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

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year — new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke.

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

A preliminary study found that flossing at least once a week may reduce the risk of stroke. Experts explain the finding and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...