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Obesity, Systemic Hypertension, and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Tale of Three Diseases.
Curr Probl Cardiol
March 2021
Section of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC, Houston, TX. Electronic address:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially ischemic heart disease and stroke, is the major cause of death worldwide, accounting for more than one-third of all deaths annually. Hypertension is the most prevalent and modifiable risk factor of CVD-related deaths. The same is true for obesity, which is currently being recognized as a major global epidemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeriodontal Inflammation and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease.
Curr Atheroscler Rep
June 2020
Department of Cardiology, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School-UQ School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 20814, USA.
Article Synopsis
- - The review discusses the link between periodontal inflammation and oral bacteria in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, emphasizing that this relationship is still being explored.
- - While a connection between periodontal disease and cardiovascular issues is recognized, causal relationships haven't been definitively proven, and untreated gingivitis can escalate to more severe forms.
- - Improving oral health if there's periodontal disease may help reduce overall body inflammation and potentially prevent cardiovascular diseases, though more research is necessary to confirm these effects.