The study’s lead author, neurology department head Dr Souvik Sen, says that one dental hygiene practice may have surprising ...

Flossing your teeth may reduce risk for stroke and irregular heart rhythm, new research suggests Previous studies have shown a link between oral health, oral infection and damage to white matter ...

A little flossing may go a long way for your cardiovascular health. Recent research suggests that daily flossing can noticeably reduce people’s risk from stroke. Scientists at the University of ...

Flossing may reduce stroke risk by lowering oral infections and inflammation and encouraging other healthy habits,” said Sen. Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums that can lead ...

Cardiovascular disease can develop from many different factors. A lack of flossing may be a contributor to heart disease ...

Regular dental flossing reduces the risk of a stroke, according to new research. People who floss their teeth at least once a week lower their risk of suffering a potentially fatal stroke caused by a ...

Flossing is associated with a 22% lower risk of clot-caused stroke, and a 44% lower risk of a stroke caused by blood clots traveling from the heart, results show.

(HealthDay News) — Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual American ...

Feb. 21—Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new ...

Poor oral health could be a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research shows that good oral health habits, such as flossing, may reduce the risk of stroke and atrial ...

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests. The findings, which will be presented ...