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| Mediterranean Diet May Help Women Live Longer, Healthier Lives |
| Study finds that following diet during middle age ups odds of living past 70 by 40 % |
| Energy Drinks Affect Heart, MRI Scans Show |
| Small, early study found contraction rate sped up after people downed beverage |
| Heart Disease No. 1 Cause of Pregnancy-Related Deaths in California: Study |
| Researchers say 1/3 of these deaths could be prevented |
| Study Raises Questions About Testosterone Therapy |
| But it doesn't prove that the popular supplements harms the heart |
| Too Much Testosterone May Be Unhealthy for Older Men: Study |
| Males with levels of the hormone in the mid-range had lowest death risk |
| FDA to Ban Trans Fats in Foods |
| The artificial additives are linked to heart trouble |
| Dr Urman thrilled as FDA Sets Stage to Ban Trans Fats in Processed Foods |
| Dr Urman says medical world is hopeful and confident that a trans fat ban will improve cardiovascular health in the United States (Medscape) |
| Dr Urman Quoted by LA Times about Trans-fats |
| Healthcare providers applaud FDA move to ban trans-fats. Dr. Urman also stresses the importance of well balanced heart-healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. |
| Nutritionists: FDA Trans Fat Ban Good for America's Heart Health |
| They urge greater use of healthier oils, like olive oil or other vegetable oils, in food-making process |
| New Guidelines May Widen Use of Statins |
| Recommendations focus on patient risk factors rather than cholesterol numbers |
| Dr Urman on New Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines: Treat Risk Not Cholesterol |
| Statins lower more than just cholesterol--they lower cardiovascular risk by helping to keep arteries healthy. |
| Statins Not Linked to Memory Loss, Dementia |
| Despite FDA warning, researchers found no evidence these drugs cause declines in thinking ability |
| Health Tip: Avoid Holiday Weight Gain |
| Regular exercise is a key preventative |
| Heart-Rhythm Disorder Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Attack |
| People with atrial fibrillation had nearly doubled odds of a later heart attack |
| Weight Loss Can Combat Irregular Heart Beat, Study Says |
| Atrial fibrillation is affecting more and more people |
| Hospitalization Rates Soar for Irregular Heartbeat |
| Atrial fibrillation can lead to dangerous complications |
| Antidote Might Reverse Complication From Blood Thinner Pradaxa |
| In early tests, new drug allowed blood to clot again with no apparent side effects |
| Eat Nuts, Live Longer? |
| Study linked a daily handful of any nut to 20% reduction in death risk over 30 years |
| Want to Stay Young? Start Moving |
| Study finds it's never too late to reap the anti-aging benefits of exercise |
| Walking May Cut Stroke Risk in Older Men |
| Study suggests the number of weekly hours walked, not how fast, is what matters |
| Health Tip: Get Exercise Daily |
| Even walking every day will do you good |
| Health Tip: Cutting Down on Fat |
| Be sure to read food labels |
| Los Angeles Residents Vote Cedars-Sinai No. 1 for Best Care (18th straight year) |
| US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data: Cedars is only hospital in California (and 1 of only 5 in US) to have 30-day mortality rate better than national rate for 5 straight years in key disease categories including heart failure and heart attack |
| FDA to Lift Restrictions on Diabetes Drug Avandia |
| But not all experts are happy with granting wider access to the troubled medication |
| No Good Data For or Against Taking Vitamins, Experts Say |
| But half of U.S. adults take at least one supplement, government task force notes |
| CoQ10 and Drug Interactions |
| Does CoenzymeQ10 affect other medicines, such as blood pressure treatments? (NY Times) |
| Herbal Supplements Are Often Not What They Seem |
| DNA tests show that many pills labeled as healing herbs are little more than powdered rice and weeds (NY Times) |
| Kidney Procedure Might Help Ease Tough-to-Treat High Blood Pressure |
| Small study suggests a real benefit for 'renal denervation' in kidney disease patients |
| Study Finds Links Between Psoriasis, Heart Failure |
| Researchers recommend screening psoriasis patients for heart risks |
| 'Healthy' Obesity May Still Carry Higher Health Risks |
| Researchers found greater odds of developing heart conditions, diabetes despite lack of symptoms |
| More Evidence Ties Obesity to Disability in Older Women |
| Studies found higher risks for heart disease, mobility problems and early death |
| How to Slash Heart Risks Tied to Obesity |
| Lower your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, analysis concludes |
| Quitting Smoking May Help Seniors' Hearts Sooner Than Thought |
| Study found reduced death rates from heart-related causes within 8 years |