| Featured: |
| FDA Approves Blood Thinner Brilinta for Heart Patients |
| |
Another option alongside Plavix, but should not be taken with higher doses of aspirin in acute coronary sydromes |
| Acute Coronary Syndrome |
| |
What is it? |
| Stopping Daily Aspirin Boosts Heart Attack Risk |
| |
Discontinuation was tied to 60 percent rise in risk for nonfatal attacks |
| Statins Don't Seem to Raise Cancer Risk |
| |
Large study finds cholesterol-lowering drugs don't increase chances of malignancies |
| Certain Painkillers May Raise Odds of Stroke, Heart Attack |
| |
NSAIDs, which include ibuprofen, aspirin and other meds, might hike risks for heart patients |
| Painkillers May Raise Risk of Atrial Fibrillation |
| |
NSAIDS, cox-2 inhibitors have also been associated with other cardiovascular problems |
| Learn more about atrial fibrillation |
| |
What is it and how to treat it. |
| Losing Weight, Keeping It Off Can Be Two Different Worlds |
| |
Researchers find distinct strategies work for each but not both. Those who use consistent exercise routine or eat plenty low-fat sources of protein more likely to report weight-loss maintenance |
| Does Your Personality Dictate Whether You'll Be Overweight? |
| |
People who are impulsive, aggressive or risk-takers more likely to weigh more, study contends |
| Health Tip: Stay Away From Fad Diets |
| |
For instance, quick weight-loss schemes |
| Heart Disease Is Major Killer Of Baby Boomers |
| |
Baby boomers' worries might be misguided--top killer is heart disease, not cancer and Alzheimer's |
| Family History May Predict Heart Attack More Than Stroke |
| |
But experts still say your parent's health provides important clues about your risks for both |
| How to Help Assess Your Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke |
| |
Find out about the latest technology available at our office to look for hidden plaque. |
| Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Atherosclerosis |
| |
Here are suggested lifestyle changes |
| What is atherosclerosis? |
| |
Find out more about the process of plaque buildup in arteries that can lead to heart attack and stroke. |
| Ultrasound May Determine Heart Attack Risk in HIV Patients |
| |
Risk 10 times higher in HIV patients with abnormal stress echoes compared with general population |
| Exercise Stress Echo |
| |
Learn more about this test |
| Clogged Arteries Might Raise Risk of Dementia |
| |
Same factors that put heart at risk can also affect brain, according to heart and stroke associations |
| Healthy Lifestyle May Ward Off Sudden Cardiac Death in Women |
| |
Exercise, staying slim and eating right were associated with a 92 percent decrease in risk |
| Too Much Sitting May Double Women's Risk of Blood Clots |
| |
Researchers report link between life-threatening pulmonary embolism and inactive lifestyle |
| 'Broken Heart Syndrome' May Be More Common Among Postmenopausal Women |
| |
Two-thirds of patients with the disorder reported experiencing a stressful trigger event, study shows |
| Married Men Seem to Seek Help for Heart Attacks Sooner |
| |
Within 6 hours of first signs of chest pain, 75 percent got medical help, study says |
| Satisfaction With Life Seems Good for the Heart |
| |
Happiness in four key areas -- job, family, sex and self -- may protect coronary health, study suggests |
| Health Tip: The Benefits of Meditation |
| |
'Om' is where the heart is |
| Older Adults Have to Exercise More to Maintain Muscle Size |
| |
But resistance training once a week kept up strength, researchers found |
| Rigorous Exercise May Boost Benefits of Weight-Loss Surgery |
| |
Bariatric patients can improve physical fitness with regular workouts, study finds |
| Study: Potassium Boosts Heart Health, Salt Harms It |
| |
Combo of high sodium, low potassium called 'double whammy' for cardiovascular risk |
| Study Finds Most Urgent Angioplasties Warranted |
| |
But only half of non-emergency artery-opening procedures were deemed appropriate |
| Sleep Apnea Linked to Blood Vessel Disorders in Study |
| |
Treating breathing disorder may help avoid heart conditions, researchers say |
| Health Tip: Insufficient Sleep Can Be Dangerous |
| |
Here's how it affects your heart and health |
| Dr. Caren referred to in Forbes Magazine |
| |
He is noted as a "cardiologist – a physician whose services I highly recommend as extraordinarily skilled and incredibly generous" in article about end-of-life care. |
| Insurance and Billing FAQ's |
| |
Also, learn why we believe our policies allow us to maintain our high level of personalized patient care.
|
| Meet Dr. Caren |
| |
Get to know the man behind the camera. |
| Meet Dr. Urman |
| |
Learn more about the founder and medical editor of our patient newsletter |
| Office News |
| |
Recent news about our doctors and office. |
| Newsletter Archive |
| |
In case you have missed our previous newsletters |