{"id":118319,"date":"2025-02-07T11:31:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T08:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=118319"},"modified":"2025-02-07T11:31:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T08:31:52","slug":"flossing-linked-to-reduced-stroke-risk-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/medical-news\/118319-flossing-linked-to-reduced-stroke-risk-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Flossing Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new study presented at the American Stroke Association\u2019s International Stroke Conference 2025 suggests that flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke by up to 44% and atrial fibrillation (AFib) by 12%, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers from Prisma Health Richland Hospital examined over 6,000 participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key findings indicate that regular flossing is associated with a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke, independent of other oral hygiene practices. The study highlights the potential of flossing to reduce inflammation and oral infections, contributing to overall cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-113022.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-113022.png 729w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-113022-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lead author Souvik Sen, M.D., emphasized the importance of affordable dental hygiene habits, noting that many people find dental care costly. While the study shows a correlation, further research is needed to establish a direct causal relationship between flossing and stroke risk reduction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new study presented at the American Stroke Association\u2019s International Stroke Conference 2025 suggests that flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke by up to 44% and atrial fibrillation (AFib) by 12%, SciTech Daily reported. 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