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, ...

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. About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke ...

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You already know that flossing keeps your teeth clean and your breath fresh - but what if that tiny daily habit could also protect your heart and brain? Research suggests that good oral hygiene may go ...

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 ...

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 ...

There's a real link between the two, research says.

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 ...