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Implementation of Obesity Science Into Clinical Practice: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. Obesity is a recognized public health epidemic with a prevalence that continues to increase dramatically in nearly all populations, impeding progress in reducing incidence rates of cardiovascular disease.

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Circulating total and H-specific GDF15 levels are elevated in subjects with MASLD but not in hyperlipidemic but otherwise metabolically healthy subjects with obesity

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a mitokine, the role of which, total or H-specific, in modulating energy metabolism and homeostasis in obesity-related diseases, such as metabolic dysfunction associ.

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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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The 40 Best Cardiology Newsletters, Websites, and Influencers to Follow in 2024

CardiacWire

Dr Paddy Barrett – A growing voice in cardiology, with a longevity twist Sensible Medicine – A much needed critical voice in cardiology The Skeptical Cardiologist – Skeptical takes on the latest cardiology topics Circulation on the Run – We appreciate recaps “for busy clinicians on the run” Gregory Katz’s Substack (..)

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The Data For Weight Loss Medications Just Keeps Pouring In.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

For over 50 years, rates of those who are overweight or obese have been rising rapidly. Despite the rise in obesity rates, the growing recognition of it as a global problem and the astronomical sums of money we spend on addressing it, the tide continues to rise. That is until now. The answer is… eye wateringly well.

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Winning the Battle Against Atherosclerosis: Practical, Proactive Solutions

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

A 2022 study published in Circulation demonstrated that earlier LDL-C reduction leads to compounded cardiovascular benefits over time. School-Based Interventions: Creating Healthy Habits Early Programs that limit sugar-sweetened beverages and increase physical education very likely reduce childhood obesity.

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Circulating erythroferrone has diagnostic utility for acute decompensated heart failure in patients presenting with acute or worsening dyspnea

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Objectives In dyspneic patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or obesity, the diagnostic performance of NT-proBNP for acute heart failure is reduced. In patients with AF, the AUC decreased for ERFE in each cohort (NZ: 0.71, n  = 105, SG: 0.61, n  = 44) but increased in patients with obesity (NZ: 0.79, n  = 150, SG: 0.87, n  = 164).