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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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Health News
| Anxiety Tied to Stroke Risk in Study |
| But direct link not proven
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THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 Could anxiety boost the risk for stroke? A new long-term study suggests just that -- the greater the anxiety, the greater the risk for stroke.
Study participants who suffered the most anxiety h... » Read the full article |
| Americans Still Eat Too Much Salt: CDC |
| New strategies needed to reduce risk of high blood pressure, experts say |
THURSDAY, Dec. 19 Americans' love of salt has continued unabated in the 21st century, putting people at risk for high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
... » Read the full article |
| Experts: Don't Waste Your Money on Multivitamins |
| Three studies find the supplements don't help extend life or ward off heart disease and memory loss |
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2013 With three new studies finding that a daily multivitamin won't help boost the average American's health, the experts behind the research are urging people to abandon use of the supplements.
The s... » Read the full article |
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| Shingles can increase risk of heart attack, stroke, study says |
| The average patient who suffers a resurgence of the dormant chickenpox virus known as herpes zoster -- or shingles -- has a higher risk of heart attack or mild stroke two decades or more after the blisters and rash recede (LA Times) |
| An Apple a Day... |
| ...might help keep heart attacks and strokes away (CBC News) |
| More Helpful Fatty Acids Found in Organic Milk |
| Whole milk from organic dairies contains far more of some of the fatty acids that contribute to a healthy heart than conventional milk (NY Times) |
| Aspirin risks may outweigh benefits in healthy adults |
| Healthy adults who take daily aspirin to stave off heart disease may be inviting more harm than benefit, according to a new review of past studies (Reuters) |
| Are Your Arteries Too Healthy for Aspirin? |
| Find out what your risk of heart attack or stroke is with a painless, non-invasive, 5 minute test |
| New Blood Pressure Guidelines Raise the Bar for Taking Medications in Those Older Than 60 |
| Expert panel says treating some earlier with drugs shows little benefit, but other expert cardiology groups express concern |
| Physicians Divided Over New Blood Pressure Guidelines |
| New blood-pressure guidelines raise concern among heart-health groups (Washington Post) |
| Common Blood Pressure Meds May Cut Risk of Early Death in Kidney Patients: Study |
| Drugs called ACE inhibitors and ARBs may help patients avoid dialysis as well, researchers say |
| Too Few Americans Aware of Their High Blood Pressure: Study |
| Researchers looked at nearly 70,000 adults in southeastern U.S |
| What is Hypertension? |
| Find out more about why high blood pressure is harmful |
| Dementia Risk Might Rise for Older Women With Heart Disease |
| Study found 29 percent higher odds of mental decline compared to women with healthy hearts |
| ICD-10 To Represent Sea Change In Medical Billing |
| Once Healthcare.gov glitches are (hopefully) behind us, more complex computerized billing codes for healthcare services are due to start in the fall (NY Times) |
| Genetic Sequencing Still Far Outside The Mainstream |
| Gene tests raise murky medical issues (Boston Globe) |
| Direct-to-Consumer DNA Tests Vary in Results |
| The results don't always agree raising concerns over lack of standardization and accuracy of genetic testing (NY Times) |
| With A-Fib Rhythms, Higher Odds of Stroke |
| When a lean, healthy, physically active person has a stroke, seemingly out of the blue, the cause may well be a heart rhythm abnormality called atrial fibrillation (NY Times) |
| Health Tip: Opt for Heart-Healthy Foods in the New Year |
| Choose items rich in antioxidants |
| Eating Your Way to a Healthy Heart |
| Read about proven types of daily diets that can reduce the odds of heart disease |
| Tips to Jump-Start Your New Year's Resolutions |
| Expert advice on putting weight-loss, healthy-eating and exercise plans in motion |
| The Best New Year's Resolutions Are Those You Can Keep |
| Taking small steps may help you reach goals by keeping you from getting discouraged, expert says |
| Peer Pressure May Influence Your Food Choices |
| Researchers found people were more likely to eat what they thought others were eating |
| Health Tip: Eat Smart |
| Don't overdo it at a restaurant |
| Working Out May Help Counteract Holiday Eating |
| Men who overstuffed but exercised showed less harm to their health in study |
| Heartening Drop in Diabetes Complications Seen Among Seniors |
| But low blood sugar, a side effect of treatment, remains a concern, study authors say |
| Study Finds Black Women Most Likely to Have High Blood Pressure |
| Treatment focus must shift from middle-aged male smokers, researcher says |
| Quit-Smoking Products Won't Harm the Heart, Review Finds |
| But patients should not keep smoking while on nicotine-replacement therapy, experts warn |
| Snow-Shoveling Health Tips as Winter Looms |
| Combination of exertion and cold weather poses heart attack risk, expert warns |
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