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Pulsed Field Ablation Proven Superior to Sham Procedure for Symptomatic AF

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A sham-controlled randomized trial demonstrated that pulsed field ablation (PFA) markedly reduced atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence and burden while significantly improving quality of life and psychological distress compared with a sham procedure in highly symptomatic AF patients. In this single-blind study, 60 patients with severe AF-related quality-of-life impairment were randomized […]

Preservative Food Additives Linked to Higher CVD Risks

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A French prospective cohort study found that higher exposure to preservative food additives commonly used in industrial foods was associated with increased risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers analyzed data from 112,395 adults in the NutriNet-Santé cohort with a median follow-up of 7.9 years, using repeated […]