Heart Health – How Women’s Heart Issues Differ from Men – Dr. Thomas Nero
Understanding differences in how women are diagnosed for heart issues as well as symptoms they experience is a matter of life and death. Until recently, diagnosis followed a similar path as men. Doctors now know that the two sexes can vary significantly. We met with Dr. Thomas Nero a Stamford, CT based cardiologist to discuss heart health and specifically differences between the sexes. This is the first part of Dr. Nero’s interview. Aired 5-8-10
Dr. Thomas Nero is a cardiologist practicing in Stamford, CT. His specialty is Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health (Columbus). He did his residency at Beth Israel Med Center. His certifications include; – Internal Medicine 1998; Board Certified – Echocardiography 2001 Board Eligible – Nuclear Cardiology (Level II)2001 Board Certified – Cardiovascular Disease 2001 Fellow American College of Cardiology; Board Certified – Diplomat – Interventional Cardiology 2002-SCAI Pending
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Long Hours at Work May Boost Heart Attack Risk – People who work an average of 11 or more hours per day have a 67% higher risk of suffering a heart attack or dying from heart disease than people who work a standard seven- to eight-hour day, according to a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. news.health.com
Fish Oil May Prevent Symptoms of Postpartum Depression - Postpartum depression can affect up to 25% of new mothers during the first year after delivery, but researchers say there may be a relatively easy way to lower that risk — starting before women give birth. Healthland.time.com
Decoding Cancer – The first map of breast cancer genomes could revolutionize patient care. Time.com
Report sets new dietary intake levels for vitamin D and calcium –
In recent years, many studies have suggested that we take much more vitamin D than we do now — especially those of us living in northern climes who may get too little sunlight to produce adequate amounts in the skin. Harvard Health Publications
Meat or beans: What will you have? – Ask a red-blooded, all-American guy what he wants for dinner, and he’s likely to ask for a steak or roast. Ask for a second choice, and it might be a burger or chop. Keep asking, and you may eventually come up with chicken or fish. But despite persistent questioning, our average gent is not likely to request beans. Harvard Health Publications
THE CAREGIVERS CORNER
Gerontologist Sheryl Inglat discusses care giving issues on Value System of the Elderly and Keeping the Kids Visiting and Involved with Mom or Dad.
Red-yeast cholesterol fighters can be worthless
A little more than a decade ago, a federal court ruled that over-the-counter red-yeast rice products were not drugs — despite the fact that these products contained naturally occurring chemicals that were functionally indistinguishable from lovastatin, a cholesterol-lowering prescription drug. And so a major dietary supplement industry was born. By 2008, Americans were spending $20 million a year on red-yeast rice products, many on their doctor’s recommendation (and perhaps even via their doctor’s offices).
But a new study warns that not all red-yeast rice products contain pharmacologically active concentrations of the fungal products. As such, its authors caution: “Buyer Beware!”
Red-yeast cholesterol fighters can be worthless
Watch Your Weight
http://healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org/Search/85,P01570
Eating Fish Shown to Reduce Chance of Dementia
Eating Fish Shown to Reduce Chance of Dementia – A large scale study shows that as part of a regular diet, fish has positive effects on reducing the incidence of dementia
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration
Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration: Regular consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids and avoidance of trans fats appear to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration
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CRP could lead to CPR or the Mediterranean – Your Choice? To Stent or Not to Stent
CRP could lead to CPR or the Mediterranean – Your Choice?. NY Times writer Jane Brody looks at new thinking on heart protection. To Stent or Not to Stent – Jane Brody takes on the issue of stent safety with help of author Dr. Michael Ozner. The warning? Too many stent procedures to candidates who might be better to consider alternatives. Stents have their detractors and proponents. We discuss both with input from Mayo Clinic.
Truth About Diet Soda
Truth About Diet Soda – University of North Carolina research study shows what’s in diet soda; Nothing. That’s right NOTHING. Sure it tastes good, but there a lot of smarter alternatives.
Worst Supermarket Food
Worst Supermarket Food – Wow, even we were surprised by some of the foods on this list.
Dietary fish and meat intake and dementia in Latin America, China, and India: a 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based study
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/rapidpdf/ajcn.2009.27580v1
Large Study Points to the Brain Benefits of Eating Fish
Many studies have suggested that a diet rich in fish is good for the heart. Now there is new evidence that such a diet may ward off dementia as well. One of the largest efforts to document a connection — and the first such study undertaken in the developing world — has found that older adults in Asia and Latin America were less likely to develop dementia if they regularly consumed fish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/21/health/21fish.html?ref=health
