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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
e-Newsletter
One of a doctor’s primary obligations is to educate patients. In fact the origin of the word ‘doctor’ is (via Old French) from the Latin doctor which means ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).
This complimentary monthly educational service is for our patients and their families but please forward it to anyone who might find it of interest. Click here to enter our website and learn more about our practice. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or wish to make an appointment.
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Drs. Caren and Urman have both been named as:
Drs. Caren and Urman are proud to be Attending Cardiologists in the # 1 Heart Program in Los Angeles
The # 1 Heart Program in The Western US.
  
Ranked among the Top 10 Heart Programs in the nation by US News & World Report.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is on the prestigious Best Hospitals 2013 - 14 Honor Roll.
Enhanced Access Membership Program (EAMP)
- Personalized concierge services not covered by private insurance or Medicare
- Three annual membership options to choose from (Select, Premier and Concierge Plans). Patients choose what works best for them.
- Increasing levels of priority and enhanced access for routine appointments and testing.
- Increased phone and email access to our staff and doctors on routine matters
- Priority completion of administrative paper-work with fees waived
- Global CARE coverage (for concierge level members - critical care air rescue and evacuation anywhere in the world with the backing of your cardiologist and the Cleveland Clinic)
- Validated parking (Premier and Concierge members) and convenient VIP parking (Concierge members) for office visits.
Current members should look for renewal information next month.
If you are not a current EAMP member, and wish to maximize your experience with our office and your top-tier cardiologist, click here for more information or call our office manager, Gwen Owens at 310.659.0714.
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Contact Congress to protect Medicare and your choice of physicians
The current Medicare system is broken. The crumbling foundation of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula is hurting physicians and patients by annually threatening payment cuts, which will impact a patient's choice of physician and access to the care that they need.
FixMedicareNow.org is a resource for physicians, patients and policymakers to repeal the flawed Medicare SGR formula and achieve reform that will transform Medicare into an effective, 21st century model of care. |
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Health News
| Study Compares Heart Risks for 2 Hormonal Regimens |
| Premarin may have bigger impact in cardiovascular system, research suggests |
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 An estrogen drug used by women to relieve hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms is tied to an increased risk for certain types of heart troubles, while another estrogen drug appears to be safer, a new stud... » Read the full article |
| Study May Help Explain Delay of Heart Disease in Women |
| One theory: a natural protective feature exists during reproductive years |
TUESDAY, Sept. 24 Younger women's bodies are better able to counter the effects of insulin resistance, which may help explain why they typically develop heart disease 10 years later in life than men, a new study suggests.
... » Read the full article |
| Chest Pain Less Common in Female Heart Patients: Study |
| Emergency staff should be aware of other symptoms of heart attack, unstable angina, researchers say |
MONDAY, Sept. 16 Women with the heart condition known as acute coronary syndrome are less likely to have chest pain than men, which could raise their risk of misdiagnosis, a new study finds.
Acute coronary syndrome, w... » Read the full article |
| Researchers: Protein Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death |
| Discovery might lead to drugs to combat disorder that causes 325,000 U.S. deaths every year |
SUNDAY, Sept. 8 People with low levels of a certain protein are at greatest risk for sudden cardiac death that occurs in the morning, a new study contends.
The researchers suggested that th... » Read the full article |
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October 04, 2013
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| Featured |
| Statins May Not Harm Memory, Thinking After All |
| Review suggests that statins may actually lower the risk of dementia |
| Cholesterol Drugs May Boost Your Gums' Health, Too |
| Study finds statins reduce gum inflammation |
| New Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Shows Early Promise |
| If proven safe, effective in larger studies, ALN-PCS might someday be used with or instead of statins, researchers say |
| Is Red Yeast Rice Right for You? |
| Is it a reasonable alternative to statins to lower cholesterol or a risky unregulated natural substance? |
| Could Flu Shots Help Prevent Heart Attacks? |
| Evidence isn't conclusive, but experts say it makes sense for people with heart disease to get vaccine. |
| Exercise as Good as Drugs at Preventing Repeat Heart Attack, Study Finds |
| Exercise should be considered in combination with drug therapy (WSJ) |
| Healthy Eating Benefits Heart Failure Patients, Study Says |
| Low-sodium diet lowered high blood pressure after 3 weeks |
| Learn More About Heart Failure |
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| New Blood Thinner Dangerous for Patients With Artificial Heart Valves, Study Finds |
| Trial, which was halted early, found Pradaxa increased risk for strokes and bleeding in patient with mechanical (not tissue) artificial heart valves. Old stand-by warfarin (Coumadin) still is the drug of choice. |
| From The Doctors' Desk: New Alternatives to Coumadin for Atrial |
| New alternatives to Coumadin (warfarin) to reduce the risk of stroke in the treatment of atrial fibrillation provide doctors and their patients with more options. |
| Vitamin B Supplements May Guard Against Stroke |
| Review found they reduced risk by 7 percent, but did not reduce severity or risk of death |
| Different Hormone Therapy Formulations May Pose Different Risks for Heart Attack and Stroke |
| Study finds that post-menopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy for severe hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms may want to consider taking low doses of FDA-approved bioidentical forms of estrogen or via a transdermal patch. |
| Low Testosterone Linked to Possible Heart Problems in Men |
| But study didn't explain how hormone levels might contribute to disease. Treatment with testosterone-replacement therapy did not improve heart health. |
| Testosterone Not the Whole Story in 'Male Menopause' |
| Estrogen also involved, researchers say, and 'low-T' diagnosis isn't clear-cut |
| Better-Educated Public May Bring More Lifesaving CPR, Study Shows |
| In Denmark, survival after cardiac arrest rose as more bystanders received training |
| Dr Urman on CBS 2 News |
| Watch this interview from 2011 about updated life-saving CPR guidelines |
| Healthy Lifestyle May Reverse Cellular Aging, Study Suggests |
| Chromosomes grew stronger as everyday habits improved, but number of participants in project was small |
| Even Younger Women With Diabetes May Face Higher Odds for Heart Disease |
| Finding was independent of women's other risk factors in early study |
| Heart Infection Causing Fewer Hospitalizations, Researchers Say |
| Study found drop in endocarditis cases despite reduced use of preventive antibiotics |
| Some Birth Defects in the Heart Present Infection Risk, Study Finds |
| Doctors should educate parents about infective endocarditis, researcher says |
| Genes Tied to High Blood Pressure Found in Black Americans |
| Study findings may lead to discovery of useful targets for new treatments, researcher says |
| Health Tip: Will a Pacemaker Help Me? |
| It helps stabilize an irregular heartbeat |
| Health Tip: Going Meatless |
| Follow these suggestions to help you transition |
| Body Fat Tied to Heart Risks in Normal-weight Adults |
| New evidence suggests older adults with a healthy weight but high percentage of body fat are at increased risk of heart-related diseases and death (Reuters) |
| Obesity Researchers Identify 'Good Fat' in Mice |
| It's hoped this might lead to personalized human treatments |
| Health Tip: Smoking Affects Heart Health |
| It damages blood vessels and blood cells |
| Blood Pressure Drug Might Boost Chemo Success, Mouse Study Suggests |
| Trial under way on patients with pancreatic cancer |
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