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Keep the New Year Happy and Healthy!
Make sure 2011 starts off right. Flu season traditionally lasts through March and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that flu cases are starting later than usual this flu season and are now picking up. Call our office to make an appointment for an influenza vaccine if you haven't received one yet.
Welcome to Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health e-Newsletter.
This complimentary educational service for our patients and their families is published monthly. Please click on the header above to enter our website and learn more about our practice. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or wish to make an appointment.
The column on the right has heart-related stories from the last several weeks which we feel are most important and most likely to be of interest to our patients. Additional general information and recent news about our office can also be found to the right. The latest news items about heart health are found below.
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| Omega-3 fatty acid supplements seem to boost heart function, study finds
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 For heart failure patients whose condition is controlled with standard care, omega-3 fatty acid supplements appear to improve their condition even more, a small study suggests.
"Adding n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, even in patients that had a maj... Read the full article |
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| Study found detectable changes in heart's electrical system after exposure to polluted air |
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 The role that air pollution plays in heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) that can cause sudden death may be underestimated, according to researchers.
A small study of 25 healthy people without heart disease found detectabl... Read the full article |
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| More attention to guidelines could reduce unnecessary procedures, experts say
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TUESDAY, Jan. 4 About 20 percent of U.S. patients who receive an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) may not need it, a new study finds.
Patients who receive out-of-guideline ICDs are put at higher risk of death and serious complications than patients who me... Read the full article |
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| Small but significant risk found in review of studies, researchers say |
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 Just weeks after U.S. health officials moved to rescind approval of the drug Avastin to treat breast cancer, a new study provides more evidence that the anti-cancer medication ups the odds of congestive heart failure in these patients.
The meta-analys... Read the full article |
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| Among those who suffer a type of attack called STEMI, less schooling tied to worse outcomes |
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 Levels of schooling may affect treatment and outcomes of patients who suffer a type of heart attack called acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a new study reveals.
Commonly considered the most dangerous type of heart attack, STEM... Read the full article |
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| Poor lifestyle factors such as gaining body fat, smoking linked to high-risk levels, study finds |
MONDAY, Jan. 3 A new study links cholesterol levels in young adults to changes in lifestyle between childhood and adulthood.
Previous research had looked at whether blood fat levels, such as cholesterol and triglyceride levels, remain steady from childhood to adulth... Read the full article |
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| Depression may hinder disease management, researchers say |
MONDAY, Jan. 3 Women suffering from both diabetes and depression have a greater risk of dying, especially from heart disease, a new study suggests.
In fact, women with both conditions have a twofold increased risk of death, researchers say.
"People with bot... Read the full article |
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| Keep it simple, write down everything you eat and share with a nutritionist, he advises |
MONDAY, Jan. 3 The pen may be mightier than the scale when it comes to losing weight, experts have found.
Keeping a daily journal of snacks and meals is one of the best methods used by successful dieters, according to Dr. Christopher J. Mo... Read the full article |
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| Dieting Resolution Works Best When Done in Stages |
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Setting a goal, visualizing it, then taking small steps boost odds of success |
| Weight Gain Seems to Change the Brain's Response to Food |
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Over time, overeating slows people's built-in reward systems |
| Health Tip: Make Small Changes to Cut Calories |
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Minimal efforts add up |
| Regular Exercise While Young May Slow Middle-Age Spread |
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150 minutes of exercise a week helps keep off pounds, maintain smaller waist over 20 years |
| Dr. Urman listed as one of Best Cardiologists in LA |
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For the third straight time, he is included in Los Angeles Magazine's 'Super Doctors' list of the top doctors in Southern California |
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| Simple steps can cut deadly risk of heart disease, study finds |
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Dr. Urman quoted by LA Times about a study comfirming that individuals can take control of their health and that incremental changes in lifestyle can make a huge difference. |
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| For Cholesterol Control, Experts Urge More Than Meds |
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Without lifestyle changes too, people remain susceptible to chronic health problems |
| Health Tip: Choose Heart-Healthy Foods |
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To protect against heart attack and stroke |
| Death Rate From Heart Disease, Stroke Drops Off Over Decade |
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But success is costly and much too limited, experts say |
| Daily Aspirin Linked to Steep Drop in Cancer Risk |
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Long-term, low-dose regimen study shows dramatic findings for many common cancers |
| Belly Fat May Make Some Breast Cancers More Likely |
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Study finds greater risk for ER-negative cancer in premenopausal women |
| Obesity May Interfere With Vitamin D Absorption |
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Finding may indicate need for supplements or more sunshine, study suggests |
| Vitamin D Tied to Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Disease |
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Deficiencies linked with diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, death |
| 'Gut Instinct' May Stem From the Heart |
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Study probes what prompts people to make the decisions they do |
| What's Good for Heart May Also Be Good for Brain |
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High 'good' cholesterol seems to protect against Alzheimer's disease, study finds |
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