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 ...

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.

When we think of ways to protect our hearts, diet and exercise often come to mind first. But while doing enough cardio and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Those who used dental floss at least once a week were found to be 44% less likely to suffer a cardioembolic stroke. Additionally, flossing was associated with a 12% lower chance of developing ...

There were 349 ischemic strokes among the men. Patients with 17 to 24 teeth had a 50% higher risk of stroke than those with 25 to 32 teeth (a full set is 32).

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 ...

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 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 ...