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• Sugar Substitute Xylitol Linked to Increased Stroke, Heart Attack Risks: Study

  June 10, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that side effects of the sugar substitute xylitol may increase blood platelet activity and blood flow problems, potentially resulting in dangerous blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.

• Study Finds Jardiance Does Not Significantly Reduce Heart Failure or Mortality Rates Among Patients

  May 13, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A new study finds the heart benefits of Jardiance are minimal at best, despite years of advertising by the manufacturers claiming superior cardiovascular benefits for diabetes patients.

• Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study

  May 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that giving antipsychotics to dementia patients, a practice known as "chemical restraint" carries a wide range of health risks, including life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia.

• Daily Aspirin Provides No Protective Benefits Against Breast Cancer: Study

  May 2, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates daily aspirin use failed to provide any protective benefits against the recurrence of breast cancer.

• Beta Blockers Fail to Lower Recurring Heart Attack Risks: Study

  May 1, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate beta blockers provide few benefits to patients who have suffered a heart attack.

• PFAS Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of High Cholesterol, Heart Problems: Study

  March 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Even low levels of PFAS, found now in virtually everyone's blood, can increase cholesterol levels, leading to an increased risk of metabolic diseases like heart disease, hypertension and diabetes, a new study warns.

• Impella Left Sided Blood Pump Recall Issued Over Risk of Perforations Due to Faulty Instructions

  March 25, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  The Impella Left Sided Blood Pump recall warns that the device has been linked to heart perforations, resulting in severe injuries and deaths.

• Study Links Use of Marijuana to Heart Attack, Stroke and Other Heart Risks

  March 14, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found a dose-response relationship between marijuana use and heart risks like heart attacks and strokes.

• FDA Approves Wegovy for Treatment of Obesity-Related Heart Problems, Despite Gastroparesis Risks

  March 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has approved Wegovy for use in preventing heart disease, heart attacks and strokes caused by obesity.

• Study Finds Link Between Ultra-Processed Food and Potentially Fatal Heart Problems

  February 22, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate that the more ultra-processed food a person eats, the higher their risk of heart problems, such as heart attack, stroke, and coronary artery disease.