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

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

Dysfunction in the lymphatic system has been identified as a hidden driver of life-threatening heart valve disease in patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study ...

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

This is a Research Topic initiated by ISACB, the International Society for Applied Cardiovascular Biology.The field of ...

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

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 ...

Most people think of heart problems as blocked arteries or heart attacks, but the heart's valves are just as important in keeping blood pumping efficiently. Heart valve disease occurs when these ...

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

MONTH AND TOMORROW IS HEART VALVE DISEASE AWARENESS DAY. SO RIGHT NOW I’M JOINED BY DOCTOR ARUN KUMAR REDDY WHO IS A CARDIOLOGIST AT UPMC. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME ...