Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives in the U.S. than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, according to ...

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

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

The analysis found: Flossing was associated with a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke, 44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke (blood clots traveling from the heart) and 12% lower risk of AFib. The ...

With improvements in acute stroke treatment and more patients surving the acute stroke period, the identification and prognostication of post-stroke disability is paramount. Post-stroke cognitive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...