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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

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A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 trillion by 2050, according to two American Heart Association ( AHA ) presidential advisories published June 4 in the AHA journal Circulation.

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5 Most-Cited Takeaways From the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

42% of adults are considered obese , increasing their risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. Ndumele provided an in-depth analysis of cardiac biomarkers and their role in cardiovascular risk prediction and heart failure (HF) management at the 19th Annual CMHC. In the U.S.,

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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The 14 Factors Include: Hearing Loss High LDL cholesterol Less Education Traumatic Brain Injury Depression Social Isolation Hypertension Obesity Smoking Excess Alcohol Diabetes Physical Inactivity Air Pollution Visual Loss Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission When You Intervene Matters.

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Rivus HU6 Shows Obesity-HFpEF Potential

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Rivus Pharmaceuticals’ HU6 is showing promise as a future obesity-related HFpEF treatment, after topline results from its Phase 2a HuMAIN trial revealed valuable weight, symptom, and cardiometabolic improvements – without the risk of muscle loss. blood pressure, pulse, glucose control, inflammation, lipid levels, and liver enzymes).

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Tirzepatide’s Prediabetes and Hypertension Impact

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It looks like we might be able to add prediabetes and hypertension to the growing list of conditions that Eli Lilly’s “weight loss drug” tirzepatide is able to treat, after new analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 trial showed significant reductions in blood pressure and diabetes progression. mm Hg systolic and 4.2 of placebo-takers.

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What Cardiometabolic Clinicians Can Be Thankful For This Year

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Heart Failure Management : The FINEARTS-HF trial focused on the efficacy of finerenone, an aldosterone antagonist, in reducing heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular mortality among patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Eckel, MD, FAHA, FACC at the 19th Annual CMHC.

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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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