Revised American Heart Association news release seeks end to confusion over relationship between gum disease, heart disease
Nearly a month after issuing a news release that fueled widespread confusion and controversy, the American Heart Association distributed a second release to clarify its views on the relationship between periodontal disease and atherosclerotic vascular disease.
The AHA’s newer release, dated May 15, followed an April 18 statement that appeared to downplay the merits of treating gum disease as one way to combat the threat of heart disease.