The study of 112,395 people includes detailed analysis of diet and food ingredients. Researchers found eight preservative food additives linked to high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease. The highest risks were in people who ate the most preservatives. Sophia Antipolis, France – 21 May 2026. Eating foods that contain common preservative food additives may increase […]
Category: Cardiology
Limit ultra processed foods to lower risk of heart disease, say experts
A decade of research shows UPFs are linked to a higher risk of heart disease. Current dietary advice does not address the possible harms of UPFs. Doctors should discuss UPFs with patients and recommend limiting their consumption. Sophia Antipolis, France – 7 May 2026. People who eat more ultra processed food (UPF) have a higher […]
Exercise harder, not just longer, to reduce risk of disease and death
A higher proportion of vigorous activity may reduce the risk of eight diseases. For some diseases the intensity is more important that the amount of activity. Getting out of breath, even for a few minutes per day, is beneficial. Sophia Antipolis, France – 30 March 2026. People who get just a few minutes of vigorous […]
AI can predict risk of serious heart disease from mammograms
AI can quantify calcification build-up in breast arteries via mammograms. This ‘arterial calcification’ is strongly linked to the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Breast cancer screening could also be used to screen for cardiovascular disease. Sophia Antipolis, France – 9 March 2026. The risk of serious or fatal heart disease can be predicted […]
Heart damage is common after an operation and often goes unnoticed, but patients who see a cardiologist may be less likely to die or suffer heart disease as a result
An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study, published in the European Heart Journal [1], suggests that deaths and serious heart disease might be prevented if some patients see a specialist heart doctor as part of their post-surgery care. In this observational study, researchers studied a […]
Smoke from wildfires linked to 17,000 strokes in the US alone
People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1]. The researchers estimate that in the US alone, smoke from wildfires may be responsible for around 17,000 strokes each year. The research was led by Professor Yang Liu from Emory University’s Rollins […]
Vapes, pouches, heated tobacco, shisha, cigarettes: nicotine in all forms is toxic to the heart and blood vessels
— Experts call for Europe-wide action to stem new wave of youth addiction — Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, regardless of whether it is consumed via a vape, a pouch, a shisha or a cigarette, according to an expert consensus report published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Thursday). The […]
People with diabetes face higher risk of sudden cardiac death
The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher both for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal [1]. The increase in risk is especially noticeable among younger adults. Sudden cardiac death is when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly due to a problem with […]
Female bodybuilders at risk of sudden cardiac death
Sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high proportion of deaths in female bodybuilders worldwide, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. Sudden cardiac death is when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly due to a problem with their heart. It is generally rare in young and seemingly healthy individuals. The study found […]
Neurological outcomes after patients suffer cardiac arrest at home are similar between low- and high-income areas in Vienna
But bystander CPR rates may differ and require further study Vienna, Austria: People who have a cardiac arrest in their own homes have similar neurological outcomes regardless of socioeconomic background, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Wednesday [1]. However, the study of 676 patients who received treatment in the Department […]