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CVD and obesity: When protective lipids decline, health risks increase

Science Daily - Heart Disease

New research has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes -- not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression. Ironically, the findings could ultimately lead to therapies that maintain high levels of these protective lipids in patients with obesity.

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Childhood stress linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes in adults

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Consistently high scores of perceived stress during adolescence through adulthood may contribute to worse cardiometabolic health including obesity in young adults. Researchers suggest the adoption of healthy coping strategies.

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Cardiometabolic benefits of fenofibrate in heart failure related to obesity and diabetes

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Background Heart failure (HF) is a serious and common condition affecting millions of people worldwide, with obesity being a major cause of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In addition, we investigated the beneficial effects of fenofibrate on HF hospitalization. During the 4.22-year

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Behavioral Strategies to Conquer Obesity in Clinical Care

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Obesity is a complex, chronic condition that significantly impacts cardiometabolic health and overall well-being. While management can be challenging, research-backed behavioral strategies are delivering promising results. 1 Dietary Modifications: Evidence-Based Approaches Low-Fat vs. . #2

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Body mass index impacts the lipid-lowing effects of statins in patients with type 2 diabetes

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundIndividuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) commonly exhibit elevated lipid levels and an increased body mass index (BMI). The impact of BMI on the efficacy of statins in reducing lipid levels among diabetic patients remains uncertain.

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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

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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Childhood stress linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes in adults

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors than their peers who reported less stress, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.