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Should You Take Ozempic To Lose Weight?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Overweight/Obesity. Falling into the class of obesity with a BMI of greater than 30 makes this more likely, but so also does having excess visceral fat deposition with significant metabolic consequences at a BMI less than 30. Weight Loss Potential With Obesity Medications. ” here is what I tell them.

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Study in JAHA Links Hello Heart Usage to Significant Reductions in Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Weight

DAIC

months, participants with baseline body mass index (BMI) above 30 kg/m2 lost 12 pounds, or 5.1% Interaction with Hello Heart’s lifestyle-based digital coaching was associated with greater reductions in BP, TC, LDL-C, and weight. of their body weight. Of 102,475 participants, 49.1% were female.

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Smoking Cannabis Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 03/05/2024 - 13:15 March 5, 2024 — Frequent cannabis smoking may significantly increase a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke, according to an observational study supported by the National Institutes of Health. Less frequent use was also associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events.

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FDA Approves Wegovy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Adults with Known Heart Disease and Overweight or Obesity

DAIC

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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Do Statins Cause Diabetes?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The reduced events included: 44% reduction in major heart events (Heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular death etc.) The real question is whether those who went on to diabetes had less of a benefit from statin therapy in terms of preventing heart attacks and strokes. Share But what about events? That risk is small.

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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

Wellnest

Have you wondered what causes a heart attack? Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a blood clot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction). So, how do you recognize a heart attack?