A bacterium best known for destroying gums may also be hardening the aortic valve, the one-way gate that keeps oxygenated ...

Bacteria responsible for chronic gum disease have been found living inside calcified human aortic valves, a discovery that ...

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

Valvular heart disease is a general term that encompasses any instance of disease or damage to a heart valve. The 4 valves of the heart – the mitral, tricuspid, aortic, and pulmonary valves – allow ...

Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions conclude that new technology could soon help doctors slash that number.

Almost one-third of people over the age of 60 have valvular heart disease, although less than 3% have clinically significant disease, according to new registry data from the United Kingdom. The ...

Severe valvular heart disease was present in 7.2% of a large cohort of patients with cancer who underwent echocardiography at a tertiary referral center. Those who received a valvular intervention had ...

Good oral health supports overall well-being and may help reduce inflammation associated with chronic diseases, including ...

Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can ...

Valvular heart disease, also called heart valve disease, occurs when you have a diseased or damaged heart valve. When your heart pumps blood, your valves open and close to keep blood flowing in the ...

Valvular regurgitation is when blood flows backward through the chambers of your heart. It can be mild and not cause symptoms, or it can be life threatening. Your heart is a muscular organ that ...