Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The greater the number of particles the artery wall is exposed to over time, the higher the risk of atherosclerosis and a heart attack 2. Excess weight, as measured by BMI, is typically considered a measure of excess body fat. Relationship of BMI and Risk Of Diabetes. BMI is more of a marker of population-level risk.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

The reduced events included: 44% reduction in major heart events (Heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular death etc.) The real question is whether those who went on to diabetes had less of a benefit from statin therapy in terms of preventing heart attacks and strokes. 2021 Nov;41(11):2786-2797. 2023.101749.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 16, 2024

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. The distinction here is the metabolic consequences of excess fat causing a health risk rather than focusing on the BMI cutoff.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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