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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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Health News
| Ironclad Findings About Red Meat's Harms? |
| Analysis of 21 studies may bolster case against a diet of steak |
TUESDAY, April 29, 2014 A type of iron found only in red meat is associated with an increase in the risk of heart disease, a new review finds.
Researchers analyzed 21 studies that included more than 292,000 people who... » Read the full article |
| A Doctor's 'People Skills' Affects Patients' Health |
| Comfortable relationship can be as beneficial as statins for heart problems, study finds |
THURSDAY, April 10, 2014 A doctor's "bedside manner" seems to have a real effect on patients' health, a new research review suggests.
The review, of 13 clinical trials, found that when doctors were given training to h... » Read the full article |
| Heart Failure Drug Might Help Reduce Hospitalizations |
| But study found spironolactone didn't prevent deaths from common form of heart disease |
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 A drug often used to treat heart failure patients does little to lower cardiac arrest or death risk among people with a common form of the disease. But it does help reduce hospitalizations, a new study ... » Read the full article |
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| Drinking Alcohol and Heart Health |
| Alcohol can be good for the heart but like many other things in life, it's all about moderation and balance and too much of a good thing can be bad as well. |
| Health Tip: Eat Healthy |
| Health Tip: Eat Healthy |
| Massage May Improve Blood Flow While Easing Muscle Soreness: Study |
| Benefits seen among inactive people, those who exercised |
| How to Keep Your Fitness Goals on Track |
| Start with a workout plan that's a good fit for you, expert says |
| Is Healthy Obesity a Myth? |
| Study found even with normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, the obese had more artery plaque. "Fat and fit" is still better than fat and unfit but the same strategies that help people stay fit are the ones that help them lose weight. |
| Health Tip: Why Am I Overweight? |
| Factors that contribute to weight gain |
| Women and Heart Disease |
| In preparation for Mother's Day, learn the top ways women can reduce their risk of heart disease. |
| Health Tip: Confused About Healthy Eating? |
| Here's expert advice |
| Heart Healthy Diets |
| Eating your way to a healthy heart. |
| More People Worldwide Eating 'Healthy' Fats, Study Finds |
| But consumption of harmful fats stuck at same levels as 20 years ago |
| Health Tip: Why Your Body Needs Fat |
| And which fats are the healthier choices |
| Beans, Lentils, Peas: Your Recipe for Lower Cholesterol? |
| Review of 26 studies finds one serving per day tied to healthier arteries, especially in men |
| Taking a Statin Does Not Mean It's OK To Eat Poorly |
| Statin users eating more bad food than a decade ago, study shows. Even when taking a statin, it remains critically important to stay on a healthy diet. |
| For Many Older Men, Impotence Is Treatable Without Drugs |
| And there's a bonus: heart-healthy changes will boost overall well-being, too, experts say |
| Low Blood Sugar May Affect Heartbeat in People With Diabetes |
| Study found abnormal rhythms when blood sugar dipped at night in people with type 2 disease |
| Diabetes Complication Rates (Including Heart Disease) Drop Among U.S. Adults |
| But at the same time, rates of diabetes have more than tripled, researchers report |
| Even Routine Housework May Help Stave Off Disability |
| Study finds benefit in light activity such as housecleaning or a slow stroll |
| Poor Fitness in Middle Age Tied to Early Death Risk in Study |
| Grip strength, ability to rise from chair and standing balance measured |
| Less Salt Use Tied to Drop in U.K. Heart Deaths |
| Deaths from stroke also fell in the 8-year study from England |
| Learn More About Heart Failure |
| Heart failure (congestive heart failure, CHF) is a condition caused by a weakening of the heart muscle that prevents the heart from pumping efficiently |
| Learn More About Atrial Fibrillation |
| The most common arrhythmia diagnosed in America is becoming more prevalent as the population ages |
| Blood Thinner Options for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation |
| Learn more about how the newest anticoagulants compare to the old standby, warfarin (Coumadin) |
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