Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF).

Regular tooth flossing is tied to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can ...

including ischemic stroke, cardioembolic stroke, and atrial fibrillation (AFib). This practice is linked to reduced oral infections and inflammation, thus promoting better cardiovascular health.

Flossing was associated with a 44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke, a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 12% lower risk of atrial fibrillation, according to research presented at the American ...

The researchers also looked at the risk of specific types of ischemic stroke: thrombotic strokes, caused by a blood clot in large arteries in the brain; cardioembolic strokes, caused by a clot ...

It was also linked with a respective 22% and 44% lower chance of ischemic stroke, when a blood clot prevents blood flow to the brain, and cardioembolic stroke, when the clot originates in the heart.

Introduction: Prior studies have shown the association between oral infection, incident stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF) a cause of cardioembolic stroke. However, the impact of preventative oral ...

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

The present study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Cerebrolysin as add-on treatment to MT in patients with cardioembolic AIS.Methods: This study evaluated 150 patients admitted to ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (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 ...

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