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New Heart Attack Guidelines Set Sex-Specific Troponin Thresholds to Improve Women's Diagnosis
health12 days ago

New Heart Attack Guidelines Set Sex-Specific Troponin Thresholds to Improve Women's Diagnosis

New international guidelines released in August 2026 mandate sex-specific cutoff points for cardiac troponin tests to improve heart attack diagnosis in women. The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, and World Heart Federation now define heart injury using lower troponin levels for women, as they often experience heart attacks at lower protein levels than men. This change aims to prevent missed diagnoses and premature discharges in emergency rooms. Additionally, the guidelines replace the old numbered system with a three-category framework: primary, secondary, and procedure-related heart attacks. This simplified classification is designed to make diagnoses more consistent and better reflect the underlying cause, such as a blocked artery versus a complication from a medical procedure or other health stressors.

via WTOP News|
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Eye Patches May Flag Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
health1 month ago

Eye Patches May Flag Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Researchers in Atherosclerosis found that xanthelasma—yellow patches around the eyes—are associated with a higher short- and long-term risk of major cardio-cerebrovascular events (heart attack, stroke, TIA). In a study of 17,925 people with xanthelasma and matched controls, one-year risks were 1% vs 0.35% for MI, 0.95% vs 0.3% for stroke, and 0.6% vs 0.19% for TIA; the elevated risk persisted over 5–10 years. While patches themselves don’t cause events, they may serve as a clinical marker to screen for undiagnosed risk factors and implement early preventive measures.

via ScienceAlert|
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Study ties xylitol to higher risk of heart attack and stroke
health1 month ago

Study ties xylitol to higher risk of heart attack and stroke

A European Society of Cardiology study found higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol are associated with increased risks of heart attack and stroke in two large cohorts (Canada and Europe), with up to 57% higher risk in Canada and 18% in Europe after adjusting for common risk factors; researchers urge more studies as xylitol is common in foods and dental products.

via Yahoo|
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Everyday xylitol linked to higher cardiovascular risk in large study
health1 month ago

Everyday xylitol linked to higher cardiovascular risk in large study

An observational study of 17,710 participants from Canada and Europe found higher blood levels of the sweetener xylitol associated with a greater risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Canada showed a 57% higher risk over six years; Europe showed an 18% higher risk over 30 years, with risk rising as xylitol levels increased. The study cannot prove causation and researchers call for more studies, noting xylitol’s widespread use in gum, candies, toothpaste and other products.

via WCVB|
#artificial-sweeteners#cardiovascular-risk#health
Xylitol exposure tied to increased heart and stroke risk, study suggests
health1 month ago

Xylitol exposure tied to increased heart and stroke risk, study suggests

An ESC Congress presentation links high blood xylitol levels to a higher risk of major cardiovascular events, with a 57% higher risk over six years and 18% higher risk over 30 years in two cohorts after accounting for traditional risk factors; the study is observational and not yet peer‑reviewed, so causation isn’t proven and more research is needed as xylitol use grows.

via AOL.com|
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Higher xylitol blood levels linked to increased heart risk, study finds
health1 month ago

Higher xylitol blood levels linked to increased heart risk, study finds

An observational study presented at the ESC Congress found that higher blood xylitol levels are associated with a greater risk of major cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke, or death) over six years (57% higher) and thirty years (18% higher) after adjusting for risk factors; the study does not prove causation and is not yet peer-reviewed, underscoring the need for further research as xylitol use in products grows.

via USA Today|
#artificial-sweeteners#cardiovascular-risk#health
Xylitol Blood Levels Linked to Higher Heart Risk, New Study Finds
health1 month ago

Xylitol Blood Levels Linked to Higher Heart Risk, New Study Finds

Two large cohorts found that higher blood levels of xylitol, a common sugar substitute, were associated with a greater risk of major cardiovascular events (death, heart attack, or stroke) over six to 30 years, with a dose‑dependent pattern that persisted after adjusting for age, sex, BMI, hypertension, diabetes and lipids. The study is observational and does not prove causation, and researchers say more work is needed as xylitol exposure in foods and products grows, amid calls for caution regarding artificial sweeteners.

via New York Post|
#artificial-sweeteners#cardiovascular-risk#health
Xylitol in jam linked to higher risk of heart events, study finds
health1 month ago

Xylitol in jam linked to higher risk of heart events, study finds

A large European study presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress found that people with the highest blood levels of the sweetener xylitol had a 57% higher risk of major cardiovascular events (heart attack or stroke) over about six years, with results consistent across age and sex and independent of BMI, hypertension, or diabetes; researchers say further study is needed as xylitol use in foods continues to rise.

via The Independent|
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Global heart-attack redefinition could improve care for women
health1 month ago

Global heart-attack redefinition could improve care for women

Global cardiovascular groups unveiled a universal redefinition and diagnostic guidance for heart attacks, elevating recognition of the forms more common in women—coronary artery spasm, embolism, and spontaneous coronary artery dissection—lowering troponin thresholds for diagnosis, and aiming to reduce gender-based delays and biases in treatment worldwide.

via The Guardian|
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Blood xylitol linked to higher cardiovascular risk in large study
health1 month ago

Blood xylitol linked to higher cardiovascular risk in large study

A large observational study presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Munich found that higher blood levels of xylitol are associated with a greater risk of major cardiovascular events (death, heart attack, or stroke) within six years, with lingering elevated risk over 30 years. The association appears dose‑dependent and persists after accounting for factors like age, sex, BMI, hypertension, diabetes and lipids. Researchers caution that causation cannot be established from observational data and call for further studies as xylitol usage in foods and oral care products continues to rise.

via The Guardian|
#artificial-sweeteners#cardiovascular-risk#health