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Welcome to Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health e-Newsletter.
This complimentary educational service for our patients and their families is published monthly. Please click above to enter our website and learn more about our practice. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or wish to make an appointment.
The column on the right has heart-related stories from the last several weeks which we feel are most important and most likely to be of interest to our patients. Addtional general information and recent news about our office can also be found to the right. The latest news items about heart health are found below.
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| Living with the device
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While today's pacemakers are built to withstand the daily grind of modern life, they still require care.
The American Heart Association offers these suggestions:
Don't apply pressure over the part of the chest where the pacemaker is implanted.
... Read the full article |
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| But combined techniques less likely to be used for those at highest risk, study finds |
TUESDAY, June 1 The risk of bleeding in patients undergoing procedures such as balloon angioplasty and stent implants to open blocked arteries can be lowered best through the combined use of vessel-closing devices and a blood thinner, researchers say.
Bleeding is a c... Read the full article |
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| Quicker discharge tied to more readmissions, at-home deaths, study finds |
TUESDAY, June 1 Americans hospitalized for heart failure are being discharged faster, but the incidence of out-of-hospital deaths and readmissions has increased, a new study finds.
While in-hospital death rates have decreased, "the results are very mixed, and overall... Read the full article |
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| 20-year study found if young adults were more fit, 34% of high blood pressure cases could be prevented |
TUESDAY, June 1 Low levels of physical activity and fitness significantly increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, a 20-year study of young adults shows.
The study, released online June 1 in advance of publication in the July print issue of the journal Read the full article |
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| Death rates higher among black recipients, but ethnicity of donor made no difference, study shows |
TUESDAY, June 1 A constellation of factors -- including flaws in the health care system, insurance and education levels and biological differences between the races -- may explain why blacks often do worse than whites after undergoing heart transplants, a new study suggests.Read the full article |
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| Study found death rate up to three times higher in poorer neighborhoods |
TUESDAY, June 1 A person's chances of surviving a cardiac arrest depend largely on the neighborhood in which they collapse, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that people who suffer from cardiac arrest in some neighborhoods of Fulton ... Read the full article |
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| Study found treatment hiked hip fractures by 58 percent |
SUNDAY, May 30 A new study suggests that prostate cancer patients who undergo three-dimensional external-beam radiation therapy may be at increased risk of breaking their hips, but they can take action to strengthen their bones after treatment.
Doctors already know t... Read the full article |
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| Exercise 3 days per week may slow cell aging, research suggests |
FRIDAY, May 28 Short bouts of exercise can go a long way to reduce the impact stress has on cell aging, new research reveals.
Vigorous physical activity amounting to as little as 14 minutes daily, three day per week would suffice for the protective effect to kick in,... Read the full article |
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| The Best Diet? That Depends on You |
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From the multitude of weight-loss plans, pick one tailored to your traits
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| With Long-Term Exercise, Being 80 Is Just a Number |
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Seniors find that strength, flexibility can remain, and heart risks fall |
| Prevention Gets Credit for Fewer Heart Deaths |
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But increases in diabetes and obesity could reverse the trend, experts warn |
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| Meet Dr. Caren |
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| Meet Dr. Urman |
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| Conditions Treated |
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See the most common cardiac conditions that our doctors diagnose, evaluate and treat. |
| Dr. Urman named Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) |
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Dr. Urman receives this distinguished and esteemed honor. |
| Office News |
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Other recent news about our doctors and office. |
| Insurance and Billing |
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| 'Healthy' Pre-Diabetics Still Face Heart Disease Threat |
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Experts urge preventive steps for those at risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes
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| Bran Intake Helps Those With Diabetes |
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Study finds lower death rates among women who ate the most whole grains |
| Mediterranean Diet Helps Protect Aging Brain |
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People who scored highest in adherence to diet least likely to suffer mental decline, study finds
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| Brown Rice Tied to Better Heart Health in Study |
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Conversion to white rice strips vital ingredient, researchers believe |
| Health Tip: Reduce Dietary Sugar |
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Here are some suggestions |
| Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Heart Risk Factors |
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High blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes now widespread, CDC survey finds
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| Calcium Scan Improves Heart Risk Prediction |
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It may give doctors new tool in treating and managing heart disease, experts say |
| Herbal Supplements, Warfarin Can Be Hazardous Mix |
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Garlic, ginkgo, St John's Wort could all upset bleeding/clotting balance, study found
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| Health Tip: Use Warfarin Safely |
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Drug that makes your blood less likely to clot |
| Newsletter Archive |
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In case you have missed our previous newsletters |
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