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Global Trends in Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from the 2023 Almanac

Cardiology Update

Between 2015 and 2022, age-standardized CVD mortality increased in 27 locations, with high burden attributable to metabolic, behavioral, and environmental risks. High systolic blood pressure stands out as a major risk factor, directly contributing to leading cardiovascular causes of death in LMICs.

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

2, 3] This association is more pronounced for those with class I obesity, which is a body mass index (BMI) between 30-35 kg/m2. These individuals tend to have a better prognosis when compared to both individuals with normal weight (BMI of 18.5 to 25 kg/m2) and underweight (BMI less than 18.5

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