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American College of Cardiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Women with a higher BMI may have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, according to an analysis of the ANCORS-YW study presented during ACC Middle East 2024.
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Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Excess weight, as measured by BMI, is typically considered a measure of excess body fat. When someone is classified as being of ‘normal’ weight, that typically means they have a BMI of less than 25. The relationship between excess weight, a high BMI and the risk of severe insulin resistance and diabetes is clear 4.
DAIC
JULY 31, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/31/2024 - 06:00 July 31, 2024 — A novel study co-authored by a heart failure cardiologist at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, demonstrates the effectiveness of a newly developed scoring system in identifying patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).
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DAIC
MARCH 27, 2025
In 2024, the FDA approved Flyrcado for patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), delivering higher diagnostic efficacy compared to single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) i myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), the predominant procedure used in nuclear cardiology today. Dorbala, S., Di Carli,M. Bateman, T.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Overweight and obese women have a higher risk of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors than women with a standard BMI, according to an analysis of the ANCORS-YW STUDY presented at ACC Middle East 2024. Obesity is a widespread public health challenge in the Middle East, maintaining prevalence in 54.2% of women and 31.4%
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146692-A4146692, November 12, 2024. million for BMI, SBP, and smoking, respectively. Overall, ideal CVH metrics were more common than poor (Table), except for BMI. CVH available data varied: 2, 3.5, million for non-HDL, PA, and A1c, respectively; 28.8,
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4125500-A4125500, November 12, 2024. Subjects were divided into 3 groups according to body mass index (BMI): normal (n=53), <17 kg/m2; overweight (n=28), 17 to 19.9 kg/m2; obese (n=15), ≧20 kg/m2. There was no significant difference in booster LA strain among the 3 groups.
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Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP81-AWMP81, February 1, 2024. Body mass index (BMI) is a widely available marker of nutrition status, however studies on BMI and post-ICH outcomes are limited and have conflicting results. There was no association between BMI and ICH volume in patients with deep or lobar hemorrhage.
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4115222-A4115222, November 12, 2024. 003), lower body mass index (BMI) (p =.040), 302), while lower BMI (p =.045) Background:Poor self-care in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) leads to increased diabetes complications and health costs. Older age (p =.003),
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146930-A4146930, November 12, 2024. We assessed Cosmos data from May 2022 through April 2024 to identify all YAs with reported stress data (5-point scale from “not at all” to “very much”). It is hypothesized that this decline may be related to competing demands (e.g.,
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NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4144999-A4144999, November 12, 2024. Obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and adverse cardiac changes such as left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and in TOF higher body mass index (BMI) contributed to increase risk.
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ASu404-ASu404, November 12, 2024. The procedure was performed on two patient categories, with BMI 20,9 (patient A) and BMI 32,8 (patient B). Background:Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cause significant patient morbidity and mortality.
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A133-A133, February 1, 2024. It is currently unknown if these associations are confounded by pleiotropic effects of the instrumental variables (IV) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and body mass index (BMI).
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4145649-A4145649, November 12, 2024. Differential expression of proteins was analyzed using Benjamini-Hochberg-corrected T-tests.Results:Firstly, we screened proteins associated with clinical characteristics such as age, BMI and lipid profiles. for all).
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142589-A4142589, November 12, 2024. Compared to the control group, the GLP1RA cohort had a higher baseline risk profile (BMI: 35.1 [SD However, it is unclear whether early subclinical therapeutic changes can be detected from routine 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs).Methods:We
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4145350-A4145350, November 12, 2024. Hispanic ethnicity (17% v 7%, p=0.016) and higher pre-implant BMI (mean 27.5 Of note, BMI was not predictive (HR 0.983, 95% CI: 0.937-1.031, p=0.475).Conclusion:In p=0.017) were associated with DLI (Table 1).
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NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141387-A4141387, November 12, 2024. Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that after adjusting for tumor type and BMI, the use of VEGFR-TKI remained independently associated with nighttime average diastolic blood pressure (B=5.921,P=0.021). 13.21) vs. (80.41±10.71)
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP270-ATP270, February 1, 2024. These results were successfully validated internally and externally.Conclusions:NLR, MPV, BMI and AF were independent risk factors and predictors of ENDi. Furthermore, decision curve analysis showed a significantly greater net benefit of the nomogram.
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DAIC
MAY 10, 2024
A, Normal axillary lymph nodes measuring milla1cf Fri, 05/10/2024 - 08:12 May 10, 2024 — According to the Summa Cum Laude Award-Winning Online Poster presented during the 124th ARRS Annual Meeting , fat-enlarged axillary nodes on screening mammograms can predict high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and hypertension (HTN).
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142376-A4142376, November 12, 2024. Patients who developed AF were compared with patients who did not using propensity score matching (PSM) based on age, race, BMI, and multiple comorbidities. Patients who received adjuvant nivolumab were analyzed separately.
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4148106-A4148106, November 12, 2024. 17.4]) and was also more likely to have diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, BMI ≥ 25, anemia, metastatic cancer, and atrial fibrillation. The hemophilia cohort was slightly older (63.2[16.8]
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146960-A4146960, November 12, 2024. Median BMI was 27.6 Background:Hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with a rise in prevalence in low and middle-income countries (LMIC).
