Category: Cardiology
Carrageenan, Guar Gum and Modified Starches Were Part of Food Additive Mix Linked to Heart Disease
Key Takeaways A prospective study of 112,050 French adults found that several patterns of food additives commonly consumed together were associated with higher incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. …
Louder Everyday Noise and Headphone Sound Linked to Lower Heart Rate Variability
Key Takeaways Higher environmental and headphone sound levels were associated with lower heart rate variability in adults participating in the Apple Hearing Study. In the environmental-noise models, an increase …
Changing Your Mealtimes on Weekends May Affect Heart Health, Especially in Men
Key takeaways Researchers followed 104,806 French adults for a median of 8.1 years to investigate “eating jet lag”—differences between weekday and weekend meal timing. Among men, each additional hour …
Sleeping In on Weekends Linked to Lower Blood Pressure Risk in New Study
Sleeping longer on weekends may help compensate for sleep lost during the working week, with new research linking moderate weekend catch-up sleep to a lower risk of high blood …
Blood Thinners Reduced Signs of Clotting on Replacement Heart Valves Compared With Aspirin in New Trial
A blood thinner reduced signs of clot formation on replacement aortic valves compared with aspirin after transcatheter aortic valve implantation, according to a randomized clinical trial published August 30, …
Targeted Heart Ablation Raised Success From 37% to 68% in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Trial
A personalized heart ablation strategy substantially improved rhythm control in selected patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, according to a randomized clinical trial published August 30, 2026, in JAMA. The …
Higher Xylitol Levels Linked to Greater Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in New Study, but the Sweetener May Not Be the Cause
Xylitol is widely used as a sugar substitute in sugar-free foods, chewing gum, mints, and oral-care products. New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s ESC Congress 2026 …Minimally Invasive Vascular Surgery in Stroke Care: Dr. Gulshakhnoza Mukhammadieva’s Role in Advancing Outcomes in Central Asia
Stroke is still one of the most serious health threats globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries where early intervention isn’t always accessible. Carotid artery disease, which can lead …