Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Blood from periodontal disease can be used to screen for diabetes

Oral blood samples drawn from deep pockets of periodontal inflammation can be used to measure hemoglobin A1c, an important gauge of a patient's diabetes status, a nursing-dental research team has found.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/dentistry/~3/bU9oZknEUBM/120213133707.htm

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