From the Desk of Dr. Zalman
Date
 		Title
 Author
3/18/2010 How do coronary stents work? John Matson, Scientific American
3/17/2010 Know Your Risk Factors The Heart Truth Campaign. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The National Institutes of
3/16/2010 Statins, Diabetes - and Metabolic Syndrome Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. - About.com
3/12/2010 Processed Meat May Harm the Heart Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter
3/10/2010 15 Ways to Add Flavor to Healthy Foods Jennifer R. Scott, About.com Guide
3/9/2010 New gene test may help you pick your diet-report Maggie Fox
3/8/2010 Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Daily Linked to Diabetes Pamela Coxson, Ph.D. and Lee Goldman, M.D., M.P.H/ScienceDaily
3/5/2010 Get your FATS straight James Beckerman, MD, FACC
3/4/2010 Cutting Salt Could Prevent Almost 500,000 Heart Attacks Amanda Gardner/Health Day
3/3/2010 Study shows tests could identify at-risk youth athletes Jeannine Stein/ LA Times
3/2/2010 Stroke study finds neck stents safe, effective Marliynn Marchione/AP
3/1/2010 Are You Stressing Your Heart? James Beckerman, MD, FACC / WebMD
3/1/2010 No cure for heart disease, Bill Clinton's case shows Marilynn Marchione
2/21/2010 ‘Biggest Loser’ has big health problems Stephanie Pappas - MSNBC.com
2/19/2010 Make Kids’ Fitness Fun and Safe Gina Shaw - Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
2/18/2010 CDC Fact Sheet : Heart Disease Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
2/16/2010 Gout Raises Women's Heart Attack Risk Jennifer Warner - Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
2/15/2010 Novel Screening Technique Identifies New Effects Of Approved Drugs For Cardiovascular Disease Sue McGreevey - Massachusetts General Hospital
2/14/2010 What is organic anyway? San Diego Union Tribune - Associated Press
2/11/2010 Cardiac Science to recall faulty defibrillators Reuters
2/9/2010 Is Being A Little Overweight Really OK? The BMI Controversy Richard N. Fogoros, M.D
2/8/2010 New Tobacco Danger: 'Third-Hand Smoke' Traci Watson/aol.com
2/5/2010 Lack of sleep linked to increased risk of high blood pressure American Heart Association
2/4/2010 Is Your Kitchen Heart Friendly? Saint Louis University Medical Center
2/4/2010 Cholesterol's Link To Heart Disease Gets Clearer - And More Complicated Cathleen Genova - Cell Press
2/3/2010 Women’s and Men’s Heart Attack Symptoms: What’s the Difference? James Beckerman, MD, FACC
2/2/2010 Herbal Remedies May Increase Risk Of Dangerous Drug Interactions In Heart Patients Amanda Jekowsky - American College of Cardiology
1/31/2010 Michelle Obama makes obesity campaign personal AP
1/25/2010 FDA Approves First Catheter-Placed Heart Valve AP
1/22/2010 Tiny cut in salt may save lives, U.S. medical costs Bloomberg
1/21/2010 1 out of 5 teens has high cholesterol Rob Stein/Washington Post
1/7/2010 For Fitness, Cutting Calories May Not Be Enough By Kathleen Doheny/ HealthDay
1/3/2010 Debate still raging over cell phone, tumor link Scott Lafee/SD Union Tribune
12/31/2009 Did Americans get any healthier over past decade? Mike Stobbe/AP
12/23/2009 CNN Q & A on cardiac arrhythmia CNN Health
12/23/2009 Phys Ed: Can Touching Your Toes Test Your Arteries? Gretchen Reynolds/ NYTimes.com
12/21/2009 Study: With cardiac rehab, more is better Randy Dotinga/USA Today
12/8/2009 New Data Shows That Coffee Consumption May Be Associated With A Lower Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease Medical News Today
12/5/2009 Know symptoms of heart attacks, get help right away KARLENE PONTI/ Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
12/3/2009 Diseases in Heart and Brain Linked Sam Ohmen/John Hopkins Newsletter
11/27/2009 Diabetes: New cases and spending to surge over 25 years, study says Debrah L. Shelton/Chicago Tribune
