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

The Watchman device is providing protection from blood clots and strokes for those patients at risk because of their AFib.

The most important is that AFib, a common rhythm disorder ... and prevents clots that form there from breaking off to the ...

44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke (blood clots traveling from the heart) and 12% lower risk of AFib. The associated lower risk was independent of regular brushing and routine dental visits or ...

People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are scheduled to report Wednesday.

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 ...

Over a 25-year follow-up period, 434 participants experienced strokes, with 97 of those identified as a specific subtype called a cardioembolic stroke, in which a blood clot travels from the heart ...