Scientists have come up with a new way to diagnose heart disease by rinsing your mouth out
Study finds that measuring white blood cell levels in saliva can detect heart disease risk.A new study has found that measuring white blood cell levels in saliva using a quick and easy 30-second mouthwash is an effective way to detect early warning signs of heart disease, especially in young, otherwise healthy people. Scientists hope their discovery will benefit doctors and lead to the creation of a quick and easy test.
Gum disease, also known as periodontitis, is linked to several other diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), oral and colon cancer, lung infection, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers from Mount Royal University in Alberta, Canada, have developed a quick, simple, non-invasive way to detect periodontal disease that will reveal the risk of GCC in healthy young adults. No visit to a dentist is required.
Most previous studies have looked at the relationship between cavity inflammation and CVD in older adults. Researchers wanted to see if this relationship was relevant to young people. It turns out it is.
The researchers recruited nonsmoking men and women between the ages of 18 and 30 who did not have periodontal disease. Participants did not consume food or beverages (other than water) for six hours and avoided exercise and the consumption of foods and beverages containing alcohol and caffeine for at least eight hours before providing the sample