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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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Health News
| Menopausal Women at Lower Heart Risk Than Men of Similar Age |
| Study found little difference between menopause types, but black women had less advantage than white |
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2015 Menopause is commonly considered a risk factor for heart disease, as the protective effect of estrogen declines. However, in a new study, researchers found that postmenopausal women had a lower risk of d... » Read the full article |
| Health Tip: Know Your Risk for Aneurysm |
| Including lifestyle and family history |
An aneurysm occurs when part of an artery bulges, may rupture, and could cause dangerous internal bleeding.
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says risk factors include:
Being male, since men... » Read the full article |
| Heart Rate Changes Linked to Sexual Problems in Women |
| Preliminary finding could lead to easier way to diagnose dysfunction, expert says |
THURSDAY, June 18, 2015 Women with lower resting heart rate variability may be more likely to have sexual problems, a new study suggests.
Heart rate variability refers to differences in the length of time between hea... » Read the full article |
| FDA Advisers Recommend Approval of 2nd New Cholesterol Drug |
| Trials show they slash levels of 'bad' LDL cholesterol, and could benefit those who don't tolerate statins |
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2015 U.S. health officials recommended Wednesday the approval of a second new drug that's part of a novel class of medications that sharply cuts levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol.
In an 11-4 vote, a ... » Read the full article |
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| More Research Hints at Chocolate's Heart Benefits |
| Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute preventive cardiologist, Dr. Mark Urman quoted about study which included milk chocolate, but did not prove cause-and-effect |
| FDA Tells Food Industry to Stop Using Artificial Trans Fats |
| Agency gives manufacturers three years to remove them from all foods sold to Americans |
| Dr Urman Appauds FDA Move to Ban Trans Fats |
| In a Los Angeles Times article from 2013. |
| Exercise and Heart Health |
| You can help prevent the onset or progression of cardiovascular disease by maintaining an active lifestyle. |
| Health Tip: Exercise Boosts Heart Health |
| It can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol |
| Even Light Activity Can Boost Seniors' Health |
| Researchers suggest 300 minutes weekly of activities such as walking or gardening |
| Even in Later Life, Exercise Seems to Pay Dividends |
| Study links activity in older men to longer lives |
| Health Tip: Exercising With Heart Problems |
| Consult your doctor first |
| A Healthy Body Often Equals a Healthy Brain |
| Chronic problems like obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes take a toll on your brain as well as your heart. Exercise, good diet help maintain memory as much as mental challenges do. |
| Drug May Be Antidote to Bleeding Tied to Blood Thinner Pradaxa |
| Idarucizumab quickly reversed the effect in 100 percent of cases, study found |
| Improved Artificial Heart Valve Approved |
| Changes designed to minimize leaks with non-surgical procedure. Valve is one of many options available at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute which has done more non-surgical TAVRs than any other center in the US |
| Building a Better Valve |
| A new approach to replacing narrowed heart valves allows older and sicker patients to survive treatment (New York Times) |
| What is Aortic Stenosis? |
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| Seeing Their Clogged Arteries Can Spur Healthy Changes in Patients |
| Group shown images more likely to stop smoking, eat healthier foods and take meds, study found |
| Can a 5 Minute Test Help Determine If You Are At Risk for a Heart Attack or Stroke? |
| CardioHealth, a non-invasive test that can help us tell if you have or are at risk of developing plaque in your arteries. Help determine if you need to be on a daily aspirin or statin -- or not. |
| Popular Heartburn Meds Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack |
| But don't stop taking proton pump inhibitors based on this study, expert says |
| Learn More About High Blood Pressure |
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| Many Americans Ill-Informed About Heart Failure: Survey |
| Recognizing symptoms is key to effective treatment, cardiologist says |
| What is Heart Failure? |
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| What is an Aortic Aneurysm? |
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| Statins Pose No Greater Harm to Memory, Study Suggests |
| Review of more than a million patients finds the drugs are no worse for recall than other cholesterol fighters |
| Herpes Virus Tied to Angina Risk, Study Suggests |
| But researchers note that only 1 percent of people has the virus strain hidden in their DNA |
| Most Physical Activity Helps You Sleep Better |
| But housework and child care linked to poorer slumber |
| Poor Sleep? Eating Less at Night May Make Next Day Easier |
| Study found insomniacs who didn't eat after 10 p.m. were more alert |
| Can Smartphones Interfere With Pacemakers? |
| Study finds tiny risk, and users are advised to keep phones away from chest pockets |
| Health Tip: What's Behind High Cholesterol? |
| Risk factors include poor diet and exercise habits |
| Learn more about Cholesterol |
| How can it contribute to plaque in the arteries, heart disease and what can be done about it? |
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