategies and optimize health systems functions for maternal and newborn health, thereby strengthening the quality of care and ultimately improving outcomes.

Association between dental factors and mortality.

Aim: To study whether oral parameters such as endodontic infections, root canal fillings, number of teeth or wearing removable dentures at baseline are associated with cardiovascular- and all-cause mortality in a follow-up of approximately 8 years.

Methodology: The Finnish Parogene cohort consists of 508 Finnish adults (mean age 63.3 years, SD 9.

Carotid artery calcification in panoramic radiographs associates with oral infections and mortality.

Aim: To study the prevalence of carotid artery calcification (CAC) in relation to apical and marginal periodontitis, subgingival dysbiotic bacterial species and serum and saliva immune responses against them. In addition, the aim was to analyse the association of CAC with angiographically verified coronary artery disease (CAD) and mortality.

Methodology: In the present random Parogene cohort, the patients had an indication for coronary angiography.