Laura Williamson American Heart Association News 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.

Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation.

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

Our easy-to-read patient fact sheet compares and contrasts sinus arrhythmia vs AFib (atrial fibrillation) symptoms.

Background Anticoagulation therapy reduces stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but it is often underused ...

New research suggests that flossing and maintaining good oral health may help mitigate the risk of AFib and blood clot-related stroke. Another new study linked unhealthy oral bacteria to increased ...

L.M. Dear L.M.: There's a lot to explain here. The most important is that AFib, a common rhythm disorder, increases the risk ...

Compared with rivaroxaban, abelacimab is associated with fewer bleeding events in patients with AF and moderate to high risk for stroke.

People who flossed also had a lower risk of afib (irregular heartbeat), according to preliminary data from a new study. Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial ...

Flossing may be a simple, inexpensive way to lower your risk of certain forms of cardiovascular disease, like AFib and stroke.

Among those who reported flossing, 4,092 had not experienced a stroke, and 4,050 had not been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib). Participants were asked ...

When an older adult with atrial fibrillation, or Afib, stops taking an anticoagulant, it raises their risk of stroke or heart attack more than risks of bleeding, according to a new report published ...