Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 24, 2024

In the US, over 45% of the population has either diabetes or pre-diabetes 1. The absolute majority of those with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, which is usually associated with excess visceral fat and poor cardiometabolic health. Because a diagnosis of diabetes is very likely to shorten your life. Pre-Diabetes.

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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.

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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.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 15, 2025

Atherosclerosisa key driver of cardiovascular disease (CVD)continues to be a significant global health issue. The Global Burden of Disease data (2023) highlights a grim reality: while high-income countries have seen some success in managing CVD, LMICs now account for most CVD-related deaths.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

“Statins cause diabetes” This one is true. In truth, it is really those who are pre-diabetic who likely pull forward their diagnosis by about five days. But they do not magically take someone who is insulin-sensitive to full-blown type 2 diabetes overnight. 2 JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging May 2015, 8 (5) 579-596;

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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 8, 2024

Obesity is a multifaceted disease that is directly and indirectly implicated in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF), and multiple CVD risk factors, including dyslipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and sleep disorders.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Driven by common pathophysiologic underpinnings (eg, inflammation and neurohormonal dysregulation), cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, and frailty also share the following risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, obesity, sedentary behavior, and tobacco use.

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 population could be affected by cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to two new science reports. and Susan F. of the population.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 2, 2024

Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease.

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CardiacWire

MAY 8, 2024

A new JAMA study revealed that a shocking 90% of US adults are at risk of developing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, underscoring the need for preventative action before we face a wave of CKM-related heart disease. Stage 4 (heart disease, with or without kidney disease) – 9.2% in Whites).

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

years; p  < 0.001), had more cardiovascular risk factors, target organ damage and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in comparison with those without hypertension. These patients were older (65.8 ± 10.9 vs. 51.6 ± 14.7 Conclusions About half of patients attended in primary care settings have hypertension in Spain.

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Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

JULY 15, 2024

These circadian mechanisms represent potential pathophysiological pathways linking circadian disruption to adverse metabolic health outcomes, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

We projected through 2050, overall and by age and race and ethnicity, accounting for changes in disease prevalence and demographics.RESULTS:We estimate that among adults, prevalence of hypertension will increase from 51.2% Diabetes (16.3% to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1% Prevalences of coronary disease (7.8% in 2020 to 61.0%

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American Heart News - Heart News

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Research Highlights: In a large, international clinical trial, people with obesity or overweight but not diabetes taking semaglutide for more than 3 years had a 20% lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease and lost an.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to cardiovascular disease, two of the biggest risk factors we must consider are: ApoB concentration - A measure of the number of circulating lipid particles. Trends in the number of obese and severely obese people by region. Relationship of BMI and Risk Of Diabetes. But only moderately.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 9, 2025

For overweight or obese individuals without diabetes, but with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is not cost-effective at current pricing, new research shows. However, with price reductions or rebates up to 50%, it could meet the benchmark for value in health care.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 23, 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for over one-third of all deaths in Singapore. Furthermore, other major risk factors, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, elevated low-density lipoprotein levels, and obesity, are steadily rising. billion USD (11.5 billion SGD).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 9, 2024

Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online June 22 in Diabetes Care.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Cardiovascular outcomes with exenatide in type 2 diabetes (T2D) according to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF): the EXSCEL trial. CI, confidence interval; CVD, cardiovascular disease; GLP-1 RA, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist; HHF, hospitalization for heart failure; HR, hazard ratio; NYHA, New York Heart Association.

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Open Heart

MAY 23, 2024

Pre-eclampsia and heart failure have common risk factors, including hypertension, obesity and diabetes. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the impact of heart failure on the risk of pre-eclampsia, with adjustment for established risk factors and other cardiovascular diseases.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most important cause of premature death and disability worldwide. The etiological risk factors of CVDs are widely known and include dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes, and chronic cigarette consumption.

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The New England Journal of Medicine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In a trial in patients with cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity but no diabetes, semaglutide was superior to placebo in lowering the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events at a mean follow-up of 39.8

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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.

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DAIC

MARCH 26, 2025

2 Most are balancing multiple comorbidities, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD). A Trial to Learn How Well Finerenone Works and How Safe it is in Adult Participants With Non-diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease (FIND-CKD). Diabetes Care. 4 Approximately 6.7 NCT06033950.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

JANUARY 2, 2024

Obesity has increased in recent years with consequences on diabetes and other comorbidities. Thus, 1 out of 3 diabetic patients suffers cardiovascular disease (CVD). The network among glucose, immune system, e.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. But a new study has found obesity before or during pregnancy is the actual root cause of future cardiovascular disease. “We

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Don’t worry—you can still access the 19th Annual CMHC sessions through our On-Demand platform, which offers 14 CME credits across four comprehensive tracks: Cardiorenal Health: Stay up-to-date with the latest on therapies for resistant hypertension, chronic kidney disease markers, and cardiac risk assessment tools.

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American College of Cardiology

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of pregnancy-related maternal death in the United States, driven by rising rates of hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), obesity, smoking, and advanced maternal age.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 7, 2024

Ballantyne, MD , emphasized that while fellows may consider prevention “boring,” it is crucial for avoiding resource-intensive late-stage cardiovascular disease (CVD). He highlighted that cardiovascular health is essential for cognitive health, noting the common occurrence of vascular dementia.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

It all comes down to: What your priorities are What your objectives are Your risk tolerance Your ability to update that risk model Where you draw the line of ‘risk’ equating to ‘causation’ The same is true when it comes to the question of statins ‘causing’ diabetes. What to do? Let’s dive in.

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CardiacWire

MARCH 24, 2024

Less than two weeks after Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy gained expanded FDA approval for cardiovascular event risk reduction, CMS issued a new Medicare Part D guidance that allows coverage of obesity drugs for senior patients with “an additional medically accepted indication”… like cardiovascular disease.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2024

Practical, Future-Focused Education Cardiorenal and metabolic diseases, fueled by poor lifestyle choices and health conditions, lead to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease. The robust conference agenda begins with FDA updates and advancements in cardiorenal metabolic care.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What is the value of the new American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) PREVENT equation(s) for primary prevention that use routinely available clinical variables including obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, and social risk for predicting 10- and 30-year absolute risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) including each atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD) and heart (..)

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

While moderate alcohol consumption may improve insulin response in some individuals, excessive drinking can lead to insulin resistance, increasing the risk of diabetes and contributing to cardiovascular disease.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Aims:Asian Americans experience disproportionate burdens of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the trends in cardiovascular risks in adults from different Asian ethnic backgrounds remain understudied. Asian Indian adults exhibited uptrends in overweight/obesity (AAPC: 1.1%,p&lt;

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 12, 2024

Similar patterns have been observed for cardiovascular disease and also cancer. Less major diseases earlier in life. Therefore, even if living longer is not a priority, delaying the onset of a major chronic disease should be. More steps are linked to: Less obesity. Less gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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