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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.
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| TMP-SMX combo is used to treat urinary tract infections, researchers say |
THURSDAY, July 1 A new study warns that seniors who take a common antibiotic combination for urinary tract infections are at increased risk of developing potentially life-threatening high potassium levels.
Researchers examined the medical records of 300,000 older adu... Read the full article |
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| But study was small and effect may not be similar in men generally, experts say |
WEDNESDAY, June 30 Older men in poor health who use testosterone gel to boost their mobility may raise their odds of high blood pressure or heart attack, new research suggests.
The problems observed were concerning enough to cause the researchers to put an early stop... Read the full article |
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| Enzyme could play key role in onset of dangerous heart enlargement, study shows |
WEDNESDAY, June 30 Research on both mice and frozen human heart tissue has turned up evidence that a key enzyme involved in fetal heart development may also help trigger the onset of a serious heart disease in adulthood.
The disease -- called cardiac hypertrophy -- ... Read the full article |
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| Report in direct contrast to other new research that found the opposite |
TUESDAY, June 29 In direct contrast to research reported on Monday, a new study concludes there is no increased risk of heart attack, stroke or death by taking the diabetes drug Avandia.
This latest finding even suggests that rosiglitazone... Read the full article |
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| New model better predicts risk of heart-related death, researchers say |
MONDAY, June 28 A new gender-specific formula for a woman's peak heart rate better predicts the risk of heart-related death, a new study finds.
A simple formula -- 220 minus age -- has long been used to calculate peak heart rates for women and men during exercise. Bu... Read the full article |
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| There's little evidence that they actually prevent the condition, researchers say |
MONDAY, June 28 Despite being used widely to lower cholesterol levels, statins don't appear to reduce the chances of death in people at risk of developing cardiovascular disease, British scientists have found.
Statins are used widely to treat and prevent cardiovascu... Read the full article |
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| But connection needs to be confirmed by future study, researcher says |
MONDAY, June 28 A new study suggests that men who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are a third less likely to suffer from recurrences of prostate cancer.
But don't demand that your doctor prescribe a statin -- drugs such as Crestor, Lipitor and Z... Read the full article |
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| Two studies published in advance of FDA hearing on drug's fate |
MONDAY, June 28 According to data pooled from several large clinical trials, the diabetes drug Avandia does raise the odds of having a heart attack, bolstering the argument that the drug's risks might outweigh its benefits in people with type 2 dia... Read the full article |
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| Common Pain Relievers Raise Heart Risk for Healthy Folks |
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Safety of drugs like Advil and Aleve differ, study finds |
| LA Times Quotes Dr. Urman on Unhealthy Sweets |
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Switching to sugar-free versions of foods does little to remedy generally poor dietary choices. Artificial sweeteners may also fool the body, into craving more calories than it otherwise would. |
| Health Tip: Reduce Dietary Sugar |
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| Mediterranean Diet Linked to Better Cardiac Function |
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More evidence that a diet with low content of saturated fats and high intake of fish, fruits, vegetables, olive oil, nuts and cereals is linked to a lower risk of heart disease. |
| 'Good' HDL Cholesterol Now Tied to Lower Cancer Risk |
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But finding is an association and doesn't prove cause-and-effect, researchers say
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| Higher Testosterone Tied to Heart Trouble in Older Men |
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Using testosterone supplements for various medical problems which are not life-threatening might increase risk of cardiovascular disease |
| Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements OK for Arteries |
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No evidence of raised stroke or heart risks in those taking moderate doses, researchers say |
| More Evidence That B Vitamins Alone Won't Counter Heart Risks |
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Heart attacks, strokes not reduced in those taking B12 and folic acid supplements, study finds |
| Gaining Weight Later in Life Ups Diabetes Risk |
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Increased waist circumference also increases type 2 chances, study finds
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| Hormone Raises Desire for Fattening Foods |
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Study found ghrelin made people crave high-calorie food more |
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