The role of hyperlipidemia as a risk factor for stroke is unclear. A new retrospective study has examined the relationship between a history of hyperlipidemia and MRI-defined white matter ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the ...

An independent neurologist verified the stroke and determined the type, said Sen. During the follow-up period, 434 strokes were identified. Of these 146 were thrombotic, 102 cardioembolic ...