Heart Attacks
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Tiny particles in the air can trigger sudden heart attacks, scientists find
(ORDO NEWS) — Nearly a decade of data collected in Singapore suggests that elevated concentrations of tiny particles in the air can trigger cardiac arrest, making the need to reduce global air pollution even more urgent. The researchers looked for particles at least 25 times smaller than the width of a human hair, known as PM2.5 particles (2.5 micrometers in diameter). Their small size means they are easy to inhale…
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Sweeteners may raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes
(ORDO NEWS) — Artificial sweeteners are hardly a healthy alternative to sugar: a new study has shown that they can lead to the development of cardiovascular diseases. The harm from adding sugar to food has long been known. Its bad reputation leads both consumers and manufacturers to turn to artificial sweeteners – aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, etc. However, these substitutes are far from harmless. Some studies show that they increase the…
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End heart attacks by editing human DNA
(ORDO NEWS) — Even after decades of breakthrough drugs to prevent heart attacks, they remain the world‘s leading cause of death. Commercially available pills and injections help lower cholesterol levels, which clog blood vessels and put people at risk of heart attack. But not everyone has access to them, and some don’t want to stick to a lifelong treatment plan. Verve Therapeutics Inc. offers a radical solution: to change the…