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Happy Heart Month
February is American Heart Month. For more information, go to www.heart.org.
Welcome to Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health e-Newsletter - It's our one year anniversary!
The end of February will mark one year since we started this complimentary monthly educational service for our patients and their families. 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.
Important Information for our patients with Anthem/Blue Cross medical insurance policies: ==> ==> ==>
Look at the bottom of the right column to see important information regarding a change in our policy with Anthem / Blue Cross taking effect March 15, 2011. This change is taking place to preserve our cherished doctor-patient relationships.
Today (Friday, February 4) is National Wear-Red Day
Too few people realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women (and of men). But the good news is that heart disease can largely be prevented. Spreading the Go Red For Women message---Love you heart--raises awareness of heart disease and empowers women to reduce their risk. Go to www.goredforwomen.org for more infomation on the Go Red For Women Movement. |
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| Regular exercise, balanced diet, limited alcohol help ward off disease, researchers find |
THURSDAY, Feb. 3 About 340,000 cancer cases in the United States could be prevented each year if more Americans ate a healthy diet, got regular exercise and limited their alcohol intake, according to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
These types of lifestyle cha... Read the full article |
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| Women were 2.3 times less likely to be able to walk a continuous quarter mile after 4 years |
THURSDAY, Feb. 3 Women coping with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the legs appear to lose mobility faster than men, new research reveals.
PAD is marked by narrowing and blockages of the peripheral arteries, usually those in the legs and pelvis. The most common ... Read the full article |
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| New recommendations out on how to diagnose, treat strokes that involve veins, not arteries |
THURSDAY, Feb. 3 A rare form of stroke that involves veins instead of arteries occurs more often than thought, according to a new American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific statement.
This type of stroke -- cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) -- i... Read the full article |
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| Structural changes signal a less stressed, more normal heart muscle, but more research needed, experts say |
THURSDAY, Feb. 3 Besides enabling severely obese people to lose weight, gastric bypass surgery seems to help their overly stressed hearts return to more normal function and appearance, a new study suggests.
Obesity is a risk factor for man... Read the full article |
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| Ready-made and easily stored, bioengineered transplants did well in animal trials |
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2 Scientists say they have devised a process to create ready-made, easily stored blood vessels that may potentially be used for patients undergoing heart surgery or kidney dialysis.
Using donor tissue cultured on biodegradable tube-shaped frames calle... Read the full article |
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| Researchers can't say if genes or environment play bigger role to explain the link
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2 A mother's history of stroke can help predict a daughter's chances of not only having a stroke but also her chances of having a heart attack, new research shows.
"Our new study shows that stroke in mothers is associated with heart attacks in daughte... Read the full article |
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| Many Americans with these conditions are not treated effectively, health officials say |
TUESDAY, Feb. 1 Despite some improvements, far too many Americans have out-of-control blood pressure and cholesterol levels -- both primary risk factors for heart disease, federal health officials warn.
According to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease... Read the full article |
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| Ultrasound scans should only be used for patients at high risk of stroke, advisory says |
TUESDAY, Feb. 1 There isn't sufficient evidence to recommend widespread screening or routine ultrasound tests to check for blocked neck arteries that could cause a stroke.
That's one key finding from new guidelines on the care of the clogged arteries, released Jan. 3... Read the full article |
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| Stress-Reduction Therapy May Help Heart Disease Patients |
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Reducing anxiety cuts heart attacks, deaths and other cardiovascular events, research suggests |
| Certain Painkillers Appear to Boost Odds for Heart Attack |
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But absolute risk from NSAIDs is small and doesn't outweigh benefits for many patients
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| Heavy Drinking May Boost Risk for Atrial Fibrillation |
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The more someone drinks, the more likely the heart-rhythm disorder |
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| New Campaign Urges Women to Know Signs of Heart Attack |
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Too few women recognize one, U.S. health officials say |
| Breast Cancer Radiation Before 1984 Tied to Heart Disease |
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Survivors who had radiotherapy decades ago have raised risk of death from heart disease |
| Lowering BP Can Help Cut Women's Heart Disease Risk |
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15-point reduction in systolic blood pressure may aid disease prevention in middle age, study finds |
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| Dr. Urman interviewed on CBS morning news about New CPR Guidelines |
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Dr. Mark Urman, immediate-past Medical Director of the Preventive and Consultative Heart Center at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute comments on new guidelines. |
| High Level of 'Good' Cholesterol Alone May Not Protect Heart |
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How well HDL functions may matter more than how high the level is |
| Daily Fruit, Veggies May Cut Risk of Heart Disease Death |
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Extra servings linked to greater reductions in risk, study suggests |
| Five Steps to a Healthier Heart |
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Simple lifestyle changes can keep cardiovascular disease at bay |
| The More You Walk, the Lower Your Diabetes Risk: Study |
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10,000 steps daily 5 days a week three times more protective than just 3,000 steps a day |
| Too Much TV May Be Linked to Heart Attack, Death Risk |
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Excessive leisure-time sitting increases chances of cardiovascular problems, study finds
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| More Evidence That TV, Computer Time Could Harm Heart |
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After treadmill test, cardiac recovery worse in those with more 'screen time,' study finds |
| Taking Short Breaks From Sitting May Help Waistline and Heart |
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Even a little more activity spread through the average workday boosts health
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| Health Tip: Slow Down When You Eat |
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You may wind up eating less |
| How to Get Smart About Weight Loss |
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Dietitian suggests realistic goals and tracking progress as starting points |
| Sugary Drinks, Foods Might Put Teens at Risk for Heart Disease |
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Study found those who consumed the most showed more signs of pending cardiovascular trouble
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| Health Tip: Some Devices May Cause Pacemaker Problems |
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Avoid close and prolonged exposure |
| Blood Type O Associated With Less Risk for Heart Attack |
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Study finds gene that raises the danger and another, also tied to blood type, that might offer protection |
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