Flossing teeth at least once per week is linked to a lower risk of stroke and irregular heartbeat beat, known as atrial ...

“Oral health behaviors are linked to inflammation and artery hardening. Flossing may reduce stroke risk by lowering oral ...

A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke.Women takin ...

A recent study investigates whether apixaban is superior to aspirin in preventing nonlacunar covert infarcts in patients with ...

While flossing is one possible way to reduce stroke risk, experts still recommend other key steps for a healthy heart and ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

The severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction affects risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding.

My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke.

Researchers also found that the dental hygiene habit is associated with a 44 per cent lower risk of blood clots travelling from the heart and about 12 per cent lower risk of irregular heartbeats. This ...

Regular flossing may reduce stroke risk by preventing blood clots and complications from irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation (AFib).