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Heart rhythm disorder traces to bacterium lurking in gums: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's architecture, disrupting electrical signals, and raising the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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