Heart rhythm disorder traced to bacterium lurking in our gums
A new study finds that a gum disease bacterium can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it drives scar tissue buildup—known as fibrosis—distorting the heart’s architecture, interfering with electrical signals, and raising the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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