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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.
US News & World Report has ranked The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute as "best in the west"
Cedars-Sinai is the # 1 Heart and Heart Surgery program not only in Los Angeles, not only in California, but the number one cardiology program west of the Mississippi! It is also ranked among the top 10 heart programs nationally. In addition, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is named to the prestigious Best Hospitals 2013 - 14 Honor Roll.
Drs Caren and Urman are proud to be Attending Cardiologists in the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Dr. Urman is the Immediate-past Medical Director of the Consultative and Preventive Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai.
Statins - While no medication is perfect or risk-free, this medication class introduced over a quarter of a century ago revolutionized the treatment and prevention of heart disease and atherosclerosis. Click here to read more about statins.
Do I Need A Statin?
Click here to learn how to find out if your arteries are as healthy as you think they are.
Perhaps Carotid IMT can help determine which seemingly healthy patients do truly need statins?
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Health News
| Abdominal Fat Linked to Raised Heart, Cancer Risks |
| Chances of disease were higher than when fat was in other parts of the body, researchers report |
WEDNESDAY, July 10 People with excessive belly fat have a greater risk of heart disease and cancer than those who have fat in other body areas, a new study finds.
Researchers used CT scans to assess fat in the abdomen... » Read the full article |
| Most Statin Users Won't Have Major Side Effects |
| However, large review found 9 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes |
TUESDAY, July 9 Statins -- the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- have few serious side effects, although they do slightly raise the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a large new evidence review.
In the a... » Read the full article |
| Singing Together Fosters Harmonious Hearts |
| The melody and structure of song synchronized heart rhythms among choir members, small study finds |
MONDAY, July 8 When choir members sing together, their heartbeats become synchronized, researchers have found.
The new study included 15 members of a high school choir whose heart rates were monitored while they perfo... » Read the full article |
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August 02, 2013
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| Heart Attack Survivors Should Talk to Docs About Resuming Sex |
| Too often, worries over the safety of sexual activity are not addressed |
| Blood Clot Treatment Eliquis As Effective As, Possibly Safer Than Warfarin |
| Apixaban was found equally as effective as warfarin in treating venous thromboembolism; and Eliquis caused less bleeding than the conventional blood thinner. |
| Fewer Physicians Accepting Medicare Patients |
| Number of doctors who opted out of Medicare last year almost tripled due to frustration with the program’s payment rates and rules (Wall Street Journal) |
| Study: Heart Disease Risk Could Be Halved Controlling High BP, High Cholesterol |
| But this is only accomplished by fewer than 1 in 3 people. Also found: an association “between visiting the doctor at least twice a year and controlled blood pressure and cholesterol.” (Huffington Post) |
| Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Slow Dementia |
| Larger message: Better cardiovascular health benefits the brain, expert says |
| Dementia Rate Is Found to Drop Sharply |
| The incidence of dementia is lower among those who control their blood pressure and cholesterol (NY Times) |
| Following Blood Pressure-Drug Schedule May Be Critical to Survival |
| Risk of stroke, death increased for patients who weren't compliant, study finds |
| Study Identifies Specific Type Of Heart Attack-Causing Plaque |
| A study of 20 heart attack patients could ultimately lead to something long sought by cardiologists: A way to predict – and prevent – heart attacks |
| Should Healthy People Take Cholesterol Drugs to Prevent Heart Disease? |
| Heart disease is the biggest killer in the country. But an argument is raging about a popular way of preventing it (Wall Street Journal) |
| Statin Use May Reduce Parkinson's Risk, Study Says |
| Stopping cholesterol-lowering drug could raise odds of the disease, researchers suggest |
| Rare Mutation Ignites Race for Cholesterol Drug |
| Companies are rushing to win approval for a drug mimicking the effects of a rare gene mutation linked with astoundingly low LDL cholesterol levels. (NY Times) |
| With Weekly Exercise, Time Trumps Frequency |
| No matter how they spread out 150 minutes of activity, study participants showed similar disease risk |
| Red Wine Supplement May Block Benefits of Exercise in Older Men |
| In small study, resveratrol undermined gains in blood pressure, cholesterol and aerobic fitness |
| Regular, Vigorous Exercise May Lower Your Stroke Risk |
| Physical activity's impact is clear |
| Can You Get Too Much Exercise? |
| New studies investigate if too much exercise can lead to harm such as abnormal heart rhythms (NY Times). |
| Breathalyzer Device Tells You When Your Workout Is Burning Fat Developers Say |
| Paired with smartphone, prototype device helps gauge weight-loss success |
| As Years Spent Obese Rise, So Do Heart Risks |
| Study strengthens link between excess pounds and cardiovascular troubles |
| Overweight? Maybe You Really Can Blame Your Genes |
| Human version of rare gene mutation found in mice may help explain why some people put on weight easily while others eat all they want and seem never to gain an ounce. |
| Could a Gene Help Make You Obese? |
| Certain DNA might keep people hungry |
| Could Artificial Sweeteners Cause Weight Gain? |
| Researcher says evidence suggests they may, but industry rep disagrees |
| Heart Dangers of Low Vitamin D Levels May Vary: Study |
| Whites, Asians more affected than blacks, Hispanics |
| Stroke Risk May Be Higher for Chinese People Than Whites |
| And they experience first strokes at younger ages, large study found |
| Employed Postmenopausal Women May Face Lower Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome |
| Older women who work may often be healthier than older women who are unemployed (Reuters) |
| Just Cutting Back on Smoking May Not Boost Lifespan |
| Quitting entirely is only way to extend longevity, study contends |
| Study Yields Genetic Clue to Rare Lung Disease |
| Finding offers insight into pulmonary arterial hypertension |
| Drug for Pulmonary Hypertension Shows 'Modest' Benefit in Studies |
| Patients on experimental drug Riociguat were able to walk up to 150 feet farther than others |
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