
Not brushing teeth at night linked to sudden heart attacks?
A groundbreaking study from Hiroshima University, published in Circulation, reveals that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacterium linked to gum disease, can increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a heart rhythm disorder tied to sudden heart attacks and strokes. The study found that the bacterium can enter the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart, which could lead…