August 13, 2009 — A new study shows that asymptomatic lacunar infarcts are a common incidental finding during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in community-dwelling people 60 to 64 years old. In this ...

Two new studies suggest that maintaining good oral health could be more than just good hygiene — it might lower the risk for ...

Lacunar Infarction: (Left) T2-weighted axial MRI; (Middle) Flair axial MRI; (Right) Diffusion-weighted axial MRI. Note the single white matter lesion in the posterior limb of the right internal ...

Headache is infrequent in acute lacunar infarction, but it might nevertheless have important clinical implications. Arboix et al. investigated whether the site of infarct affects the incidence of ...

A new study finds that older adults with gum disease are more likely to show signs of white matter damage in the brain — a ...

Older adults with gum disease are more likely to display signs of white matter damage in the brain, which is correlated with memory decline, balance issues, and higher stroke risk. That is according ...

The presence of white matter hyperintensity (WMH) and lacunar infarct are recognized as risk factors of dementia, stroke and mortality. It is undetermined whether visceral adipose tissue (VAT) area is ...

A new study has revealed a relationship between chronic periodontitis and lacunar infarct, two common diseases in the elderly. Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums, whereas ...

Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter ...

Periodontal disease (PD) is associated with greater burden of white matter hyperintensity volume (WMHV), according to a study ...

Cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate, two widely available drugs that have beneficial effects on endothelial function, appear to improve functional and cognitive outcomes when used in patients who ...

Lacunar Infarction: (Left) Diffusion-weighted MRI; (Right) Flair axial MRI. Note the numerous white matter lesions in the Flair image, consistent with small vessel disease. The new stroke is not well ...