Better medication means people of varying weights have ‘indistinguishable’ cholesterol and blood pressure levels, study finds The likes of Hubba Bubba can encourage mouth bacteria to turn nitrates in ...

Brushing your teeth twice or more a day may not be enough. A Korean study has found that failing to use dental floss or interdental brushes can leave a gap of up to 23% in ischemic stroke risk. A ...

Adding dental floss or an interdental brush to regular tooth brushing can reduce the risk of ischemic stroke by around 20%, according to a recent analysis. According to Yonhap News on July 16, a ...

A health care think tank has put out a list of the top hospitals in the country, and a local hospital has made the top 10. The Lown Institute is an independent think tank with a goal of advocating ...

Regular flossing may significantly reduce the risk of stroke, according to a new study drawing attention to the link between oral hygiene and cardiovascular health. According to the Korea Disease ...

The association between dental flossing and decreased stroke risk remains significant after adjusting for age, smoking status, and other cardiovascular risk factors. Dental flossing has a significant ...

Prior studies have demonstrated an association between oral infection and both incident stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), a major cause of cardioembolic stroke. However, the impact of preventive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drs. Idries and Jamil Abdur-Rahman answer this week's trending health questions, including whether daily flossing reduces the risk ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Flossing may be one of the simplest things you’re not doing that could save your life. A recent study from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests flossing-- even just once a ...

HELSINKI, Finland—People who report taking better care of their teeth, particularly with flossing, appear to have a lower risk of stroke over the long term, according to an analysis of the ...