Exercise To Renew A Middle-Aged Heart : Shots - Health News : NPR
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Source: Dr Portnay - July 27, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

Drinking Enough Water Changes Your Body In These 5 Ways
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Source: Dr Portnay - July 27, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

No Scientific Proof That Multivitamins Promote Heart Health
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/899130No Scientific Proof That Multivitamins Promote Heart HealthTaking multivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements does not prevent myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from a cardiovascular cause, according to a comprehensive meta-analytic review of relevant research." The take-home message is simple: there is no scientific evidence that MVM supplements promote cardiovascular health. We hope that our paper helps to settle the controversy on MVM use for CVD prevention, " lead author Joonseok Kim, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, toldtheheart.org | Medscape Cardiology.The study wa...
Source: Dr Portnay - July 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

Treating Depression May StopRepeat Heart Attack
In this study, he pointed out, patients whose depression went into remission within six months fared better -- even if they were in the placebo group.Those on medication were, however, more likely to see a remission: Over half did, versus 35 percent of placebo patients.Blumenthal said that some research has found that regular exercise can help ease depression -- and may be as effective as antidepressants.He is currently leading a trial that ' s testing exercise against escitalopram for treating anxiety in heart disease patients.WebMD News from HealthDaySourcesCopyright © 2013-2018 HealthDay. All rights reserved. (Source: Dr Portnay)
Source: Dr Portnay - July 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

CHAMP-HF: Heart Failure Treatment in US Remains Subpar
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Source: Dr Portnay - July 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

Omega-3 supplements don't help prevent disease - Business Insider
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Source: Dr Portnay - July 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

Hands Only CPR Saves Lives
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-administering-hands-only-cpr-could-save-a-life/ (Source: Dr Portnay)
Source: Dr Portnay - July 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

How Do I Lower My Blood Pressure?
As I wrote inmy last blog post, the AHA/ACC earlier this week released new guidelines for the management of hypertension (HTN or blood pressure). The biggest change to these guidelines is the new definition of high blood pressure...Now anyone with a blood pressure> 130/80 is classified as having Stage 1 HTNAnyone with a blood pressure> 140/90 is classified as having Stage 2 HTNThe treatment recommendations have also been changed...Stage 1 HTN with increased cardiac risk should be treated medically to BP< 130/80 + adopt aggressive life style modifications known to lower BPStage 1 HTN with no increased cardiac ...
Source: Dr Portnay - November 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

BREAKING NEWS: Definition of High Blood Pressure Drops
Just yesterday, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology announced new guideline for hypertension. Below is an excellent summary of this new report. Please discuss the following with your doctor. By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of all adult Americans will be considered to have high blood pressure under new guidelines issued Monday by the nation ' s top heart health organizations.The new guidelines lower the diagnostic threshold for stage 1 high blood pressure to 130/80, down from the previous level of 140/90, according to a joint st...
Source: Dr Portnay - November 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

NYTimes: The Growing Toll of Our Ever-Expanding Waistlines
The Growing Toll of Our Ever-Expanding WaistlinesBy  JANE E. BRODY NOV. 13, 2017Paul Rogers I hope you ’re not chomping on a bagel or, worse, a doughnut while you read about what is probably the most serious public health irony of the last half century in this country: As one major killer — smoking — declined, another rose precipitously to take its place: obesity.Many cancer deaths were averted after millions quit lighting up, but they are now rising because even greater numbers are unable to keep their waistlines in check.Today, obesity and smoking remain the two leading causes of preventable dea...
Source: Dr Portnay - November 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

WebMD: Does Sex Really Trigger Cardiac Arrest?
Does Sex Really Trigger Cardiac Arrest?By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterSUNDAY, Nov. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- It ' s a common Hollywood trope -- an older guy is having enthusiastic sex with a gal half his age when he suddenly flops over dead.But in real life, sexual activity very rarely causes cardiac arrest, a new study reassuringly reports.Sex was linked to only 34 out of more than 4,500 cardiac arrests that occurred in the Portland, Ore., metropolitan area between 2002 and 2015. That ' s a rate of just 0.7 percent, the researchers noted.Of those cases, 18 occurred during sex and 15 immediately after sex. Time cou...
Source: Dr Portnay - November 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

Do Statins Raise Odds for Type 2 Diabetes? Maybe, but heart benefits likely outweigh any potential risk from the drugs, experts say
The following is an article recently published on WebMD. Many patients have mentioned to me the reports about statins increasing the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. I definitely agree with Drs Crandall and Donovan (see statements in orange below). The benefits of statins in terms of prevention of cardiovascular events outweigh the slight increase risk in HgbA1C/DM.By Serena GordonHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may lower your risk of heart disease, but also might boost the odds you ' ll develop type 2 diabe...
Source: Dr Portnay - November 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

AHA Says Cap Added Sugars for Kids at 6 Teaspoons a Day
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Source: Dr Portnay - August 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

Cancer on Course to Become Americans' Top Killer
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20160824/cancer-on-course-to-become-top-killer-of-americansCancer on Course to Become Americans ' Top KillerReport shows it will probably eclipse heart disease as leading cause of death in coming yearsWebMD News from HealthDayBy Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) --Cancer is on track to become the leading cause of death in the United States, closing in onheart disease as America ' s number one killer, a new government study shows.Heart disease has consistently been the leading cause of death for decades, and remained so in 2014, according to a report ...
Source: Dr Portnay - August 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs

What should I do if I feel a fluttering feeling in my chest? Here's some advice from an expert
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Source: Dr Portnay - August 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs