For 20 years, researchers have reported a link between gum disease and heart attacks or stroke, but a new analysis finds that claim seriously flawed – so much so that the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a rare “scientific statement” on Wednesday concluding that gum disease has not been shown to raise the risk of, let alone cause, cardiovascular illness. . . .
Reuters – April 18, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/18/us-usa-health-gums-idUSBRE83H1AC20120418
