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

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Obesity is one of the biggest global health concerns we face today. Obesity is also a key driver of risk for cardiovascular disease. Although there are many factors linked to obesity, one factor is certain: excess caloric intake leads to an excess in the energy balance. 2023 Jul;4(7):e345-e353. Obesity (Silver Spring).

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

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24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24

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Abstract 022: Acute Kidney Injury in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Exploring its Clinical Significance and Prognostic Implications

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. vs 61.07, p < 0.01), more often obese (12.15% vs 9.32%, p < 0.01), of the white race (55.82% vs 51%, p < 0.01), and considered long‐term users of anticoagulants (8.12% vs 5.34%, p < 0.01) when compared to the non‐AKI group.

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No Plaque, No Problem: Tackling Atherosclerosis Prevention

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

The Global Burden of Disease data (2023) highlights a grim reality: while high-income countries have seen some success in managing CVD, LMICs now account for most CVD-related deaths. This imbalance is partly due to limited healthcare access, fewer preventive resources, and challenges in addressing risk factors such as obesity and diabetes.

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Can you please explain the concept of an obesity paradox? Salvatore Carbone, PhD: First, I’d like to point out that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. 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.

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7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk Even If You Already Have Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

New obesity medications such as GLP-1 agonists have shown significant reductions in weight in those with a prior heart attack. 2 Trends and Predictors of Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Following Acute Myocardial Infarction: Data From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. 2023 Nov 11. J Am Heart Assoc.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

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3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 As of June 2023, the U.S. Accessed November 8, 2023. Accessed January 18, 2023. AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC; 2023. 4 In the U.S.