Study examines risk of energy drinks for cardiac arrest, heart attacks in young adults

American Heart Association points to higher heart risks in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports tied to energy drinks and stimulant supplements.Read more trending news A recent study found energy drinks and stimulant supplements showed up disproportionately in FDA reports of cardiac arrests, heart attacks and other heart problems in adults ages 18 to 34, the American Heart Association said.The American Heart Association said the FDA data covered 28,345 reports over eight years, with cardiac arrest showing up about 11 times more often when people consumed those products than products without those ingredients, the group said.Heart attacks were about 4.5 times more likely to involve the products and ventricular arrhythmias were about four times more likely, the association said.The study also found more reports of elevated heart rate, chest pain and fainting.About 45% of all cases came from adults ages 18 to 34, the American Heart Association said.The study looked at products by ty