Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Obesity is a widespread public health challenge in the Middle East, maintaining prevalence in 54.2% 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.

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Obesity Hypertension Public Health BMI 52

Cardiovascular Diabetology

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Obesity is a complex, diverse and multifactorial disease that has become a major public health concern in the last decades. The current classification systems relies on anthropometric measurements, such as BMI.

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Obesity Public Health BMI Research 52

Cardiology Update

JANUARY 24, 2024

Growing Global Burden of Cardiometabolic Risks: The 2023 World Obesity Atlas projects a significant rise in global overweight and obesity levels by 2035, leading to a surge in diabetes cases. The findings have significant implications for clinical and public health practice and research.

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Cardiovascular Disease Research Blood Pressure Public Health 119

DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

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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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Conclusion:The global burden of stroke attributable to high BMI in OECD countries highlights the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address the intertwined challenges of obesity and stroke. Result:The total number of deaths saw a decline from 148,031 (95%UI 85,206-219,328) in 1990 to 143,105 (95%UI: 85,383-209,533) in 2019.

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BMI Stroke Strokes Obesity 40

DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

They adjusted for the participants' use of tobacco and other characteristics, including their age, sex, race, body mass index or BMI, obesity, diabetes, physical activity levels, and socioeconomic status. Goff , M.D., director of the NHLBI’s Division of Cardiovascular Sciences.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Abstract Aims Understanding the global burden of disease attributable to high body mass index (BMI) is essential for informing public health strategies and interventions to mitigate the impact of obesity-related conditions. Globally in 2021, the deaths and DALYs attributable to high BMI have risen 2.54-fold

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BMI Obesity Public Health Research 40