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Blood Levels of the Sugar Free Sweetener Xylitol Linked to 57 Percent Higher Six Year Heart Risk

Adults with the highest blood xylitol had a 57% higher six-year risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in a new cohort analysis.

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After her mom died of heart attack, Texas woman is told to start getting her heart checked, only to have a doctor tell her, ‘You need to get over it’

"Every minute feels like it happened five minutes ago.”

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His ECG Drew a Shark's Fin and the Artery Feeding Most of His Heart Was Completely Blocked

A rare triangular waveform on a heart tracing signals massive ischemia. Here it pointed to a fully clotted left main coronary artery.

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A Blood Score Told Broken Heart Syndrome From a Heart Attack in Nearly 90 Percent of Validated Cases

Researchers validated the BioTAK score, which combines blood biomarkers and sex to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization.

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Baljeet Singh death reason: 35-year-old Punjabi singer found dead in Ludhiana after neighbours complain of foul smell, probe on

Tragedy struck as Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh was discovered dead in his Ludhiana home. Neighbors, alerted by an unbearable smell, found his body in a severely decomposed state. The post-mortem revealed a heart attack as the cause of death. Authorities are probing the mysteries surrounding his passing, which happened days…

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Free cholesterol tests on the NHS are great – but here’s the five-point health MOT I’d really like to see

You could be walking around symptom-free and not know you’re pre-diabetic, living with hypertension or at a high risk of a heart attack, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar

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People with the Most of This Sugar Substitute in Their Blood Had More Heart Attacks and Strokes

New data presented in Munich link high blood xylitol levels to more cardiovascular events across two cohorts. The finding is an association, not proof.

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Alien: Isolation 2 dev doesn't want you "on the verge of having a heart attack" playing the sequel, so "turn the music down" if you have to

"Many people don't realize how much music plays in building that tension"

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NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England

Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or stroke

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7 Heart Attack Signs Women Should Never Ignore

For years, many people imagined a heart attack as one unmistakable event: crushing chest pain, a blocked artery and an immediate emergency. But the reality can be far more complicated, particularly for women. Some women experience chest discomfort, while others may notice breathlessness, nausea, unusual tiredness, dizziness or pain in…

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Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows

Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people

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Mounjaro Can Now Be Prescribed to Lower Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

FDA approved Mounjaro to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk.

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Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro wins FDA approval for a major new cardiovascular benefit

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro received FDA approval for reducing heart attack and stroke risks. This new indication expands its use beyond diabetes and weight management. The drug demonstrated an 8% greater reduction in cardiovascular events in a key study. Mounjaro's approval strengthens Eli Lilly's position in the GLP-1 medicine market. This…

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New heart attack definition promises better care for women

Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholds

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Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks

High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind

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In 1969, NASA launched Bonnie the monkey for a planned 30 days in orbit; his condition deteriorated after about 8 days, and the mission was ended early

In 1969, a brave monkey named Bonnie embarked on a solo space voyage aboard Biosatellite III. Unfortunately, his mission was cut short due to health issues and dehydration. Tragically, Bonnie passed away from a heart attack shortly after being rescued from the ocean. This incident sparked significant ethical debates around…

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Heart Surgeon Reveals The ‘Huge Red Flag’ He Ignored Before Doctors Found A 99% Heart Blockage

Symptoms we brush off as nothing can be worth a closer look, and catching them early can make all the difference. For this heart surgeon, an unusual change in his health seemed easy to dismiss until it nearly cost him dearly. Read on to see what he discovered and why…

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Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medication

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Tirzepatide Was Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks in Nearly 53,000 Patients, but the Evidence Has Limits

A BMJ cohort study tied tirzepatide to a 32 percent lower risk of heart attack, stroke, or death, but it was not a randomized trial.

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Care Health Insurance rejected heart attack patient's mediclaim over ‘pre-existing diabetes, hypertension’: Court says these are ‘lifestyle diseases’; orders insurer to pay Rs 2.1 lakh

Care Health Insurance has been ordered to pay Rs 2.1 lakh after a Delhi consumer commission ruled that rejecting a heart attack patient's mediclaim on grounds of pre-existing diabetes and hypertension was unfair. The commission held, backed by multiple higher court rulings, that diabetes and hypertension are lifestyle diseases and…

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New cholesterol guidelines urge Americans to act earlier on ‘bad’ cholesterol and other blood fats to lower lifelong heart attack and stroke risk. Here's what you need to know

The latest guidance from the US emphasizes the importance of identifying and treating abnormal blood fats earlier. This proactive strategy seeks to mitigate the lifelong chances of heart attacks and strokes. For certain children, cholesterol screening may now commence in their youth, while adults will be utilizing a new calculator…

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Bernie Marcus was fired from his job in 1978, then built Home Depot and an $11 billion fortune — now his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into heart research, reviving his early dream of medicine

Bernie Marcus was fired from Handy Dan in 1978, a setback that helped push him toward cofounding Home Depot and building an $11 billion fortune. Now, decades later, his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into stem cell research for heart attack recovery, carrying forward the medical dream he could…

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Home Depot billionaire Bernie Marcus' foundation donates $28.7 million to stem cell research that could repair hearts damaged by heart attacks

The foundation of late Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus has committed $28.7 million to stem cell research at the University of Southern California. The research aims to develop treatments for heart damage caused by heart attacks. The funding will support physician-scientist Charles “Chuck” Murry, director of USC’s Stem Cell Center.…

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Billionaire Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus' foundation donates nearly $30 million toward stem cell research for heart attacks

The Marcus Foundation has made historic medical research donations during the past few decades.

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“Managed to avoid dying, so that was a good start”: Gofundme launched for beloved Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Prog writer Dom Lawson following heart attack at Bloodstock festival

The decorated heavy metal journalist and author is recovering in hospital – support him here

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