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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. 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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| Two studies weigh value of using renal function as a way to screen for other problems |
THURSDAY, Sept. 30 Patients battling chronic kidney disease face a higher risk for stroke and heart disease, new research reveals.
The findings are reported in a pair of studies, one from the University of California, Los Angeles, and the second from the University o... Read the full article |
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| Blacks, Hispanics, uninsured seem less likely than whites to get immediate emergency room care |
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 Black and Hispanic patients who seek care for chest pain in U.S. emergency departments are less likely to be classified as needing immediate care than white patients with similar symptoms, new research reveals.
Dependin... Read the full article |
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| Radiologists reviewing CTs obtained for non-cardiac issues can assess heart health using same image |
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 Chest CT scans taken for routine diagnostic purposes -- even those not related to cardiovascular disease concerns -- can be used by radiologists to screen for signs of heart disease risk, new research suggests.
"Radiolo... Read the full article |
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| Finding could influence the use of statins to prevent heart disease, researchers suggest |
TUESDAY, Sept. 28 Levels of the blood biomarker C-reactive protein (CRP) can vary among different racial and ethnic groups, which might be a key in determining heart-disease risk and the value of cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new British study suggests.
CRP is a sign... Read the full article |
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| Upgraded software can be uploaded into the ICD during routine doctor visit, researchers say |
MONDAY, Sept. 27 Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have saved the lives of tens of thousands of Americans at risk for sudden cardiac death because of serious heart rhythm abnormalities.
But these medical devices have gotten a bad reputation in recent yea... Read the full article |
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| Wider use would be cost-effective prevention method, researchers say |
MONDAY, Sept. 27 Broader use of cholesterol-lowering statins may be a cost-effective way to prevent heart attack and stroke, U.S. researchers suggest.
In the study, published online Sept. 27 in the journal Circulation, the researche... Read the full article |
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| Computer calculation also helps doctors develop better care plan, researchers say |
MONDAY, Sept. 27 A new Internet-based tool can more accurately predict stroke patients' risk of dying in the hospital and help their doctors develop better care plans, according to a new Canadian study.
Hospitals also can use the prediction tool to evaluate and impr... Read the full article |
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| Older drug-eluting model prevents more major cardiac events than a newer version, researchers find |
MONDAY, Sept. 27 In a head-to-head comparison of drug-coated stents -- the metal mesh tubes used to keep clogged arteries open -- the well-established model using the drug sirolimus came out on top, South Korean researchers report.
A newer version, one coated with zo... Read the full article |
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| Study Claims Flu Shots Associated With Lower Risk of Heart Attack |
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Earlier in the season shot is given - greater the protection, new study claims |
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| New Procedure for Aortic Valve Replacement Looks Promising |
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Cedars is the No. 1 US hospital for less-invasive option that may help patients who can't withstand open-heart surgery. |
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| Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks |
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But vegetable-based low-carb plans lowered death rates from cancer and heart disease, study finds |
| Most Americans Still Not Eating Enough Fruits, Veggies |
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No state has yet met the federal goals for consumption, CDC report finds |
| Health Tip: Work Fruits and Veggies Into Your Diet |
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| Occupational, Leisure Activity Tied to Heart Failure Risk |
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Moderate, high levels of occupational and leisure-time physical activity may reduce risk |
| Metabolic Syndrome Doubles Heart Risk, Analysis Shows |
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Urgent need to help people control obesity, blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin resistance, expert says |
| Health Tip: Are You Prone to Metabolic Syndrome? |
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Here are some risk factors |
| Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk |
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But experts don't recommend taking aspirin for that reason alone
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| Unfit Men With Long Hours Have Higher Cardiac Death Risk |
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Working more than 45 hours/week may raise risk of ischemic heart disease mortality in this group |
| Manual Labor, Bike or Foot Commute Helps The Heart |
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Study confirms that physical activity, however you get it, may cut risk of heart failure |
| Diet to Prevent Hypertension Also Helps Prevent Kidney Stones |
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New findings related to DASH diet, which is high in produce, dairy products and whole grains |
| Health Tip: Control Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy |
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And monitor it closely while you're pregnant |
| Catheter Procedure May Be Best for Irregular Heartbeat in Young |
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Ablation procedure lets atrial fibrillation patients under 45 avoid long-term meds, expert says |
| Plavix, Heartburn Drug Safe to Take Together: Study |
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No interaction seen between blood thinner, proton-pump inhibitors, researchers say |
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