Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic (IMAGE) Cleveland Clinic Caption New Cleveland Clinic research, led by Dr. Stanley Hazen, showed that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Credit Cleveland Clinic Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.