Pulling Problem Teeth Before Heart Surgery to Prevent Infection May Be Catch-22
Patients with dental extractions before cardiac surgery still at risk for poor outcomes, study finds Rochester, Minn. — Feb. 27, 2014 — To pull or not to pull? That is a common question when patients...
View ArticleOpioid epidemic leads to more, younger people having heart valve operations
ROCHESTER, Minn. ― The opioid epidemic in the U.S. is becoming a bigger problem medically, socially and financially, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it worse, according to the Food and Drug...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Why good oral health is more than a beautiful smile
Your oral health is more important than you might realize. Like other areas of the body, your mouth teems with bacteria — and those bacteria are mostly harmless. But your mouth is the entry point to...
View ArticleStroke at 36 Comes as Shock, Reveals Deeper Issues
Scott Gunderson is a typical working father of three young children. His days typically are full of meetings, play dates, golf games and helping manage his busy family’s calendar. You likely wouldn't...
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