11/19/2009 Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease Health Day News
11/16/2009 New study questions effectiveness of popular cholesterol drugs Lyndsey Layton/Washington Post
11/12/2009 Yoga Boosts Heart Health Times of India
11/5/2009 Excerpt from “Head off Hypertension Tony Leys
10/28/2009 Make the healthy diet choice the easy choice Nanci Hellmich/USA Today
10/26/2009 1 in 5 kids get little Vitamin D - study says Lindsay Tanner/AP
10/18/2009 Scripps research scientists take step in stem cell work Scripps Press Release
10/18/2009 Drinking Your Way to Health? Perhaps Not Dennis Thompson/Health Day News
10/14/2009 Stretching is good for artery health - study says Melissa Healy/LA Times
10/3/2009 Drug Duo May Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes Thomas H. Maugh II/ Los Angeles Times
10/1/2009 Foundation Marks Seven Years of Service Malinda Engerer/North County Voice
9/30/2009 Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work Health Day/US News & World Report
9/29/2009 Everyone who can should be walking Dr. Zalman
9/26/2009 Enzyme is Key to Clogged Arteries, Scientists Find Science Daily
9/23/2009 Seniors w/ Insufficient Levels Of Vit.D At Increased Risk Of Dying Fm Heart Dis Medical News Today
9/22/2009 Smoking bans cut heart attacks by a third: study Julie Steenhuysen/ Reuters
9/16/2009 Exercise can extend survival even in 'oldest old' Lindsey Tanner/ AP
9/11/2009 Healthy Eating with Heart Disease Jane Harrison R.N./MyOptimunHealth.com
9/1/2009 A New Heart, Tangled in Red Tape Tara Parker-Pope/New York Times
8/27/2009 The Rewards of Volunteering Valerie Ulene/Los Angeles Times
8/26/2009 Israeli Researchers Create Successful Heart Patch Israel News Brief/ IsraelNN.com
8/26/2009 Heat Stress in Older People and People with Chronic Diseases Science Daily
8/26/2009 Tobacco to kill 6 million people next year : Report Reuters
8/25/2009 Heart group: Cut back — way back — on extra sugar JAMIE STENGLE,/ AP
8/19/2009 CDC: Americans living longer than ever (77.9 years) MONIFA THOMAS/Chicago Sun Times
8/19/2009 Cardiovascular Disease Foundation Hosts Free Nutrition Workshop Surf Shot Magazine
8/18/2009 Researchers say magnetized stem cells may be used to treat heart attacks CV News Digest
8/18/2009 There is No Generation Gap From the desk of Dr. Zalman
8/17/2009 Mediterranean-style diet good for health, studies show Shara Yurkiewicz/ Los Angeles Times
8/15/2009 Cardiovascular Disease Foundation to Host Free Workshop Community News Briefs/North County Times
8/14/2009 Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia Health Day News
8/12/2009 Stem cells may offer promise for damaged hearts Elizabeth Landau/CNN.com
8/12/2009 Little Hearts, Big Problems Ron Winslow/ Wall Street Journal
8/2/2009 SCIENCE: From skin cells to whole mice -- Scripps reports stem cell breakthrough Bradley J. Fikes/North County Times
8/1/2009 Art to Help a Heart: CVDF Logo Contest The North County Voice
7/27/2009 More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life Steven Reinberg/Health Day
7/21/2009 Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Repair Heart, study shows Science Daily
7/14/2009 Like Father, Like Son: Childhood Obesity Link to Parents Science Daily
7/14/2009 Online Tool Helps Avoid The Doughnut Hole AP
7/12/2009 Why smoking increases heart disease,stroke New Kerala News
7/10/2009 Calorie cuts let monkeys live longer, and better Lauren Neergaard/AP
7/9/2009 'Double failure' at USA's hospitals Steve Sternberg and Jack Gilum/USA TODAY
6/28/2009 Study: Music Can Sooth the Heart KCBS
6/26/2009 Heart Health Step-by-Step Health.com
6/23/2009 Study: Cholesterol drug lowers blood clot risk YellowBrix/ AP
6/15/2009 Following The Dietary Guidelines Could Slow Heart Disease In Women RedOrbit/American Society for Nutrition