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Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP231-AWP231, February 1, 2024. Subgroups have been analysed.Results:In the UK and Canada, there were a total of 383,433 new users of FXai; average age 69 years, 54% male, average BMI 29 kg/m2and 88% of patients used an oral FXai. rivaroxaban and apixaban).Aim:To
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Stroke Journal
JANUARY 30, 2025
We aimed to investigate associations between the hemodynamics of internal carotid artery (ICA) and ipsilateral MCA atherosclerosis.Methods:Patients diagnosed with unilateral MCA atherosclerosis by computed tomography angiography were enrolled from July 2021 to June 2024. MR system equipped with a 16-channel head-neck coil for all patients.
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139929-A4139929, November 12, 2024. Background:Mid-ventricular obstruction (MVO) is a rare subtype of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) , but it is associated with severe symptoms and worse clinical outcomes. Whereas the mechanisms of MVO has not fully elucidated.
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP26-ATMP26, February 1, 2024. Models were adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, insurance, BMI, and intervention.Results:A total of 333 participants had 12-month PA data with 17.2% reporting being more physically active and 48.0% being about the same at 12 months.
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Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A131-A131, February 1, 2024. Participants with LVI were significantly older, male, Black, had higher BMI, and lower HDL. There were a total of 18 ischemic stroke events among those with LVI (6%) and 65 among those without LVI (3%).
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4147807-A4147807, November 12, 2024. years, BMI of 30.3±5.7, Introduction:Peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), standardized to total body mass (ml/kg/min) is a predictor of morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular disease patients. Improvement in VO2peak was defined as >% increase.
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146967-A4146967, November 12, 2024. Overall BMI was normal, however 17% (5 of 30) were overweight or obese (Table 1).The Objectives:Physically active lifestyles are important for patients with congenital heart disease, including Fontan. The less active Fontan had higher fat% (24.8±8.7
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4123899-A4123899, November 12, 2024. The mean BMI was 27.9 Four patients with significant structural heart disease were excluded, resulting in a final sample size of 14. Of these, 9 (64%) were female with a mean age of 59.6, and 5 (36%) were male with a mean age of 55.4.
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142557-A4142557, November 12, 2024. A physical examination was performed, heart rate was assessed, blood pressure was measured according to Korotkov method, body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Background:In Central Asia, hypertension accounts for 14.5%
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Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP282-AWP282, February 1, 2024. After adjusting for age, gender, race, ethnicity, and BMI, the odds of stroke were 2.8% For every one mmHg increase in ARV-SBP, there was a 4.6% significantly greater odds of stroke (OR (95%CI) 1.05 (1.02, 1.07)), while there were 1.6%
Physiologically Speaking
JANUARY 26, 2024
Strengthening these results (in my opinion) is the baseline health status of the participants: they reported generally few cognitive complaints, had only a slightly overweight body mass index (BMI), and other than hypertension and the use of cholesterol-lowering medications, had a low prevalence of diseases and other risk factors.
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DAIC
JANUARY 29, 2024
Notably, MAG showed superior survival for patients with a BMI less than 40, whereas patients with a BMI of 40 or higher had superior survival with SAG. For more information: [link] Find more STS 2024 conference coverage here If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague
DAIC
APRIL 24, 2024
milla1cf Wed, 04/24/2024 - 19:01 April 24, 2024 — Hello Heart , a digital leader in preventive heart health, today announced results from its latest study observing the benefits of scalable, accessible digital health tools for a growing senior population. Among participants with baseline body mass index (BMI) above 30 kg/m2, 70.4%
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DAIC
JUNE 25, 2024
According to the 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. We can accommodate patients of any size and the system provides us with a personalized workspace that meets our specific needs and preferences, resulting in shorter surgical time and better outcomes for our patients.”
CardiacWire
JANUARY 15, 2025
Bayers FINEARTS-HF study revealed that finerenone could be poised to become the next big heart failure treatment at ESC 2024, and a new series of JACC sub-studies just further strengthened its case. The drug also significantly improved KCCQ from baseline by an average of 1.62 points at 12 months.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A study of almost 10,000 adults with obesity (BMI >30) who were evaluated for all LE8 factors and followed for over 7 years can give us some insight 1. 2024 Nov;30(11):1089-1096. npj Metab Health Dis 2 , 31 (2024). The answer is yes. The magnitude of that risk reduction will surprise you. Endocr Pract.
DAIC
APRIL 1, 2024
Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 04/01/2024 - 08:10 April 1, 2024 — Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session. 13:15 UTC in Hall B4-5.
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DAIC
JUNE 26, 2024
Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 06/26/2024 - 18:59 June 26, 2024 — Semaglutide , a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options. It also lowered their systolic blood pressure and waist circumference.
DAIC
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 02/01/2024 - 17:03 February 1, 2024 — Genomics plc (Genomics), a healthcare company aiming to transform health through the power of genomics, today announced that the results of its HEART study (Healthcare Evaluation of Absolute Risk Testing) have been published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146852-A4146852, November 12, 2024. Results:Overall, 140 participants were identified (age: 56±16 years; BMI: 30.04±8.04 1-1.1), p=0.02) did significantly associate with outcomes individually and in a multivariable assessment with adjusting for age and BMI (Fig 1B).Conclusions:The
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FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP262-ATP262, February 1, 2024. Patients were categorized into a metabolically healthy obese MHO+ve cohort, BMI> 30, and MHO-ve cohort, BMI<30. Background:Obesity has been associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and poor outcomes.
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NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4118122-A4118122, November 12, 2024. Patients studied were older (68 years old), white (90%), obese (average BMI 34 kg/m2) individuals with an average LVEF of 61%. Baseline demographics are shown in Table 1.
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