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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.

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Why isn’t dental health considered primary medical care?
The list of connections between #oralhealth & systemic health is remarkable. For starters, 3 common #dental issues (cavities, tooth loss...
David Ojcius
Apr 14, 20243 min read
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How a simple mouth rinse may be able to predict heart disease risk
Study shows that a simple mouth rinse that checks white blood cell levels may be helpful in predicting #heart disease. The rinse can...
David Ojcius
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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Do oral bacteria play a role in hypertension?
Researchers found an association between the oral #microbiota and the risk of #hypertension in people who have experienced menopause....
David Ojcius
Mar 10, 20224 min read
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The Health Toll of Poor Sleep
#sleep deprivation increases the risk of developing #heart disease, #cancer, #dementia, high blood pressure, stroke & Type 2 #diabetes....
David Ojcius
Dec 8, 20215 min read
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Dentistry is converging with medicine
Although they have been separate professions, dentistry is now converging with medicine. There is growing awareness that #oral health...
David Ojcius
Oct 10, 20211 min read
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Flu may play part in plaque-rupturing heart attacks
Getting a #flu vaccine can reduce the risk of a common type of #heart attack in people 60 and older, according to new research that...
David Ojcius
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease
#Alzheimers #microbiota #microbiome #oralhealth #dental #dentistry #oral #heart A growing body of literature suggests that there is a...
David Ojcius
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Drinking green tea, coffee lowers risk of death for stroke and heart attack survivors
Stroke & #heart attack survivors can reduce multiple causes of death & prevent further cardiovascular events by drinking green #tea or...
David Ojcius
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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The Association Between Oral Health And Systemic Disease
Oral health has been linked to systemic diseases in patients who suffer from diabetes, pulmonary disease, & in pregnant women. Improving...
David Ojcius
Dec 26, 20201 min read
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What is congestive heart failure (CHF)? (free video)
CHF is when the heart isn't able to pump enough blood to meet the body's demands, which leads to congestion—or fluid buildup—in various...
David Ojcius
Dec 19, 20201 min read
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