6/1/2009 Health Tip: Eat More Fiber Diane Kohnle/Health Day News
5/28/2009 A seniors health exam Keith Darce/San Diego Union Tribune
5/28/2009 Reader Beware ---The Headline is Misleading Dr. Zalman & American College of Cardiology
5/26/2009 Lower Blood Glucose Levels Reduce Heart Disease Risk, Says New Research Medical News Today
5/15/2009 Lose your job, get Pfizer's Lipitor, Viagra and more free Linda A. Johnson & Matthew Perrone/AP
5/14/2009 Lower Your Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease ARA Content/ Lexington Clipper-Herald
5/11/2009 Research suggests drinking coffee may actually be good for you Judy Forman/Boston Globe
5/6/2009 FDA backs drug that treats diabetes via the brain LAURAN NEERGAARD/ AP
5/4/2009 Leading US health expert urging cautious approach (to swine flu) AP
4/21/2009 Mayo Clinic backs new personal health record site Jessica Mintz/AP
4/7/2009 Study finds 1 in 5 obese among 4-year-olds LINDSEY TANNER,/AP
4/7/2009 National Start Walking Day! MCKENZIE CASSIDY/Cape Coral Daily Breeze
3/29/2009 Study: Cholesterol drug lowers blood clot risk MARILYNN MARCHIONE/ AP
3/10/2009 More evidence that depression is hard on the heart LAURAN NEERGAARD/AP
2/23/2009 Moving nation from sick care toward wellness care LAURAN NEERGAARD/AP
2/20/2009 Bill Clinton leads fight against childhood obesity Courtney Perkes/ Healthy Living OC Register
2/19/2009 Gene test helps set accurate blood thinner dose MIKE STOBBE/AP
2/17/2009 Beyond the Challenge – Motivation for the Rest of the Year John Whyte MD/ Discovery Health Blogs
2/1/2009 Ironman(Don Lopez) conversation Craig Zelent
1/29/2009 Taking Control Of Heart Health NAPSI/Santa Monica Mirror
1/26/2009 FDA reviews benefits of Plavix in certain patients Matthew Perrone/AP
1/20/2009 Link Between Less Severe First Heart Attacks And Heart Disease Death Reductions Medical News Today
1/15/2009 Health Tip: What Seniors Eat Healthy Day News
1/11/2009 Fit Kids Get Better Grades Michael O'Shea
1/9/2009 Managing your Cholesterol to Prevent Diabetes and Heart Disease ARA Content/ Lexington Clipper-Herald
1/5/2009 Is Your Child's Heart at Risk? Shaq's Big Family Challenge
1/1/2009 Red, red wine: How it fights Alzheimer's Mark Wheeler/UCLA News Room
12/20/2008 Adult Stem Cells to Repair Hearts San Diego Union Tribune
12/16/2008 Death rates for heart disease and stroke drop significantly Thomas H. Maugh II/ LA Times
12/14/2008 Determined athlete shows his commitment to heart health Pat Sherman/Today's Local News
12/11/2008 Study indicates panic attacks may increase risk of MI. CV News Digest
12/4/2008 Study suggests Zetia may be beneficial against cardiovascular disease. Wall Street Journal
11/26/2008 Study suggests depressed heart patients less likely to exercise MedPage Today
11/19/2008 Surgeon who did first US heart transplant dies BEN LEUBSDORF/Associated Press
11/19/2008 Smoking during pregnancy may increase risk of vascular damage in children MedPage Today
11/18/2008 Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins Amanda Gardner/Health Day news
11/14/2008 Study: diets high in eggs, high-fat dairy may increase heart failure risk UPI
11/12/2008 Child Obesity Seen as Warning of Heart Disease Pam Belluck / The New York Times
11/11/2008 Doctors May Clear Arteries Quicker After Study Shows Benefit Michelle Fay Cortez/Bloomberg News
11/11/2008 Pain Drugs Double Risk of Second Heart Attack, Death in Study Nicole Ostrow/ Bloomberg News
11/10/2008 Healthy people may benefit from statins too Thomas H. Maugh II/Los Angeles Times
11/4/2008 Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack Ed Edelson/ Health day News
10/30/2008 New Guidelines Released for Heart Patients using common anti-inflammatory meds CardioSmart Newsletter
