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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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Health News
| Big Swings in Blood Pressure Could Spell Trouble |
| Wide fluctuations between doctor visits tied to raised odds of heart disease, early death, study says |
MONDAY, July 27, 2015 Wide blood pressure fluctuations may signal an increased risk of heart disease and early death, researchers say.
The large study of people taking blood pressure medication found that variations o... » Read the full article |
| FDA OKs First of New Class of Cholesterol Drugs |
| Praluent for people with prior history of heart attack or stroke who've already tried a statin |
FRIDAY, July 24, 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Praluent, the first of a powerful new class of injected, cholesterol-lowering drugs that experts believe could change cardiovascular care.
» Read the full article |
| Breast-Feeding Tied to Healthier Arteries in Middle Age |
| But it remains unknown whether these women will have lower rates of heart attack, stroke as they age |
WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2015 Young women who breast-feed may have healthier-looking arteries years later, compared with those who bottle-feed their babies, a new study finds.
It has long been reported that breast-feeding i... » Read the full article |
| Chronic Ills May Add Up to a Shortened Life Span |
| Study finds combination of diabetes, heart disease and stroke can cut up to 15 years of life expectancy |
TUESDAY, July 7, 2015 While having one major health problem -- such as diabetes, heart disease or stroke -- can increase your risk for an early death, new research warns that the risk of dying prematurely goes up significantly ... » Read the full article |
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| FDA Approves New Drug for Heart Failure |
| Entresto is the first new class of medication approved this century for when heart can't pump enough blood |
| To Get Healthier: Don't Sit |
| Even if you exercise, sitting for long periods linked to higher blood sugar, cholesterol levels |
| Keeping Blood Pressure Low in Those Under 50 |
| Higher blood pressure in young adulthood increases the risk for coronary heart disease, a new study found (NY Times) |
| Some People Do Age Faster Than Others |
| At 38, the biology of some adults was 20 years older, study finds |
| Less-Invasive Repair of Aortic Aneurysm Better in Short Term: Study |
| But survival advantage it showed in fixing bulging, weak spot diminished over time |
| What is an Aortic Aneurysm? |
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| Fish Oil Pills: A $1.2 Billion Industry Built, So Far, on Empty Promises |
| Better to focus on eating more fish. Most recently published research on fish oil supplements suggests there is no evidence of a health benefit (Washington Post) |
| Spicing Up Your Meals Might Extend Your Life |
| Regularly eating chili peppers, other hot foods linked to lower risk of death during study period |
| Health Tip: Enjoy Berries |
| They're good for you |
| Getting In Shape May Help Reduce Irregular Heart Rhythm |
| For overweight and obese people with atrial fibrillation, improving cardiovascular fitness with exercise help to eliminate symptoms, a recent Australian study found (Reuters) |
| More Exercise = More Fat Loss for Older Women, Study Finds |
| Doubling the amount of time spent in heart-pumping workouts each week paid off after a year |
| Health Tip: Vary Your Exercise Routine |
| It will be more fun and make for a better workout |
| With Exercise, Breaking Routine Into Smaller Chunks Can Help |
| Longer workout routines can be intimidating. Trying breaking sessions into shorter, more manageable time frames (Wall Street Journal) |
| Health Tip: Finding Time for Exercise |
| Include your kids |
| Exercise and Heart Health |
| You can help prevent the onset or progression of cardiovascular disease by maintaining an active lifestyle. |
| Keeping Fit May Halve Seniors' Heart Failure Risk |
| Study suggests health choices still make a difference in old age |
| What is Heart Failure? |
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| How Long Do Patients With Clots in the Lung Need Blood Thinners? |
| New French study suggests that anti-clotting drugs may be needed for the very long term |
| Implanted Defibrillators Restore Healthy Heart Function to Many: Study |
| Findings underscore need to repeatedly check up on patients who get these devices, researcher says |
| Antibiotic May Lower Effect of Some Blood Thinners |
| Doctors should closely monitor patients who have to take these drugs together |
| Learn More About High Blood Pressure |
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| When Bystanders Give CPR Right Away, Lives Are Saved |
| Starting rescue efforts for victims of cardiac arrest before ambulance arrives boosts survival |
| Learn more about Cholesterol |
| How can it contribute to plaque in the arteries, heart disease and what can be done about it? |
| Could That Before-Dinner Drink Make You Eat More? |
| In some people, alcohol causes the brain to focus on food aromas, study finds |
| Older Smokers With Migraines May Face Added Stroke Risk |
| Study finds no increased risk among nonsmokers |
| FDA Strengthens Heart Attack, Stroke Warning for Popular Painkillers |
| NSAIDS include such drugs as ibuprofen and naproxen; aspirin not included in alert |
| Only 1 in 10 Americans Eats Enough Fruits and Veggies |
| The foods help lower risk of obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes |
| Hysterectomy at Younger Age Tied to Heart Disease Risks |
| Obesity was the cardiovascular disease risk factor most strongly linked with the procedure at all ages |
| New Drug Lowers Levels of Triglyceride Blood Fats: Study |
| But it's not yet ready for standard care |
| Can a 5 Minute Test Help Determine If You Are At Risk for a Heart Attack or Stroke? |
| CardioHealth, a non-invasive test that can help us tell if you have or are at risk of developing plaque in your arteries. Help determine if you need to be on a daily aspirin or statin -- or not. |
| More Research Hints at Chocolate's Heart Benefits |
| Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute preventive cardiologist, Dr. Mark Urman quoted about study which included milk chocolate, but did not prove cause-and-effect |
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