Gut and Oral Flora Linked to Subclinical CAD, Inflammation
Certain streptococci common in the oral cavity but isolated from the gut tracked with coronary calcium scores and CT-imaged plaques in a cross-sectional cohort study.
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Certain streptococci common in the oral cavity but isolated from the gut tracked with coronary calcium scores and CT-imaged plaques in a cross-sectional cohort study.
Sweden: A recent study published in the journal Circulation has revealed a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques. The Swedish study was led...
The study explores the relationship between the number of a particular type of bacteria in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques. | Health
Atherosclerotic plaques, which are generated by the accumulation of fatty and cholesterol deposits, are a leading cause of heart attacks.
Using data from more than 8500 patients from a bioimaging study, investigators took a deep dive into potential associations between gut microbiome and subclinical atherosclerosis in adults without a history of cardiovascular disease