Illuminating Possibility

• by Robert C. Margeas, DDS

• January 1, 2026

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Raise Risk of  Hepatic Cancer Subtypes

In a pooled analysis of more than 1.5 million patients, sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher risks of HCC and ICC, while artificially-sweetened beverages showed no independent association with hepatic cancer.

• by Andrea Surnit

• June 10, 2026

• 3 min

Childhood Oral Health Linked to Adult Cardiovascular Risk

Study links childhood dental disease with higher incidence of ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke in adulthood.

• by Olivia Anderson

• March 12, 2026

• 3 min

Neuropeptide Pathways Associated with TRPV1 in Periodontitis and Peri-implantitis

• by Yunzhi Lin, Qingfei He, Jianzhao Ni, Songting Ye, Ling Chen, Yun Wu, Chaofan Zhang

• April 29, 2026