A prospective cohort study found that flossing may lower the risk for stroke, partly through a reduced incidence of atrial fibrillation.

Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the latest data from the American Heart Association (AHA). Lifestyle interventions, ...

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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 Wednesday ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral hygiene ...

Regular flossing is linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by blood clots and irregular heartbeats, a new study revealed. The research suggests that flossing teeth at least once a week is associated ...

Flossing is a vital yet often overlooked part of daily oral hygiene. While brushing cleans the surface of teeth, flossing reaches tight spaces between teeth and beneath the gumline, where plaque and ...

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...

Regular flossing, one or more times a week, may reduce the risk of stroke caused by blood clots from the heart and those linked to irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a ...