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Challenges in the Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients With Obesity

American College of Cardiology

Obesity is a multifaceted disease that is directly and indirectly implicated in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF), and multiple CVD risk factors, including dyslipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and sleep disorders.

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ID: 4121493 Integration of the Transtheoretical Model to Create Tailored Behavioral Regimens with Generative AI to Influence Patient Behavior in Atrial Fibrillation Management

HeartRhythm

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a heart arrhythmia with influences from lifestyle risk factors like alcohol use and obesity. As such, patient lifestyles have a prominent role in managing AF.

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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

to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1% to 6.4%), atrial fibrillation (1.7% BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease and stroke are common and costly, and their prevalence is rising. in 2020 to 61.0% Diabetes (16.3% to 60.6%) will increase, whereas hypercholesterolemia will decline (45.8% Prevalences of coronary disease (7.8% to 15.0%) will rise.

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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Black History Month is a poignant backdrop to the alarming rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes, particularly among those of marginalized populations. Two major risk factors for CVD are hypertension and diabetes, which also place a heavier burden on minority groups.

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PO-05-002 THE M6A DEMETHYLASE FTO ENHANCES SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ATRIAL FIBRILLATION BY DEMETHYLATING KCNE1 IN AGING MICE

HeartRhythm

Aging is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). In 19-month-old mice, increases in AF inducibility are associated with an increase in the levels of the fat mass and obesity-associated (Fto) protein, and a reduction of N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) modification in atrial tissue.

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PO-04-060 METFORMIN AND SGLT2I ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER INCIDENT AF IN PATIENTS WITH CONTINUOUS RHYTHM MONITORING

HeartRhythm

Obesity, diabetes, and the metabolic syndrome are risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is also associated with cardiomyocyte metabolic stress. We hypothesized that antidiabetic medications (ADMs) may affect AF incidence.

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National AFib Awareness Month: A Call to Action for Physicians Worldwide

ADN Center of Excellence

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most common yet often misunderstood heart conditions. Understanding Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation is characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to poor blood flow.

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