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Calpain inhibition takes center stage against atrial fibrillation in the diabetic heart

HeartRhythm

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health problem that continues to grow worldwide. 2 As noted elsewhere,3 DM and AF affect a population that shares concomitant conditions such as obesity, hypertension and even heart failure (HF). of the population.1 of the population.1 Further, DM is a major risk for AF.

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Forecasting the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in the United States Through 2050—Prevalence of Risk Factors and Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Diabetes (16.3% to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1% Clinical and public health interventions are needed to effectively manage, stem, and even reverse these adverse trends. in 2020 to 61.0% to 60.6%) will increase, whereas hypercholesterolemia will decline (45.8%

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

DAIC

A-Fib, as the condition is commonly known, has been on the rise for at least the past decade, driven by the aging of the population, along with increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Earlier projections had estimated that 3.3 million U.S. The study appears Sept.

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National AFib Awareness Month: A Call to Action for Physicians Worldwide

ADN Center of Excellence

The Growing Global Burden of AFib The global incidence of AFib is on the rise, making it a significant public health concern. Factors such as aging populations, rising rates of obesity, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions contribute to this increase.

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Ultraprocessed Foods & Cardiometabolic Disease

Physiologically Speaking

The consumption of ultraprocessed foods is increasing worldwide, and damning evidence implicates these “foods” in the diseases of civilization — type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. How might UPF elevate one’s risk for cardiometabolic disease?

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Global Trends in Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from the 2023 Almanac

Cardiology Update

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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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Black History Month is a poignant backdrop to the alarming rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes, particularly among those of marginalized populations. Two major risk factors for CVD are hypertension and diabetes, which also place a heavier burden on minority groups.