#Medicines

A leading heart doctor has raised new alarms over a common chemical found in the capsule shells of many daily medications, including pain relievers and vitamins, warning it could contribute to sudden heart attacks. The physician, a cardiologist affiliated with a major New York hospital, told the Daily Mail that phthalates—plasticizers often used to make soft gel capsules flexible—can enter the body, irritate arteries, and trigger inflammation, making it harder for blood to flow and heightening the risk of heart disease and cardiac events. This revelation is backed by a growing body of research suggesting a connection between the widespread use of phthalates in medications and increased cardiovascular threats.