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To: jbe who wrote (24083)	5/6/1999 10:36:00 AM
From: nihil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

<<Gum disease and stroke Peridontal disease has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and MI. A report from the University Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Center indicated that patients with chronic dental infections, such as gingivitis, were 2½ times more likely to suffer a stroke than patients without a history of the infection. Previous research had found that Porphyromanas gingivalis has shown up in diseased carotid arteries, and that patients with a history of gum disease had a doubled rate of heart attack and tripled rate of stroke than patients without the infection>> For more information: Ridker PM, Glynn RJ, Hennekens CH. C-reactive protein, lipid parameters, and risks of future myocardial infarction among apparently healthy men. Presented at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions. Nov. 9-12. Orlando, Fla. 206.1.96.2