post-infarction left ventricular damage, which means that there is an inflammatory link between these two diseases.

Patients with acute myocardial infarction have worse periodontal status compared to people without coronary heart disease. Greater severity of periodontitis, plaque accumulation and bleeding on probing are associated with acute…[Read more]

Additionally, these variables predicted the likelihood for clinical PPD.

The findings indicate a potential likelihood of reducing PPD through healthcare professional interventions, by strengthening personal resources. Associations between personal resources and PPD are discussed in light of the transactional theory of coping.

The…[Read more]