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

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.

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 ...

The analysis found that flossing was linked to a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke, a 44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke, and a 12% lower risk of AFib. This reduced risk was independent of other ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Flossers Show Lower Stroke Risk. The study tracked over 6,200 adults for 25 years. Participants were asked about their flossing habits, and researchers followed them to see who developed strokes ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...