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MMA Proves Effective in Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Surgery that moves both jaws forward, known as maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), is a significantly...

More Dentists Screening for Blood Pressure in Maryland

Thanks to a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dentists...

Periodontal Therapy Reduces Blood Pressure Levels

Periodontitis is associated with an increased likelihood of hypertension, according to researchers at the...

Dental and Nursing Students Collaborate in Systemic Health Education

Fourth-year dental students and final-year family and pediatric nurse practitioner students are working together...

Periodontitis Treatment Reduces Blood Pressure Too

Periodontitis treatment significantly lowered blood pressure among Chinese patients at risk for developing high...

Sleep Apnea Increases Blood Pressure and More

Sleep apnea can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones, and blood pressure,...

Vital Signs Should Be Monitored During Dental Procedures

It seems like dentists already have lots to do during typical procedures. Yet the...

Sleep Apnea Immediately Impairs Blood Pressure

Sleep apnea leads to a host of negative effects, ranging from daytime drowsiness and...

Dental Student Detects A-Fib

Jack Morris, a 59-year-old patient, has been receiving oral health care at the University...

Diabetes Care Improves, but Costly Gaps Remain

About 18.8 million adults have diagnosed diabetes People with diabetes are getting better control...