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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 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. Addtional 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.
In Focus: From the Doctors' Desk
At the bottom of the column to the right is a special infomative article by Drs. Caren and Urman. This month is a feature on red yeast rice and whether it is a good idea or not for treating high cholesterol.
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| Mutation can increase risk by up to 40 percent, researchers say |
THURSDAY, May 6 Scientists have long debated the role triglyceride levels might play in heart disease, and finally they have genetic evidence linking high concentrations of the blood fat to an increased risk of heart trouble.
Until now, cholesterol levels were the k... Read the full article |
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| Danger is greatest in first six weeks, study finds |
WEDNESDAY, May 5 People who've had a stent implanted to keep a coronary artery open face an increased risk for heart complications and death if they have non-cardiac surgery in subsequent weeks, a new Scottish study has found.
"We looked at the risks connected to fou... Read the full article |
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| Study finds no protection against heart attack, stroke |
TUESDAY, May 4 Being vaccinated against pneumonia doesn't reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in men older than 45, a new study finds.
The research included more than 84,000 men, ages 45 to 69, who enrolled in the California Men's Health Study between January ... Read the full article |
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| Not tracking heart failure outcomes after discharge leads to readmissions, study finds |
TUESDAY, May 4 A quick follow-up visit by a medical professional to a heart failure patient discharged from the hospital reduces the chance that the patient will wind up back in the hospital, but that preventive measure is more often ignored than observed, a new study finds.Read the full article |
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| Residents in U.S. 'stroke belt' are among least informed, survey finds |
TUESDAY, May 4 Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States, yet a new survey of 1,000 Americans finds that nearly 60 percent don't known if their local hospitals offer specialized treatment for stroke.
Despite awareness efforts... Read the full article |
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| But experts add that painkiller's other health benefits may outweigh possible link |
MONDAY, May 3 A new British study finds that people who take aspirin every day have a higher risk of developing Crohn's disease, a potentially devastating digestive illness.
But it's still not very likely that aspirin users will develop the condition, and the study's... Read the full article |
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| Experts urge preventive steps for those at risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes |
MONDAY, May 3 People who are at high risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure but don't have symptoms yet may still be at higher risk for heart disease, a new study reports.
"Diabetes and hypertension have reached epidemic status, not only in the U.S., but... Read the full article |
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| Doctors urged to consider risks of hormone treatment, inform patients |
MONDAY, May 3 A widely used class of prostate cancer drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists increases the risk of diabetes, heart attack, stroke and sudden death in men, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review has found.
Based on initial findi... Read the full article |
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| Turning Your Workday Into Weight Loss |
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'Healthy office' can help employees shed pounds, boost productivity, experts say |
| Some Success Fighting Heart Disease |
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More Americans have healthier habits and aggressive preventive medical interventions promoted by cardiologists appear to be making an impact. |
| Should Cholesterol Drugs Be Used By Those Without High Cholesterol? |
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Some experts say statins help healthier people, but others worry about risks |
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| Dr. Urman named Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) |
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| Office News |
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Other recent news about our doctors and office. |
| Severe Arterial Disease Found in Younger Adults |
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Premature hardening of the arteries in arms and legs seen in many patients under 55: study |
| Health Tip: Help Prevent Vascular Disease and Atherosclerosis |
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Steps you can take to ward off heart attack and stroke |
| Device Avoids Open-Heart Surgery When Artificial Valve Fails |
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Inserting new valve within the valve might help high-risk patients, researchers say |
| Magnets Might Boost Stem Cell Therapy for Heart |
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Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute researcher shows that in animal studies, they drew more stem cells to damaged heart tissue
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| Even Mild Sleep Apnea Raises Stroke Risk in Men |
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Risk may stem from cumulative effect over many years, study suggests
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| Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Sleep Apnea? |
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Being overweight and older increase your chances |
| Smoking Bans May Be Boosting Public Health |
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Hospital admissions for heart, respiratory woes fell by a third after laws took hold, study found |
| Public Defibrillators Save Lives |
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Widespread use could prevent 474 deaths a year in U.S., Canada, study says
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| Money Worries Delay Heart Attack Treatment |
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Even those with insurance sometimes hesitate over finances, study finds
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| April Newsletter |
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(In case you missed it) Learn about: More physical activity in women staves off weight gain; The good, the bad and the ugly fats; Cedars leads the world in non-surgical mitral valve repair; Common-sense advice about generic drugs |
| March Newsletter |
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Learn about: Coffee generally heart-friendly; Possible alternatives to Coumadin and statins; Right diet can unclog arteries; Diet and exercise can improve thinking |
| February Newsletter |
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Learn about: Hormone replacement does not reduce heart risk in women; Possible new weight-loss aid; Happiness protects your heart |
| From the Doctors' Desk |
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Red Yeast Rice: Is it a reasonable alternative to statins to lower cholesterol or a risky unregulated natural substance? |
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