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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.
Special Feature: From the Doctors' Desk (In Focus)
Look at the bottom of the right column to see Drs. Caren and Urman's thoughts on Red Yeast Rice for high cholesterol. (see article to the right as well) ===> ===> ===>
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| ... But they live just as long, study suggests |
THURSDAY, Nov. 4 New research suggests that middle-aged and older white Americans are sicker than their counterparts in the United Kingdom but they still manage to live as long as the Brits, thanks to doctors and drugs.
"Americans are taking worse care of themselves ... Read the full article |
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| Those without blood disorder who were given it were twice as likely to have trouble, review found |
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3 A drug approved to help staunch bleeding in people with hemophilia raises the risk of heart attacks and stroke when it's used to stop life-threatening bleeding due to other conditions, such as trauma or surgery, a new study finds.
Despite the nearly... Read the full article |
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| 'Surrogate clock' could increase the number of patients eligible for clot-busting therapy: researchers |
TUESDAY, Nov. 2 MRI images can serve as a "surrogate clock" to pinpoint stroke onset in patients whose symptoms began during sleep, increasing the number of patients eligible for highly effective clot-busting therapy, according to a new study.
Researchers found that ... Read the full article |
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| Survival more likely for weekday hospital arrivals, but reasons unknown |
MONDAY, Nov. 1 Stroke patients are more likely to die if they're admitted to the hospital on the weekend instead of a weekday, regardless of the severity of the stroke, a new study finds.
Canadian researchers analyzed data from almost 21,000 stroke patients admitted ... Read the full article |
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| Study found evidence of higher 'good' cholesterol levels and decreased 'bad' levels |
MONDAY, Nov. 1 The success of a low-cholesterol diet can be improved by adding monounsaturated fat (MUFA), which are commonly found in nuts, seeds, avocados, and oils such as olive oil, canola oil and sunflower oil, new research suggests.
... Read the full article |
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| Substituting brown rice for white is one way to reduce harmful type of body fat, study finds |
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27 People who regularly eat whole grains rather than refined grains pack on less of the type of fat linked to a higher risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
In high amounts, visceral adipose tis... Read the full article |
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| Compared with groups including children, adult-only sessions had equal success, researchers found |
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27 Treatments designed to tackle childhood obesity by enrolling just the parents in nutrition and exercise education programs are as effective as those that enlist both parents and children, new research suggests.
Such pare... Read the full article |
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| But CDC report shows more people have their high blood pressure under control |
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27 Although many Americans are aware of the dangers associated with high blood pressure and many are controlling the condition, the prevalence of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, hasn't changed in a decade, health officials report.
A... Read the full article |
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| Pradaxa Approved for Atrial Fibrillation |
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Blood thinner alternative to Coumadin (warfarin) to prevent stroke in people with abnormal heart rhythm |
| Moderate Alcohol Use Helps Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death: Study |
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Up to one drink daily lowers women's risk by a third, researchers say |
| Ingredients in Red Yeast Rice Supplements Vary Widely (See 'In Focus' Below) |
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These products claim to lower cholesterol, but levels of active agent run the gamut |
| Dr. Urman Walks to Help His Patients! |
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Dr. Urman walked in the American Heart Association 2010 Los Angeles Heart Walk to raise money for cardiac research |
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| U.S. Kids Filling Up on 'Empty Calories,' Study Finds |
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Excess fats and added sugars will lead to health woes later on, experts say
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| Arteries of Obese Kids Aging Prematurely: Study |
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Aortic stiffness may signal the development of cardiovascular disease
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| Taking Blood Pressure Drugs at Bedtime May Boost Effectiveness |
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Night-time dosing causes normal dip, reducing risk of heart attack, stroke, study finds |
| Health Tip: Cut Down on Sodium |
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Suggestions for eating less salt |
| Health Tip: Reduce Your Chances of Aneurysm |
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Avoid certain risk factors |
| Big Waist Raises Risk of Diabetes, Analysis Suggests |
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Higher type 2 disease rates in U.S. versus U.K. may be due to greater levels of mid-section fat |
| Structured Diet, Exercise Plans Seem to Shed Pounds |
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Two studies found those on regimens lost more weight than those who were not, but critics call results 'best-case scenario' |
| Marathons Affect Heart, but Runners Bounce Back |
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Those less fit at higher risk, researcher says
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| Dental Care Linked to Heart Health in Older Women |
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Study adds to evidence suggesting that regular oral care may help protect heart, at least in women |
| Low Testosterone May Raise Risk of Early Death: Study |
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Whether testosterone replacement therapy for men will reduce their risk is unknown.
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| Testosterone Could Boost Health of Heart Failure Patients |
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Hormone seemed to help women but more study is needed, researchers say |
| Aspirin, Statins May Reduce Problems After Heart Surgery |
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Aspirin may prevent heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure while statins cut risk of death, studies found |
| 'Hands-Only' CPR May Work Best for Cardiac Arrest |
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Mouth-to-mouth unnecessary and may discourage bystanders from trying to help, study finds |
| New CPR Guidelines Emphasize Chest Compressions First |
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American Heart Association says press hard and fast, whether an expert or untrained according to Dr. Urman who was interviewed on CBS 2 News.
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| The ABC's of CPR have changed! |
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The change in the CPR sequence applies to adults, children and infants, but excludes newborns. |
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