2025-09-12 14:04:23

Heart attacks could be infectious.

Scientists in Finland and the UK have discovered remarkable evidence that indicates that heart attacks are caused by an infectious process rather than high cholesterol or lifestyle choices.

The expert discovered that bacteria can remain hidden inside arterial plaques and remain dormant for decades until they are triggered by a viral infection or another outside source.

Once awakened, the harmful bacteria spark inflammation, rupture arterial plaques and cause blockages that lead to heart attacks.

The findings challenge the conventional school of thought about heart attack causes and open the prospect of treatment and vaccine development for cardiac problems.

Professor Pekka Karhunen, lead author of the study at Tampere University in Finland, said: “Bacterial involvement in coronary artery disease has long been suspected, but direct and convincing evidence has been lacking.

“Our study demonstrated the presence of genetic material – DNA – from several oral bacteria inside atherosclerotic plaques.”

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