CardiacWire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 tirzepatide has triumphed yet again, as the full SURMOUNT-1 trial showed that the drug kept nearly 99% of prediabetic patients diabetes-free over 3 years, while improving cardiometabolic metrics. At the treatment endpoint of 176 weeks, 99% of prediabetic patients were still diabetes-free. in the study’s placebo group.

Diabetes

Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Being overweight is a major risk factor for heart disease and also an early death. But even if you have excess weight, there are many things you can do to seriously reduce that risk without focusing on weight loss itself. So, if you struggle with excess weight, you need to know what else you can do to reduce your future risk.

Heart Disease

MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. This blog explores how genetics influence heart health and whether mitigating these inherited risks is possible. Can You Prevent Heart Disease if Its in Your Genes?

Genetic predisposition

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 10, 2025

BackgroundThe weight adjusted waist index (WWI) represents a novel indicator for assessing central obesity. Subgroup and interaction analyses confirmed that age, systolic blood pressure, and diabetes status had a significant impact on the association between WWI and CHD (P for interaction <0.05).ConclusionThe

Heart Disease

AMS Cardiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

So, how can you lower your risk for heart attacks, heart disease and other complications? Dr. Schuitema and cardiologist Dr. Daniel Tarditi explain the risk factors, how to keep the holidays as “heart-friendly” as possible and avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency room.

Heart Attack

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

APRIL 18, 2025

Yet up to 90% of liver diseases are preventable through modifiable risk factors such as diet, weight management, and physical activity. With the theme Food is Medicine, the campaign urges the global community to take action through sustainable lifestyle changes. Chronic liver disease currently affects 1.5

Diet

MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

How Alcohol Affects Heart Function Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk One of the most significant concerns related to alcohol consumption is its effect on blood pressure. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.

Blood Pressure

HCPLive

JULY 11, 2025

1 Of these, 73,847 patients underwent nontargeted screening, resulting in 9867 (13.4%) tested for HCV and 154 new HCV diagnoses, whereas 73,651 patients underwent targeted screening and 23,400 (31.8%) were identified as having risk factors for HCV infection, resulting in 4640 (6.3%) patients tested for HCV and 115 (2.5%) new HCV diagnoses.

Public Health

DAIC

APRIL 22, 2025

tim.hodson Tue, 04/22/2025 - 09:55 April 22, 2025 Research teams from Augusta University, Massachusetts General Hospital and The Ohio State University will lead a $15 million project dedicated to studying the various ways that risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney diseases impact women.

Research

American College of Cardiology

MAY 31, 2025

The incidence and prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is increasing, along with the aging population and the ongoing rise in risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity.

Preserved Ejection Fraction

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 15, 2025

Explore the growing burden of CVD, the rise of new risk factors, and barriers to prevention: The Rising Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease CVD is now the leading cause of death worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) experiencing the highest burden.

Atherosclerosis

Open Heart

MARCH 22, 2025

Objective Historical reductions in cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to lifestyle and treatment improvements are now threatened by factors such as increasing obesity and diabetes, but the relative importance of different risk factors varies by CVD condition.

Cardiovascular Disease

HCPLive

JUNE 20, 2025

Timothy Garvey, MD +4 More Fact checked by: Abigail Brooks, MA Conference | Heart in Diabetes From barriers to implementing evidence-based care to innovations in combination therapy, here are 5 key updates from the annual meeting. Classifying Obesity as a Chronic Disease with W.

Diabetes

HCPLive

JUNE 25, 2025

These findings were presented at the 2025 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions, held June 20-23, in Chicago, Illinois.by These findings were presented at the 2025 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions, held June 20-23, in Chicago, Illinois.by

Diabetes

MIBHS

JULY 15, 2025

Silent heart attacks occur with minimal or no chest pain, particularly in older adults, diabetics, and women. Diabetic patients may have reduced sensation due to nerve damage, making them less likely to feel typical heart attack pain. Genetic factors play a significant role in cardiovascular disease development.

Chest Pain

Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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.

Obesity

Heart BMJ

JUNE 13, 2025

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of AF specifically highlight the need to focus on coexistent hypertension, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, obesity and sleep apnoea.

Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

42% of adults are considered obese , increasing their risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. Additionally, 10% of the global population suffers from chronic kidney disease , with diabetes and hypertension as significant risk factors. In the U.S.,

Obesity

HCPLive

JUNE 8, 2025

He acknowledged the high number of new programs and mechanisms for tracking individual risk factors but expressed concern at the apparent failure to collate this data meaningfully for patients. Digital Health Technologies for Cardiometabolic Disease & Diabetes: A Perspective from a Former FDA Commissioner. Cytokinetics, Inc.

Technology

Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

If you have very high cholesterol all your life, you will easily score >10 with no other factors involved. low cholesterol), the total score can easily be taken to greater than 10 with other risk factors, including high blood pressure, obesity, inactivity, smoking etc. LDL cholesterol = 4 mmol/l ( 155 mg/dl).

Cholesterol

HCPLive

JUNE 16, 2025

Disease activity, measured by PASI scores, correlates with increased MetS risk, indicating a dose-response relationship. Credit: Pixabay Patients with psoriasis are at a significantly increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to findings from a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pediatrics

HCPLive

JUNE 25, 2025

In the study, mice became obese when consuming high-fat food, as expected. Overall, the trial revealed that this moderate calorie restriction significantly reduced a number of cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors, leading to improved health. Researchers then assessed the long-term health effects.

Diet

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Healthcare professionals should consider pharmacotherapy options that address T2D, obesity, and liver disease: Statins : Statins are first-line therapies for managing dyslipidemia and reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with MASH. It significantly reduces liver fat content and improves glycemic control and insulin sensitivity.

Obesity

HCPLive

JUNE 7, 2025

Michos, MD, MHS Fact checked by: Ryan Livingston Conference | Heart in Diabetes Michos discusses framing obesity as hyperandrogenism, with reductions in estrogen production contributing to higher visceral adiposity. Each of these independently increases an individual’s risk for CVD.

Cardiovascular Disease

HCPLive

JUNE 24, 2025

1 “Previous studies have indicated the positive associations between salt added to foods and various adverse health outcomes such as type 2 diabetes, CVD, and mortality, yet the role of added salt in liver-related disorders remains underexplored.” Chan School of Public Health, and colleagues wrote. Timothy Garvey, MD Melanie J.

Diabetes

HCPLive

JUNE 20, 2025

1.66), and diabetes (SHR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.39-1.50), 1.75) and diabetes (SHR, 1.55; 95% CI, 1.51-1.60). 1 “These findings underscore the role of alcohol and fibrosis assessments in clinical practice for risk stratification.” Similarly, investigators noted ALD had a greater incidence of adverse liver outcomes (1.78

Outcomes

HCPLive

JULY 10, 2025

Participants with transient ischemic attacks showed changes in vascular risk factors, including reduced smoking and increased anticoagulant use. The study suggests that transient ischemic attacks may not significantly increase dementia risk, but further research is needed to clarify cognitive impacts.

Dementia

HCPLive

JULY 9, 2025

While darker skin types are less susceptible to sunburn and UV-induced skin cancers, they remain at risk for pigmentary disorders, photoaging, and photosensitive conditions—underscoring the need for nuanced, individualized counseling.

Cancer

HCPLive

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Glycemic control continues to be a major risk factor for diabetic retinopathy, while overweight, obesity, and hypertension are growing in prevalence.

Risk Factors

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 7, 2025

The five classic risk factors for cardiovascular disease are well knownsmoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and underweight or overweight/obesity. All increase the likelihood of heart ailments down the road.

Risk Factors

Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 17, 2024

Young adults who reported higher stress as adolescents were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors as adults, finds new study.

Blood Pressure

Cardiovascular Diabetology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Cardiovascular disease represents a significant risk factor for mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is believed to play a crucial role in maintaining c.

Obesity

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 17, 2024

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.

Blood Pressure

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.

Obesity

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.

Blood Pressure

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.

Obesity

CardiacWire

MAY 8, 2024

Officially published by the AHA six months ago, CKM syndrome defines the connections and risks associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. White) to assess their CKM stages, finding the following breakdown: Stage 0 (no risk factors) – 10.6% in Whites).

Kidney Disease