A new ACC scientific statement shows that cholesterol control alone is not enough; targeting inflammation with lifestyle and proven therapies can reduce hidden cardiovascular risk and save lives.

“We’ve known for a really long time that periodontal or gum health is associated with cardiovascular disease and vice versa — they’re interconnected. We also know that people that have periodontal ...

People from non-industrialized Indigenous communities do not show the link between chronic inflammation and age-related illness that is seen in industrialized societies, finds a study that looked at ...