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Heart disease in pregnancy and risk of pre-eclampsia: a Swedish register-based study

Open Heart

Pre-eclampsia and heart failure have common risk factors, including hypertension, obesity and diabetes. Hypertension and diabetes were independent risk factors for pre-eclampsia. It is not known whether heart failure increases the risk of pre-eclampsia.

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Abstract 13: Prior Bariatric Surgery is Associated With Reduced Risk of Recurrent Stroke Among Elderly Obese Stroke Survivors: A National Inpatient Sample Study (2016-2019)

Stroke Journal

Introduction:The paucity of large-scale data exploring the effect of prior bariatric surgery on recurrent stroke outcomes in elderly obese stroke survivors led us to address the gap, with an emphasis on the risk of recurrent stroke and its trends.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted using National Inpatient Sample data from 2016-2019.

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Forecasting the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in the United States Through 2050—Prevalence of Risk Factors and Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Diabetes (16.3% to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1% We projected through 2050, overall and by age and race and ethnicity, accounting for changes in disease prevalence and demographics.RESULTS:We estimate that among adults, prevalence of hypertension will increase from 51.2% in 2020 to 61.0%

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Abstract WP235: Cannabis Use Disorder in Elderly Stroke Survivors (?65 Years) Elevates the Risk of Stroke Recurrence: An Analysis From the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2019)

Stroke Journal

Comorbidities like diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and hypothyroidism were less common in CUD patients, but substance abuse and mental health disorders were more prevalent. From 2016 to 2019, CUD among stroke survivors rose from 0.24% to 0.37%. vs. 45.1%), with a larger representation of black individuals (30.8% vs. 28.4%).

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Five Things Every Middle Aged Adult Should Know About Sleep & Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Insulin resistance is a precursor condition to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, both major drivers of heart disease. Obesity is one of the biggest global health concerns we face today. Obesity is also a key driver of risk for cardiovascular disease. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2019 Sep 10;74(10):1304-1314.

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Highlights from The National Lipid Association (NLA) Scientific Sessions 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

This is a focused update to the 2019 NLA Scientific Statement on the Use of Lipoprotein(a) in Clinical Practice. Untangling the Statins and Diabetes Link : Dr. Savitha Subtamaniam explored the incidence of diabetes associated with statin use, noting that the mechanism is unclear.

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Should You Take Ozempic To Lose Weight?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Overweight/Obesity. Falling into the class of obesity with a BMI of greater than 30 makes this more likely, but so also does having excess visceral fat deposition with significant metabolic consequences at a BMI less than 30. Weight Loss Potential With Obesity Medications. ” here is what I tell them. The exact same thing.

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