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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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Health News
| Heart Attack in Middle Age May Be Tougher on Women |
| Reasons aren't clear, but study found male survivors were healthier to start with |
MONDAY, June 2, 2014 Women who survive a heart attack before age 55 tend to face more complications over the coming months than men do, new research suggests.
One year after their heart attack, women had worse physica... » Read the full article |
| Diabetes May Be Bigger Threat to the Female Heart: Study |
| Women with diabetes face 40 to 50 percent greater risk of heart disease than men with diabetes, researchers say |
THURSDAY, May 22, 2014 Diabetes appears to pose a greater risk to heart health for women than men, a new analysis of current research contends.
"The risk of coronary heart disease conferred... » Read the full article |
| Losing Weight at Any Age May Help the Heart |
| Dropping excess pounds -- even in middle-age or later -- linked to better heart health, study finds |
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2014 Healthy weight loss at any time in adulthood is good for your heart, a new study indicates.
"Our findings suggest that losing weight at any age can result in long-term cardiovascular health ben... » Read the full article |
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| Exercise Crucial for Women's Heart Health After 30 |
| Study finds physical inactivity the most likely predictor of heart disease in women |
| 40 Isn't Too Old To Start Intensive Exercise, Study Finds |
| Similar heart benefits seen in men who began endurance workouts before 30 or after 40 |
| Sustained Workouts May Help Aging Hearts |
| Researchers found improvements in seniors' 'heart rate variability' that might reduce heart attack risk |
| Fitness May Help Older Men With High Blood Pressure Live Longer |
| Seniors with high fitness levels had half the risk of dying, finds study |
| There May Be Such a Thing as 'Too Much Exercise' |
| Research suggests that moderate activity might be best for people with pre-existing heart disease |
| Health Tip: Exercise for Stress Relief |
| Get aerobic activity regularly |
| Daily Aspirin Regimen Not Safe for Everyone, FDA Warns |
| It may cause more harm than good in those who have not experienced heart problems or stroke |
| Resveratrol in Red Wine May Not Be Such a Health Booster, After All |
| Substance doesn't seem to protect people from heart disease, cancer, study says |
| More Americans Hospitalized for Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds |
| Most patients had several health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, lung disease |
| Delay in Starting Blood Thinners After Stent Placement Risks Death |
| Going 3 days without Plavix triples odds of heart attack within a month |
| Blood Pressure Drugs Help Keep Heart Trouble at Bay: FDA |
| Experts suggest ways to keep high blood pressure under control |
| People With High Blood Pressure Often Have a 'Salt Tooth' |
| Small new study suggests that some may have an unhealthy preference for saltier food |
| Using Internet, Apps to Manage Blood Pressure Has Dangers |
| Researchers find measurement errors, misleading information |
| Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor |
| A way for your physician to accurately assess your blood pressure range over the course of a day |
| Wolfgang Puck's Fitter Feast |
| The renown chef's new book emphasizes a healthy, balanced lifestyle (Robb Report) |
| Health Tip: Take Steps to Cut Cholesterol |
| Limit fats derived from animals |
| Health Tip: Trim the Fat From Meat |
| Suggestions from the American Heart Association |
| New Drug May Help Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol Beyond Statins |
| Injectable therapy shows promise in global trial but more study needed, researchers say |
| Heart Healthy Diets |
| Eating your way to a healthy heart. |
| Early Menopause Linked to Heart Failure Risk in Swedish Study |
| Association was even stronger among women who had a history of smoking, researchers say |
| Sleeping Pill Use Tied to Poorer Survival for Heart Failure Patients |
| Study also found heightened odds for heart trouble in patients taking benzodiazepine sleep aids |
| Walking at Home Can Help Boost Poor Circulation in Legs |
| Easier than going to supervised exercise program for those with narrowed arteries, study shows |
| FDA Approves New Type of Anti-Clotting Drug |
| Zontivity, which belongs to a novel class of drugs, reduced heart, stroke, cardiovascular death in patients |
| Sleep Apnea Linked to Raised Stroke Risk in Women, Too |
| Later onset of the sleep disorder may have led to an underestimation of women's risk, study suggests |
| Migraines Linked to Increased Risk of 'Silent Strokes' |
| Treating migraines might reduce stroke risk, researchers suggest |
| Fruits and Veggies May Lower Stroke Risk |
| Aim for at least four to five a day, experts advise |
| Know the Signs of Stroke |
| Follow the FAST rule, experts advise |
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