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Hello, here is your October 2016 issue of Heart Health e-Newslettter.
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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
e-Newsletter
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Top 10 Heart Program in the nation
for 2016 - 2017 by U.S. News & Word Report (4th straight year)
A reflection of the leading edge cardiac services we offer and the results we obtain for our patients, their families and the community
# 1 Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program in Los Angeles
# 1 Heart Program in California
# 1 Heart Program in The Western US.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center once again is one of the Top 20 Hospitals in the nation
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Health News
| Early Menopause Linked to Higher Heart Disease, Death Risks |
| Findings highlight need for certain women to discuss hormone therapy with their doctor, researchers say |
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2016 Women who enter menopause early may be at greater risk for heart disease and premature death, a new analysis suggests.
To reach this conclusion, the Dutch researchers reviewed 32 studies involvi... » Read the full article |
| Alcohol May Damage the Heart -- at Least for Some |
| Booze linked to atrial fibrillation, a dangerous condition that raises stroke risk |
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2016 You might need to reconsider that nightly glass of wine (or beer, or liquor) because new research suggests that alcohol may not be as healthy for everyone's heart as previously believed.
Long-t... » Read the full article |
| Heart Rhythm Disorder May Be Tied to Wider Range of Ills |
| Review links atrial fibrillation to increased risk for heart and kidney problems, not just stroke |
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2016 Atrial fibrillation, a common type of heart rhythm disorder, is associated with a wider range of conditions than previously believed, researchers report.
The findings add "to the growing literat... » Read the full article |
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| Could NSAID Painkillers Raise Heart Failure Risk? |
| Study of millions of health records suggests an association, but can't prove cause-and-effect |
| Alternatives to Statins |
| Dietary changes, other meds and even surgery also can help lower cholesterol levels, study finds although statin still remain the go to therapy for higher risk patients |
| Benefits Of Statins Understated, Risks Exaggerated |
| Review shows that the numbers of people who avoid heart attacks and strokes by taking statin therapy are very much larger than the numbers who have side-effects with it (Reuters) |
| Severe Obesity and Heart Failure Link |
| Even without other factors such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure |
| Sleep Troubles, Heart Troubles? |
| American Heart Association says it's too soon to say what's the optimal amount of shut-eye |
| 'Mindfulness'-Based Approach Could Help You Stay Slim |
| Treatment focuses on personal goals and 'cues' to overeating, researcher says |
| Who Should Be Screened For Heart Disease? (TIME) |
| Screening for heart disease should be done, not only among people who have already had heart problems, but among certain people who are still healthy but might be at increased risk of developing heart disease |
| A Test To Help Determine Your Risk of Heart Attack |
| CardioHealth, a 5 minute non-invasive test can help us tell if you have or are at risk of developing plaque in your arteries. Are you at risk for a heart attack or stroke? |
| Injectible Diabetes Drug Cuts Heart Risk By 26 Percent In Clinical Trial (Reuters) |
| Semaglutide is the third diabetes drug to show such heart benefits, after Victoza injectable and Jardiance pill |
| Older Drug May Help Type 1 Diabetics' Heart Health |
| Metformin appears to have cardiovascular benefits |
| Accuracy Of Home BP Self-Measurement Devices Questioned (Reuters) |
| People with high blood pressure who monitor it regularly at home may be getting incorrect readings with devices that take measurements on the wrist |
| Ambulatory BP Monitor |
| 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) allows your physician to accurately review your blood pressure range for 24 hours. |
| Health Tip: Create a Heart-Healthy Salad |
| Staples to make it more nutritious and interesting |
| What The World’s Healthiest Diets Have In Common |
| People in these countries lead healthier lives--and their traditional diets and lifestyles have a lot to do with it (Huffington Post) |
| Eat To Your Heart's Content |
| Common sense guidance to heart healthy diets |
| 31 Million Older Americans Aren't Getting Enough Exercise |
| Inactivity boosts their risk for falls, broken bones, serious disease and early death |
| What's Regular Exercise Worth? Maybe $2,500 Per Year |
| That's how much a new study says the average adult with heart disease might save in health care costs |
| Exercise and Heart Health |
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| A Woman's Weight Has Complex Link to Stroke Risk |
| Being overweight ups odds for most prevalent form of attack, but may slightly lower chances for another type |
| Women and Heart Disease |
| Top ways women can reduce their heart disease risk |
| Smoking Thickens Heart Wall, Leading to Heart Failure: Study |
| The more you smoke and the longer you smoke, the greater the risk of damage |
| Flu Shot Tied to Fewer Deaths, Hospitalizations, Heart Attacks |
| Risk of dying dropped almost one-quarter over 7 years in those who got the vaccine |
| Some Increased Bleeding Risk Seen With Blood Thinner Xarelto Vs. Pradaxa |
| But study wasn't definitive, and heart experts say both newer drugs are better than warfarin |
| More Research Cites Salt's Potential Health Risks |
| Every half-teaspoon or so raises risk of premature death by 12 percent, study suggests |
| Tighter Blood Pressure Control Could Save 100,000 U.S. Lives |
| High-risk adults would benefit from intensive program to lower systolic reading |
| 1 in 4 Medicare Patients Uses Blood Pressure Meds Incorrectly |
| The lifesaving drugs 'only work if they are taken' |
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