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Dentistry investigates connection between diabetes and gum disease The UAB School of Dentistry is one of three sites recruiting patients for a clinical trial to test whether the treatment of chronic periodontitis, or gum disease, improves control of Type 2 diabetes.
“Research clearly shows an association between chronic periodontitis and Type 2 diabetes, and there is early evidence that treating periodontal infection and inflammation can improve glycemic control,” said co-principal investigator Michael S. Reddy, D.M.D. “This is the first large, multi-center study to determine whether periodontal treatment can improve glycemic control,” he said.
New initiative raises awareness of hunger in Birmingham UAB's new Initiative on Hunger and Food Security, spearheaded by the UAB Office for Service Learning, aims to educate students and the community about the causes of hunger through academic courses, service learning curriculum, campus events, advocacy and partnerships with charitable organizations.
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