Periodontal disease as an underlying factor in cardiovascular diseases

Molecular mechanisms underlying gallic acid effects against cardiovascular diseases: An update review

Objective: The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is growing. CVDs are the major cause of mortality and have become one of the most important health challenges in developing countries. Gallic acid (GA) is a natural phytochemical which has been widely used against multiple conditions. The present review was designed to evaluate molecular mechanisms underlying the prote...

Periodontal Diseases as a Risk Factor

Cardiovascular and periodontal diseases

Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the Campinas State University Medical School. E-mail: [email protected] Cardiovascular diseases, especially those associated with atherosclerosis, are still one of the main causes of death worldwide. There are well-established risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, one of them being elevated levels of serum lipids combined with infections such as odonto...

P97: Physical Exercise as an Effective Factor in Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental activities. Scientists have found that remaining relatively active can lead to better brain activities in those at risk of developing AD. In some Meta-analyses of prospective investigations, a significantly reduced risk of dementia related to midlife exercise have been proven. Most studies have bee...

periodontal disease as a risk factor for ischemic heart disease

background: coronary artery disease is recognized as one of the three major causes of mortality around the world. the role of inflammation in producing coronary artery disease has been established in previous studies. since periodontitis, which is highly prevalent, is considered as a cause of inflammation, its influence on producing coronary artery disease was investigated in the present study ...