10/30/2008 High Blood Sugar Levels Contribute to High Blood Pressure Paula Rasich, Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC
10/30/2008 Rest easy – extra hour can help heart Stephanie Nano
10/30/2008 Study suggests rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis may double risk of heart attack. Reprinted from the CV News Digest
10/30/2008 Data indicate rate of new diabetes cases in US nearly doubled between 1995-2007 CV News Digest
10/30/2008 Turning 100 is just another adventure San Diego Union Tribune
10/5/2008 Fighting Fat Todays Local News
9/9/2008 Study suggests tPA may be safe for stroke patients with very high blood pressure Reprinted from the CV News Digest
9/9/2008 Obesity and Heart Attack Risk Reprinted from the CV News Digest
8/28/2008 FDA approves noninvasive molecular rejection test for heart transplants. CV News Digest
7/13/2008 Pioneer cardiac surgeon, innovator John Perretto, The San Diego Union Tribune
7/2/2008 Triathlete runs to promote kids’ heart health Pat Sherman - Today's Local News
7/1/2008 Know Your Numbers Dr. Franklin Zalman
6/29/2008 Teenage Boys and Heart Disease Parade
5/6/2008 Determining when to dial 911 for medical assistance UNION-TRIBUNE
4/1/2008 CPR works as well as home defibrillators CNN
1/14/2008 ENHANCE results yield disappointment for ezetimibe (Zetia) Sue Hughes
1/14/2008 Little steps, longer life Jeannine Stein
12/6/2007 Overweight Children May Face Increased Heart Risks as Adults CV News Digest
12/1/2007 Caring for the Caregiver AARP Magazine, Sheree Crute
11/29/2007 Younger People Increasingly at Risk for Heart Disease CV News Digest
11/20/2007 Heart disease kills more women under 45 Mike Stobbe
11/7/2007 New Heart Drug May Rival Plavix Marilyn Marchione/AP
11/1/2007 How Stress Harms Your Heart Krista Mahr/Time Magazine
10/2/2007 Reducing the Risks The San Diego Union Tribune
10/1/2007 7 Slimming Tips for a Health Heart www.calorieking.com
9/18/2007 A Cure Thing The San Diego Union Tribune
8/28/2007 Obesity climbs in 31 states; a 'crisis' The San Diego Union Tribune
8/14/2007 Winning Numbers The San Diego Union Tribune
8/12/2007 Marketing tricks tot's taste buds North County Times
8/9/2007 California schools required to give medical help to kids with diabetes USA Today
8/1/2007 The High Price of a Broken Heart Psychology Today
7/24/2007 Diet, Exercise, Meds May Ease the Stress of PMS North County Times
7/17/2007 Bad Side to Eating: Adding Butter North County Times
6/19/2007 On Being A Doctor - When My Father Died American College of Physicians
6/19/2007 Aspirin might stop onset of Alzheimer's The San Diego Union-Tribune
6/16/2007 Wine tasting by the sea held for those who work to prevent heart disease PENNY BONNOT - The North County Times
6/15/2007 Gilead: FDA Okay's Letairis for pulmonary arterial hypertension MarketWatch
5/30/2007 The Science of Appetite Time Magazine
5/22/2007 Diabetes drug raises heart risk, study finds San Diego Tribune; Marilynn Marchione
5/22/2007 Each meal a slim opportunity San Diego Union-Tribune; Doug Worgul
4/4/2007 $500 Million Pledged to Fight Childhood Obesity The New York Times, by Stephanie Strom
3/18/2007 How to Help Your Heart Newsweek
3/5/2007 Fountain of Youth Overflows with Hormones San Diego Union Tribune
2/19/2007 The 2007 Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association
2/19/2007 New U.S. heart guidelines for women stress aspirin Maggie Fox/San Diego Union Tribune
1/31/2007 Grape juice might protect the heart Reuters
1/29/2007 Reviewing The School Cupcake Ban Washinton Post
1/23/2007 The Case Against Stents: New Studies Hint at Overuse The Wallstreet Journal
1/22/2007 Healthier cafeterias are in with schools - and students The San Diego Union-Tribune
1/7/2007 The Easiest Way to Shape Up for Life Los Angeles Times: PARADE
1/1/2007 Diet & Health: The dangers of childhood obesity LATINA