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Heart BMJ
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Obesity is a major global health issue and a leading cause of premature death. The prevalence of obesity has been rising faster than most other known modifiable risk factors. In a Global Burden of Disease analysis, the prevalence of obesity was found to have doubled in more than 70 countries from 1980 to 2013.
Cardiology Update
JANUARY 24, 2024
The 2023 Almanac results derived from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and spanning 1990 to 2022, were recently published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. The post Global Trends in Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from the 2023 Almanac appeared first on Cardiology Update. Original article: Mensah GA et al.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
JANUARY 3, 2024
In today’s society, the prevalence of obesity has become a significant concern. have obesity, and this rate has increased by more than 10 percentage points in the past two decades. Understanding the prevalence of obesity is crucial in comprehending why events like Healthy Weight Week are essential. of adults in the U.S.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
JULY 25, 2023
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.
Open Heart
JUNE 9, 2023
Body mass index (BMI) ‘(weight (kg)/height (m) 2 ) was calculated and patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m 2 were categorised as obese. The mean BMI was 27.48±4.93 kg/m 2 and 23.2% (255) were categorised as obese. to 0.96, p=0.033) for postprocedure in-hospital morbidity. to 7.15, p=0.007).
European Journal of Heart Failure
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Association between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and cardiac dysfunction in severe obesity. BMI, body mass index; GLS, global longitudinal strain; LASct, left atrial contractile strain. Abstract Aim Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) plays a role in obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. p = 0.045).
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Meanwhile, Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) trends are understudied in association with stroke. Patients were categorized into a metabolically healthy obese MHO+ve cohort, BMI> 30, and MHO-ve cohort, BMI<30. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP262-ATP262, February 1, 2024.
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