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Hello, here is your October 2018 issue of Heart Health e-Newslettter.
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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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| Tiny Device Is a ‘Huge Advance’ for Treatment of Severe Heart Failure (NY Times) |
| A clip used to repair damaged heart valves sharply reduced deaths among patients with a grim prognosis. Procedure has been performed more time than anywhere in the world at the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute |
| No Short-Term Cancer Risk From Recalled Heart Med Valsartan |
| People who took recalled blood pressure drugs containing a carcinogen do not appear to have a markedly increased short-term risk of cancer. If you take valsartan, there is no reason to panic and DO NOT just stop taking your medication but we will work with you to either get another valsartan product not affected by this recall or an alternative treatment option |
| Apple's Smartwatch Has a Heart Monitor Now |
| Exactly how accurate and helpful it is for the public in general or for patients with symptoms or arrhythmias remains to be seen but potential is quite promising |
| Banned Supplement Remains a Concern in Weight-Loss Products |
| Some of these products contain extremely high doses of a stimulant, higenamine, with unknown safety and potential cardiovascular risks when consumed |
| Years After Pregnancy, Heart Risks Track From Mother to Child |
| Cardiovascular risks track from mother to child, regardless of whether the mom had health complications during her pregnancy or was exposed to environmental factors after it |
| Mediterranean Diet May Cut Stroke Risk for Women |
| The Mediterranean diet may do more than help you reach and maintain a healthy weight: New research suggests that women who follow it also lower their stroke risk |
| 4 Habits That Lead to Better Food Choices |
| The choices you make every day, both big and small, influence your weight and your health |
| Diet Tips That Go Beyond Calorie Cutting |
| There's more to losing weight because more than hunger often motivates people to eat |
| Health Tip: Maintain Healthy Cholesterol |
| If you have high cholesterol, you are at greater risk of developing a number of health problems, such as heart disease and stroke |
| Using Tai Chi to Build Strength |
| Guidelines from the American Heart Association recommend that sedentary older adults begin with balance, flexibility and strength training exercises before launching into moderate to vigorous physical activity. Tai chi is ideal for getting people ready for more demanding action (NY Times) |
| Where a Sore Throat Becomes a Death Sentence |
| Once a year, doctors travel to Rwanda to perform lifesaving surgery on people with damaged heart valves — a disease caused by untreated strep throat (NY Times) |
| Going 'Low-Carb'? Your Odds for an Early Death May Rise |
| People who slash carbohydrates from their diets may shorten their lifespan, a new study suggests |
| The 'Right' Amount of Carbs May Help You Live Longer |
| A new study suggests a moderate-carb diet could be the key to longevity |
| 6 easy ways to lose weight — when you love carbs |
| In addition, fiber acts like a sponge to absorb cholesterol and flush it from the body, lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (LA Times) |
| Fitter Folks Suffer Milder Strokes |
| It's well-known that regular exercise can help cut your risk for a stroke. Now, new research shows fitness may have an added bonus, cutting the severity of a stroke should one occur |
| The Scan That Saved My Life |
| After decades of exercise and healthy eating, a reporter’s blocked artery came as a shock; the debate over testing to prevent debilitating strokes (Wall Street Journal) |
| Stiffening of Blood Vessels May Point to Dementia Risk |
| Arterial stiffness among people with mild cognitive impairments could put them at higher risk for progressing to dementia, which may include Alzheimer's disease |
| Carotid IMT Testing to Better Understand Risk of Both Heart Attack and Stroke |
| Vascular disease can be seen even in its earliest stages before it causes symptoms or starts to block blood flow |
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