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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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Health News
| Radiation for Breast Cancer May Raise Heart Risks: Study |
| But experts say risk of cancer recurrence outweighs small chance of heart disease years later
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MONDAY, Oct. 28 Radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer carries a small, but real, risk of heart disease, new research finds.
The lifetime risk ranges from 0.05 percent to 3.5 percent, depending on how the rad... » Read the full article |
| Your Flu Shot May Also Help Your Heart |
| Study found one-third lower risk of problems including heart attacks in vaccinated people |
TUESDAY, Oct. 22 If avoiding an achy, feverish week or so laid up with the flu doesn't motivate you to get a flu shot, a new study linking flu shots to a lower incidence of heart disease might persuade you to roll up your sleev... » Read the full article |
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November 01, 2013
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| Eat to Your Heart's Content |
| Read about heart-healthy diet options |
| Dr Urman Quoted by Yahoo News |
| He cautions against conclusions reached by controversial British cardiologist who suggests saturated fats are 'ok.' Dr Urman maintains that moderation and balance such as with a Mediterranean diet still is the best bet to guard against heart disease. |
| FDA Approves Non-surgical Device for Leaking Heart Valve |
| The MitraClip device helps stop mitral regurgitation in patients deemed unable to endure valve repair through open heart surgery (Reuters) |
| Learn More About Mitral Regurgitation |
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| Whites at Highest Risk for Irregular Heart Rhythm, Study Finds |
| It's possible that a gene in European ancestry is linked to atrial fibrillation, researcher says |
| Learn More About Atrial Fibrillation |
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| Taking All Heart Medications Regularly May Help Prevent Second Heart Attack |
| After a heart attack, patients often given 4 or more medicines for life. Those medicines only work to prevent another attack if the patient takes them all consistently and correctly, a new study shows (Reuters) |
| Gardening, Housework May Help Boost Your Heart Health |
| Study of Swedish seniors found a reduced death risk of up to 30 percent |
| Recreational Exercise, But Not Work, May Be Linked To Lower Risk Of Hypertension |
| Exercising for fun may lower the risk of high blood pressure, but heavy lifting on the job does not offer the same benefit, according to a new review of the evidence (Reuters Health) |
| Regular Brisk Walking May Confer Health Benefits. |
| New studies pinpoint even more health benefits to exercise, especially brisk walking (USA Today) |
| Change Unhealthy Habits Before Damage is Done |
| Target problems like smoking, poor eating and being overweight, heart association says |
| Health Habits Tied to Heart Disease, Arthritis Risk |
| Older women who exercise regularly and don't smoke may have a substantially lower risk of late-life disability than their peers with less-healthy habits (Reuters Health) |
| Certain Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Also Protect Patients' Hearts, Studies Find |
| Biologic drugs such as Enbrel, Humira may lower rate of heart attack, researchers say |
| Just 12 Percent of Women Over 50 Are 'Satisfied' With Their Bodies |
| Study finds that those who feel comfortable with their weight exercise often but rarely diet to stay thin |
| Stroke Affecting Younger People Worldwide, Study Shows |
| Preventive measures urgently needed to reverse this trend, researchers say |
| Even Minor Strokes May Take Years Off Life, Study Says |
| Prevention is crucial, neurologists agree |
| Stenting of Neck Arteries Tied to Higher Stroke Risk in Seniors |
| Evidence review comparing stent placement to procedure called endarterectomy found mixed results |
| FDA Panel Declines To Recommend Expanded Use Of Fish Oil Cholesterol Medication |
| FDA Advisory Panel says no to an expanded indication for Vascepa without an outcomes trial (Forbes) |
| Dr Urman Quoted About Unproven Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements. |
| Dr Urman, a member of the American College of Cardiology Prevention Committee, warned that the benefits of fish-oil pills are uncertain in cutting heart disease risk. |
| Experimental Cholesterol Medication Performs Well In Late-Stage Trial |
| A medication called alirocumab, a monoclonal antibody designed to lower LDL cholesterol by targeting the PCSK9 enzyme, reduced cholesterol levels by about half in its first late-stage clinical trial (NY Times) |
| Medical Implants Now Capable Of Password Protection |
| Researchers have come up with a security system, called “Heart-to-Heart,” would allow for lifesaving capabilities, such as those provided by pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators, without the capability of being hacked (Wall Street Journal) |
| Meditation alone doesn't lower blood pressure: study |
| Stress reduction exercises have been linked to many health benefits, but lower blood pressure may not be one of them (Reuters) |
| Single Gene May Predict Mental Decline After Heart Surgery |
| Preliminary study suggests blood test could help doctors assess patient's risk |
| Doctors Want to Provide Best Care Possible to Patients: Survey |
| But time spent dealing with electronic health records one of the biggest obstacles they see to doing that |
| Learn More About Stents and Angioplasty |
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| Opsumit Approved for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| New drug relaxes lung arteries |
| Adempas Approved to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension |
| New drug works to ease high blood pressure in lung arteries |
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