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Effects of weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy on left ventricular myocardial work in obese patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Clinical information, parameters from left ventricular myocardial work and traditional two - dimensional strain echocardiography were collected and analyzed.ResultsAfter LSG, significant reductions in body mass index (BMI), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and weight were observed.

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Study investigates how higher BMI lowers disability after stroke

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. The Kobe University finding adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the population's normal when recommending best practices.

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The factors behind the shifting trends of ischemic heart disease and stroke

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according to a new study.

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Associations of triglyceride glucose-body mass index with short-term mortality in critically ill patients with ischemic stroke

Cardiovascular Diabetology

The triglyceride glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI) has been established as a convenient and reliable marker for assessing insulin resistance (IR) and has been shown to be significantly correlated with stroke.

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Research highlights disparities in heart disease, stroke trends worldwide

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according to research in PLOS Global Public Health.

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Relationship between epicardial adipose tissue volume and atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

In addition, the risks of stroke and bleeding in patients with both RA and AF are unknown.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted in patients with RA aged 18years from August 2021 to May 2023, and compared with age- and gender-matched patients without RA. 3.62% vs. 18.743.38mm3, p<0.001) than that in non-RA groups.

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Study Demonstrates Abelacimab Significantly Reduced Bleeding in Patients Regardless of Age, Bleeding Risk

DAIC

In addition, abelacimab consistently reduced bleeding risk in patients 75 years of age and older regardless of renal function, body mass index (BMI), and the use of concomitant antiplatelet therapy. The ARR in patients 75 years of age and older was 6.2% compared to 4.2% in patients less than 75 years.