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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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Health News
| Vegetarian Diet May Help Lower Blood Pressure, Research Suggests |
| Japanese review of 39 studies shows a meatless menu might boost cardiovascular health, but the findings are preliminary |
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2014 Adopting a vegetarian diet may help people shave points off their blood pressure, a large study from Japan suggests.
The research, a review of 39 studies that included almost 22,000 people, found... » Read the full article |
| Taking Care of Your Heart |
| Cardiologist offers advice to lower your risk of heart disease |
SATURDAY, Feb. 15, 2014 Heart disease is the biggest killer of American women and men. But, it's also a preventable disease in many cases.
With February designated American Heart Month, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director... » Read the full article |
| Supportive Mate a Good Match for Your Heart |
| Small study of couples found helpfulness seems associated with lower levels of calcium build-up in arteries |
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2014 Every Valentine's Day, heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates fly off the shelves as couples express their love for each other, but a new study suggests that a supportive sp... » Read the full article |
| Moderate Exercise May Cut Women's Stroke Risk |
| Study found brisk walking, tennis lowered chances of brain attack by 20 percent |
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2014 Brisk walking, tennis and other types of moderate exercise may lower a woman's stroke risk by one-fifth, a new study says.
Being more active also offset the increased stroke risk linked with us... » Read the full article |
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| Is Erectile Dysfunction a Sign of Heart Disease? |
| Erectile Dysfunction (commonly known as “ED”) refers to a man’s inability to hold an erection sufficient enough for sexual intercourse. Though many men may not realize it, ED can be an early warning sign of major heart problems. |
| 5 Common Questions About Sex and Your Heart |
| Patients often ask: Is sex good for your heart? (Cleveland Clinic Health Hub) |
| Fewer Heart Patients Now Dying From Heart Disease, Study Shows |
| Better surgical techniques, greater use of heart meds behind trend |
| High-Protein Diets in Middle Age Might Shorten Life Span |
| But same study found the reverse was true when people reached old age |
| Health Tip: Choose Heart-Healthy Proteins |
| Gain the benefit without the unhealthy fat |
| Health Tip: Shop for Heart-Healthy Fruits and Veggies |
| Focus on produce rich in fiber |
| Diet to Reduce Blood Pressure May Also Stave Off Kidney Stones |
| Study found DASH diet just as effective, less limiting, than traditional eating plan |
| Health Tip: Staying Healthy Is a Family Affair |
| Don't let the kids go it alone |
| Start Heart-Healthy Lessons in Childhood, Expert Says |
| Limiting screen time, boosting exercise are essentials |
| Ablation Procedure Might Top Drugs as First Therapy for Irregular Heartbeat: Study |
| But safety issues may still make medications better choice for many patients |
| Learn More About Atrial Fibrillation |
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| Implanted Monitor May Help Spot Dangerous Heart Rhythm After Stroke |
| In company-funded trial, device outperformed usual tests in detecting atrial fibrillation |
| Health Tip: Being Active With Heart Failure |
| Questions you should ask your doctor |
| FDA to Investigate Diabetes Drug Saxagliptin for Possible Heart Failure Risk |
| Marketed as Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, drug appears to have no effect on heart attack or stroke risk |
| Learn More About Heart Failure |
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| Early Clot-Busting Treatment Helps Most Stroke Patients: Study |
| Even the elderly and those who had more severe attacks showed less disability later |
| Cocaine Use Spurs Steep, Short-Term Rise in Stroke Risk |
| Within 24 hours of use, risk increases almost sevenfold, researchers report |
| Early Treatment for Depression May Be Good for the Heart |
| Study found those getting medication/therapy were half as likely to develop cardiovascular trouble |
| Vigorous Exertion at Work May Trigger Heart Attacks, Strokes |
| Study looked at circumstances of firefighters who died on the job |
| Health Tip: Depression and Heart Disease |
| Exercise will help brighten your day |
| Survey Finds Most Americans Misinformed About Heart Disease |
| Many are not taking steps to change their lifestyle and protect their heart |
| FDA Advisers Revisit Heart Risks Posed by Painkillers |
| Studies suggest naproxen (Aleve) may pose less of a threat |
| Healthy Adults Shouldn't Take Vitamin E, Beta Carotene: Expert Panel |
| Jury still out on whether multivitamins prevent cancer or heart disease |
| Why Vitamins May Be Bad for Your Workout |
| Several new experiments find that antioxidant supplements may actually reduce the benefits of training |
| Low-Dose Statins Reasonable Option for Some Heart Patients: Study |
| When combined with other cholesterol-lowering treatments, they could be as good as high-dose statins alone at effectively lowering bad (LDL) cholesterol. Whether this strategy is as effective at lowering risk of heart attack is less clear. |
| Injected Gel Might Someday Help Treat Heart Failure |
| Early study of pigs found protective effect after heart attack |
| Could You Work the Device That Restarts Hearts? |
| U.S. health officials recommend learning to use publicly placed defibrillators |
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