Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Being overweight is a major risk factor for heart disease and also an early death. But even if you have excess weight, there are many things you can do to seriously reduce that risk without focusing on weight loss itself. So, if you struggle with excess weight, you need to know what else you can do to reduce your future risk.

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Heart Disease Obesity Blood Pressure Cholesterol 90

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 24, 2024

All of these patients had a BMI >27. Type 2 diabetes is much more common in those with a BMI in the overweight or obese category but is not uncommon in those who are relatively normal weight. The answer is they were, but just not by conventional BMI standards. 1 [link] 2 Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration.

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DAIC

MAY 21, 2024

The study, “Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control with a Mobile Health Cardiovascular Risk Self-Management Program,” highlights the potential use of digital health technology in the comprehensive control of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death and disability in the United States.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Medical records were examined for baseline characteristics, risk factors, and cortical brain infarcts.Results:From 51,732 subjects, 18 were identified with IVMS aneurysms, yielding a prevalence of 0.04%. The mean BMI was 27.9 kg/m2, with 4 classified as obese. Of these, 9 (64%) were female with a mean age of 59.6,

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 24, 2024

These data offer an updated analysis of health estimates pertaining to the worldwide, regional, and national impact of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and associated risk factors. High systolic blood pressure stands out as a major risk factor, directly contributing to leading cardiovascular causes of death in LMICs.

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Cardiovascular Disease Research Blood Pressure Public Health 119

DAIC

MAY 10, 2024

Variable LN morphology on screening mammograms in women with obesity due to ectopic fat deposition. Fat-enlarged axillary lymph nodes visualized on screening mammography may increase the ability to identify women who would benefit from CVD risk reduction strategies and more intensive risk assessment with coronary artery CT.”

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but the good news is that many of the risk factors are controllable. Maintain a Healthy Weight Excess weight can strain your heart and increase your risk of heart disease. They can assess your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and other risk factors.

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Blood Pressure Heart Disease Risk Factors Diet 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The benefit of resistance training observed in observational studies is supported by controlled trials on resistance training, which demonstrate that this type of exercise reduces traditional and nontraditional CVD risk factors. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range.

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Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The benefit of resistance training observed in observational studies is supported by controlled trials on resistance training, which demonstrate that this type of exercise reduces traditional and nontraditional CVD risk factors. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

In addition to elevated fasting glucose, there are many other risk factors for developing diabetes, including: Metabolic syndrome BMI > 30 (Obese category) Elevated HBA1c - Not in the diabetes category but above normal. Statin therapy does increase the likelihood of newly diagnosed diabetes.

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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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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role.

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Exercise Physiology Blood Pressure Cholesterol 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role.

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Exercise Physiology Blood Pressure Cholesterol 52

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Recurrent ischemic stroke due to intracranial large artery disease occurs in up to 20% of patients and is associated with uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors. However less is known of recurrent vessel small subcortical infarcts (rvSSI), which may be related to branch atherosclerotic disease. years vs 61.2 ± 10.6

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Risk Factors BMI Stroke Strokes 40

DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

We've known for a long time that smoking tobacco is linked to heart disease, and this study is evidence that smoking cannabis appears to also be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States,” Jeffers said. Cannabis use could be an important, underappreciated source of heart disease.”

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

However, recent studies have observed that people below 40 are also experiencing heart attacks due to high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and social and mental stress. High triglyceride levels may also increase your risk of coronary artery disease, particularly in women.

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