A new study says those who floss at least once a week may lower their risk for strokes caused by blood clots from the heart ...

Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according ...

For patients with migraine, the clinical benefits of propranolol, a beta-blocker medication, may extend beyond just migraine ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

A new advisory from the American Heart Association strongly endorses endovascular treatment for patients with large core ...

Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced pro ...

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...

Researchers have found in a new research that among patients with atrial fibrillation who are at moderate-to-high risk for ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.

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Previous studies have shown a link between oral health, oral infection and damage to white matter and small blood vessels in the brain, as well as to a buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply ...

Propranolol's protective effect was found to be more pronounced in women with migraines without aura and for ischemic stroke.