Regularly flossing can help reduce risk of stroke

This dental hygiene habit may lower stroke risk, scientists say
Researchers also found that the dental hygiene habit is associated with a 44 per cent lower risk of blood clots travelling ...
The Hidden DNA Clue That Predicts Stroke, Dementia, and Brain Aging
Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...
This good hygiene habit could lower your risk of a stroke — but only a third of Americans do it
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.
Tech 'restores dignity' to stroke patients - medic
Specialist occupational therapist Vicky Carruthers said so far she had seen the trial restore "independence and dignity" to ...
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Oral Bacteria Linked to Stroke Risk
A new study finds that the bacteria Streptococcus anginosus is more abundant in the saliva and gut of people who have had a ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy ...
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Hostage’s father relearns to talk, after stroke, to advocate for his son’s release
Tal Kuperstein, who worked with a speech therapist to vocally fight for his son, joined a tour of others with disabilities to ...
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Blood test may detect stroke type before hospital arrival, allowing faster treatment
A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...